List of people from Paignton
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| Paignton | |
|---|---|
  Paignton Location within the United Kingdom | |
| OS grid reference | SX8960 |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
The following is a list of notable people who were born in Paignton, Devon:
- Admiral Sir Patrick Brind (1892–1963), a senior officer in the Royal Navy who served as the first Commander-in-Chief Allied Forces Northern Europe from 1951 to 1953.[1]
- John Frederick Perkins (1910–1983), an English entomologist, he specialised in hymenoptera.[2]
- Rear-Admiral Francis Grenier (born 1934), a former Royal Navy officer, served as Flag Officer Submarines.[3]
- Sara Craven (1938–2017), a British author of over 80 romance novels; real name Anne Ashurst.[4]
- John Gosling (1948–2023), keyboardist, pianist and vocalist a member of the rock band the Kinks, 1970 to 1978.[5]
- Adrian Sanders (born 1959), politician, MP for Torbay, 1997 to 2015.[6]
- Lauren Cuthbertson (born 1984), an English ballerina and a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet in London.[7]