People associated with Skelmersdale, including figures from sport, music, public life and the town’s history.

• Leon Osman — former Everton footballer, raised in Skelmersdale.
• Nisha Katona — chef, restaurateur and television presenter, raised in Skelmersdale.
• Simon Tong — musician and former guitarist with The Verve.
• Matt Woods — footballer who played for Blackburn Rovers and Everton.
• Jessica Gagen — model and Miss England 2023.
• Thomas Aspinwall — trade unionist who lived in Skelmersdale.