List of people from Norwich

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This is a list of non-fictional people from Norwich, past and present, who are identified with the UK city of Norwich through residential, historical, or cultural means, grouped by their area of notability, and in alphabetical order by surname.

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Past

Norwich has long been associated with radical politics, political dissent, liberalism, nonconformism and the arts. Past names associated with the city include:

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Present

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