Here then is our tribute to just some of the famous faces that have walked our streets over the years.
This list is not exhaustive and the Hartlepool Mail is not in a position to discuss entries.
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9. Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak is pictured here arriving in Hartlepool as Chancellor of the Exchequer during a local election campaign visit to the Northern School of Art. Photo: Lee Smith
10. Margot Bryant
Coronation Street star Margot Bryant makes an appearance at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre in 2008 for the grand opening of Woolworths. Photo: Other, third party
11. Eddie Marsan
Eddie Marsan played John Darwin on set of The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe, and is pictured here on the Headland in 2021. Photo: Kevin Brady
12. Oliver Jackson-Cohen
Oliver Jackson-Cohen played the character Jack Dawson in the film Jackdaw, but is also known for his role in the Haunting of Hill House. Photo: Frank Reid