It can be hard to imagine famous faces sitting down at school desks in their youth.
But even the richest celebs were once children learning their ABCs and 123s like the rest of us.
There are tons of famous people who went to school in Greater Manchester including actor Sir Ian McKellan, footballer Marcus Rashford and scientist Brian Cox.
To find out who else learnt their core life lessons in our city-region, have a look at our gallery of famous faces.
There are tons of famous people who went to school in Greater Manchester including actor Sir Ian McKellan, footballer Marcus Rashford and scientist Brian Cox.
5. Famous celebrities who went to school in Manchester.
Jenny Ryan is known for being an incredible quiz master on The Chase. She attended Thornleigh Salesian College in Bolton.
6. Famous celebrities who went to school in Manchester.
Singer Howard Donald was part of one of the UK’s biggest boy bands - Take That. He attended Droylsden High School in Droylsden.
7. Famous celebrities who went to school in Manchester.
Footballer Marcus Rashford shot to fame over the pandemic for his charity work and campaigning. He attended Ashton on MerseySchool in Ashton upon Mersey.
8. Famous celebrities who went to school in Manchester.
The Stone Roses boasts two members who went to school in Greater Manchester. Ian Brown and John Squire attended the Altrincham Grammar School for Boys in Altrincham .
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