Birmingham boasts some seriously talented exports, from movie stars and musicians to world class football players.
With the likes of ELO, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, Brum has produced many top artists over the years.
The city is known for being the birth of heavy metal, thanks to Ozzy and Sabbath, but there are numerous celebrities that come from the Second City.
From rock stars and actors, to writers and footballers, Birmingham is the birthplace of some of the biggest names across the UK and the world.
We’ve decided to take a look at Birmingham’s most famous people and where they grew up and what schools they attended.
Let’s take a look:

13. First look
A big Blues fan, Homeland star David Harewood was born in Small Heath. He attended St Benedict's Junior School and Washwood Heath Academy Photo: BBC

14. John Oliver
John Oliver was born in Erdington before moving to Bedford | Getty Images

15. Martin Shaw
Erdington-born actor best known for playing Doyle in ITV crime-action television series The Professionals. Shaw attended Great Barr School | POOL/AFP via Getty Images

16. Adrian Lester
Born in Birmingham, Adrian Lester attended Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College | Adrian Lester


