Celebrities born in Countries you didnt expect

[Mumby Magic]

The unfortunate death of Eddie Van Halen within the week prompted a look at his life and Van Halen's discography. I know his name might suggest other wise but I never knew him and is brother were both born in the Netherlands.

Also whilst we are on to bands, AC/DC are forever clasdufied as an aussie band but only hVe one member from Australia. The Youngs were born in Scotland.

[GUBRATS]

49 minutes ago, Mumby Magic said:

The unfortunate death of Eddie Van Halen within the week prompted a look at his life and Van Halen's discography. I know his name might suggest other wise but I never knew him and is brother were both born in the Netherlands.

Also whilst we are on to bands, AC/DC are forever clasdufied as an aussie band but only hVe one member from Australia. The Youngs were born in Scotland.

I suppose the ' Van Halen ' bit might have been a clue ?

[Futtocks]

Twinkly cockernee geezah and 'Carry on' stalwart Sid James was South African, as was Bob Holness.

[Futtocks]

Cliff Richard, born in Lucknow. Spike Milligan, born in Ahmednagar. Remember that character from Goodness gracious me! who claimed everything was Indian? He had a point.

[Mumby Magic]

35 minutes ago, GUBRATS said:

I suppose the ' Van Halen ' bit might have been a clue ?

Ive said that ☺☺

[Mumby Magic]

35 minutes ago, GUBRATS said:

I suppose the ' Van Halen ' bit might have been a clue ?

But bon jovi isnt italian

[DavidM]

It may shock people who’ve seen Mary Poppins but Dick Van Dyke is not actually a cockney , but American

[Futtocks]

6 minutes ago, Mumby Magic said:

But bon jovi isnt italian

Farage, on the other hand, sounds like the surname of a sinister foreign agent bent on the destruction of the United Kingdom.

[DavidM]

31 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

Twinkly cockernee geezah and 'Carry on' stalwart Sid James was South African, as was Bob Holness.

As was Basil Rathbone .

[Jeff Stein]

Most members of the England cricket and rugby union teams

[JohnM]

Joanna Lumley was born in Srinagar. 

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

12 hours ago, Futtocks said:

Farage, on the other hand, sounds like the surname of a sinister foreign agent bent on the destruction of the United Kingdom.

It sounds like a chess opening 

[gingerjon]

Our Prime Minister was born in the United States.

[JonM]

We had a "pub quiz" at work a few years back and one of the rounds was 20 well-known British people who were born abroad. Unfortunately, I've forgotten lots of them, but here's the ones I remember that we haven't already had.

Prince Philip (Greece), Emma Watson (France), Audrey Hepburn (Belgium), JRR Tolkien (South Africa), Brad Wiggins (Belgium), Eddie Izzard (Yemen) & Freddie Mercury (Tanzania)

Keanu Reeves was born in Beirut. Natalie Portman was born in Israel. Tommy Lee was born in Greece, Gene Simmons was born in Israel.

[getdownmonkeyman]

Freddie Mercury was born in Zanzibar.

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

The Brothers Gibb, as in Bee Gees, were born in the Isle of Man, or Ellan Vannin if you prefer the vernacular.

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

8 hours ago, JohnM said:

Joanna Lumley was born in Srinagar. 

Wasn't her father an officer in the Gurkhas, hence her support for their cause?

[JohnM]

Yes, thats what I thought, too. 

[Futtocks]

Just had a quick search:

J.G.Ballard - China
Gyles Brandreth - Germany
Dr Crippen - USA
T.S.Eliot - USA
Eddie Izzard - Yemen
Patrick McGoohan - USA
Basil Rathbone - South Africa
Alan Whicker - Egypt
Roger Whittaker - Kenya

[meast]

12 hours ago, Jeff Stein said:

Most members of the England cricket and rugby union teams

Most members of most "international" RL teams too?

[Bleep1673]

2 hours ago, Futtocks said:

Just had a quick search:

J.G.Ballard - China
Gyles Brandreth - Germany
Dr Crippen - USA
T.S.Eliot - USA
Eddie Izzard - Yemen
Patrick McGoohan - USA
Basil Rathbone - South Africa
Alan Whicker - Egypt
Roger Whittaker - Kenya

"Quick" search? That must have taken most of a morning. 

[Mumby Magic]

3 hours ago, gingerjon said:

Our Prime Minister was born in the United States.

Didnt know that. Does that mean he could technically be president of usa too l?

[Mumby Magic]

Katie Melua Estonia 

Jerry Springer England

Bob Hope England

[Derwent]

Bobby Fulton the ex Kangaroos captain and coach was born in Warrington.

 

[gingerjon]

1 hour ago, Mumby Magic said:

Didnt know that. Does that mean he could technically be president of usa too l?

I don’t think any more as he’s relinquished the US citizenship that he held.