Joseph Hawcridge (1863 in Macclesfield - 1905) a rugby union footballer
Linton Hope (1863–1920) sailor, competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Meulan, France
Reg Harris OBE (1920 – 1992) track cyclist, active in the 1940s, 1950s and 1970s.

Bobbie van de Graaf (born 1944 in Macclesfield) retired Dutch rower, bronze medalist in the 1964 Summer Olympics
Chris Nicholl (born 1946) former Northern Ireland international footballer, over 600 pro appearances, coach and manager
Jonathan Agnew MBE (born 1960) cricketer and cricket commentator
Peter Moores (born 1962) former England Cricket Coach, born and schooled in Macclesfield.

Stuart Brown (born 1972) thirteen-time British National Sidecarcross Champion.

Steven Mellor (born 1973) swimmer, competed in the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona
Jamie Donaldson (born 1975) golfer, born in and plays for Wales, was raised and currently lives in the town
Sir Ben Ainslie CBE (born 1977) Olympic gold-medal-winning yachtsman, born in the town
Peter Crouch (born 1981) Burnley F.C. and England international football player.

Vicky Jepson, association football manager
Izzy Christiansen (born 1991) English women footballer
Matthew Nottingham (born 1992) badminton player
Emily Whitlock (born 1994) a professional squash player, world No.
12 in 2017.
Joseph Hawcridge (1863 in Macclesfield - 1905) a rugby union footballer
Linton Hope (1863–1920) sailor, competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Meulan, France
Reg Harris OBE (1920 – 1992) track cyclist, active in the 1940s, 1950s and 1970s.
Bobbie van de Graaf (born 1944 in Macclesfield) retired Dutch rower, bronze medalist in the 1964 Summer Olympics
Chris Nicholl (born 1946) former Northern Ireland international footballer, over 600 pro appearances, coach and manager
Jonathan Agnew MBE (born 1960) cricketer and cricket commentator
Peter Moores (born 1962) former England Cricket Coach, born and schooled in Macclesfield.
Stuart Brown (born 1972) thirteen-time British National Sidecarcross Champion.
Steven Mellor (born 1973) swimmer, competed in the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona
Jamie Donaldson (born 1975) golfer, born in and plays for Wales, was raised and currently lives in the town
Sir Ben Ainslie CBE (born 1977) Olympic gold-medal-winning yachtsman, born in the town
Peter Crouch (born 1981) Burnley F.C. and England international football player.
Vicky Jepson, association football manager
Izzy Christiansen (born 1991) English women footballer
Matthew Nottingham (born 1992) badminton player
Emily Whitlock (born 1994) a professional squash player, world No. 12 in 2017.
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