Ian Brown and John Squire, founders of The Stone Roses
Caroline Aherne, comedy writer and actress (The Royle Family, The Fast Show, The Mrs Merton Show), died 2016.

Roger Ashton-Griffiths, film actor (Gangs of New York, Brazil, Young Sherlock Holmes), grew up in Timperley
Paul Hanley, member of The Lovers and former member of The Fall
John Noel Nichols, wholesaler of spices and medicines and inventor of Vimto, died 1966
Louis Oosthuizen, professional golfer and winner of the 2010 British Open (one of Golf's "Majors") based in Timperley during the European season
Benny Rothman, political activist, most famous for his leading role in the mass trespass of Kinder Scout in 1932, died 2002
Chris Sievey (more popularly known as his comic character Frank Sidebottom), comedian and musician, died 2010.
A statue of Sievey in his Frank Sidebottom guise was unveiled in Timperley town centre on 20 October 2013.

Cyril Washbrook, cricketer Lancashire and England, died 1999
Keith Skues, BBC radio presenter and producer, born 1939, Timperley Lodge.

John Thompson, English-born, Canadian poet, born in Timperley, 1938, died in Sackville, New Brunswick, 1976.
Ian Brown and John Squire, founders of The Stone Roses
Caroline Aherne, comedy writer and actress (The Royle Family, The Fast Show, The Mrs Merton Show), died 2016.
Roger Ashton-Griffiths, film actor (Gangs of New York, Brazil, Young Sherlock Holmes), grew up in Timperley
Paul Hanley, member of The Lovers and former member of The Fall
John Noel Nichols, wholesaler of spices and medicines and inventor of Vimto, died 1966
Louis Oosthuizen, professional golfer and winner of the 2010 British Open (one of Golf's "Majors") based in Timperley during the European season
Benny Rothman, political activist, most famous for his leading role in the mass trespass of Kinder Scout in 1932, died 2002
Chris Sievey (more popularly known as his comic character Frank Sidebottom), comedian and musician, died 2010. A statue of Sievey in his Frank Sidebottom guise was unveiled in Timperley town centre on 20 October 2013.
Cyril Washbrook, cricketer Lancashire and England, died 1999
Keith Skues, BBC radio presenter and producer, born 1939, Timperley Lodge.
John Thompson, English-born, Canadian poet, born in Timperley, 1938, died in Sackville, New Brunswick, 1976.
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