With their abundance of heritage, history and character and excellent range of sporting and cultural facilities, its no wonder that the West Yorkshire spots have sprouted talented folk in all kinds of fields.
Below is a selection of 15 of the most notable people to have emerged from our corner of the country.
7. Helen Worth
You might recognise Helen Worth for her role as Gail Platt in Coronation Street, but did you know that the star was born in Ossett? Photo: Matt Crossick
8. Ricky Wilson
Ricky Wilson rose to fame as the lead singer of the Kaiser Chiefs and has grown his popularity in more recent years as a judge on the BBC talent show The Voice. Photo: Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
9. Mel B
Singer Melanie Brown - more commonly known as Mel B - was born in Hyde Park in Leeds but grew up in the Kirkstall area. She is best known for her time in the Spice Girls when she and four others conquered the world during the 1990s - along with her leopard print leggings and bags of attitude! (Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images) Photo: Anthony Devlin
10. Jeremy Paxman`
British broadcaster Jeremy Paxman was born in Leeds in 1950. He then went to Malvern College, an independent day and boarding school. He joined the BBC's graduate trainee programme, working in local radio before moving to the BBC1's Breakfast Time programme and became the presenter of Newsnight in 1989. He is a keen Leeds Untied supporter. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Photo: Dan Kitwood
11. Matthew Lewis
Matthew Lewis - known for playing Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter series - was born in Horsforth in 1989. He went to St Mary's Menston Catholic Voluntary Academy and is an ardent Leeds United fan. Photo: Shutterstock
12. Chris Moyles
Radio DJ Chris Moyles was born in Leeds in 1974 and went to Mount St Mary's Catholic High School. He worked at Leeds independent radio station Aire FM, before moving to Bradford-based Pulse 1 before eventually joining Radio 1 in 1997. He now hosts The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X. Photo: PA Wire