| Situated in the heart of Yorkshire is the historic city of | | | | on the outskirts of York in a village known as Fulford, |
| York. Although famous for heritage sites like York | | | | McClaren has strong ties with York and Yorkshire; his |
| Minster, the city also boasts several famous people | | | | family dating back several centuries within the area. |
| who have grown up in this historical northern city. | | | | McClaren is most famous for his role as England |
| Although every year November 5th is celebrated in his | | | | football manager during the period of 2006 and 2007 |
| honour, very few people know that Guy Fawkes | | | | when England were playing to qualify for the Euro |
| came from York. Born in 1570 at High Petergate in | | | | 2008 Championships. Since England did not qualify |
| York, Fawkes grew up to become one of the most | | | | during this period, McClaren's role was discontinued and |
| famous Catholic revolutionaries in British history. | | | | he is now focusing on career opportunities abroad. |
| Guy Fawkes is renowned for trying to overthrow the | | | | With a career that spans six decades, the late Frankie |
| government and monarchy by blowing up the houses | | | | Howerd joins the list as one of York's most famous |
| of parliament. Whilst Fawkes failed in his attempts, he | | | | celebrities. Born in 1917, Frankie Howerd began his |
| did gain significant fame from the event and to this day | | | | career as a comedian with his service in the army |
| his attempts are celebrated on Bonfire Night. | | | | during World War Two. |
| Another famous celebrity to come from York is Dame | | | | Most famous for roles in films such as Sgt Pepper's |
| Judi Dench. Judi Dench made her debut back in 1957 | | | | Lonely Hearts Club Band and television shows like |
| when she played Ophelia in the Old Vic's production of | | | | Superfrank! and That Was the Week That Was, |
| Hamlet. Since then she has gone on to much more | | | | Howerd had a long and prosperous career and is |
| glamorous roles and is widely considered to be one of | | | | considered to have been one of the greats of British |
| the greatest actresses of the 20th and 21st Century. | | | | comedy. |
| What's more, whilst most of her work has been | | | | Of course, many more famous people were born and |
| focused on theatre directing, Dench has become | | | | bred in York. A trip to the city offers the chance to not |
| famous in recent years for her role as M in the James | | | | only see the sights and relax in the York hotels, but |
| Bond films. | | | | also a chance to see the city that produced national |
| Another of York's most famous faces is football | | | | icons like Judi Dench and Frankie Howerd. |
| manager and former player, Steve McClaren. Born just | | | | |
