A number of notable figures can be counted amongst Maidenhead's current and former residents.
The actress Diana Dors (1931–1984) resided for much of her life in the town, in several properties, while the broadcaster Richard Dimbleby (1913–1965) lived for some time on Boulter's Island.
Maidenhead's riverside location has also drawn many celebrities, including former broadcaster Michael Parkinson (b. 1935).
The Spice Girls shared a house in Maidenhead for a year preceding their rise to stardom.
In her 1988 LWT special, An Audience with Victoria Wood, Victoria Wood said: "The celebrities have flocked [to the studio].
I know that Maidenhead and Barnes are like ghost towns this evening."

Author Hugh Lofting (1886–1947), creator of Doctor Dolittle, was born in Maidenhead.

Essayist and novelist Nick Hornby (b. 1957) was educated at Maidenhead Grammar School (now Desborough School), as were children's television presenter and radio show host Toby Anstis (b. 1968), author and broadcaster John O'Farrell (b. 1962), athlete Mark Richardson (b. 1972) and well known "Dragon" Peter Jones (b. 1966).

The film director brothers Roy (1913–2001) and John Boulting (1913–1985) were born in Bray village on the outskirts of Maidenhead in November 1913.

Professional footballer Andy King grew up in Maidenhead, and attended Furze Platt Senior School.
He plays for Leicester City and helped them win the Premier League title in 2016.

Pinkneys Green in the town was home to Sir Nicholas Winton (1909–2015), whose heroic efforts rescued 669 Jewish children from Czechoslovakia just before the outbreak of World War II.
There is a statue of him at Maidenhead Railway Station.

Arthur and Ron Hacker formed the company Hacker Radio Ltd in Maidenhead in 1959, producers of fine transistor radios that for a time in the 1970s brandished the Royal Warrant of Appointment
The town was also home to Colonel Sir Walter de Frece (1870–1935) and Lady Matilda de Frece, better known as Vesta Tilley (1864–1952).

Former disabled London Marathon competitor Patrick Sheehy lived in the town for just over 3 years.

Edd China (born 1971), an English TV presenter, mechanic, motor specialist and inventor lives and works here.

Mary Ann Browne (1812–1845) was a British poet and writer of musical scores.
A number of notable figures can be counted amongst Maidenhead's current and former residents. The actress Diana Dors (1931–1984) resided for much of her life in the town, in several properties, while the broadcaster Richard Dimbleby (1913–1965) lived for some time on Boulter's Island. Maidenhead's riverside location has also drawn many celebrities, including former broadcaster Michael Parkinson (b. 1935). The Spice Girls shared a house in Maidenhead for a year preceding their rise to stardom. In her 1988 LWT special, An Audience with Victoria Wood, Victoria Wood said: "The celebrities have flocked [to the studio]. I know that Maidenhead and Barnes are like ghost towns this evening."
Author Hugh Lofting (1886–1947), creator of Doctor Dolittle, was born in Maidenhead.
Essayist and novelist Nick Hornby (b. 1957) was educated at Maidenhead Grammar School (now Desborough School), as were children's television presenter and radio show host Toby Anstis (b. 1968), author and broadcaster John O'Farrell (b. 1962), athlete Mark Richardson (b. 1972) and well known "Dragon" Peter Jones (b. 1966).
The film director brothers Roy (1913–2001) and John Boulting (1913–1985) were born in Bray village on the outskirts of Maidenhead in November 1913.
Professional footballer Andy King grew up in Maidenhead, and attended Furze Platt Senior School. He plays for Leicester City and helped them win the Premier League title in 2016.
Pinkneys Green in the town was home to Sir Nicholas Winton (1909–2015), whose heroic efforts rescued 669 Jewish children from Czechoslovakia just before the outbreak of World War II. There is a statue of him at Maidenhead Railway Station.
Arthur and Ron Hacker formed the company Hacker Radio Ltd in Maidenhead in 1959, producers of fine transistor radios that for a time in the 1970s brandished the Royal Warrant of Appointment
The town was also home to Colonel Sir Walter de Frece (1870–1935) and Lady Matilda de Frece, better known as Vesta Tilley (1864–1952).
Former disabled London Marathon competitor Patrick Sheehy lived in the town for just over 3 years.
Edd China (born 1971), an English TV presenter, mechanic, motor specialist and inventor lives and works here.
Mary Ann Browne (1812–1845) was a British poet and writer of musical scores.
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