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!
1. Bronwyn James
Bronwyn James is a Wakefield actress who starred alongside Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in Wicked and Wicked: For Good. She also stars as 'Ruffnut' in the live-action How To Train Your Dragon film. (Image: Piers Nimmo Management) Photo: Image: Piers Nimmo Management
2. Michelle Hardwick
Michelle Hardwick is an English actress from Wakefield. She is known for her roles as hospital receptionist 'Lizzie Hopkirk' in the ITV drama series The Royal and 'Vanessa Woodfield' in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. Photo: Karwai Tang
3. Jamie Stead
Jamie, from Normanton, is a three-time European champion and was a member of the historic gold medal winning team in Tokyo. Photo: Alex Davidson
4. The Cribs
The Cribs are a British indie rock band originally from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, that formed in 2001. The band consists of twins Gary and Ryan Jarman and their younger brother, Ross Jarman. Photo: Joseph Okpako