Here we look at 21 of the famous people who were born, lived or worked in Corby and have had successful careers in many different arenas.
There’s a diverse range of celebrities that include a European Cup Winners’ Cup winner, a three times Screen Actors Guild Award winner and a Brit Award winner.
Take a look through our gallery of fame -it might include a few faces you never knew had local links.
Take a look through our gallery of fame -it might include a few faces you never knew had local links.
![Heroic Lc Cpl James Ashworth grew up in Corby went to Lodge Park School. He died in 2012 in Afghanistan. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery - the military's highest award for gallantry.](https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIwNTY3YTg3LWRlYTUtNDNjZi1hNWQ0LTIyNWZmNGMwMGU5Njo3ZTVlMmJmMy03ZmMxLTQ1MDItOWRjNy1lOGM0ZDU2YTdiZTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
21. Lance Corporal James Ashworth VC
Heroic Lc Cpl James Ashworth grew up in Corby went to Lodge Park School. He died in 2012 in Afghanistan. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery - the military's highest award for gallantry. Photo: Northants Telegraph