Ashworth is an

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surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Abel Ashworth (1864–1938), English rugby union footballer *

Alan Ashworth Alan Ashworth, FRS (born 1960 in Bolton, Lancashire) is a British molecular biologist, noted for his work on genes involved in cancer susceptibility. He is currently the President of the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at t ...

(born 1960), British molecular biologist *

Alec Ashworth Alec Ashworth (1 October 1939 – 1995) was an English professional footballer born in Southport, Lancashire. Ashworth played as an inside forward and started his career at Everton. He played 12 games for Everton and scored 3 goals. He then mo ...

(1939–1995), English footballer *

Andrew Ashworth Andrew John Ashworth, CBE, KC (Hon), FBA (born 11 October 1947) was the Vinerian Professor of English Law at the University of Oxford from 1997 to 2013, a Fellow of All Souls College, and was formerly Chairman of the Sentencing Advisory Panel ...

(born 1947), English criminologist * Andrea Ashworth (born 1969), British writer and academic * Barry Ashworth (footballer) (born 1942), former English footballer * Beverley Ashworth, voiceover artist best known as a former continuity announcer for Granada Television *

Caleb Ashworth Caleb Ashworth, D.D. (1722–1775) was an English dissenting tutor. Life Ashworth was born at Cloughfold, Rossendale, Lancashire, in 1722. His father, Richard Ashworth, who died in 1751, aged eighty-four, was a lay preacher among the Particular ...

(1722–1775), English dissenting tutor *

Charles Ashworth Sir Charles Ashworth, KCB ( – 13 August 1832) was an English major-general, prominent in the Peninsular War. Life He was appointed ensign in the 68th foot in 1798 and lieutenant in 1799. He captain 55th foot in 1801, major 6th West India Regi ...

(died 1832), English major-general *Charles W. Ashworth, known as

Charlie Peacock Charles William Ashworth (born August 10, 1956), known professionally as Charlie Peacock, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, and author. His albums include ''Love Press Ex-Curio'', ''Arc of the Circle'' and ''No Man's L ...

, American record producer, recording artist *

Chris Ashworth Christopher Michael Ashworth (born March 13, 1975, in Farmville, Virginia), better known as simply Chris Ashworth, is an American actor, perhaps best known for his portrayal of Sergei Malatov on ''The Wire''. He commonly plays characters from E ...

(born 1975), American actor *

Dan Ashworth Dan Ashworth (born 6 March 1971) is an English football director. Currently he is working as sporting director for Premier League club Newcastle United, previously he worked as technical director for West Bromwich Albion and Brighton and Hove ...

, English former professional footballer *

David Ashworth David George Ashworth (2 June 1867 – 1947) was an English football referee and manager. He became the first manager of Oldham Athletic in 1906, spending eight successful years there before moving on to manage Stockport County in 1914 and ...

(1868–1947), English football referee and manager *

Dicken Ashworth Dicken Ashworth (born 18 July 1946) is an English actor. Career Ashworth's film credits include ''King of the Wind'', ''Force 10 from Navarone'', ''Tess'', ''Krull'' and '' Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit''. On television, Ash ...

(born 1946), English actor *

Donald Ashworth Donald William Ashworth (born March 16, 1931) is a musician who was a member of ''The Tonight Show Band'' for thirty years before retiring in 1995. Ashworth played woodwind instruments with the group starting from Johnny Carson's first week as ...

(born 1931), American musician *

Eddie Ashworth Eddie Ashworth (born in Inglewood, California) is a record producer, engineer, mixer, musician, university professor, entrepreneur and writer, best known for his work in the alternative rock and indie rock genres. His primary instrument is mandoli ...

(born 1955), American record producer * Ernie Ashworth, American country music singer * Frank Ashworth (1926–2021), Canadian ice hockey player * Fred Ashworth (1907–unknown), English professional rugby league footballer *

Frederick Ashworth Frederick Lincoln "Dick" Ashworth (24 January 1912 – 3 December 2005) was a United States Navy officer who served as the weaponeer on the B-29 ''Bockscar'' that dropped a Fat Man atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan on 9 August 1945 during World W ...

(1912–2005), United States naval officer *

Gerry Ashworth Gerald Howard "Gerry" Ashworth (born May 1, 1942 in Haverhill, Massachusetts to Earl Ashworth) was an American former track athlete and a gold medalist in the 4 x 100 meter relay in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. He won two gold medals sprinting in t ...

(born 1942), American sprinter *

Henry Ashworth (nonconformist) Henry Ashworth (4 September 1794 – 17 May 1880) was an English cotton manufacturer, friend of Richard Cobden, and founding member of the Anti-Corn Law League. Early life and business career Henry Ashworth was born on 4 September 1794 into a pr ...

(1794–1880), Industrialist *

Herman Ashworth Herman Dale Ashworth (February 26, 1973 – September 27, 2005) was an American murderer who was executed by the U.S. state of Ohio. He admitted to committing aggravated murder and aggravated robbery in the death of Daniel L. Baker on September ...

(1973–2005), American murderer *

James Ashworth Lance Corporal James Thomas Duane Ashworth, VC (26 May 1989 – 13 June 2012) was a British soldier and posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British a ...

, British soldier * James Ashworth (footballer) (1902–1977), English footballer * James Ashworth (runner) (born 1957), British marathon runner * Jean Ashworth Bartle (born 1947), Canadian choral conductor *

Jeanne Ashworth Jeanne Chesley Ashworth (July 1, 1938 – October 4, 2018) was an American speed skater who competed in the 1960 Winter Olympics, 1964 Winter Olympics and 1968 Winter Olympics. Ashworth competed in the first Olympic speed skating event for women ...

(1938–2018), American former speed skate *

Jenn Ashworth Jenn Ashworth is an English writer born in 1982 in Preston, Lancashire. In June 2018 Ashworth was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in its "40 Under 40" initiative. Education At the age of 11 Ashworth informed her parents th ...

(born 1982), English writer * Jimmy Ashworth (1918–1990), Irish footballer * Joe Ashworth (1943–2002), English footballer * John Ashworth (disambiguation) *

Katy Ashworth Katy Ashworth (born 2 August 1986) is a British actress, television presenter and singer, who is known for presenting children's television programmes. Life Ashworth was born on 2 August 1986, in Frimley, in Surrey, and grew up in Yateley, Ham ...

, British children's television presenter *

Leigh Ashworth Leigh Ashworth ( fl. 1716-1719) was a pirate and privateer operating in the Caribbean in the early 1700s. History Leigh Ashworth was captain of a sloop named ''Mary'', originally outfitted for privateering with a commission from Jamaican govern ...

(18th century), British privateer * Luke Ashworth (born 1989), English footballer *

Nesta Maude Ashworth Nesta Gervaise Ashworth née Maude (9 October 1893 – 13 July 1982), was an early Scouting notable, instrumental in the setting up of Lone Guides, members of the Guides who are in isolated areas or otherwise do not participate in a regular ...

(1893–1982), Girl Guider *

Peter Ashworth Peter Ashworth is an English photographer. Ashworth initially specialized in music photography, between 1979 and 2000. In the 1980s, he worked with many UK artists including The Smiths, Depeche Mode, Eurythmics, Soft Cell, Jimmy Page and The A ...

, British photographer * Philip Arthur Ashworth (1853–1921), British lawyer * Philip Ashworth (born 1953), English footballer *

Richard Ashworth Richard James Ashworth (born 17 September 1947 in Folkestone) is a former Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for South East England for Change UK. He formerly sat in the European Parliament for the Conservative Party, and was that Party ...

(born 1947), English Conservative politician *

Ricky Ashworth Richard David Ashworth (born 17 August 1982 in Salford, England) is a former professional speedway rider who has represented Great Britain. Biography Son of David Ashworth and Mandy Winnard, Ricky was raised in Salford (originally from Irlam) ...

(born 1982), English speedway rider *

Samuel Ashworth Samuel Bolton Ashworth (11 March 1877 – 30 December 1925) was an English footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Burslem Port Vale, Everton, Manchester City and Stoke. He played for Manchester City in their victory i ...

(1877–1925), English amateur footballer *

Samuel Ashworth (co-operator) Samuel Ashworth (15 January 1825 – 2 February 1871) was an English co-operative movement organiser, flannel weaver, shop worker, and founding member of the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers. He was the son of fellow Rochdale Pioneer Miles ...

(1825–1871), English co-operator *

Stephanie Ashworth Stephanie Ashworth is an Australian bassist, photographer, artist and columnist, known for being a member with the bands Sandpit and Something for Kate, where she performs with her spouse and frontman, Paul Dempsey. Music career Early in Ashwor ...

(born 1974), bass player for Australian band 'Something for Kate' * Susan Ashworth, 19th-century British artist *

Thomas Ashworth Thomas Ramsden Ashworth (5 December 1864 – 23 August 1935) was an Australian politician. Born in Richmond to medical practitioner Thomas Ramsden Ashworth and Mary Jane Leeson, his family moved to Bombala in New South Wales when he was a ...

(1864–1935), Australian politician * Tom Ashworth (born 1977), American footballer *

Veronica Ashworth Air Commandant Dame Veronica Margaret Ashworth, (25 December 1910 – 12 January 1977) was a British nurse, midwife, and Royal Air Force officer. From 1963 to 1966, she served as Matron-in-Chief of Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service ...

(1910–1977), British RAF officer and nurse * Virgis M. Ashworth (1911–1975), American politician

Fiction

The family of Ashworth characters in the British soap opera ''

Hollyoaks ''Hollyoaks'' is a British soap opera which began airing on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was created by Phil Redmond, who had previously conceived the soap opera ''Brookside (TV series), Brookside''. Since 2005, episodes have been aired on ...

'' * List of Hollyoaks characters (2005)#Bill Ashworth *

Hannah Ashworth Hannah Ashworth (also Osborne) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Emma Rigby. Hannah first appeared on-screen on 30 September 2005 and her last appearance was on 12 February 2010. The characte ...

Josh Ashworth Josh Ashworth, played by Sonny Flood, is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera, ''Hollyoaks.'' His first appearance was on 3 October 2005. Josh's storylines have included attempted murder, underage sex, drugs, drinking ...

Neville Ashworth Neville Ashworth is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera, ''Hollyoaks'', played by Jim Millea. He debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 30 September 2005 and was introduced by David Hanson. Neville departed in Ju ...

* List of Hollyoaks characters (2007)#Noel Ashworth *

Rhys Ashworth Rhys Ashworth is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Andrew Moss. He made his first on-screen appearance in September 2005. Rhys was killed off in the Enjoy The Ride storyline in an episode airin ...

Suzanne Ashworth Suzanne Ashworth (also Dick) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Suzanne Hall. She made her first on-screen appearance on 30 September 2005. Suzanne was introduced by series producer David H ...

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