With apologies to anyone who does not make this list – and we accept it is far from definitive – here are just 21 of our more recognised sons and daughters.
21. Sir Frank Williams
Sir Frank, pictured bottom left, was born in South Shields in 1942 and is the founder and principal of the Williams Formula One motor racing team. Photo: Nick Potts
22. An apology to absent friends
This is by no means a definitive list and does not feature people associated with South Shields - such as Barbour founder John Barbour or choreographer Lindsay Kemp - who were born elsewhere. Photo: Stu Norton
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