The West Midlands boasts some seriously talented exports, from movie stars and musicians to world class football players.
Recently, we’ve had a look at the famous faces - actors, musicians and even politicians - who were raised in and around Birmingham. Now, we’ve decided to take a look at the famous celebrities who grew up in Aston.
Many famous people grew up in the Birmingham district which is steeped in history. The neighbourhood has strong links to heavy metal and is of course the home to one of England’s top football club’s Aston Villa.
Following Ozzy’s passing last week, we’ve decided to take a look at the other famous Brummies to hail from the area. Take a look below
13. Gymshark owner Ben Francis
The 30-year-old billionaire founder of Gymshark Ben Francis was born in Bromsgrove but attended Aston University, which is only a short walk from the area. Ben, who is also an avid Aston Villa fan and season ticket holder at Villa Park, studied Business Administration at the university and was given an honorary degree by the university earlier this year | Gymshark
14. Ateeq Javid
Javid is a former English cricketer. He started his cricket career at Aston Manor CC where he was picked up for Warwickshire. He played club cricket for West Bromwich Dartmouth in the Birmingham Premier League when he moved on from Aston Manor. He attended Prince Albert Primary School and Aston Manor School | Getty Images