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This article provides a non-exhaustive list of famous people born, educated or prominent in Bath, Somerset, England, or otherwise associated with it. The sections and the names in each section are alphabetical. Bathonian describes a person who comes from Bath.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
Beckford's Tower on Lansdown Hill

Acting

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The Theatre Royal

Architecture

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The Palladian Bridge, Prior Park Gardens

Arts

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Education

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Exiles

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Film & TV

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Literature

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Looking south from the Pulteney Bridge in Bath

Military

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Music

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Street performance near Bath Abbey

Public service

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The Parade Gardens

Science

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Sport

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Religion

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Holy Trinity Church, Combe Down

Royalty

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Freedom of the City

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The following people and military units have received the Freedom of the City of Bath.

Individuals

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Military units

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