So here is just a small selection, included with the places they went to school.
13. Jordan Henderson
The England international, who presently plays for Dutch team Ajax, attended what is now Farringdon Academy. | PA
14. Jordan Pickford
Another England footballing star, Jordan attended St Robert of Newminster Catholic School in Washington, with his former PE teacher among others full of joy to see him on the pitch representing his country. | Photo: Clive Brunskill
15. Bridget Phillipson
Bridget, who represents Houghton and Sunderland South, was the first MP elected on July 4, and was made Secretary of State for Education by Sir Keir Starmer the next day. She attended St Robert of Newminster Catholic School in Washington before going on to study at Oxford. | Submitted
16. Hilary Armstrong
The former Minister and Chief Whip was born in Sunderland in November 1945. She attended Monkwearmouth Grammar School. Her career got off to a stuttering start when she was shortlisted as Labour candidate for the vacant Sedgefield constituency in 1983, only to lose out to a promising youngster named Tony Blair. Four years later, she succeeded her father Ernest as MP for North West Durham. She stood down as an MP in 2010 and was subsequently appointed to the House of Lords as Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top | Submitted