13 Notable alumni of
University of Chester
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The University of Chester is 1974th in the world, 661st in Europe, and 116th in the United Kingdom by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 13 notable alumni from the University of Chester sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Duffy
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- composerfilm actorsingersongwritersinger-songwriter
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Aimée Anne Duffy, known mononymously as Duffy, is a Welsh singer and actress. Her music style has been described as a mixture of soul, blue-eyed soul, pop rock, neo soul and pop music.
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Jim Bowen
- Occupations
- stand-up comediantelevision presenter
- Biography
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James Brown Whittaker, known professionally as Jim Bowen, was an English stand-up comedian, actor and television personality. He was the long-time host of the ITV game show Bullseye, which he presented from its beginning in 1981 through to the end of its original run in 1995.
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Dave Brailsford
- Occupations
- sport cyclistcoach
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Sir David John Brailsford CBE is a British sports director and former cycling coach. He is currently team principal of UCI WorldTeam Ineos Grenadiers, and was performance director of British Cycling from 1997 to 2014. He is also currently working with French football club Nice and English football club Manchester United as part of his role as Director of Sport at Ineos.
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Walter Winterbottom
- Occupations
- association football playerassociation football managercoachmanager
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Sir Walter Winterbottom was an English football player and coach. He was the first manager of the England national team (1946–1962) and Director of Coaching for The Football Association (the FA). He resigned from the FA in 1962 to become General Secretary of the Central Council of Physical Recreation (CCPR) and was appointed as the first director of the Sports Council in 1965. He was knighted for his services to sport in 1978 when he retired. The Football Association marked the 100th anniversary of Winterbottom's birth by commissioning a bust which was unveiled by Roy Hodgson at St George's Park on 23 April 2013 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development of English football.
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David Artell
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- association football playerassociation football manager
- Biography
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David John Artell is a football manager and former professional player who is head coach of EFL League Two club Grimsby Town.
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Russell Young
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- photographerprintmakerpainter
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Russell Young is a British-American artist best known for large silkscreen paintings using imagery drawn from recent history and popular culture. Young's artistic output includes painting, screen printing, sculpture, installations and film.
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Sian Lloyd
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- journalisttelevision presentersolicitor
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Sian Wyn Lloyd is a Welsh television news presenter, currently working for BBC News as their Wales correspondent.
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Matt Greenhalgh
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm directorfilm producer
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Matthew Greenhalgh is an English screenwriter from Manchester. He is best known for writing the screenplays of several biopic films, including Control, Nowhere Boy (2009), Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017), and Back to Black (2024). He has received five BAFTA nominations, winning once for Most Promising Newcomer for Control—which also earned him an Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Screenplay.
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Helen Jones
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- politician
- Biography
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Helen Mary Jones is a British Labour politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Warrington North from 1997 to 2019.
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Nicola Wilson
- Occupations
- event rider
- Biography
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Nicola Wilson is a British equestrian rider specialising in three-day eventing. Riding Opposition Buzz, she won a team gold at the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games and team silver at the 2012 Olympic Games. She is also a seven-time medallist at the European Championships, including team golds in 2009, 2017 and 2021 and individual gold and bronze in 2021 and 2017, respectively.
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J. Thomas Looney
- Occupations
- teacherwriter
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John Thomas Looney was an English school teacher who is notable for having originated the Oxfordian theory, which claims that Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford (1550–1604) was the true author of Shakespeare's plays.
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Jon Clarke
- Occupations
- rugby league player
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Jon Clarke is an English former professional rugby league player who played as a hooker.Jon is currently Head of Performance at Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL.He was previously the strength & conditioning coach for the England and British & Irish Lions rugby union teams. He played for the Wigan Warriors, London Broncos, Warrington Wolves and Widnes Vikings.
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Dick Howard
- Occupations
- association football playerassociation football manager
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Richard James Howard is a retired professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper. He moved to Canada from England in 1967 and went on to appear for Canada internationally.
