For a town of its size, Macclesfield has made an astonishing contribution to the history and social culture of Great Britain. Its citizens have excelled in the arts, military, science, politics, business, music, literature, media, sport and show business. This book features those Maxonians who have achieved national and/or international fame in their chosen field - the qualification being that must have been born, raised, educated or spent many years in this Cheshire town.