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 in the Solihull villages of Olton and Marston Green.
Many famous people grew up in the peacefull Solihull areas. There are many top schools in the Olton areas - many of which have been ranked as ‘Good’ or ‘Excellent’ by Ofsted. Some of these include: Kineton Green Primary School and Chapel Fields Junior School. Marston Green is also home to around 5,000 residents in the civil parish of Bickenhill and Marston Green, and is known for being adjacent to two of the West Midlands biggest businesses: Birmingham Airport and the National Exhibition Centre.
A number of musicians, actors as well as other famous faces all come from the areas. With this in mind, we’ve taken a look at the most famous people who are from Olton and Marston Green, including those who were born in the areas, as well as those who have lived there at some point during their lifetime.