Living legend Sir Ian McKellen was schooled in Wigan and had his first theatrical experiences here while living on Parson's Walk, but the first few months of his life were spent in BurnleyLiving legend Sir Ian McKellen was schooled in Wigan and had his first theatrical experiences here while living on Parson's Walk, but the first few months of his life were spent in Burnley
Living legend Sir Ian McKellen was schooled in Wigan and had his first theatrical experiences here while living on Parson's Walk, but the first few months of his life were spent in Burnley

Nine famous faces who have lived in Wigan but weren't actually born here

Here are some famous faces, some old, some relatively new. All of them have lived in Wigan and some may call themselves Wiganers, but none was actually born here.
By Charles Graham
Published 14th Jul 2022, 12:30 BST
Updated 19th Jul 2022, 06:51 BST

Can you name any more celebs who fall into the same category?

Kym Marsh is thought of very much as a Wiganer, although Garswood is another of those border territories that is claimed by St Helens. But while she has lived in Ashton-in-Makerfield, she was actually born in Whiston

5. Kym Marsh

Kym Marsh is thought of very much as a Wiganer, although Garswood is another of those border territories that is claimed by St Helens. But while she has lived in Ashton-in-Makerfield, she was actually born in Whiston Photo: submit

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No-one is going to mistake Pat Gibson's soft Irish brogue for a Wigan accent, but the quiz genius and TV Egghead has been a Swinley resident for decades

6. Pat Gibson

No-one is going to mistake Pat Gibson's soft Irish brogue for a Wigan accent, but the quiz genius and TV Egghead has been a Swinley resident for decades Photo: submit

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Con O'Neill is a familiar face in British TV drama and will soon be seen again in the latest series of Happy Valley. He lived in Up Holland for a period and still comes back to Wigan to this day to see family but was born in Weston-super-Mare

7. Con O'Neill

Con O'Neill is a familiar face in British TV drama and will soon be seen again in the latest series of Happy Valley. He lived in Up Holland for a period and still comes back to Wigan to this day to see family but was born in Weston-super-Mare Photo: s

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Billy Boston is a complete Wigan rugby league legend and stayed on to live here after his playing days. But as most people know, he was born in Cardiff

8. Billy Boston

Billy Boston is a complete Wigan rugby league legend and stayed on to live here after his playing days. But as most people know, he was born in Cardiff Photo: photographer Michelle Adamson

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