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!
21. Neil Fox MBE
Neil Fox MBE is an English former professional rugby league footballer and player-coach who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s and 1980s. Photo: Getty Images
22. Sir Geoffrey Boycott OBE
Sir Geoffrey Boycott OBE is a former Test cricketer, who played cricket for Yorkshire and England. In a prolific and sometimes controversial playing career from 1962 to 1986, Boycott established himself as one of England's most successful opening batsmen. Photo: Getty Images
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