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.
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