People from Poole

British novelist and spy (1931–2020)

British sea captain and governor of the Bahamas (1679–1732)

English naturalist (1810-1888)

English zoologist, surgeon and writer (1792–1880)

English writer, producer and director (1922-2011)

Miss World 1983

English horticulturist, botanist (1865-1941)

English poet, dramatist, essayist and translator

aunt and parental guardian of John Lennon (1903–1991)

British novelist (1890–1937)

English architect (1935–2023)

Canadian architect (1928–2012)

British writer

3rd Chief Justice of Canada (1825–1909)

British musician

English stage, television, and film director (1934-2008)

British abolitionist

British theatre director