List of people from Northampton

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This is a list of people associated with Northampton, a town in the East Midlands region of England. The demonym of Northampton is Northamptonian. The list is arranged alphabetically by surname.

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Margaret Bonfield, first Cabinet Minister and one of the first three female MPs in the House of Commons

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Samuel Cartwright
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Statue of Francis Crick, Abington St, Northampton

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Nanette Newman

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Perceval's statue at Northampton Guildhall

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