The City of Preston can boast being the hometown of a whole host of stars from famous athletes like Freddie Flintoff or Phil Jones to TV stars like Ranvir Singh and Jordan North.
Whilst some of these well-known figures have made their relation to Preston clear, some you may not have known about.
So take a look bewlowat 15 of the most famous people from Preston based on their social media followers and Google trend rankings.

9. Tupele Dorgu
The actress was born in Preston and attended Kirkham Grammar School | Getty

10. Mary Anne Hobbs
The DJ was born in Preston and attended Garstang Community Academy | Getty Images

11. Heather Baron-Gracie
The Pale Waves lead singer was born and raised in Preston | Y Not Festival/Bethan Miller

12. Clarke Carlisle
The former footballer was born in Preston and attended Balshaw's Church of England High School | Getty Images


