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.
Next up is Harborne - the home of Birmingham’s independent food scene.
Many famous people grew up in the Birmingham districts which have plenty to offer. Harborne’s village feel makes it a great place to raise a family, with the nearby public and private schools in Edgbaston – as well as its own schools, namely Harborne Academy, being a great option.
Here’s our new list of the south Birmingham neighbourhood’s famous faces:
1. Steve Gibbons
Steve Gibbons is a Birmingham musician and song-writer from Harborne. He is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist and bandleader. His music career spans more than 50 years. He was a big Elvis Presley fan and joined a band called The Dominettes in 1958. His music career saw him regularly touring with The Who with his Steve Gibbons Band which formed in the 1960s | Westside BID
2. Helen George
Harborne-born Helen is best known for playing Trixie Franklin on the BBC drama series Call the Midwife. In 2015, she participated in the thirteenth series of BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing; she was paired with Aljaž Skorjanec, and finished in sixth place | Getty Images for SOLT
3. Dennis Amiss MBE
The Harborne born cricketer played for both Warwickshire and England. Amiss is known for scoring the first ever century in ODI history, which was also his debut match | Google
4. Ben Richards
Ben Richards has appeared in Hollyoaks, Holby City and the Bill. The actor grew up in Harborne | YouTube This Morning