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.
13. Keith Francis
Born in Beeston and brought up in the Old Farnley area, the stand-up comedian and actor is best known for portraying Keith Lemon, along with creating Channel 4’s Bo’ Selecta! and presenting Celebrity Juice. Photo: Ian West
14. Alan Bennett
Alan Bennett was born in Armley in May 1934 and attended Leeds Modern School (which is now Lawnswood School). The playright went on to get a first-class degree in history at the University of Oxford. He gained fame for being part of Beyond the Fringe and went on to write screenplays, short stories and his famous screen work Talking Heads. Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images for BFI. Photo: Getty Images