That’s according to AI who came up with 15 people when I asked ChatGPT to come up with an illustrious list.
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5. Dave Stewart
Dave Stewart pictured during the Sweet Dreams 40th Anniversary tour at the Sunderland Empire. AI said he was a 'Sunderland-born musician, producer, songwriter with a global reach and deep connection to his hometown'. | Sunderland Echo
6. Joseph Hodgson
A blue plaque was placed on the Boar's Head pub in the East End to Joseph who had the nickname of Stormy Petrel because whenever a gale blew up, he looked for ships in distress so that he could help. By his mid-60s, Joseph had rescued the crews of 15 ships as part of a lifeboat team, as well as numerous people himself. AI said he deserved a statue 'for heroism: saved many from drowning, part of lifeboat work and rescue in the North Sea'. | Submitted
7. Thomas Paine
A view of the original Wearmouth Bridge. Its safety levels were tested by having soldiers walk backwards and forwards over it. Thomas Paine was the person who designed the original Wearmouth Bridge, which was once the longest single-span cast iron bridge in the world; and helped catalyse growth. | Sunderland Antiquarian Society
8. Terry Deary
Terry Deary with his latest book, Dangerous Days in the Roman Empire, in 2013. AI said he was a 'children’s author (Horrible Histories), with huge educational and cultural reach'. | se