From international sports stars to actors, musicians and broadcasters, the county has given rise to a diverse range of talent.
Here we take a look at 35 well-known figures who has connections to the Red Rose county - a snapshot of the influential people who’ve made their mark in music, sport, TV and beyond:
33. Mary Anne Hobbs
Mary Anne Hobbs is an English DJ and music journalist from Garstang. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
34. Hannah Godfrey
Hannah Christine Godfrey is a former professional footballer who plays as a defender for FA Women's Championship club Lewes. She was born in Thornton Cleveleys in 1997. | Zac Goodwin Photo: Zac Goodwin
35. Edith Rigby
Born in 1872, Edith Rigby (born Rayner) was an English Suffragette who founded a school in Preston called St Peter's. A prominent activist and contemporary of Sylvia Pankhurst, she married Dr Charles Rigby and lived with him in Winckley Square in Preston. She was jailed seven times for her beliefs in fighting for the equal rights of women. | Contributed Photo: Contributed