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. The inner-city area is just a short distance from the prestigious Aston University - which has been ranked in the top 100 universities in the world for Business Administration subjects.
The ward is also home to the beautiful Aston Hall, which has watched proudly over Birmingham for more than 400 years. The hall is also one of the last great houses built in the Jacobean style.
A number of writers, sportspeople, and actors as well as other famous faces all come from the area. With this in mind, we’ve taken a look at the most famous people who are from Aston, including those who were born in the areas, as well as those who have lived there at some point during their lifetime.
5. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer. He created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels and fifty-six short stories about Holmes and Dr. Watson. He worked and lived in Aston for a period during his life Photo: Third Party
6. Lloyd Dyer
The former West Brom winger also grew up in Aston. Dyer spent the majority of his career in the Football League, most notably with Albion and later Leicester City, spending six years with the latter and earning promotion to the Premier League with both clubs Photo: Matthew Lewis
7. Edward Downes CBE
Downes was a famous conductor, specialising in opera. He was associated with the Royal Opera House from 1952, and with Opera Australia from 1970. He was also well known for his long working relationship with the BBC Philharmonic. He was born in Aston in 1924 | Getty Images
8. Pal Aron
Actor Pal Aron attended the Prince Albert Primary School. He is known for his roles as Adam Osman in Casualty, Brandon Kane in The Bill, Jayesh Parekh and Sonny Dhillon in Coronation Street | Pal Aron YouTube