Take a look:. Streatham was the birthplace, home or workplace of a huge number of famous people. Just a few include:. Sarah Beeny , the TV presenter and entrepreneur, lived for a while in Streatham before moving to Somerset. Super-model Naomi Campbell was born in Streatham in , the maternal daughter of a professional dancer, but never met her father. Actor Peter Davison was born and raised in Streatham, attending Granton Primary School and later, of course, becoming Doctor Who and starring in many successful films, TV productions in theatre and on radio.
The fashion designer John Galliano lived in Streatham from the age of six, until moving later to Dulwich and subsequently other parts of London. Edward Stanley Gibbons , founder of the now famous Stanley Gibbons stamp catalogue used by most philatelists, lived in later life at Stanhope Road in Streatham.
Eddie used to host a comedy club there, in the White Lion pub. Apparently he often practised his lines when walking around Streatham Common. Even Brad Pitt has connections to Streatham! Apparently the Krays also frequented the club and Ruth Ellis , the last female to be hanged in the UK, also apparently worked there circa The venue was also the site of the first Miss World contest. Sadly the building no longer exists. It had originally been opened as The Locarno Dance Hall and was opened by Billy Cotton , the famous band leader, back in Speaking of The Rolling Stones , Bill Wyman , their bassist, worked for a time as a storekeeper and progress clerk.
Sparks, the diesel engineers at Streatham Hill. He had bought the property in There are many more famous people who have close links to Streatham, including more TV personalities, presenters, comedians and many important historical and military figures.
We hope our snapshot above highlights just how important Streatham has been to the historical, political and cultural background of south east London and indeed to the UK as a whole. Discover more famous people from Streatham here. We offer weekday childcare for babies and children up to five. Please choose a button:. Photo Credits: Main image: by Korea.
