List of people from Halifax, West Yorkshire

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This is a list of people from Halifax , a town in West Yorkshire, England. They include actors, comedians, artists, television presenters, footballers and rugby players. A native of Halifax is referred to as a Haligonian, a demonym shared with Halifax in Novia Scotia. [1] [2] This list is arranged alphabetically by surname:

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