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 nearby West Bromwich.
Many famous celebs were born in West Bromwich and grew up in and around the Black Country town. West Brom is, of course known, for its prestigious football club West Bromwich Albion, but there are also a number of high profile actors, comedians, footballers and rock stars who call West Brom their home.
With this in mind, we’ve taken a look at the most famous celebs who born in the Sandwell town.
Let’s take a look:
13. Phil Parkes
Born in West Brom, former professional goalkeeper Phil Parkes was Wolverhampton Wanderers’ first-choice keeper for much of the late 1960s and early 1970s. He made more than 300 appearances for the Wanderers before finishing his career in the US | Getty Images