Here are a selection notable individuals and hometown heroes who have put Scarborough borough firmly on the map. See how many of these famous people you knew were born, lived or worked in Scarborough and Whitby.
25. Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer was a singer-songwriter and musician, best known for the classic "Addicted to Love". He moved to Scarborough as a teenager and attended Scarborough High School for Boys and Scarborough School of Art & Design. He later worked for the Scarborough Evening News. Photo: K. Butler/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
26. Mikey North
Born in Cayton, actor Mikey North is best known for his role in Coronation Street. He has appeared in more than 1,100 episodes as Gary Windass. Photo: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images
27. Jonathan Greening
Born in Scarborough, Greening had a football career spanning two decades, with spells at Middlesbrough, West Brom and Fulham. In 2021, he became manager of Scarborough Athletic, guiding Boro to promotion in his first season. Photo: Richard Ponter
28. Captain James Cook
Captain Cook moved to Whitby as a young man, where he began his career as a merchant navy apprentice. He is considered one of history's greatest navigators, with HMS Endeavour becoming the first European ship to reach the east coast of Australia, which he mapped and landed at Botany Bay. Photo: Gary Longbottom