Charles Tunnicliffe OBE, RA (1901–1979) naturalistic painter of British birds and other wildlife; born in the village of Langley
Peter Gaddum (1902-1986) was the sole provider of raw silk to the UK during much of World War II
Sir Walter Bromley-Davenport TD DL, Kt. (
1903 – 1989) Conservative MP for Knutsford from 1945 until 1970
Percy Wragg Brian FRS FRSE CBE (1910 - 1979) British botanist and mycologist, developed natural antibiotics
Alec Stokes, (1919–2003) scientist who worked on X-ray crystallography and DNA was born here.

Brian Redhead, (1929–1993) Manchester Guardian journalist and BBC Radio 4 Today anchorman, lived in the town
Sir Andreas Whittam Smith, CBE (born 1937) financial journalist, founded and edited The Independent newspaper in 1986
Sir Nicholas Winterton (born 1938) retired Conservative politician, MP for Macclesfield from 1971 until 2010
Kika Markham (born 1940) English actress, widow of Corin Redgrave
Michael Jackson (born 1958) television producer and executive, was Controller of both BBC One and BBC Two and Chief Executive of Channel 4, between 1997 and 2001
Christine Mary Tacon CBE (born 1959) the United Kingdom's Groceries Code Adjudicator
Peter Stanford (born 1961) writer, editor, journalist, presenter, known for biographies and writings on religion and ethics
Nick Robinson, (born 1963) was political editor for the BBC, now presenter of the Today programme
Tony Pollard (born 1965) archaeologist, specialising in the archaeology of conflict
Sarah Burton OBE (born 1974) fashion designer, creative director of fashion brand Alexander McQueen
Stuart Evers (born 1976) novelist, short story writer and critic.

Helen Marten, (born 1985) sculptor who won the Turner Prize and the inaugural Hepworth Prize
Charles Tunnicliffe OBE, RA (1901–1979) naturalistic painter of British birds and other wildlife; born in the village of Langley
Peter Gaddum (1902-1986) was the sole provider of raw silk to the UK during much of World War II
Sir Walter Bromley-Davenport TD DL, Kt. (1903 – 1989) Conservative MP for Knutsford from 1945 until 1970
Percy Wragg Brian FRS FRSE CBE (1910 - 1979) British botanist and mycologist, developed natural antibiotics
Alec Stokes, (1919–2003) scientist who worked on X-ray crystallography and DNA was born here.
Brian Redhead, (1929–1993) Manchester Guardian journalist and BBC Radio 4 Today anchorman, lived in the town
Sir Andreas Whittam Smith, CBE (born 1937) financial journalist, founded and edited The Independent newspaper in 1986
Sir Nicholas Winterton (born 1938) retired Conservative politician, MP for Macclesfield from 1971 until 2010
Kika Markham (born 1940) English actress, widow of Corin Redgrave
Michael Jackson (born 1958) television producer and executive, was Controller of both BBC One and BBC Two and Chief Executive of Channel 4, between 1997 and 2001
Christine Mary Tacon CBE (born 1959) the United Kingdom's Groceries Code Adjudicator
Peter Stanford (born 1961) writer, editor, journalist, presenter, known for biographies and writings on religion and ethics
Nick Robinson, (born 1963) was political editor for the BBC, now presenter of the Today programme
Tony Pollard (born 1965) archaeologist, specialising in the archaeology of conflict
Sarah Burton OBE (born 1974) fashion designer, creative director of fashion brand Alexander McQueen
Stuart Evers (born 1976) novelist, short story writer and critic.
Helen Marten, (born 1985) sculptor who won the Turner Prize and the inaugural Hepworth Prize
Macclesfield