Famous people connected with the town include Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell, who lived at May Place between 1694 and 1707, and Sir Frederick Currie who also lived at the Manor House, May Place.

It is home to the " Famous Maurice Fire Escape Slide " in the town park.

Famous performers at Llangollen have included Luciano Pavarotti ( who first competed in 1955 with his father and a choir from their home town Modena ), Red Army Ensemble, Julian Lloyd Webber and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

Famous former residents of the town, including Ellen Wilkinson MP, Charles Mark Palmer and William Jobling, have been remembered in the names of beers produced by Jarrow Brewing Company, a microbrewery in the town.

Famous cultural-historic monuments in this area are: the Roman necropolis in Mala Kopasnica originating from 2nd century AD, the Eastern Roman town of Justiniana Prima built in 535 AD.

Famous ones include H. F. Verwoerd Airport in Port Elizabeth, renamed Port Elizabeth Airport, the Verwoerd Dam in the Free State, now the Gariep Dam, H. F Verwoerd Academic Hospital in Pretoria, now Steve Biko Hospital, and the town of Verwoerdburg, now Centurion.

Famous past residents of the town include composer Sir Edward German, who was born in the town in what is now a pub ( the Old Town Hall Vaults ).

The town is also home to the World Famous " Hanson Buck.

Famous for its rugged Penistone sheep and a strong sense of farming and community spirit, Penistone continues to thrive as an upland market town.

Famous people from the town include novelist Brian Aldiss, author George Borrow, footballer Harry Cripps, the antiquarian Sir John Fenn, Lady Ellenor Fenn, architect George Skipper, singer Beth Orton and scientist William Hyde Wollaston.

Famous people associated with the town include the British prime minister, David Lloyd George, who grew up in the nearby village of Llanystumdwy, and poet William George.

Famous for its music and festivals, in September each year one of Europe's largest matchmaking events is held in the town attracting upwards of 40, 000 romantic hopefuls, bachelor farmers and accompanying revellers.

Famous sons of the town include:

Famous for its temples, 26 km from Mandi towards Shimla and at a height of 1, 174 metres on the raised edge of a fertile valley, the beautiful town of Sunder Nagar is known for its shady walks amidst towering trees.

* Famous Indian Twins also known as " Arcot twins Brothers " Sir Arcot RamaSwamy Mudaliar and Sir Arcot Lakshmana Swamy Mudaliar were born and resided in this town.

Famous natives of the province of Ancona include the painter Gentile da Fabriano, born in Fabriano ; writer Rafael Sabatini ( Jesi ); composer Gaspare Spontini, born in Maiolati, now named after him Maiolati Spontini ; composer Giovanni Battista Pergolesi ( Jesi ); mathematician and physicist Vito Volterra ( Ancona ); Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor ( Jesi ); footballer Roberto Mancini ( Jesi ); Pope Leo XII ( Genga, although a minority opinion holds he was born in the Umbrian town of Spoleto ); Pope Pius IX ( Senigallia ); Maria Montessori ( Chiaravalle ), and actress Virna Lisi ( Jesi ).

Famous tourist attractions in the town include Lake Mashu ( Ainu: Kamuy-to ), Lake Kussharo ( Ainu: Kuccharo ) and Kawayu Onsen.

Famous Khurshid Ahmad also born here but he later left this town to explore more cultures and civilizations.

Famous potters located in the town have been the Adams dynasty of potters founded by William Adams, as well as Alfred Meakin, Booths founded by Enoch Booth, and Enoch Wedgwood.

Famous for its Thewa art, the town is surrounded by tribal villages.

Famous Thazhathangady Juma Masjid, reported to be one of the oldest mosque in India is only around 15 km away from the town.

A Very Famous & Known Socal Worker Late Shri Durga Dutt ji Jalan S / O Late Shri Rameshwar Lal ji Jalan has done lots of social work in the region to help the Poor's, needy persons, He was also active member of Local Governing Body for many years & also has political influence in the region & was associated with Indian National Congress Post Independence Time & his family member's are also known person in the town which is now based in Kolkata ( West Bengal ) & some of the family members are owner of Company's Like, Linc Pen & Plastics Ltd & Win Pens & etc

Since the introduction of the comic book format in 1933 with the publication of Famous Funnies, the United States has produced the most titles, along with British comics and Japanese manga, in terms of quantity of titles.

Longjing tea, also known as Dragon Well tea, is a variety of roasted green tea from Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, where it is produced mostly by hand and has been renowned for its high quality, earning the China Famous Tea title.

The Foundation has recently acquired ownership of the Famous Players Trademark.

This " strategy " of the gradual dismantling Paramount's assets and library has continued under current Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman who not only split the company in half and gave the television library and distribution rights to the feature films to CBS, but also sold off the Company's music library, Famous Music.

Nathan's Famous bought the exclusive rights to market the Arthur Treacher's trademark and sell their products co-branded with Nathan's own concepts Kenny Rogers Roasters and Miami Subs in 2006 ; however, PAT Franchise Systems has a license agreement with NF Treachers to sell Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips franchises in eight states.

Durie has also appeared in other top brand name programs in Australia and the USA including Dancing with the Stars, 60 minutes, Celebrity Millionaire, The Price is Right, Better Homes and Gardens, Hard Copy, Entertainment Tonight, E news, NBC Today Show, Donahue, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, and most recently was host and judge on the popular US series Top Design in Australia.

It has been performed at the Famous Spiegeltent.

It has played host to the NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships in 1994 and 1999, and is home to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

He was signed to a publishing agreement with Famous Music ( Paramount Pictures ) from the late 1980s through the 1990s and has written songs for movies and TV productions such as the big-screen hit Point Break starring Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze and the well-known TV series ' Beverly Hills, 90210 and 21 Jump Street featuring Johnny Depp.

Cold Bay has one store, Bearfoot Inn Alaska, formerly known as the World Famous Weathered Inn.

He is a regular featured performer at The World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA and has appeared on The Bob & Tom Show.

Nathan's Famous has its headquarters in Wing A of the second floor of One Jericho Plaza in Jericho, New York.

In a move that remains controversial to the present day ( though it has not been closely examined by film historians ), Paramount took over the Fleischer studio completely and brought it under the fold of their own studio, renaming it Famous Studios and continuing the work that the Fleischers began.

The contemporary writer Giovanni Boccaccio has left us with the following description of Queen Joanna in his On Famous Women: " Joanna, queen of Sicily and Jerusalem, is more renowned than other woman of her time for lineage, power, and character ".

Famous Indian painter M. F. Husain once commented, " The belly button has always been in.

Willett has also performed at the World Famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles, California.

Kashmir ( India ) has World Famous Handknotted carpets.

McDormand is a three-time nominee of the Academy Award For Best Supporting Actress for her performances in Mississippi Burning, Almost Famous, and North Country, and has also been nominated for four Golden Globes, three BAFTA Awards, and an Emmy Award.

As a result, WEM boasted two full Bay department stores until the late 1990s when one of the locations was closed, leading to a renovation ( known as Phase IV ) that added a Famous Players multiplex, a two-floor HMV location ( complete with an HMV stage, which has played hosts to autograph signings for bands, Hollywood celebrities and World Wrestling Entertainment superstars ), a $ 12. 6 million Playdium entertainment complex / arcade ( now closed ), an indoor shooting range, a Chapters bookstore with a Starbucks, as well as several other smaller stores.

She has been made a Distinguished Alumna of the University of Alberta and is one of York University's " Famous Fifty " graduates.

Among the isles, Seon-yu Isle has been long recognized as one of the Seon-yu Eight Famous Spots which are renowned for their natural beauty.

Famous for his philosophy-oriented storytelling, Oshii has directed a number of popular anime, including Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer, Ghost in the Shell, and Patlabor 2.

* Hollywood: The Continental Hyatt Hotel ( now Andaz West Hollywood ) was in the movie Almost Famous starring Kate Hudson ( 2000 ), and its pool has featured in several films including This is Spinal Tap ( 1984 ), and the Park Hyatt Hotel in Century City ( now rebranded as InterContinental Hotel ) was the scene of the " 6th floor into swimming pool " scene in the 1989 movie Lethal Weapon 2 starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover.

Famous running club AFD has produced top runners.

Since inception, the company has paid homage to the works of famous people within its own theatrical context, hence the name Famous People Players.