From actors to comedians, musicians to sport stars, numerous celebrities were either born or lived in the Borough of Chorley.
Whilst some of these stars have been very vocal about their Chorley roots, others may have totally slipped your notice.
So below we have collected 15 famous faces you may not have known were from Chorley and included some information about what makes them so well known.
1. 15 celebrities from Chorley
Steve Pemberton, Phil Parkinson, Adam Nagaitis and Joe Gilgun are the most searched for celebrities from Chorley on Google. | Getty
2. Steve Pemberton
The actor, comedian, director and writer grew up in Chorley, attending Saint Michael's Church of England High School | Getty Images
4. Joe Gilgun
The actor grew up in Chorley, attending Rivington VA Primary School, Southlands High School and Runshaw College | Getty Images for AMC