Celebrity picks for Derby Dead Pool 2026: E

 

Duvauchelle, Maria Elena
Born 30 August 1942  (Concepción, Biobío, Chile)
Actress from Chile with the Seal of Excellence Medal from the National Council of Culture and the Arts of Chile.
[Picture of Maria Elena Duvauchelle]

 

Eales, Darren
Born 6 August 1972  (Chelmsford, England)
CEO of Newcastle United until September 2025, when he announced a blood cancer diagnosis.
[Picture of Darren Eales]

 

Eames, Robin
Born 27 April 1936  (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
Anglican bishop. One of his greatest challenges under his tenure was helping settle a dispute over a local parade in 1996.
[Picture of Robin Eames]

 

Earl, Vince
Born 11 June 1944  (Birkenhead, Cheshire, England)
Actor, comedian and singer best known as the grouchy Ron Dixon in the Channel 4 soap 'Brookside'.
[Picture of Vince Earl]

 

Earle, Steve
Born 17 January 1955  (Fort Monroe, Virginia, USA)
Country, rock and folk singer songwriter, acted in the Wire.
[Picture of Steve Earle]

 

Easterby, Mick
Born 30 March 1931  ()
Horse trainer, brother of the rather more successful Peter.
[Picture of Mick Easterby]

 

Eastman, George
Born 16 August 1942  (Genoa, Italy)
Italian B-movie actor and screenwriter who used his towering stature to great effect as villains in gory horror films directed by Joe D'Amato, such as the insane, cannibalistic serial killer Klaus Wortmann in 1980's 'Antropophagus'.
[Picture of George Eastman]

 

Easton, Sheena
Born 27 April 1959  (Bellshill, North Lanakshire, Scotland)
Scottish singer who shot to fame when appearing in the proto-X Factor TV show 'The Big Time' in 1980 before recording a number of hit singles in the 1980s.
[Picture of Sheena Easton]

 

Eastwood, Clint
Born 31 May 1930  (San Francisco, California, USA)
College dropout son of a steelworker who made it big in spaghetti westerns and has been playing hard men ever since. Starred in the film which gave the DDP its name, so it will be truly ironic if he turn
[Picture of Clint Eastwood]

 

Eaton, Shirley
Born 13 January 1937  (London, England)
Actress, most famous for playing Jill Masterson, the Bond girl who died after being painted head to toe in gold paint in 'Goldfinger'.
[Picture of Shirley Eaton]

 

Eavis, Michael
Born 17 October 1935  ()
Dairy farmer and founder of the Glastonbury Festival.
[Picture of Michael Eavis]

 

Ebersol, Dick
Born 28 July 1947  (Torrington, Connecticut, USA)
TV executive known for producing Olympics and NFL broadcasts.
[Picture of Dick Ebersol]

 

Ecclestone, Bernie
Born 28 October 1930  (St Peter South Elmham, Suffolk, England)
Top dog in the Formula 1 world, with sole control of F1 media rights and an estimated personal fortune of £2.4 billion, which makes him the 3rd wealthiest living Briton. Coincidentally, he's also the 3rd shortest man in Britain, standing just 2'9" in his
[Picture of Bernie Ecclestone]

 

Eden, Barbara
Born 23 August 1931  (Tucson, Arizona, USA)
Best remembered for her role as Jeannie in 'I Dream of Jeannie'.
[Picture of Barbara Eden]

 

Edmonds, Noel
Born 22 December 1948  (Ilford, Essex, England)
Bearded TV presenter who spunked away a small fortune on his ill-advised Mr Blobby theme parks, managed to kill a contestant on his 'Late Late Breakfast Show', then amazed everyone by making an unlikely comeback with 'Deal or No Deal'.
[Picture of Noel Edmonds]

 

Edmunds, Dave
Born 15 April 1944  (Cardiff, Wales)
Welsh guitarist and singer who straddled the various scenes and fads of the 1970s, coming away intact with hits such as 'I Hear You Knocking' and 'Girls Talk'.
[Picture of Dave Edmunds]

 

Edmunds, Raymond
Born 12 March 1944  (Melbourne, Australia)
Serial rapist, double murderer, and suspected serial killer better known as "Mr. Stinky". Maybe I understand his anger if THAT'S the nickname.
[Picture of Raymond Edmunds]

 

EDP445, (youtuber)
Born 15 December 1990  (Los Angeles, California, USA)
Highly volatile video streamer, possibly an active pedophile, possibly very ill, he's more often suspended from posting than not
[Picture of (youtuber) EDP445]

 

Edwards, Eric
Born 30 November 1945  (Michigan, USA)
Award winning pornographic actor; recovered from cacer in 2005; diagnosed with demintia in 2023.
[Picture of Eric Edwards]

 

Edwards, Harry
Born 22 November 1942  (East St. Louis, Illinois, USA)
Sociologist and civil rights activist.
[Picture of Harry Edwards]

 

Efi, Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga
Born 1 March 1938  (Moto'otua, Samoa)
Samoan political leader
[Picture of Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi]

 

Eger, Edith
Born 27 September 1927  (Košice, Czechoslovakia)
Psychologist and Holocaust survivor, a specialist in PTSD.
[Picture of Edith Eger]

 

Eggert, Nicole
Born 13 January 1972  (Glendale, California, USA)
Film and TV actress, mostly famous for being a Baywatch lifeguard (seasons 3 & 4)
[Picture of Nicole Eggert]

 

Ehrenberg, Maria
Born 4 November 1919  (Göttingen, Germany)
Botanist and university lecturer since 1968 at the Julius-Maximilians-University of Wurzburg.
[Picture of Maria Ehrenberg]

 

Ehrlich, Paul R.
Born 29 May 1932  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
American biologist who predicted mass starvation from overpopulation
[Picture of Paul R. Ehrlich]

 

Eiding, Paul
Born 28 March 1946  (Cleveland, Ohio, USA)
Actor increasingly known for voiceover roles such as Max Tennyson in 'Ben 10' and Colonel Roy Campbell in the 'Metal Gear' video games. Paul? PAUL!? PAAAAUUUUL!
[Picture of Paul Eiding]

 

Eigel, Hanna
Born 20 May 1939  (Vienna, Austria)
Figure skater who came 5th at the 1956 Winter Olympics.
[Picture of Hanna Eigel]

 

Eilish, Billie
Born 18 December 2001  (Los Angeles, California, USA)
Singer who has 8 gold singles in the US, 5 music awards, 6 Grammy nominations, Record of the Year, 2 active Guiness World Records and 3 UK top ten hits. She just turned 18 a month ago. Ever feel like you've wasted your life in comparison?
[Picture of Billie Eilish]

 

Ekman, Eugen
Born 27 October 1937  (Vaasa, Finland)
Gymnast who competed in every event at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics, even winning a gold medal in pommel horse in 1960.
[Picture of Eugen Ekman]

 

Elba, Idris
Born 6 September 1972  (London, England)
British actor who made his breakthrough in the US with the box-set fetishist's series of series 'The Wire'.
[Picture of Idris Elba]

 

ElBaradei, Mohamed
Born 17 June 1942  (Egypt)
Director General of the IAEA, former Vice President of Egypt, and Nobel Peace Prize winner.
[Picture of Mohamed ElBaradei]

 

Elders, Joycelyn
Born 13 August 1933  (Schaal, Arkansas, USA)
Former Surgeon General of the USA.
[Picture of Joycelyn Elders]

 

Eldritch, Andrew
Born 15 May 1959  (Ely, United Kingdom)
Frontman of goth pioneers Sisters of Mercy, who has more or less become a hermit since the unofficial end of the band
[Picture of Andrew Eldritch]

 

Elgin, Earl of
Born 17 February 1924  (Elgin, Scotland)
The current Earl of Elgin. A former Grand Master Mason of Scotland, and the Chief of the Clan Bruce.
[Picture of Earl of Elgin]

 

Elizondo, Hector
Born 22 December 1936  (New York, New York, USA)
Experienced American actor, star of 'Chicago Hope' amongst many others.
[Picture of Hector Elizondo]

 

Elliott, Bobby
Born 8 December 1941  (Burnley, Lancashire, England)
Rock drummer and member of "the Hollies". Described once as "one of the very finest".
[Picture of Bobby Elliott]

 

Elliott, Jane
Born 30 November 1933  (Riceville, Iowa, USA)
Schoolteacher who conducted the "Blue eyes/Brown eyes" exercise shortly after the MLK assassination to teach her third-grade students about racism.
[Picture of Jane Elliott]

 

Elliott, Missy
Born 1 July 1971  (Portsmouth, Virginia, USA)
Rapper/singer-songwriter.
[Picture of Missy Elliott]

 

Elliott, Ramblin' Jack
Born 1 August 1931  (Brooklyn, New York, USA)
Hugely influential folk singer, a major influence on both Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash. Got his nickname due to his habit of telling long, unending anecdotes.
[Picture of Ramblin' Jack Elliott]

 

Elliott, Sam
Born 9 August 1944  (Sacramento, California, USA)
US actor, mostly in films & in a gruff demeanour mostly.
[Picture of Sam Elliott]

 

Ellis, Peter
Born 30 May 1936  (Bristol, UK)
British actor who has been in loads of things but best known role probably Chief Superintendent Charles Brownlow in The Bill
[Picture of Peter Ellis]

 

Ellison, Christopher
Born 16 December 1946  (London, England, United Kingdom)
The Bill's DCI Frank Burnside
[Picture of Christopher Ellison]

 

Emerick, Louis
Born 11 June 1963  (Liverpool, England)
Actor best known as Mick Johnson in 'Brookside' and PC Walsh in 'Last of the Summer Wine'.
[Picture of Louis Emerick]

 

Emerson, Roy
Born 3 November 1936  (Blackbutt, Queensland, Australia)
One of the all time great tennis players. Held the record for the most grand slam singles titles for many years until being surpassed by Pete Sampras.
[Picture of Roy Emerson]

 

Emerton, Audrey
Born 10 September 1935  (place of birth unknown)
As Baroness Emerton, of Tunbridge Wells, she sat in the House of Lords until her retirement in November 2019
[Picture of Audrey Emerton]

 

Emin, Tracey
Born 3 July 1963  (Croydon, Kent, England)
Controversial artist & photographer.
[Picture of Tracey Emin]

 

Engel, Susan
Born 25 March 1935  (Vienna, Austria)
British actress on stage, TV and radio
[Picture of Susan Engel]

 

Epstein, Mark
Born 14 July 1954  (New York City, USA)
Property developer best known as "Puggy" for some reason - and brother to Jeffrey Epstein, the New York financier.
[Picture of Mark Epstein]

 

Erdo, Peter
Born 25 June 1952  (Budapest, Hungary)
Cardinal of Catholicism on the conservative side of things. Was a leader in the 2025 conclave, as far as we know.
[Picture of Peter Erdo]

 

Erice, Víctor
Born 30 June 1940  (Karrantza, Biscay, Spain)
Director of films, including "Spirit of the Beehive" and "El Sur".
[Picture of Víctor Erice]

 

Erivo, Cynthia
Born 8 January 1987  (Stockwell, London, England)
EGOT nominee (though no Oscar victory), best known for The Color Purple on stage and for playing Elphaba on film. Woah-woah-woah, and all that.
[Picture of Cynthia Erivo]

 

Ernaux, Annie
Born 9 January 1940  (Lillebonne, France)
French writer and Nobel laureate.
[Picture of Annie Ernaux]

 

Erro, (artist)
Born in Ólafsvík, Iceland  (exact date unknown)
Icelandic pop artist. Born 1932.
[Picture of (artist) Erro]

 

Erving, Julius
Born 22 February 1950  (East Meadow, New York, USA)
Incredibly well known basketball player: to the point he was the best known player in the ABA when it joined the NBA.
[Picture of Julius Erving]

 

ESAKI, Leo
Born 12 March 1925  (Osaka, Japan)
Nobel Prize-winning Japanese physicist.
[Picture of Leo ESAKI]

 

Espert, Nuria
Born 11 June 1935  (Barcelona, Spain)
Theatre and television actor and director
[Picture of Nuria Espert]

 

Estes, Richard
Born 14 May 1932  (Kewanee, Illinois, USA)
Artist, known for his paintings that were remarkably similar to actual photos.
[Picture of Richard Estes]

 

Estevez, Joe
Born 13 February 1946  (Dayton, Ohio, USA)
Actor, director, and producer, among the members of the Estevez/Sheen Hollywood dynasty.
[Picture of Joe Estevez]

 

Estrada, Joseph
Born 19 April 1937  (Manila, Philippines)
President of the Philippines from 1998-2001. Sentenced to imprisonment for plunder in 2007, but pardoned shortly after that. Ran for president again in 2010.
[Picture of Joseph Estrada]

 

Estrin, Danny
Born in Australia  (exact date unknown)
Eurovision contestant now with cancer. Born c. 1982.
[Picture of Danny Estrin]

 

Eszterhas, Joe
Born 23 November 1944  (Csakanydoroszlo, Hungary)
Hollywood scriptwriter, best known for 'Basic Instinct'. Has undergone treatment for throat cancer, caused by heavy smoking.
[Picture of Joe Eszterhas]

 

Eubanks, Bob
Born 8 January 1938  (Flint, Michigan, USA)
American TV presenter and host of 'The Newlywed Game'.
[Picture of Bob Eubanks]

 

Eugene, Jane
Born 4 February 1961  (London, England)
Former singer in soul group Loose Ends.
[Picture of Jane Eugene]

 

Eure, Wesley
Born 17 August 1951  (Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA)
Actor, singer, author, producer, director, charity fundraiser, and lecturer, best known as Michael Horton in 'Days of Our Lives'.
[Picture of Wesley Eure]

 

Evans, Chris
Born 1 April 1966  (Warrington, UK)
Ginger TV and radio host who we all liked for 18 months in the 1990s and we've been paying for it ever since.
[Picture of Chris Evans]

 

Evans, George
Born 13 December 1994  (Cheadle, England)
Footballer for many clubs, including Reading, Derby County, and Wrexham.
[Picture of George Evans]

 

Evans, Luke
Born 15 April 1979  (Pontypool. Torfaen, Wales)
Singer & actor, on stage, big and small screen. He had a couple of successful albums, but never troubled the singles chart. On film, he's featured in The Fast & the Furious franchise, and was Gaston in Beauty & The Beast.
[Picture of Luke Evans]

 

Evans, Maureen
Born 23 March 1940  (Cardiff, Wales)
Welsh pop singer from the 50s and 60s and had 4 Top 40 hits.
[Picture of Maureen Evans]

 

Evans, Nick
Born in United Kingdom  (exact date unknown)
British actor who appeared in Doctor Who in the 60s.
[Picture of Nick Evans]

 

Evans, Roy
Born 10 January 1930  (Fishponds, Bristol, United Kingdom)
British TV bit actor, some movie appearances, e.g. The Elephant Man
[Picture of Roy Evans]

 

Evert, Chris
Born 21 December 1954  (Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA)
Legendary tennis player and eternal rival of Martina Navratilova, even now they're in a cancerous competititon
[Picture of Chris Evert]

 

Eyton, Anthony
Born 17 May 1923  (Teddington, Middlesex, England)
Artist and later Head of Painting at St. Lawrence College in Ontario.
[Picture of Anthony Eyton]

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