From actors to musicians and authors to athletes, there are lots of celebrities with links to the district.
Here are 22 celebrities you might not know are from Wakefield and ithe Five Towns.
Let us know and be sure to tell us any big names that we missed from the list!
13. Sophie Carrigill
Sophie Carrigill is a 1.0 point British wheelchair basketball player who represented Great Britain at the 2014 Women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championship in Toronto and the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: Matthew Lewis
14. Chanelle Hayes
Chanelle Hayes is an English television personality, model, singer and businesswoman. She was a student at New College, in Pontefract, studying Spanish, music and english before appearing on the Channel 4 reality series Big Brother in 2007, when she was 19. Photo: Mike Marsland
15. Dean S Jagger
Born in Wakefield, Dean Jagger made his TV debut in fan favorite role of Smalljon Umber in HBO's Game of Thrones which garnered him praise from critics. Photo: Tiffany Rose
16. Toby Kebbell
Tobias Alistair Patrick Kebbell is an English actor who was born in Pontefract. He is known for his roles in films such as Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and Fantastic Four (2015), and the highly-rated Black Mirror episode: "The Entire History of You". Photo: Corey Nickols