From those who are born in the city or just chose to come and live here for a time, there has been many a celebrity who have called Portsea Island home.
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Here are 31 celebrities who are from or have called Portsmouth home at one point or another.
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9. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Liverpool star and England international, the Ox was born in Portsmouth and went to St John's College in Southsea but however he joined Southampton's academy Photo: Tony Marshall
11. Hertha Ayrton
Once described as one of Portsmouth's 'least known and celebrated figures', Hertha was a Suffragette, scientist, inventor and engineer. She was born in Portsea and was awarded the Hughes Medal by the Royal Society. Photo: Other
12. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The creator of Sherlock Holmes opened a medical practice in Southsea in 1882 and while waiting for patients he returned to writing. He also played in goal for Portsmouth Association Football Club under the pseudonym AC Smith. Photo: Other