5. Michael Fish
British weather forecaster known for his forecast prior to the Great Storm of 1987. He said during a forecast: "Earlier on today, apparently, a woman rang the BBC and said she heard there was a hurricane on the way. Well, if you're watching, don't worry, there isn't!". The storm was the worst to hit South East England for three centuries, causing record damage and killing 19 people. Born in Eastbourne. (Photo by Bruno Vincent/Getty Images) Photo: Bruno Vincent
6. Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins (1861-1947)
An English biochemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1929, with Christiaan Eijkman, for the discovery of vitamins. / In this photo his children attend the unveiling of a plaque marking the centenary of his birth at Kildare House in London. Born in Eastbourne. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
7. June Wilkinson
An English model and actress, known for her appearances in Playboy magazine and in films of the 1960s. One of the world's most-photographed women in the late 1950s and early 1960s, at the height of her career she was called 'the most photographed nude in America'. Born in Eastbourne. (Photo by Edward Miller/Keystone/Getty Images) Photo: Edward Miller
8. Sophia Del Pizzo
An English actress and comedian born in Eastbourne and now living in Los Angeles. She is known for Angel Has Fallen and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images) Photo: Leon Bennett