(born 1957) – former MP for St Albans, Hertfordshire, is from Beaconsfield originally. Airey Neave (1916–1979) – politician, grew up in Beaconsfield. Sir Gore Ouseley (1770–1844) – ambassador, orientalist and High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire, died in Beaconsfield. Sir Terry Pratchett (1948–2015) – writer, was born and brought up in Beaconsfield. Piers Paul Read (born 1941) – novelist and non-fiction author, was born in Beaconsfield. Peter Rogers (1916–2009) – Carry On Films producer, lived for many years in Beaconsfield because of its proximity to Pinewood Studios. Molly Templeton (born 1989) – grew up in the town, before achieving fame on YouTube. Claire Trévien (born 1985) – poet and academic, lives in Beaconsfield. Alison Uttley (1884–1976) – writer, moved to Beaconsfield during the Second World War. Edmund Waller (1606–1687) – poet, lived at Hall Barn in Beaconsfield. Bert Weedon (1920–2012) – guitarist See also The Chiltern Cinema, Beaconsfield References External links The Beaconsfield Society Towns in Buckinghamshire Market towns in Buckinghamshire Civil parishes in Buckinghamshire