Hampshire

Hampshire

Flag of Hampshire County Council
Geography
Status	Ceremonial and (smaller) non-metropolitan county
Region:	South East England
Area - Total - Admin. council - Admin. area	Ranked 9th 3,769 km² (1,455 sq mi) Ranked 7th 3,679 km² (1,420 sq mi)
Admin HQ:	Winchester
County Flower:	Tudor Rose
ISO 3166-2:	GB-HAM
ONS code:	24
NUTS 3:	UKJ33
Demographics
Population - Total (2011 est.) - Density - Admin. council - Admin. pop.	Ranked 5th 1,763,600 468 /km2 (1,210 /sq mi) Ranked 3rd 1,322,300
Ethnicity:	96.7% White 1.3% S. Asian 0.8% Mixed 1.2% Other
Politics
Hampshire County Council http://www.hampshire.gov.uk
Executive	Conservative
Members of Parliament	James Arbuthnot (C) Steve Brine (C) John Denham (L) Caroline Dinenage (C) Mike Hancock (LD) Damian Hinds (C) Mark Hoban (C) George Hollingbery (C) Gerald Howarth (C) Julian Lewis (C) Maria Miller (C) Penny Mordaunt (C) Caroline Nokes (C) Desmond Swayne (C) Mike Thornton (LD) Alan Whitehead (L) David Willetts (C) Sir George Young (C)
Districts
Gosport Fareham Winchester Havant East Hampshire Hart Rushmoor Basingstoke and Deane Test Valley Eastleigh New Forest Southampton (Unitary) Portsmouth (Unitary)

Hampshire ( / ˈ h æ m p ʃ ɪər /, / ˈ h æ m p ʃ ə / or variants; abbreviated Hants) is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, the former capital city of England. Hampshire is the most populous ceremonial county in the United Kingdom outside the metropolitan counties such as the West Midlands. Hampshire is notable for housing the birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force. The ceremonial county is bordered by Dorset to the west, Wiltshire to the north-west, Berkshire to the north, Surrey to the north-east, and West Sussex to the east. The southern boundary is the coastline of the English Channel and the Solent, facing the Isle of Wight.

Hampshire is the largest county in South East England and the third largest shire county in the United Kingdom despite losing more land than any other English county during the Local Government Act 1972 boundary changes. At its greatest size in 1889, Hampshire was the fifth largest county in England. It now has an overall area of 3,700 square kilometres (1,400 sq mi), and measures approximately 86 kilometres (53 mi) east–west and 76 kilometres (47 mi) north–south.

Hampshire's tourist attractions include many seaside resorts, the motor museum at Beaulieu, with national parks in both New Forest and the South Downs (covering some 45% of the county). Hampshire has a long maritime history and two of England's largest ports, Portsmouth and Southampton, lie on its coast. The county is famed as home of such writers as Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, as well as the birthplace of engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Etymology

Hampshire takes its name from the settlement that is now the city of Southampton. Southampton was known in Old English as Hamtun, roughly meaning "village-town", so its surrounding area or scīr became known as Hamtunscīr. The name was recorded in the Domesday book as Hantescire, and it is from this mis-spelling that the modern abbreviation "Hants" derives. From 1889 until 1959, the administrative county was named the County of Southampton.

History

The chalk downland of the South Downs and southern edges of Salisbury Plain were settled in the neolithic, and these settlers built hill forts such as Winklebury and may have farmed the valleys of Hampshire. Hampshire was part of an area named Gwent or Y Went by the Celts, which also covered areas of Somerset and Wiltshire. In the Roman invasion of Britain, Hampshire was one of the first areas to fall to the invading forces. The southern portion of the county known as the Meon and in particular the valley of the River Hamble was occupied by Jutish tribes from perhaps as early as 495. Later West Saxon migrants absorbed the Jutish tribes within Wessex after 530.

Some scholars believe there is evidence to show the traditional county boundaries of Hampshire may date back to the years of the original West Saxon settlement in circa 519. It is likely that both Winchester and Silchester would have fallen to the West Saxons between the years 508 and 514. A later thrust up the Hampshire Avon towards Old Sarum in 519 appears to have been checked by the Britons at Charford. The historian Albany Major in Early Wars of Wessex makes the case that the borders of the traditional county of Hampshire probably match those of the first West Saxon kingdom established by Cerdic and his son.

Evidence of this comes from the border between Hampshire and Berkshire which follows generally the line of the Roman road that ran east and west through Silchester, but it is deflected in the north in a rough semicircle in such a way as to include the whole of the district around the town. He argues that the capture of Silchester, of which no record has been passed down to us, was not the work of Mercian Angles but of the West Saxons probably striking north from Winchester and possibly acting in concert with a separate force making its way up the Thames Valley towards Reading. Silchester was left desolate after its fall and it is most improbable that any regard would have been paid to its side of the border had the fixing of the county boundary been made at a later period.

Study of the borders between Hampshire and Wiltshire also seem to suggest the West Saxons' westward advance was checked by about AD 519. This would corroborate the date given in the Annales Cambriae for the crucial British victory at the Battle of Mons Badonicus in AD 517 which is believed to have stopped further Anglo-Saxon encroachments in south-west and midland Britain for at least a generation.

Hampshire was one of the first Saxon shires, recorded in 755 as Hamtunscir, but for two centuries represented the western end of Saxon England, as advances into Dorset and Somerset were fought off by the Britons. The name is derived from the port of Southampton which was known previously as simply "Hampton". After the Saxons advanced further west Hampshire became the centre of the Kingdom of Wessex, and many Saxon kings are buried at Winchester. A statue in Winchester celebrates the powerful King Alfred, who stabilised the region in the 9th century.

After the Norman Conquest the county was favoured by Norman kings who established the New Forest as a hunting forest. The county was recorded in the Domesday Book divided into 44 hundreds. From the 12th century the ports grew in importance, fuelled by trade with the continent, wool and cloth manufacture in the county, and the fishing industry, and a shipbuilding industry was established.

Over several centuries a series of castles and forts were constructed along the coast of the Solent to defend the harbours at Southampton and Portsmouth. These include the Roman Portchester Castle which overlooks Portsmouth Harbour, and a series of forts built by Henry VIII including Hurst Castle, situated on a sand spit at the mouth of the Solent, Calshot Castle on another spit at the mouth of Southampton Water, and Netley Castle. Southampton and Portsmouth remained important harbours when rivals, such as Poole and Bristol declined, as they are amongst the few locations that combine shelter with deep water. Southampton has been host to many famous ships, including the Mayflower and the Titanic, the latter being staffed largely by natives of Southampton.

Hampshire played a crucial role in the Second World War due to the large Royal Navy harbour at Portsmouth, the army camp at Aldershot and the military Netley Hospital on Southampton Water, as well as its proximity to the army training ranges on Salisbury Plain and the Isle of Purbeck. Supermarine, the designers of the Spitfire and other military aircraft, were based in Southampton, which led to severe bombing of the city. Aldershot remains one of the British Army's main permanent camps. Farnborough is a major centre for the Aviation industry.

Although the Isle of Wight was traditionally part of Hampshire, it has been administratively independent for over a century, obtaining a county council of its own in 1890. The Isle of Wight became a full ceremonial county in 1974. Apart from a shared police force there are now no formal administrative links between the Isle of Wight and Hampshire, though many organisations still combine Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

The towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch also fall within the traditional county of Hampshire, but were transferred to Dorset in the local government reorganisation of 1974. The boundary was changed again in 1992, when South Tidworth was transferred to Wiltshire.

United States

Hampshire was the departure point of some of those later to settle on the east coast of what is now the United States, in the 17th century, giving its name in particular to the state of New Hampshire. The counties of Isle of Wight and Southampton in Virginia reflect the origins of some of the earliest Jamestown settlers.

Governance

With the exceptions of the unitary authorities of Portsmouth and Southampton, Hampshire is governed by Hampshire County Council based in Winchester, with several non-metropolitan districts beneath it, and for the majority of the county, parish councils or town councils at the local level. The districts of Hampshire are the following:

• Basingstoke and Deane
• City of Winchester
• East Hampshire
• Eastleigh
• Fareham
• Gosport
• Hart
• Havant
• New Forest
• City of Portsmouth (unitary)
• Rushmoor
• City of Southampton (unitary)
• Test Valley

The county also contains two national parks; the first covering the New Forest, and therefore governance of this area is carried out by a national park authority as well as the New Forest District Council, the second the newer national park for the South Downs which covers the chalk downlands from Winchester eastwards which embraces a large number of local authority areas across three counties, Hampshire, West and East Sussex.

Economy

Hampshire is a relatively affluent county, with a Gross domestic product (GDP) of £32.3 billion in 2005 (£22.4 billion when excluding Southampton and Portsmouth). In 2006, Hampshire had a GDP per capita of £19,300, comparable with the UK as a whole and slightly below the South East England figure of £19,600.

Portsmouth and Winchester have the highest job densities in the county, and therefore there is a high level of commuting into the cities. Southampton has the highest number of total jobs and commuting both into and out of the city is high. The county has a lower level of unemployment than the national average, at 1.9% when the national rate was 3.3%, and as of March 2005 has fallen to 1.1%. 39% are employed by large firms, compared with a national average of 42%. Hampshire has a considerably higher than national average employment in high-tech industries, but average levels in knowledge-based industry. 25.21% of the population work in the public sector.

Many rural areas of Hampshire have traditionally been reliant on agriculture, though the county was less agricultural than most surrounding counties, and was mostly concentrated on dairy farming. The significance of agriculture as an employer and wealth creator has declined since the first half of the 20th century and agriculture currently employs 1.32% of the population.

The New Forest area is a National Park, and tourism is a significant economic segment in this area, with 7.5 million visitors in 1992. The South Downs and the cities of Portsmouth, Southampton and Winchester also attract tourists to the county. Southampton Boat Show is one of the biggest annual events held in the county, and attracts visitors from throughout the country. In 2003 the county had a total of 31 million day visits, and 4.2 million longer stays.

The cities of Southampton and Portsmouth are both significant ports, with Southampton handling a large proportion of the national container freight and Portsmouth housing a large Royal Navy base. The docks have traditionally been large employers in these cities, though again mechanisation has forced diversification of the economy.

Demographics

At the Census 2001 the ceremonial county recorded a population of 1,644,249, of which 1,240,103 were in the administrative county, 217,445 were in the unitary authority of Southampton, and 186,701 were in Portsmouth. The population of the administrative county grew 5.6% from the 1991 census, Southampton grew 6.2% while Portsmouth remained unchanged, compared with 2.6% for England and Wales as a whole. Eastleigh and Winchester grew fastest at 9% each. The age structure of the population is similar to the national average.

96.73% of residents were white British, falling to 92.37% in Southampton. The significant ethnic minorities are Asian at 1.34% and mixed race at 0.84%. 0.75% of residents were migrants from outside the UK. 73.86% stated their religion as Christianity and 16.86% were not religious. Significant minority religions were Islam (0.76%) and Hinduism (0.33%).

The county has a high level of car ownership, with only 15.7% having no access to a private car compared with 26.8% for England and Wales. The county has a lower than average use of trains (3.2% compared with 4.1% for commuting) and buses (3.2% to 7.4%) but a higher than average use of bicycles (3.5% to 2.7%) and cars (63.5% to 55.3%).

Education

The school system in Hampshire (including Southampton and Portsmouth) is comprehensive. Geographically inside the Hampshire LEA are twenty four independent schools, Southampton has three and Portsmouth has four. Few Hampshire schools have sixth forms, which varies by district council. There are 14 further education colleges within the Hampshire LEA, including 5 graded as 'outstanding' by Ofsted: Alton College, Farnborough Sixth Form College, Peter Symonds College, Queen Mary's College, and South Downs College

There are four universities, namely the University of Southampton, Southampton Solent University, the University of Portsmouth and the University of Winchester (which also had a small campus in Basingstoke until 2011).

Politics

Hampshire is divided into eighteen parliamentary constituencies. Fourteen of these are represented by Conservative Members of Parliament (MPs), two by the Liberal Democrats and two by Labour. Labour represents the largest urban centre, holding both Southampton constituencies ( Test and Itchen). The Liberal Democrats hold Portsmouth South and Eastleigh.

The Conservatives represent a mix of rural and urban areas: Aldershot, Basingstoke, East Hampshire, Fareham, Gosport, Havant, Meon Valley, North East Hampshire, North West Hampshire, New Forest East, New Forest West, Portsmouth North, Romsey and Southampton North and Winchester.

At the 2009 local elections for Hampshire County Council, the Conservative Party had a 47.72% share of the votes, the Liberal Democrats had 32.89% and Labour 7.07%. As a result, 51 Conservatives, 25 Liberal Democrats, one Labour and one Community Campaign councillor sit on the County Council. Southampton City Council, which is entirely independent, has 26 Conservative, 14 Labour and 8 Liberal Democrat councillors. Portsmouth City Council, also independent, has 23 Liberal Democrat, 17 Conservative and two Labour councillors.

Hampshire also has its own County Youth Council (HCYC) and is an independent youth-run organisation. It meets once a month around Hampshire and aims to give the young people of Hampshire a voice. It also has numerous district and borough youth councils including Basingstoke's "Basingstoke & Deane Youth Council". Along with the Youth council for the Test Valley District, youthExpress.

Wildlife

Hampshire has wildlife typical of the island of Great Britain. The River Test has a growing number of otters, although other areas of the county have quite low numbers. There are reports of Wild Boar across the county. The New Forest is known for its ponies, which have free rein over much of the area. One distinguishing feature is that Hampshire has a large free roaming herd of Red Deer, including more than 6,500 stags during busy seasons. The stag population is protected by the government and hunting is prohibited.

Physical geography

Natural regions

Natural England has identified the following National Character Areas that lie wholly or partially in Hampshire:

• Hampshire Downs
• New Forest
• South Hampshire Lowlands
• South Coast Plain
• South Downs
• Low Weald
• Thames Basin Heaths

Geology

Hampshire's geology falls into two categories. In the south, along the coast is the " Hampshire Basin", an area of relatively non-resistant Eocene and Oligocene clays and gravels which are protected from sea erosion by the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, and the Isle of Wight. These low, flat lands support heathland and woodland habitats, a large area of which forms part of the New Forest. The New Forest has a mosaic of heathland, grassland, coniferous and deciduous woodland habitats that host diverse wildlife. The forest is protected as a national park, limiting development and agricultural use to protect the landscape and wildlife. Large areas of the New Forest are open common lands kept as a grassland plagioclimax by grazing animals, including domesticated cattle, pigs and horses, and several wild deer species. Erosion of the weak rock and sea level change flooding the low land has carved several large estuaries and rias, notably the 16 km (9.9 mi) long Southampton Water and the large convoluted Portsmouth Harbour. The Isle of Wight lies off the coast of Hampshire where the non-resistant rock has been eroded away, forming the Solent.

In the north and centre of the county the substrate is the rocks of the Chalk Group, which form the Hampshire Downs and the South Downs. These are high hills with steep slopes where they border the clays to the south. The hills dip steeply forming a scarp onto the Thames valley to the north, and dip gently to the south. The highest point in the county is Pilot Hill, which reaches a height of 286 m (938 ft), and lies on the border with West Berkshire. Butser Hill near Petersfield is the second highest point at 271 metres (889 ft) and lies in the South Downs National Park. The highest village in Hampshire is Bentworth, near Alton. The downland supports a calcareous grassland habitat, important for wild flowers and insects. A large area of the downs is now protected from further agricultural damage by the East Hampshire Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Itchen and Test are trout rivers that flow from the chalk through wooded valleys into Southampton Water. Nestled in a valley on the downs is Selborne, and the countryside surrounding the village was the location of Gilbert White's pioneering observations on natural history. Hampshire's county flower is the Dog Rose.

Hampshire has a milder climate than most areas of the British Isles, being in the far south with the climate stabilising effect of the sea, but protected against the more extreme weather of the Atlantic coast. Hampshire has a higher average annual temperature than the UK average at 9.8 to 12 °C (50 to 54 °F), average rainfall at 741–1,060 millimetres (29.2–42 in) per year, and higher than average sunshine at over 1541 hours per year.

Hills

There is a separate list of hills with Hampshire's highest and most notable hills.

Cities, towns and villages

Hampshire's county town is Winchester, a historic city that was once the capital of the ancient kingdom of Wessex and of England until the Norman conquest of England. The port cities of Southampton and Portsmouth were split off as independent unitary authorities in 1997, although they are still included in Hampshire for ceremonial purposes. Fareham, Gosport and Havant have grown into a conurbation that stretches along the coast between the two main cities. The three cities are all university cities, Southampton being home to the University of Southampton and Southampton Solent University (formerly Southampton Institute), Portsmouth to the University of Portsmouth, and Winchester to the University of Winchester (formerly known as University College Winchester; King Alfred's College).The northeast of the county houses the Blackwater Valley conurbation, which includes the towns of Farnborough, Aldershot, Blackwater and Yateley and borders both Berkshire and Surrey.

Hampshire lies outside the green belt area of restricted development around London, but has good railway and motorway links to the capital, and in common with the rest of the south-east has seen the growth of dormitory towns since the 1960s. Basingstoke, in the northern part of the county, has grown from a country town into a business and financial centre. Aldershot, Portsmouth, and Farnborough have strong military associations with the Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force respectively. The county also includes several market towns: Alton, Andover, Bishop's Waltham, Lymington, New Milton, Petersfield, Ringwood, Romsey and Whitchurch.

Cities and Towns by population size: (2001 census)

• Southampton – 244,224
• Portsmouth – 207,100
• Basingstoke – 90,171 (town), 152,573 (borough)
• Gosport – 69,348 (town), 77,000 (borough)
• Waterlooville – 63,558
• Aldershot – 58,120
• Farnborough – 57,147
• Fareham/ Portchester – 56,010 (town), 109,619 (borough)
• Eastleigh – 52,894 (town), 116,177 (borough)
• Andover – 52,000
• Havant – 45,435 (town), 115,300 (borough)
• Winchester – 41,420 (town), 116,600 (district)
• Fleet – 32,726

Culture, arts and sport

Due to Hampshire's long association with pigs and boars, natives of the county have been known as Hampshire hogs since the 18th century. Hampshire has literary connections, being the birthplace of authors including Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, and the residence of others, such as Charles Kingsley. Austen lived most of her life in Hampshire, where her father was rector of Steventon, Hampshire, and wrote all of her novels in the county. Hampshire also has many visual art connections, claiming the painter John Everett Millais as a native, and the cities and countryside have been the subject of paintings by L. S. Lowry and J. M. W. Turner. Selborne houses the Oates museum for the explorer Lawrence Oates, and entertainers Peter Sellers, Benny Hill, Carl Barat and Craig David.

Hampshire is the home of many orchestras, bands and groups. Musician Laura Marling hails originally from Hampshire. The Hampshire County Youth Choir is based in Winchester, and has had successful tours of Canada and Italy in recent years. The Hampshire County Youth Orchestra (with its associated chamber orchestra and string orchestra) is based at Thornden Hall.

The game of cricket was largely developed in south-east England, with one of the first teams forming at Hambledon in 1750, with the Hambledon Club creating many of cricket's early rules. Hampshire County Cricket Club today is a successful first-class team, captained by Dimitri Mascarenhas. The main county ground is the Rose Bowl in West End, which has hosted several one day internationals and which, following redevelopment, hosted its first test match in 2011. Notable players include current England batsman Kevin Pietersen. Hampshire have also been captained by former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne.

Hampshire's relatively safe waters have allowed the county to develop as one of the busiest sailing areas in the country, with many yacht clubs and several manufacturers on the Solent. The sport of windsurfing was invented at Hayling Island, which is to the south east of the county.

Hampshire has several association football teams, including Premier League side Southampton F.C., and League One side Portsmouth F.C. and Football League Two side Aldershot Town F.C.. Portsmouth F.C. and Southampton F.C. have traditionally been fierce rivals. Portsmouth won the FA Cup in 1939 and 2008 and Football League title twice, in 1949 and 1950, but have spent much of the last 50 years outside the top division and at one stage spent two seasons in the Fourth Division (the lowest division in senior football). Southampton, meanwhile, won the FA Cup in 1976, reached the final in 2003 and spent 27 unbroken years in England's top division between 1978 and 2005. Aldershot F.C. became members of the Football League in 1932 but never progressed beyond the Third Division, and on 25 March 1992 went into liquidation and were forced to resign from the league. A new football club, Aldershot Town F.C. was formed almost immediately, and started life in Division 3 of the Isthmian League. In 2008 Aldershot Town were crowned the Conference National champions and were promoted into the Football League.

Hampshire also has a number of Non League football teams. Basingstoke Town, Eastleigh, Farnborough and Havant & Waterlooville play in the Conference South. Bashley Gosport and AFC Totton play in the Southern Football League Premier Division and Sholing F.C. and Winchester City F.C. play in the Southern Football League Division One South and West.

Thruxton Circuit is Hampshire's premier motor racing course with the National Motor Museum being located in the New Forest adjacent to Beaulieu Palace House.

The Farnborough Airshow is a popular international event, held biennially.

Transport

Southampton Airport, with an accompanying main line railway station, is an international airport situated in the Borough of Eastleigh, close to Swaythling in the city of Southampton. Cross-channel and cross- Solent ferries link the county to the Isle of Wight, the Channel Islands and continental Europe. The South Western Main Line (operated by South West Trains) railway from London to Weymouth runs through Winchester and Southampton, and the Wessex Main Line from Bristol to Portsmouth also runs through the county as does the Portsmouth Direct Line.

The M3 motorway connects the county to London. The construction of the Twyford Down cutting near Winchester caused major controversy by cutting through a series of ancient trackways (the Dongas) and other features of archaeological significance. The M27 motorway serves a bypass for the major conurbations and as a link to other settlements on the south coast. Other important roads include the A3, A31 and A36.The roads in the county are known for their heavy traffic, especially around Southampton and Portsmouth and the M27 and A27.

Hampshire formerly had several canals, but most of these have been abandoned and their routes built over. The Basingstoke Canal has been extensively restored, and is now navigable for most of its route, but the Salisbury and Southampton Canal, Andover Canal and Portsmouth and Arundel Canal have all disappeared. Restoration of the Itchen Navigation, linking Southampton and Winchester, primarily as a wildlife corridor, began in 2008.

Notable people from Hampshire

• Edward Abraham, biochemist, was born in Shirley
• James Acton, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Fanny Adams, murder victim, was born in Alton
• James Adams, cricketer, was born in Winchester
• Rick Adams, broadcaster, was born in Winchester
• Adamski, music producer, was born in Lymington
• William Adelin, prince, was born in Winchester
• Æthelwold of Winchester, bishop, was born in Winchester
• Ben Ainslie, yachtsman, was raised in Lymington
• Holly Aird, actor, was born in Aldershot
• Bill Albury, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Richard Aldington, poet, was born in Portsmouth
• Michael Alexander, diplomat, was born in Winchester
• Alfie Allen, actor, was born in Portsmouth
• Anthony Allen, rugby union player, was born in Southampton
• Christopher Allen, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Jack Allen, ballet dancer, was raised in Marchwood
• Mabel Alleyne, wood engraver, was born in Southampton
• James Alms, naval commander, was born in Gosport
• Richard Altham, cricketer, was born in Winchester
• Charles Ambler, footballer, was born in Alverstoke
• Charlie Amesbury, rugby union player, was born in Portsmouth
• Linda Amos, swimmer, was born in Portsmouth
• Bob Anderson, darts player, was born in Winchester
• Bob Anderson, fencer, was born in Gosport
• Diana Anderson, midwife, was born in Portsmouth
• Darren Anderton, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Cecil Andrews, footballer, was born in Alton
• Percy Andrews, footballer, was born in Alton
• Richard Andrews, industrialist, was born in Bishops Sutton
• Manny Andruszewski, footballer, was born in Eastleigh
• John Antrobus, playwright, was born in Aldershot
• Aqualung, singer, was born in Southampton
• Alexander Dundas Young Arbuthnott, naval commander, was born in Forton
• Geoffrey Arbuthnot, naval commander, was born in Havant
• Edward Archdale, sailor, was born in Portsmouth
• Les Archer, motorcycle racer, was born in Aldershot
• John Arlott, sports commentator, was born in Basingstoke
• Maxwell Armfield, painter, was born in Ringwood
• Richard Arthur, politician, was born in Aldershot
• Arthur Atherley, politician, was born in Southampton
• Sam Attwater, actor, was born in Basingstoke
• Aubrey, music producer, was raised in Portsmouth
• Juliet Aubrey, actor, was born in Fleet
• Claude Auchinleck, army commander, was born in Aldershot
• Cassandra Austen, painter, was born in Steventon
• Charles Austen, naval commander, was born in Steventon
• Francis Austen, naval commander, was born in Steventon
• Jane Austen, novelist, was born in Steventon
• Danny Axford, cyclist, was born in Winchester
• Wilbert Awdry, novelist, was born in Ampfield
• John Ayliffe, jurist, was born in Pember
• Jon Ayling, cricketer, was born in Portsmouth
• Hertha Marks Ayrton, engineer, was born in Portsea
• James Bailey, politician, was born in Ropley
• Jim Bailey, cricketer, was born in Otterbourne
• Donald Baker, bishop, was born in Portsmouth
• Graham Baker, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Rae Baker, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Tom Baker, clergyman, was born in Southampton
• William Morrant Baker, physician, was born in Andover
• William Baldock, cricketer, was born in Chilworth
• Herbert Baldwin, cricketer, was born in Hartley Wintney
• Peter Baldwin, politician, was born in Aldershot
• Nicky Banger, footballer, was born in Southampton
• David Banks, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Carl Barât, guitarist, was born in Basingstoke
• Chris Barfoot, actor, was born in Southampton
• George Barfoot, cricketer, was born in Twyford
• Stuart Barfoot, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Peter Barlow, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Joseph Osmond Barnard, engraver, was born in Portsmouth
• Mike Barnard, cricketer, was born in Portsmouth
• James Barnes, television director, was born in Portsmouth
• Nora Stanton Blatch Barney, civil engineer, was born in Basingstoke
• Peter Barrett, cricketer, was born in Winchester
• Laurence D. Barron, chemist, was born in Southampton
• Edward Dodsley Barrow, politician, was born in Ringwood
• Martin Barry, physician, was born in Fratton
• Kevin Bartlett, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Emma Barton, actor, was born in Portsmouth
• Charles Barton, cricketer, was born in Sherfield English
• Victor Barton, cricketer, was born in Hound
• Steve Basham, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Geeta Basra, actor, was born in Portsmouth
• Simon Bass, composer, was born in Portsmouth
• Justin Bates, cricketer, was born in Farnborough
• Elizabeth Bather, police officer, was born in Winchester
• Mike Batt, music producer, was born in Southampton
• Tim Battersby, composer, was born in Fleet
• Henry Beagley, cricketer, was born in Alton
• John Beagley, cricketer, was born in Alton
• Daniel Marcus William Beak, naval commander, was born in Southampton
• George Beare, footballer, was born in Shirley Warren
• Don Beauman, racing driver, was born in Farnborough
• Julia Beckett, swimmer, was born in Winchester
• Tony Beckley, actor, was born in Southampton
• George Bell, theologian, was born in Hayling Island
• Kelly Bell, model, was born in Aldershot
• John Belling, geneticist, was born in Aldershot
• Francis Benali, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Russell Bencraft, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Paul Bennett, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Peter B. Bennett, anaethesiologist, was born in Portsmouth
• Godfrey Benson, politician, was born in New Alresford
• Graham Benstead, footballer, was born in Aldershot
• Bernhard Bentinck, cricketer, was born in South Warnborough
• Eugene Bernard, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Amelle Berrabah, singer, was born in Aldershot
• Cyril Berry, winemaker, was raised in Andover
• Johnny Berry, footballer, was born in Aldershot
• Walter Besant, novelist, was born in Portsmouth
• Scott Bevan, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Billy Bevis, footballer, was born in Warsash
• Bevis of Hampton, legendary hero, was born in Southampton
• Alexander William Bickerton, physicist, was born in Alton
• George Biddlecombe, naval surveyor, was born in Portsea
• Thomas Bilson, bishop, was born in Winchester
• Henry Bird, chess player, was born in Portsea
• Birdy, singer, was born in Lymington
• Denise Black, actor, was born in Emsworth
• Roger Black, athlete, was born in Gosport
• Kenneth Blackburne, colonial governor, was born in Bordon
• Ronnie Blackman, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• David Blake, cricketer, was born in Havant
• John Blake, cricketer, was born in Portsmouth
• Thomas Blakiston, naturalist, was born in Lymington
• Helena Blackman, actor, was born in Southampton
• Frederick Blundell, cicketer, was born in South Stoneham
• Jeffrey Boehm, naval commander, was born in Portsmouth
• Gary Bond, actor, was born in Alton
• Ronnie Bond, drummer, was born in Andover
• John Bonham-Carter, politician, was born in Portsmouth
• Lothian Bonham-Carter, cricketer, was born in Adhurst St Mary
• Emma Bonney, billiards player, was born in Portsmouth
• Cecil Bouchier, pilot, was born in Fleet
• Lionel Bowen, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Marjorie Bowen, novelist, was born in Hayling Island
• Judi Bowker, actor, was born in Shawford
• John Boxall, clergyman, was born in Bramshott
• Ken Boyes, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Stuart Boyes, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• A.V. Bramble, actor, was born in Portsmouth
• Thomas Bramsdon, politician, was born in Portsea
• John Bray, communications engineer, was born in Fratton
• Noel Brett, cricketer, was born in Aldershot
• Frederick Lee Bridell, painter, was born in Southampton
• Wayne Bridge, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Henry Bromfield, politician, was born in South Stoneham
• William Arnold Bromfield, botanist, was born in Boldre
• Robert Brooke, colonial governor, was born in Southampton
• Jeremy Brooks, novelist, was born in Southampton
• Joe Brooks, singer, was born in Southampton
• Arthur Brough, actor, was born in Petersfield
• Bob Brown, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Jason "J" Brown, singer, was born in Aldershot
• John Brown, cricketer, was born in Warblington
• Kevan Brown, footballer, was born in Andover
• Laurence Brown, bishop, was born in Basingstoke
• Peter Brown, footballer, was born in Andover
• Wayne Brown, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Tom Browne, broadcaster, was born in Lymington
• Donovan Browning, footballer, was born in Ashley
• Isambard Kingdom Brunel, engineer, was born in Portsea
• Iain Brunnschweiler, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Charles Brutton, cricketer, was born in Southsea
• Nick Buchanan, cricketer, was born in Basingstoke
• Sam Buchanan, actor, was born in Aldershot
• Bill Buck, cricketer, was born in Portswood
• Hugh Buckler, actor, was born in Southampton
• Charles Budden, cricketer, was born in Fareham
• James Budden, cricketer, was born in Bevois Town
• John Bulbeck, cricketer, was born in Havant
• Mervyn Burden, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Thomas Burgess, bishop, was born in Odiham
• Geoffrey Burgon, composer, was born in Hambledon
• Frank Burnell-Nugent, cricketer, was born in Sherborne St John
• Andy Burrows, drummer, was born in Winchester
• Tom Burrows, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Alan Burton, footballer, was born in Aldershot
• Charles Butler, novelist, was born in Romsey
• George Edmund Butler, painter, was born in Southampton
• Martin Butler, composer, was born in Romsey
• Thomas Adair Butler, soldier, was born in Soberton
• Len Butt, footballer, was born in Freemantle
• John Button, politician, was born in Buckland
• John Button, politician, was born in Buckland
• Arthur Byng, cricketer, was born in Southsea
• David Calder, actor, was born in Portsmouth
• Henry Calder, cricketer, was born in South Stoneham
• James Callaghan, politician, was born in Copnor
• Isabella Calthorpe, actor, was born in Winchester
• Douglas Cameron, pilot, was born in Southampton
• Alastair Campbell, cricketer, was born in South Stoneham
• Alec Campbell, footballer, was born in Southampton
• John Candy, pilot, was born in Froyle
• Victor Cannings, cricketer, was born in Bighton
• Mornington Cannon, jockey, was born in Houghton
• Noel Capon, academic, was born in Southampton
• Matt Cardle, singer, was born in Southampton
• Arthur Carlisle, bishop, was born in Portsmouth
• Laura Carmichael, actor, was born in Southampton
• Harry Carpenter, bishop, was born in Liss
• George Carter, cricketer, was born in Warblington
• James Carter, judge, was born in Portsmouth
• Stuart Bonham Carter, naval officer, was born in Portsmouth
• Donald Cartridge, cricketer, was born in Sholing
• Richard Carty, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• George Case, cricketer, was born in Fareham
• Louise Casey, government adviser, was born in Portsmouth
• Raquel Cassidy, actor, was born in Fleet
• Sid Castle, footballer, was born in Basingstoke
• Vito Cataffo, restaurateur, was raised in Southampton
• Bob Catley, singer, was born in Aldershot
• Stuart Catterall, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Ronald Cavaye, pianist, was born in Aldershot
• Kathryn Cave, novelist, was born in Aldershot
• Christopher Cazenove, actor, was born in Winchester
• Gary Chalk, actor, was born in Southampton
• Norman Chalk, footballer, was born in Bitterne
• Basil Hall Chamberlain, linguist, was born in Southsea
• Houston Stewart Chamberlain, philosopher, was born in Southsea
• Will Champion, drummer, was born in Southampton
• Arthur Bertram Chandler, novelist, was born in Aldershot
• Richard Chandler, antiquary, was born in Elson
• John Worthy Chaplin, soldier, was born in Ramsdell
• Bill Charlton, footballer, was born in South Stoneham
• Ernle Chatfield, naval commander, was born in Southsea
• Kara Chesworth, cyclist, was born in Portsmouth
• David Chidgey, politician, was born in Basingstoke
• Thomas Chignell, cricketer, was born in Havant
• Robert L. Chidlaw-Roberts, pilot, was born in Winchester
• Chris Chittell, actor, was born in Aldershot
• Ian Chivers, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Martin Chivers, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Chris T-T, singer, was born in Winchester
• Cecil Christmas, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Charles Chubb, locksmith, was born in Fordingbridge
• Alexa Chung, model, was born in Privett
• Hedley Churchward, painter, was born in Aldershot
• Steve Claridge, football manager, was born in Portsmouth
• Clive Clark, golfer, was born in Winchester
• Andrew Clarke, colonial governor, was born in Southsea
• Alasdair Clayre, singer, was born in Southampton
• Montagu Cleeve, music teacher, was born in Southsea
• Stan Clements, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Tom Cleverley, footballer, was born in Basingstoke
• Basil Coad, general, was born in Portsmouth
• Charles Cobbe, archbishop, was born in Swarraton
• Denise Coffey, actor, was born in Aldershot
• Peter Coke, actor, was born in Southsea
• John Colborne, colonial governor, was born in Lyndhurst
• Bill Coldwell, football manager, was born in Petersfield
• Marilyn Cole, model, was born in Portsmouth
• Norman Cole, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Andrew Collins, cricketer, was born in Andover
• Darren Collins, footballer, was born in Winchester
• Richard Collins, painter, was born in Gosport
• Alan Comfort, footballer, was born in Aldershot
• Hugh Constantine, air force commander, was born in Southsea
• Andy Cook, footballer, was born in Romsey
• Pam Cook, film historian, was born in Farnborough
• George Costigan, actor, was born in Portsmouth
• Alexander Cowie, cricketer, was born in Lymington
• Darren Cowley, cricketer, was born in Winchester
• William Cowper, anatomist, was born in Petersfield
• Walter Cox, footballer, was born in Southampton
• William Denton Cox, steward, was born in Southampton
• Lol Coxhill, saxophonist, was born in Portsmouth
• Ray Crawford, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Stan Cribb, footballer, was born in Gosport
• Thomas Crimble, cricketer, was born in Overton
• N. J. Crisp, dramatist, was born in Southampton
• Tom Croft, rugby union player, was born in Basingstoke
• Edmund Crofts, cricketer, was born in Winchester
• Alex Cropley, footballer, was born in Aldershot
• Ian Crosby, cricketer, was born in Aldershot
• Matt Crossley, footballer, was born in Basingstoke
• Philip Crowley, entomologist, was born in Alton
• Jon Cruddas, politician, was raised in Waterlooville
• George Cull, cricketer, was born in Lymington
• Barry Cunliffe, archaeologist, was raised in Portsmouth
• Bessie Cursons, actor, was born in Portsmouth
• Henry Curtis, sailor, was born in Romsey
• William Curtis, botanist, was born in Alton
• Ranulph Dacre, merchant, was born in Owslebury
• Liam Daish, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Richard Dalton, cricketer, was born in Portsmouth
• Guy Daly, cricketer, was born in Bramley
• Joe Daniels, actor, was born in Portsmouth
• Sid Daniels, mariner, was born in Portsmouth
• Alex Danson, field hockey player, was born in Southampton
• James Darby, cricketer, was born in Fareham
• Ian Darke, sports commentator, was born in Portsmouth
• Julia Darling, novelist, was born in Winchester
• George Darvill, pilot, was born in Petersfield
• Craig David, singer, was born in Southampton
• Harold Davidson, clergyman, was born in Hound
• Emily Davies, suffragist, was born in Southampton
• Libby Davies, politician, was born in Aldershot
• Samantha Davies, yachtswoman, was born in Portsmouth
• Walter Davis, botanist, was born in Amport
• Richard Dawson, actor, was born in Gosport
• George Fiott Day, sailor, was born in Southampton
• Adam de Gurdon, knight, was born in Alton
• Geoffrey de Havilland, test pilot, was born in Kingsclere
• Robbe de Hert, film director, was born in Farnborough
• William de Meones, judge, was born in East Meon
• Thomas Dean, cricketer, was born in Gosport
• George Deane, cricketer, was born in Bighton
• Nick Dear, playwright, was born in Portsmouth
• Alfred Denning, judge, was born in Whitchurch
• Harry Dennis, footballer, was born in Romsey
• Charles Dibdin, songwriter, was born in Southampton
• William Dible, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Charles Dickens, novelist, was born in Landport
• Jimmy Dickinson, footballer, was born in Alton
• Edward Didymus, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Kirsty Dillon, actor, was born in Portsmouth
• Charlie Dimmock, gardener, was born in Southampton
• Thomas Dingley, antiquary, was born in Southampton
• William Dodd, cricketer, was born in Steep
• Sean Doherty, footballer, was born in Basingstoke
• Arthur Dominy, footballer, was born in South Stoneham
• Daisy Dormer, singer, was born in Portsmouth
• Aman Dosanj, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Sarah Doucette, politician, was born in Winchester
• Howard Douglas, general, was born in Gosport
• Peter John Douglas, naval commander, was born in Portsmouth
• Harry Downer, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Jonathan Downes, cryptozoologist, was born in Portsmouth
• Ted Drake, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Paul Draper, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Frederick Drew, geologist, was born in Southampton
• Samuel Rolles Driver, theologian, was born in Southampton
• Henry Drummond, religious leader, was born in Northington
• Nicola Duffett, actor, was born in Portsmouth
• John Duigan, film director, was born in Hartley Wintney
• Edmund Dummer, shipbuilder, was born in North Stoneham
• Richard Dummer, colonist, was born in Bishopstoke
• Arthur Duncan, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Dunbar Duncan, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Bill Newton Dunn, politician, was born in Greywell
• Eric Dunn, air marshall, was born in Winchester
• John Freeman Dunn, politician, was born in Basingstoke
• John Charles Durant, politician, was born in Fordingbridge
• Ralph Dutton, gardener, was born in Hinton Ampner
• Bert Dyer, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Pat Earles, footballer, was born in Titchfield
• Michael East, athlete, was born in Portsmouth
• David Easter, actor, was born in Eastleigh
• Mark Easton, journalist, was raised in Winchester
• John Ecton, tithe collector, was born in Winchester
• Ernie Edds, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Edward Lee Ede, cricketer, was born in Itchen
• Edward Murray Charles Ede, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• George Ede, cricketer, was born in Itchen
• Kate Edmondson, broadcaster, was born in Portsmouth
• Matt Edmondson, broadcaster, was born in Portsmouth
• Spike Edney, keyboard player, was born in Portsmouth
• Emma Edwards, politician, was born in Portsmouth
• Bill Ellerington, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Edward Elliot-Square, cricketer, was born in Winchester
• Albert Elliott, rugby union player, was born in Southampton
• Wade Elliott, footballer, was born in Eastleigh
• Christopher Elrington, historian, was born in Farnborough
• Charles Isaac Elton, barrister, was born in Southampton
• Gareth Emery, music producer, was born in Southampton
• Arthur English, actor, was born in Aldershot
• Edward Evans, theologian, was born in West Meon
• Ralph Evans, cricketer, was born in Newtown
• Eamon Everall, painter, was born in Aldershot
• John Ewbank, songwriter, was born in Eastleigh
• Bob Fairman, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Brett Fancy, actor, was born in Portsmouth
• Harry Warner Farnall, politician, was born in Burley
• Richard Faulds, sport shooter, was raised in Longparish
• John Favour, theologian, was born in Southampton
• Sam Fay, railwayman, was born in Hamble le Rice
• John Feaver, tennis player, was born in Fleet
• J. W. C. Fegan, altruist, was born in Southampton
• Edward Stephen Fogarty Fegen, naval commander, was born in Southsea
• Walter Feltham, cricketer, was born in Ringwood
• Ronald Ferguson, polo player, was raised in Dummer
• Albert Fielder, cricketer, was born in Sarisbury Green
• Colin Fielder, footballer, was born in Winchester
• Walter Fielder, cricketer, was born in Fareham
• George Rudolf Hanbury Fielding, soldier, was born in Twyford
• Susannah Fielding, actor, was raised in Havant
• Anne Finch, poet, was born in Sydmonton
• Colin Firth, actor, was born in Grayshott
• Frances Fisher, actor, was born in Milford on Sea
• Rosa Frederica Baring FitzGeorge, socialite, was born in West Tytherley
• Desmond Fitzpatrick, general, was born in Aldershot
• Henry Fitzroy, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Ray Flacke, guitarist, was born in Milford on Sea
• Aaron Flahavan, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Darryl Flahavan, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Thomas Fletcher, poet, was born in Avington
• Walter Flight, mineralogist, was born in Winchester
• Darren Flint, cricketer, was born in Basingstoke
• Gerald Flood, actor, was born in Portsmouth
• Raymond Flood, cricketer, was born in Northam
• James Foad, rower, was born in Southampton
• Henry Foot, cricketer, was born in Romsey
• Mark Foran, footballer, was born in Aldershot
• Charles John Forbes, politician, was born in Gosport
• Julia Fordham, singer, was born in Portsmouth
• Darren Foreman, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Philippa Forrester, broadcaster, was born in Winchester
• Harold Forster, cricketer, was born in Winchester
• Charles Forward, cricketer, was born in Romsey
• Francis Foster, cricketer, was born in Havant
• Steve Foster, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Thomas Fox, cricketer, was born in Broughton
• William Tilbury Fox, dermatologist, was born in Broughton
• Mike Foyle, music producer, was born in Southampton
• Harold Frank, painter, was born in Southampton
• Martin Freeman, actor, was born in Aldershot
• Brian Freemantle, novelist, was born in Southampton
• Frederick Freemantle, cricketer, was born in Binley
• Joe French, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Henry Frere, cricketer, was born in Odiham
• Brian Froud, illustrator, was born in Winchester
• Stephen Fry, cricketer, was born in Portsmouth
• Charles Fryatt, mariner, was born in Southampton
• Jim Fryatt, footballer, was born in Southampton
• David Gaiman, public relations officer, was born in Portsmouth
• Neil Gaiman, novelist, was born in Portchester
• Robert Graeme Galbraith, poet, was born in Barton on Sea
• Henry Gale, cricketer, was born in Winchester
• Phil Gallie, politician, was born in Portsmouth
• John Galpin, cricketer, was born in Alverstoke
• Ted Galpin, businessman, was born in Portsmouth
• Russell Garcia, field hockey player, was born in Portsmouth
• Thomas Garnier, clergyman, was born in Bishopstoke
• George Garrett, composer, was born in Winchester
• Stephen Gaselee, judge, was born in Portsmouth
• The Gasman, music producer, was born in Portsmouth
• Steff Gaulter, weather forecaster, was born in Sway
• Chris Geere, actor, was raised in Winchester
• Pam Gems, playwright, was born in Bransgore
• Helen Ghosh, civil servant, was born in Farnborough
• Richard Gibbons, religious scholar, was born in Winchester
• Edgar Gibson, bishop, was born in Fawley
• William Gilbert, novelist, was born in Bishopstoke
• Michael Giles, drummer, was born in Waterlooville
• Peter Giles, bass guitarist, was born in Havant
• John Gilpin, ballet dancer, was born in Southsea
• Malcolm Gladwell, journalist, was born in Fareham
• Murray Gold, composer, was born in Portsmouth
• Alison Goldfrapp, singer, was raised in Alton
• Ernest Spiteri Gonzi, footballer, was born in Aldershot
• Josh Goodall, tennis player, was born in Basingstoke
• Jim Goodchild, footballer, was born in Southampton
• John Goodyer, botanist, was born in Alton
• Johnny Gordon, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Cecil Maynard Gordon-Ives, soldier, was born in Bentworth
• Arthur Gore, tennis player, was born in Lyndhurst
• Robert Vaughan Gorle, soldier, was born in Southsea
• David Gorman, cricketer, was born in Havant
• James Gornall, cricketer, was born in Farnborough
• Andy Gosney, footballer, was born in Southampton
• John Goss, composer, was born in Fareham
• John Gother, priest, was born in Southampton
• Stephen Gough, public nudity activist, was born in Eastleigh
• Rupert Gould, horologist, was born in Southsea
• Claude Grahame-White, aviator, was born in Bursledon
• Thomas Tassell Grant, inventor, was born in Portsea
• Richard Granville, cricketer, was born in Kings Worthy
• Andy Gray, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Paul Gray, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Simon Gray, playwright, was born in Hayling Island
• Nicholas Greaves, clergyman, was born in Colemore
• Chris Green, railwayman, was born in Winchester
• Frederick Green, novelist, was born in Portsmouth
• Judd Green, actor, was born in Portsmouth
• Malcolm Green, chemist, was born in Eastleigh
• George Greenfield, cricketer, was born in Winchester
• Herbert Greenfield, politician, was born in Winchester
• Carl Greenidge, cricketer, was born in Basingstoke
• David Greetham, cricketer, was born in Liss
• Jack Gregory, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Maundy Gregory, political fixer, was born in Southampton
• John Griffin, rugby union player, was born in Southampton
• Phil Griggs, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Frederick Gross, cricketer, was born in South Stoneham
• Harriet Grote, biographer, was born in Southampton
• Anthony Norris Groves, missionary, was born in Newton Valence
• David Guard, cricketer, was born in Romsey
• Chris Gubbey, businessman, was born in Gosport
• Charles Gunner, cricketer, was born in Bishop's Waltham
• John Gunner, cricketer, was born in Bishop's Waltham
• Neil Gunter, cricketer, was born in Basingstoke
• Steve Guppy, footballer, was born in Winchester
• John Gurdon, biologist, was born in Dippenhall
• Bernard Gutteridge, poet, was born in Southampton
• May Gutteridge, social worker, was born in Gosport
• David Habbin, opera singer, was born in Ringwood
• James Hackman, murderer, was born in Gosport
• Kevin Hague, politician, was born in Aldershot
• David Haig, actor, was born in Aldershot
• Clifford Hall, cricketer, was born in Breamore
• Patrick Hall, cricketer, was born in Portsmouth
• Robert Hall, cricketer, was born in Andover
• Lewis Stratford Tollemache Halliday, soldier, was born in Medstead
• John Halsted, naval commander, was born in Gosport
• Lawrence Halsted, naval commander, was born in Gosport
• Charles Powell Hamilton, naval commander, was born in Droxford
• Mark Hamilton, guitarist, was raised in Alton
• Craig Hamilton-Parker, psychic medium, was born in Southampton
• Stephen Hammond, politician, was born in Southampton
• Mike Hancock, politician, was born in Portsmouth
• Peter Hancock, bishop, was raised in Fareham
• Jonathan Handley, naval commander, was born in Southsea
• Terry Hands, theatre director, was born in Aldershot
• St John Emile Clavering Hankin, playwright, was born in Southampton
• John Hanlon, athlete, was born in Portsmouth
• Antony Hansen, singer, was born in Southampton
• Jonas Hanway, merchant, was born in Portsmouth
• Francis Pym Harding, colonial governor, was born in Lymington
• Israel Harding, sailor, was born in Portsmouth
• William James Harding, photographer, was born in Southampton
• Charles Hardy, naval commander, was born in Portsmouth
• Jeremy Hardy, comedian, was born in Farnborough
• Lewis Harfield, cricketer, was born in Cheriton
• Jane Harley, socialite, was born in Itchen Stoke
• Toby Harnden, journalist, was born in Portsmouth
• Frederick Harold, cricketer, was born in Eling
• Pamela Harriman, diplomat, was born in Farnborough
• Ashley Harris, footballer, was born in Purbrook
• Benjamin Randell Harris, soldier, was born in Portsea
• Charles Harris, basketball player, was born in Southampton
• Jack Harris, film editor, was born in South Farnborough
• Keith Harris, ventriloquist, was born in Lyndhurst
• Peter Harris, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Steve Harris, novelist, was born in Basingstoke
• Fred Harrison, footballer, was born in Winchester
• William Henry Harrison, cricketer, was born in Nursling
• Miranda Hart, actor, was raised in Petersfield
• Donna Hartley-Wass, athlete, was born in Southampton
• Henry Robertson Hartley, philanthropist, was born in Southampton
• Mark Hartmann, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Matthew Hartmann, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Bill Harvey, footballer, was born in Shirley
• Frank Harvey, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Nick Harvey, politician, was born in Chandler's Ford
• Nikki Harvey, ten-pin bowler, was born in Southampton
• Richard Harwood, cellist, was born in Portsmouth
• Anthony Haswell, printer, was born in Portsmouth
• Owen Hatherley, journalist, was born in Southampton
• Lanoe Hawker, pilot, was born in Longparish
• Paddy Haycocks, broadcaster, was born in Portsmouth
• Brian Hayles, screenwriter, was born in Portsmouth
• Rob Hayles, cyclist, was born in Portsmouth
• Montague Hayter, cricketer, was born in Ringwood
• Edwin Hazelton, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Allan Heath, cricketer, was born in East Woodhay
• Mark Evelyn Heath, diplomat, was born in Emsworth
• George Handel Heath-Gracie, organist, was born in Gosport
• Trevor Hebberd, footballer, was born in Winchester
• Nadia Hebson, painter, was born in Romsey
• Heinz, singer, was raised in Eastleigh
• Edward Hemsted, cricketer, was born in Whitchurch
• Doug Henderson, footballer, was born in Southampton
• David Heneker, composer, was born in Southsea
• Janet Henfrey, actor, was born in Aldershot
• Henry III of England, monarch, was born in Winchester
• Bob Herman, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• James Hibberd, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• George Elgar Hicks, painter, was born in Lymington
• George Hicks, trade unionist, was born in Vernhams Dean
• Anthony Hill, cricketer, was born in Romsey Extra
• Benny Hill, comedian, was born in Southampton
• Derek Hill, painter, was born in Southampton
• Gerry Hill, cricketer, was born in Totton
• Harold Hillier, horticulturist, was born in Winchester
• James Hillyar, naval commander, was born in Portsea
• Harold Hinde, cricketer, was born in Southsea
• Richard Hindley, cricketer, was born in Portsmouth
• John Hinton, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Christopher Hitchens, journalist, was born in Portsmouth
• Hixxy, disc jockey, was born in Portsmouth
• Ernest Hoare, cricketer, was born in Upper Clatford
• Joe Hoare, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Philip Hoare, author, was born in Southampton
• Carleton Hobbs, actor, was born in Farnborough
• Jack Hobbs, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• John Raymond Hobbs, pathologist, was born in Aldershot
• Charles Howard Hodges, painter, was born in Portsmouth
• Roger Hodgson, singer, was born in Portsmouth
• Lancelot Hogben, zoologist, was born in Portsmouth
• Norman Douglas Holbrook, submariner, was born in Southsea
• John Hold, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Amanda Holden, actor, was born in Bishop's Waltham
• Cedric Holland, naval commander, was born in Alverstoke
• Henry Holland, cricketer, was born in Hartley Row
• Maggie Holland, singer, was born in Alton
• Ralph Hollins, naturalist, was born in Martin
• Henry Holmes, cricketer, was born in Romsey
• Nick Holmes, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Arthur Holt, footballer, was born in Bitterne Park
• Geoff Holt, yachtsman, was born in Portsmouth
• Ernest George Horlock, soldier, was born in Alton
• Bert Hoskins, football manager, was born in Southampton
• Jon Hotten, author, was born in Aldershot
• Brian Howard, footballer, was born in Winchester
• Peter Howard, physician, was born in Aldershot
• Brian Howe, singer, was born in Portsmouth
• Kate Howey, judoka, was born in Andover
• Mike Hugg, drummer, was born in Gosport
• David Hughes, novelist, was born in Alton
• Phil Hughes, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Walter Humphreys, cricketer, was born in Southsea
• Dennis Hunt, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Douglas Hunt, footballer, was born in Shipton Bellinger
• Ralph Hunt, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Stephen Hunt, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Warren Hunt, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Elizabeth Hurley, actor, was born in Basingstoke
• Hector Hurst, racing driver, was born in Lymington
• Chris Hutchings, football manager, was born in Winchester
• Steve Hutchings, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Arthur Hutchins, footballer, was born in Bishop's Waltham
• Peter Orlando Hutchinson, artist, was born in Winchester
• Sam Hutsby, golfer, was born in Portsmouth
• George Hyde, naval commander, was born in Southsea
• Hector Hyslop, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Nelson Illingworth, sculptor, was born in Portsmouth
• Danny Ings, footballer, was born in Winchester
• Simon Ings, novelist, was born in Horndean
• Robert Irving, conductor, was born in Winchester
• Gwyther Irwin, abstract artist, was born in Basingstoke
• Lionel Isherwood, cricketer, was born in Portsmouth
• Frederick Jackman, cricketer, was born in Fareham
• Alison Jackson, photographer, was born in Southsea
• Charlotte Jackson, journalist, was born in Portsmouth
• Joan Jackson, muse, was born in Farnborough
• Joe Jackson, singer, was raised in Paulsgrove
• Richard Downes Jackson, colonial administrator, was born in Petersfield
• Edgar Jacob, bishop, was born in Crawley
• Giles Jacob, literary critic, was born in Romsey
• John James, architect, was raised in Basingstoke
• Manley Angell James, soldier, was born in Odiham
• Raji James, actor, was born in Portsmouth
• William Milbourne James, naval commander, was born in Hartley Wintney
• Robert Sympson Jameson, politician, was born in Harbridge
• Waldemar Januszczak, art critic, was born in Basingstoke
• Frank Jefferis, footballer, was born in Fordingbridge
• Joanna Jeffrees, actor, was born in Winchester
• Henry Jelf, cricketer, was born in Aldershot
• Frederick Jellicoe, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• John Jellicoe, naval commander, was born in Southampton
• Albert Jenkin, rugby union player, was born in Ibsley
• Alina Jenkins, broadcaster, was born in Eastleigh
• Sam Jepp, footballer, was born in Aldershot
• Selwyn Jepson, novelist, was born in Farther Common
• Belita Jepson-Turner, figure skater, was born in Nether Wallop
• Robert Jesson, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Trevor Jesty, cricketer, was born in Gosport
• Guy Jewell, cricketer, was born in Axford
• Robin Johns, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Alexander Bryan Johnson, philosopher, was born in Gosport
• Neil Johnson, film director, was born in Southampton
• Claire Johnstone, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Christian Jolley, footballer, was born in Fleet
• Allen Jones, sculptor, was born in Southampton
• Ellis Jones, actor, was born in Petersfield
• Howard Jones, singer, was born in Southampton
• Loftus William Jones, naval commander, was born in Petersfield
• Mick Jones, guitarist, was born in Portsmouth
• Paul Jones, singer, was born in Portsmouth
• Frank Jordan, footballer, was born in Southampton
• John Wesley Judd, geologist, was born in Portsmouth
• William Judd, cricketer, was born in Bramshaw
• Lukas Jutkiewicz, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Herminie Templeton Kavanagh, novelist, was born in Aldershot
• Henry Kay, cricketer, was born in Bedhampton
• Robbie Kay, actor, was born in Lymington
• Dillie Keane, actor, was born in Portsmouth
• Richard Goodwin Keats, naval commander, was born in Chalton
• Joe Keenan, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Laura Keene, theatre director, was born in Winchester
• Nelson Keene, singer, was born in Farnborough
• Frederick Keeping, cyclist, was born in Pennington
• Michael Keeping, footballer, was born in Milford on Sea
• Martin Kellaway, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Edward Kelsey, actor, was born in Petersfield
• John Kempe, politician, was born in Beaulieu
• William Kendle, cricketer, was born in Romsey Extra
• Derek Kenway, cricketer, was born in Fareham
• Richard Kenway, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Paul Kerr, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Bob Kiddle, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Cath Kidston, retail designer, was raised near Andover
• Sidney Kimber, politician, was born in Highfield
• Arthur Kimish, cicketer, was born in Southampton
• Danielle King, cyclist, was born in Southampton
• Ernie King, footballer, was born in Southampton
• James King, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Clarence Kingsbury, cyclist, was born in Portsmouth
• John Kingsmill, politician, was born in King's Enham
• Frederick Kitchener, cricketer, was born in Hartley Row
• Matthew Kleinveldt, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Philip Klitz, composer, was born in Lymington
• Charles Knott, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Roy Koerner, explorer, was born in Copnor
• Nicole Koolen, field hockey player, was born in Aldershot
• Arthur Lake, bishop, was born in Southampton
• Kirsopp Lake, theologian, was born in Southampton
• Thomas Lake, politician, was born in Southampton
• Bruce Lamb, cricketer, was born in Andover
• Christopher Lambert, politician, was born in Winchester
• Martin Lambert, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Oliver Lambert, politician, was born in Southampton
• Thomas Lambert, politician, was born in Hazeley
• Thomas Lambert, politician, was born in Winchester
• Amanda Lamb, broadcaster, was born in Portsmouth
• Oliver Lancashire, footballer, was born in Basingstoke
• James Lancaster, privateer, was born in Basingstoke
• Iain Landles, playwright, was born in Portsmouth
• Mark Lane, cricket coach, was born in Aldershot
• Jason Laney, cricketer, was born in Winchester
• George Langdon, cricketer, was born in Winchester
• William Langford, cricketer, was born in Hythe
• William Lashly, explorer, was born in Hambledon
• James Lawrence, cricketer, was born in Portsmouth
• Patricia Lawrence, actor, was born in Andover
• Cliff Lazarenko, darts player, was born in Liss
• Stephen Leacock, humorist, was born in Swanmore
• John Leak, soldier, was born in Portsmouth
• Kenneth Leask, pilot, was born in Southsea
• Charles Leat, cricketer, was born in Ringwood
• Arthur Lee, cricketer, was born in Liphook
• Humphrey de Verd Leigh, inventor, was born in Aldershot
• Chrystabel Leighton-Porter, model, was born in Eastleigh
• Jose Levy, theatre director, was born in Portsmouth
• Jona Lewie, singer, was born in Southampton
• Phil Lewis, cricketer, was born in Liss
• Richard Lewis, cricketer, was born in Winchester
• Dave Leworthy, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Henry Liddon, theologian, was born in North Stoneham
• Billy Light, footballer, was born in Woolston
• Elisha Light, cricketer, was born in Winchester
• William Light, cricketer, was born in Winchester
• George Lillycrop, footballer, was born in Gosport
• James Lillywhite, cricketer, was born in Tichborne
• William Lily, grammarian, was born in Odiham
• Kathleen Lindsay, novelist, was born in Aldershot
• Edwin Lineham, cricketer, was born in Landport
• John Lingard, historian, was born in Winchester
• Robert Linzee, naval commander, was born in Portsmouth
• Francis Lipscomb, cricketer, was born in New Alresford
• William Lipscomb, cricketer, was born in Winchester
• Alice Lisle, fugitive shelterer, was born in Ellingham
• John Lloyd, politician, was born in Aldershot
• Martha Lloyd, recipe collector, was born in Bishopstoke
• Nicholas Lloyd, lexicographer, was born in Wonston
• Dan Lobb, broadcaster, was born in Colden Common
• Herbert Lock, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Michael Lockett, soldier, was born in Aldershot
• Kathleen Lockhart, actor, was born in Southsea
• Christopher Logue, poet, was born in Portsmouth
• Henry Long, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Selden Long, pilot, was born in Aldershot
• Okeover Longcroft, cricketer, was born in Havant
• Sue Lopez, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Montagu Love, actor, was born in Portsmouth
• John Lucarotti, screenwriter, was born in Aldershot
• William Lugg, actor, was born in Portsea
• Frederick Luke, soldier, was born in Lockerley
• David Lunn-Rockliffe, sports administrator, was raised near Winchester
• Algernon Lushington, cricketer, was born in Lyndhurst
• Nicholas Lyndhurst, actor, was born in Gosport
• Humphrey Lyons, army commander, was born in St Austins
• Richard Lyons, diplomat, was born in Lymington
• Graham Maby, bass guitarist, was born in Gosport
• Angus Macdonald, footballer, was born in Winchester
• Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye, novelist, was born in Southampton
• Alexander Mackonochie, clergyman, was born in Fareham
• Frederic Madden, palaeographer, was born in Portsmouth
• Michelle Magorian, novelist, was born in Portsmouth
• Sam Magri, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Dorothy Maijor, consort, was born in Hursley
• Alan Mais, surveyor, was born in Southampton
• Peregrine Maitland, colonial governor, was born in Longparish
• Arthur Malet, actor, was born in Lee on the Solent
• Tom Maley, football manager, was born in Portsmouth
• Anne-Marie Mallik, actor, was born in Fordingbridge
• Simon Mann, mercenary, was born in Aldershot
• Herbert Manners, cricketer, was born in Hartley Wintney
• Olivia Manning, novelist, was born in Portsmouth
• Richard Mant, bishop, was born in Southampton
• John Maples, politician, was born in Fareham
• Stephen Marcus, actor, was born in Portsmouth
• Margaret of York, monarch's daughter, was born in Winchester
• Edward Mariner, cricketer, was born in Winchester
• Jessie White Mario, nurse, was born in Gosport
• Paul Marks, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Laura Marling, singer, was raised in Eversley
• George Marshall, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Charles Martin, cricketer, was born in Breamore
• George Martin, comedian, was born in Aldershot
• John Martin, paralympian, was born in Eastleigh
• William Martin, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Craig Maskell, footballer, was born in Aldershot
• Tom Mason, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Wally Masur, tennis player, was born in Southampton
• Matilda of England, empress, was born in Winchester
• Sally Matthews, opera singer, was born in Southampton
• Charmian May, actor, was born in Purbrook
• John May, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Ray Mayhew, drummer, was born in Southampton
• Kieran McAnespie, footballer, was born in Gosport
• Caitlin McClatchey, swimmer, was born in Portsmouth
• Neil McCorkell, cricketer, was born in Portsmouth
• Dennis McDermott, trade unionist, was born in Portsmouth
• Ian McEwan, novelist, was born in Aldershot
• Charlie McGibbon, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Doug McGibbon, footballer, was born in Netley
• Richard McIlwaine, cricketer, was born in Milton
• Arthur McIntyre, cricketer, was born in Hartley Wintney
• Ian McNeice, actor, was born in Basingstoke
• Josh McQuoid, footballer, was born in Southampton
• George Meredith, novelist, was born in Portsmouth
• Sammy Meston, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Jeremy Metcalfe, racing driver, was born in Fleet
• Steve Middleton, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Tony Middleton, cricketer, was born in Winchester
• Ian Mikardo, politician, was born in Portsmouth
• John Everett Millais, painter, was born in Southampton
• Roger Miller, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Frank Milligan, cricketer, was born in Farnborough
• Brusher Mills, snake-catcher, was born in Emery Down
• Heather Mills, charity campaigner, was born in Aldershot
• Scott Mills, broadcaster, was born in Eastleigh
• Steve Mills, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Ralph Milner, martyr, was born in Slackstead
• Henry Misselbrook, cricketer, was born in Otterbourne
• Mary Russell Mitford, author, was born in New Alresford
• John Moberly, cricketer, was born in Winchester
• Bob Moffat, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Harry Moger, footballer, was born in Southampton
• George Monger, soldier, was born in Woodmancott
• Santa Montefiore, novelist, was born in Winchester
• Edwin Moon, pilot, was born in Southampton
• John Moore, cricketer, was born in Winchfield
• Rob Moore, field hockey player, was born in Winchester
• Richie Moran, footballer, was raised in Gosport
• Aubrey Morris, actor, was born in Portsmouth
• Paul Morris, academic, was born in Southampton
• Sarah Jane Morris, singer, was born in Southampton
• Talwin Morris, illustrator, was born in Winchester
• Wolfe Morris, actor, was born in Portsmouth
• James Morrison, politician, was born in Middle Wallop
• John Mortimore, football manager, was born in Farnborough
• Neil Moss, footballer, was born in New Milton
• Olly Moss, graphic designer, was born in Winchester
• Mickie Most, music producer, was born in Aldershot
• Fred Mouncher, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Edwina Mountbatten, socialite, was born in Romsey Extra
• Dominic Muldowney, composer, was born in Southampton
• Albert Mundy, footballer, was born in Gosport
• John Murray, religious minister, was born in Alton
• Rosemary Murray, university vice-chancellor, was born in Havant
• Paul Musselwhite, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Ñāṇavīra Thera, monk, was born in Aldershot
• Frank Neary, footballer, was born in Aldershot
• Tiff Needell, racing driver, was born in Havant
• Jan Needle, novelist, was born in Portsmouth
• James Newcome, bishop, was born in Aldershot
• Jack Newman, cricketer, was born in Southsea
• Ron Newman, footballer, was born in Fareham
• Tony Newman, drummer, was born in Southampton
• Edward Newton, cricketer, was born in Blackmoor
• Paul Newton, bass guitarist, was born in Andover
• David Nicholls, novelist, was born in Eastleigh
• William Graham Nicholson, politician, was raised in Froxfield
• Donald Nicol, academic, was born in Portsmouth
• Arthur Nineham, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Victor Norbury, cricketer, was born in Bartley
• Jonathan Norris, cricketer, was born in Liss
• Lee Nurse, cricketer, was born in Basingstoke
• Colin Nutley, film director, was born in Gosport
• John Nyren, cricketer, was born in Hambledon
• David Oakes, actor, was born in Fordingbridge
• Tony Oakey, boxer, was born in Portsmouth
• Joe Oastler, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• James Ockendon, soldier, was born in Portsmouth
• Christian O'Connell, broadcaster, was born in Winchester
• Tom Oliver, actor, was born in Fareham
• Andrew O'Neill, comedian, was born in Portsmouth
• Michael O'Neill, poet, was born in Aldershot
• Thomas Frederick Onslow, cricketer, was born in Old Alresford
• Paul O'Prey, author, was born in Southampton
• Martin Orford, keyboard player, was born in Southampton
• Peter Orton, television producer, was born in Portsmouth
• Roland Orzabal, singer, was born in Portsmouth
• Harry Osman, footballer, was born in Bentworth
• Mike Osman, broadcaster, was born in Millbrook
• Alison Owen, film producer, was born in Portsmouth
• Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Marlon Pack, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Chris Packham, naturalist, was born in Southampton
• Bert Paddington, footballer, was born in Bishopstoke
• Jonathan Page, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Martin Page, singer, was born in Southampton
• James Paine, architect, was born in Andover
• Terry Paine, footballer, was born in Winchester
• Garrick Palmer, wood engraver, was born in Portsmouth
• Rodney Palmer, cricketer, was born in Sherfield on Loddon
• Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, socialite, was raised in Dummer
• William Paris, cricketer, was born in Old Alresford
• John Parker, cricketer, was born in Portsmouth
• Tom Parker, footballer, was born in Woolston
• Bruce Parry, explorer, was born in Hythe
• Vivienne Parry, journalist, was born in Portsmouth
• Tony Parsons, journalist, was born in Gosport
• Joe Partington, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• David M Partner, photographer, was born in Winchester
• Alfred Parvin, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Alan Pascoe, athlete, was born in Portsmouth
• Marcus Patric, actor, was born in Portsmouth
• Josh Payne, footballer, was born in Basingstoke
• John Paynter, pilot, was born in Southsea
• Stanley Pearce, cricketer, was born in Totton
• Walter Pearce, cricketer, was born in Bassett
• Iain Percy, yachtsman, was born in Southampton
• Mark Perego, rugby union player, was born in Winchester
• Russell Perrett, footballer, was born in Barton on Sea
• Andrew Perry, cricketer, was born in Portsmouth
• Brian Perry, ice hockey player, was born in Aldershot
• Henry Persse, cricketer, was born in Portswood
• John Pestell, colonial official, was raised in Portsmouth
• Dorothy Peto, police officer, was born in Emery Down
• William Petty, economist, was born in Romsey
• Edmund Phipps-Hornby, army officer, was born in Emsworth
• Stuart Piggott, archaeologist, was born in Petersfield
• Hew Pike, army commander, was born in Bentley
• Thelwell Pike, footballer, was born in Andover
• Lucy Pinder, model, was born in Winchester
• Robert Pink, academic, was born in Kempshott
• Katie Piper, charity campaigner, was born in Andover
• Raymond Pitman, cricketer, was born in Bartley
• John Pitts, religious scholar, was born in Alton
• Roy Player, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• William Plowden, politician, was raised in Basingstoke
• William Ponting, footballer, was born in Andover
• Peter Pook, novelist, was raised in Southsea
• Joseph Ellison Portlock, geologist, was born in Gosport
• Arthur Pothecary, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Sidney Pothecary, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Ken Pound, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Thomas Pounde, religious brother, was born in Farlington
• John Pounds, teacher, was born in Portsmouth
• Budge Pountney, rugby union player, was born in Southampton
• Reg Presley, singer, was born in Andover
• Kevin Pressman, footballer, was born in Fareham
• James Charles Prevost, naval commander, was born in Bedhampton
• Albert Prince-Cox, football manager, was born in Southsea
• Jason Prior, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Edward William Pritchard, murderer, was born in Southsea
• Lawrence Prittipaul, cricketer, was born in Portsmouth
• Ralph Prouton, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• William Pryor, author, was born in Farnborough
• David Puckett, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Sidney Pullen, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Richard Purchase, cricketer, was born in Liss
• George Puttenham, literary critic, was born in Sherfield on Loddon
• Patrick Pye, sculptor, was born in Winchester
• Mark Raffety, actor, was born in Portsmouth
• John Ralfs, botanist, was born in Millbrook
• Cyril Raikes, pilot, was born in Swanmore
• Joe Ralls, footballer, was born in Aldershot
• George Randell, politician, was born in New Milton
• Umer Rashid, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Bill Rawlings, footballer, was born in Andover
• John Frederick Peel Rawlinson, politician, was born in New Alresford
• Robert Raynbird, cricketer, was born in Laverstoke
• Walter Raynbird, cricketer, was born in Basing
• Ernest Read, cricketer, was born in Portsmouth
• Richard Reade, judge, was born in Nether Wallop
• Jamie Redknapp, footballer, was born in Barton on Sea
• Barry Reed, cricketer, was born in Southsea
• Libby Rees, author, was born in Ringwood
• Kevin Reeves, footballer, was born in Burley
• Thomas Reeves, sailor, was born in Portsmouth
• Alex Reid, kickboxer, was born in Aldershot
• Reinald av Stavanger, bishop, was born in Winchester
• Thomas Rennell, theologian, was born in Winchester
• Reg Revans, management consultant, was born in Portsmouth
• Edward Reynolds, bishop, was born in Southampton
• John Russell Reynolds, neurologist, was born in Romsey
• Kurt Reynolds, ice hockey player, was born in Basingstoke
• John Rice, cricketer, was born in Chandler's Ford
• Richard of Cornwall, monarch, was born in Winchester
• Bob Richards, cricketer, was born in Winchester
• Cyril Richards, cricketer, was born in Andover
• Peter Richards, rugby union player, was born in Portsmouth
• Charles Ridding, cricketer, was born in Winchester
• William Ridding, cricketer, was born in Winchester
• Alfred Ridley, cricketer, was born in East Woodhay
• Derek Riggs, painter, was born in Portsmouth
• Les Riggs, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Bruce Rioch, football manager, was born in Aldershot
• James Riordan, novelist, was born in Portsmouth
• Michael Ripper, actor, was born in Portsmouth
• Matt Ritchie, footballer, was born in Gosport
• Dave Roberts, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Graham Roberts, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Edward Robinson, sailor, was born in Portsea
• David Rock, cricketer, was born in Southsea
• Nick Rogers, yachtsman, was born in Lymington
• Paul Rogers, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Albie Roles, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Tony Rolt, racing driver, was born in Bordon
• Graham Roope, cricketer, was born in Fareham
• Don Roper, footballer, was born in Botley
• Alec Rose, yachtsman, was born in Portsmouth
• Jordan Rose, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Stuart Rose, businessman, was born in Gosport
• Stella Ross-Craig, illustrator, was born in Aldershot
• Jonathan Routh, broadcaster, was born in Gosport
• Eddie Rowles, footballer, was born in Gosport
• Susanna Rowson, novelist, was born in Portsmouth
• Benjamin Rudyerd, politician, was born in Hartley Wintney
• Ralph Ruffell, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Mary Rundle, naval superintendent, was born in Swaythling
• John Russell, art critic, was born in Fleet
• Ken Russell, film director, was born in Southampton
• Kevin Russell, footballer, was born in Paulsgrove
• Mary Russell, pilot, was born in Stockbridge
• Stuart J. Russell, computer scientist, was born in Portsmouth
• Arnold Rutherford, cricketer, was born in Highclere
• George Saintsbury, literary historian, was born in Southampton
• John Salew, actor, was born in Portsmouth
• Guy Salisbury-Jones, vintner, was born in Hambledon
• Nowell Salmon, naval commander, was born in Swarraton
• Jock Salter, footballer, was born in Bitterne
• Lee Sandford, footballer, was born in Basingstoke
• William Sandys, diplomat, was born in Sherborne St John
• Charles Roscoe Savage, photographer, was born in Southampton
• Robert Savage, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Michael Scammell, biographer, was born in Lyndhurst
• William Scammell, poet, was born in Southampton
• Jon Schofield, canoeist, was born in Petersfield
• Rachel Schofield, journalist, was born in Winchester
• Philip Sclater, zoologist, was born in Wootton St Lawrence
• Charles Kennedy Scott, organist, was born in Romsey
• Edwin Scott, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Matthew Scott, cricketer, was born in Portsmouth
• Bert Scriven, footballer, was born in Winsor
• Margaret Scudamore, actor, was born in Portsmouth
• Hugh Seagrim, soldier, was born in Ashmansworth
• Alfred Seal, cicketer, was born in Millbrook
• Ron Searle, politician, was born in Southampton
• Luke Sears, cricketer, was born in Portsmouth
• William Sedgwick, bishop, was born in Freemantle
• Peter Sellers, actor, was born in Southsea
• James Alexander Seton, duellist, was born in Fordingbridge
• Samuel Sewall, judge, was born in Bishopstoke
• Katy Sexton, swimmer, was born in Portsmouth
• Charles Seymour, cricketer, was born in Winchfield
• Clive Shakespeare, guitarist, was born in Southampton
• John Sharpe, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• John Shearman, art historian, was born in Aldershot
• Edgar Sheldrake, cricketer, was born in Aldershot
• Bert Shelley, footballer, was born in Romsey
• George Shenton, pharmacist, was born in Winchester
• Beatrice Shilling, aeronautical engineer, was born in Waterlooville
• Aaron Shingler, rugby union player, was born in Aldershot
• Lowri Shone, ballet dancer, was born in Winchester
• Ray Shulman, bass guitarist, was born in Portsmouth
• John Sillett, football manager, was born in Southampton
• Peter Sillett, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Tim Sills, footballer, was born in Romsey
• Andrew Simmons, wrestler, was born in Liss
• Terry Simpson, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Richard Skinner, broadcaster, was born in Portsmouth
• Donald Slade, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Harry Slater, politician, was born in Portsmouth
• Mark Sloan, wrestler, was born in Portsmouth
• Henry Small, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Kathy Smallwood-Cook, athlete, was born in Winchester
• Andy Smart, comedian, was born in Southsea
• Craig Lee Smith, footballer, was born in Gosport
• David Smith, boccia player, was born in Eastleigh
• Digby Smith, military historian, was born in Aldershot
• George Smith, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• George D. W. Smith, materials scientist, was born in Aldershot
• Hugh Smith, cricketer, was born in Lasham
• John Derek Smith, biologist, was born in Southampton
• Jolyon Brettingham Smith, composer, was born in Southampton
• Sarah Smith, singer, was raised in Widley
• Sean Smith, singer, was raised in Widley
• Sydney Philip Smith, pilot, was born in Aldershot
• Victor Smith, footballer, was born in Southampton
• George Smoker, cricketer, was born in Ovington
• Henry Smoker, cricketer, was born in Hinton Ampner
• Martin Snape, painter, was born in Gosport
• Steve Snell, cricketer, was born in Winchester
• Thomas D'Oyly Snow, army commander, was born in Newton Valence
• Tom Solesbury, rower, was born in Farnborough
• Clare Solomon, politician, was born in Winchester
• Caroline Anne Southey, poet, was born in Buckland
• Nigel Spackman, footballer, was born in Romsey
• Adolphus Sparrow, cricketer, was born in Alverstoke
• Lee Spencer, keyboard player, was born in Emsworth
• Joshua Spencer-Smith, cricketer, was born in Fareham
• Orlando Spencer-Smith, cricketer, was born in Fareham
• Tim Spicer, arms dealer, was born in Aldershot
• Isaac Spratt, toy dealer, was born in Ibsley
• William Spry, army commander, was born in Titchfield
• Lisbee Stainton, singer, was raised in Basingstoke
• Lorraine Stanley, actor, was born in Portsmouth
• Len Stansbridge, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Bill Stead, footballer, was born in Portsea
• Robert Steadman, composer, was raised in Basingstoke
• Anne Steele, hymnwriter, was born in Broughton
• David Steele, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Jack Stephens, drummer, was born in Portsmouth
• Catharni Stern, sculptor, was born in Southsea
• Herbert Stewart, army commander, was born in Sparsholt
• Kris Stewart, football executive, was born in Portsmouth
• William Stewart, cricketer, was born in Sparsholt
• Brian Stock, footballer, was born in Winchester
• Julian Stockwin, novelist, was born in Basingstoke
• Bobby Stokes, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Mitchell Stokes, cricketer, was born in Basingstoke
• John Stonehouse, politician, was born in Southampton
• Mike Stowell, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• John Straffen, murderer, was born in Bordon
• Gary Streeter, politician, was born in Gosport
• David Stride, footballer, was born in Lymington
• William Strugnell, pilot, was born in Southampton
• Clive Strutt, composer, was born in Aldershot
• Rob Styles, football referee, was born in Waterlooville
• Murray Sueter, naval commander, was born in Alverstoke
• George Summerbee, footballer, was born in Winchester
• Sarah Sutton, actor, was born in Basingstoke
• John Sydenham, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Peter Symonds, merchant, was born in Winchester
• Kit Symons, footballer, was born in Basingstoke
• Basil Talbot, cricketer, was born in Southsea
• Charles Tannock, politician, was born in Aldershot
• Bradley Tarbuck, footballer, was born in Emsworth
• Walter George Tarrant, builder, was born in Gosport
• Edward Tate, cricketer, was born in Lyndhurst
• Frederick Tate, cricketer, was born in Lyndhurst
• Henry Tate, cricketer, was born in Lyndhurst
• Saint Cyprian Tayler, pilot, was born in Winchester
• Billy Taylor, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• George Taylor, cricketer, was born in Havant
• James Taylor, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Kerrie Taylor, actor, was born in Romsey
• Peter Taylor, film editor, was born in Portsmouth
• Scott Taylor, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Thomas William Taylor, politician, was born in Portsmouth
• Walter Taylor, wooden block maker, was born in Southampton
• Suzie Templeton, animator, was raised in Highfield
• Sean Terry, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Caryl Thain, cricketer, was born in Catherington
• William Thoburn, politician, was born in Portsmouth
• Mary Thomas, diarist, was born in Southampton
• Des Thompson, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Edward Thomson, bishop, was born in Portsea
• Henry Thomson, painter, was born in Portsea
• Jake Thomson, footballer, was born in Portsmouth
• Robert Thorne, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Philip Thresher, cricketer, was born in Hamble le Rice
• Henry Thurston, coachman, was born in Brockenhurst
• Chidiock Tichborne, poet, was born in Southampton
• Nicholas Tichborne, martyr, was born in Hartley Mauditt
• Thomas Tichborne, martyr, was born in Hartley Mauditt
• Annabel Tiffin, journalist, was born in Southampton
• Tanita Tikaram, singer, was raised in Basingstoke
• Brian Timms, cricketer, was born in Ropley
• Mark Tinley, music producer, was born in Lymington
• Edward Tolfree, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• James Tomlinson, cricketer, was born in Winchester
• Alfred Maurice Toye, soldier, was born in Aldershot
• Edward Robert Tregear, linguist, was born in Southampton
• Chris Tremlett, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Arthur Trollope, cricketer, was born in Eling
• Richard Trowbridge, naval commander, was born in Andover
• Sampson Tubb, cricketer, was born in Broughton
• James Tuck, cricketer, was born in Ringwood
• William Tucker, trader, was born in Portsea
• Arthur Tudor, prince, was born in Winchester
• Derek Tulk, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Archie Turner, footballer, was born in Hartley Wintney
• Fred Turner, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Hanson Victor Turner, soldier, was born in Andover
• Harry Turner, footballer, was born in Farnborough
• Ian Turner, cricketer, was born in Denmead
• Wayne Turner, kickboxer, was born in Aldershot
• John Tutchin, journalist, was born in Lymington
• John Twyne, politician, was born in Bullington
• George Ubsdell, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Shaun Udal, cricketer, was born in Cove
• George Underdown, cricketer, was born in Petersfield
• Arthur Upfield, novelist, was born in Gosport
• Richard Utley, cricketer, was born in Havant
• Henry Valder, sawmiller, was born in Southampton
• Geoffrey van Orden, politician, was born in Waterlooville
• Bobby Veck, footballer, was born in Titchfield
• Adela Verne, pianist, was born in Southampton
• Mathilde Verne, pianist, was born in Southampton
• Mike Vickers, guitarist, was born in Southampton
• Paul Vigay, computer consultant, was raised in Waterloovlle
• Peter Viggers, politician, was born in Gosport
• Rowan Vine, footballer, was born in Basingstoke
• Richard Vobes, actor, was born in Liss
• Pelham von Donop, footballer, was born in Southsea
• James Wade, darts player, was born in Aldershot
• Alan Waldron, cricketer, was born in Southsea
• Malcolm Waldron, footballer, was born in Emsworth
• Henry Wallop, politician, was born in Farleigh Wallop
• Henry Wallop, politician, was born in Farleigh Wallop
• John Wallop, diplomat, was born in Farleigh Wallop
• Brian Walsh, footballer, was born in Aldershot
• Joel Ward, footballer, was born in Emsworth
• John Ward, politician, was raised in Appleshaw
• William Warham, archbishop, was born in Malshanger
• Elijah Waring, writer, was born in Alton
• Betty Warren, actor, was born in Fareham
• Samantha Warriner, triathlete, was born in Alton
• Thomas Warton, poet, was born in Basingstoke
• Derek Warwick, racing driver, was born in New Alresford
• Paul Warwick, racing driver, was born in New Alresford
• Alan Wassell, cricketer, was born in Fareham
• Aeone Victoria Watson, singer, was born in Liss
• Giz Watson, politician, was born in Eastleigh
• Tom Watson, kickboxer, was born in Southampton
• Alfred Watts, cricketer, was born in Millbrook
• Isaac Watts, hymnwriter, was born in Southampton
• David Weir, footballer, was born in Aldershot
• Daniel Welch, racing driver, was born in Aldershot
• James Welch, soldier, was born in Stratfield Saye
• Dan Wells, racing driver, was born in Southampton
• Jerold Wells, actor, was born in Wallington
• Swithun Wells, martyr, was born in Brambridge
• Alfred John West, photographer, was born in Gosport
• Francis West, colonial governor, was raised in Wherwell
• John West, colonial governor, was born in Testwood
• Thomas West, privy councillor, was born in Wherwell
• Alf Wheeler, footballer, was born in Fareham
• William Whitcher, cricketer, was born in Emsworth
• Gary White, football manager, was born in Southampton
• Gilbert White, naturalist, was born in Selborne
• Jamie White, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Peter White, journalist, was born in Winchester
• Thomas White, cricketer, was born in Basingstoke
• Edward Whitehead, advertising mascot, was born in Aldershot
• William Whiting, footballer, was born in Southampton
• George Byrom Whittaker, publisher, was born in Southampton
• Tom Whittaker, football manager, was born in Aldershot
• Mabel Wickham, painter, was born in Fleet
• Tom Wild, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Gabriella Wilde, actor, was born in Basingstoke
• Len Wilkins, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Chris Wilkinson, tennis player, was born in Southampton
• Maurice Wilks, automotive engineer, was born in Hayling Island
• Edmund Willes, cricketer, was born in Dibden Purlieu
• William of Wykeham, bishop, was born in Wickham
• Christine Williams, model, was born in Basingstoke
• David Williams, academic, was born in Lasham
• George Williams, cricketer, was born in Aldershot
• James Williams, bishop, was born in Overton
• Ursula Moray Williams, novelist, was born in Petersfield
• James G. Willie, missionary, was born in Murrell Green
• Joseph Willoughby, cricketer, was born in Aldershot
• Pippa Wilson, yachtswoman, was born in Southampton
• Paul Wimbleton, footballer, was born in Havant
• Dave Winfield, footballer, was born in Aldershot
• Pete Wingfield, singer, was born in Liphook
• George Winter, painter, was born in Portsea
• Donald Wiseman, archaeologist, was born in Emsworth
• George Wither, poet, was born in Bentworth
• Ted Withers, footballer, was born in Ower
• William Withers, settler, was born in Portsmouth
• Arthur Wood, cricketer, was born in Bentworth
• Arthur Wood, footballer, was born in Southampton
• Chris Wood, cricketer, was born in Basingstoke
• Julian Wood, cricketer, was born in Winchester
• Ross Wood, cricket umpire, was born in Basingstoke
• Kim Woodburn, cleaner, was born in Portsmouth
• John Woodcock, journalist, was born in Longparish
• George Woodford, footballer, was born in Lymington
• Charles Woodmason, clergyman, was born in Gosport
• Harry Ellis Wooldridge, musical antiquary, was born in Winchester
• Ian Wooldridge, journalist, was born in New Milton
• David Wynne, sculptor, was born in Lyndhurst
• Charles Yaldren, cricketer, was born in Southampton
• Christopher Yates, cricketer, was born in Aldershot
• Frances Yates, historian, was born in Southsea
• Peter Yates, film director, was born in Aldershot
• Joanna Yeates, murder victim, was raised in Ampfield
• James Lucas Yeo, naval commander, was born in Southampton
• Harry Yeomans, footballer, was born in Farnborough
• Charlotte Mary Yonge, novelist, was born in Otterbourne
• Charles Yorke, naval commander, was born in Hamble le Rice
• Arthur Young, police commissioner, was born in Eastleigh
• Bob Young, songwriter, was born in Basingstoke
• James Zabiela, music producer, was born in Southampton

Emergency services

• Hampshire Constabulary
• Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service
• South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust
• South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust (for the North East corner of Hampshire)