Here are a selection notable individuals and hometown heroes who have put the Chichester district and Bognore firmly on the map. See how many of these famous people you knew were born, lived or worked in the Chichester, Bognor Regis, Midhurst and Petworth area.
5. Sir Patrick Moore
Moore was president of the British Astronomical Association; co-founder and president of the Society for Popular Astronomy; author of over seventy books on astronomy; and presenter of the world's longest-running television series with the same original presenter, BBC's The Sky at Night In his youth his family moved to Bognor Regis, and subsequently to East Grinstead where he spent his childhood. Moore died aged 89 at his home in Selsey. Photo: National World
6. H.G.Wells
Known as either the Shakespeare, or father Science Fiction he remains one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. His most notable works are War of the Worlds, The Time Machine and The Invisible Man.
Wells, became a student-teacher at Midhurst Grammar School after initially being just a student Photo: Getty Images
7. Tim Peake
Chichester born Tim Peake is a European Space Agency astronaut and a former International Space Station (ISS) crew member. Photo: Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
8. Kate Winslet
This 47 year old actress who lives in West Wittering, made her name in Titanic but has since gone on to star in a wide range of films such as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Reader, and The Holiday. Photo: Pictured at the SFFILM's 60th Anniversary Awards Night at Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in 2017 (Photo by C Flanigan/Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images