1954), novelist, lives in Truro. James Marsh (born 1963), film director and Academy Award winner Ben Salfield (born 1971), guitarist, lutenist, composer and teacher, has lived in Truro since age of nine. Paul Kerensa (born 1979), comedy writer and stand-up comedian Brett Harvey (born c. 1980), film writer and director based in Cornwall Calvin Dean (born 1985), award-winning actor Science and business John Vivian (1750–1826) industrialist in Swansea, descendant of the Vivian family Elizabeth Andrew Warren (1786–1864) a Cornish botanist and marine algologist Charles Foster Barham (1804–1884), physician and writer on public health Edwin Dunkin (1821–1898) an astronomer and the president of the Royal Astronomical Society Henry Charlton Bastian (1837–1915), physiologist and neurologist Edward Arnold (1857–1942), a publisher, founded Edward Arnold Publishers Ltd in 1890. Elsie Wilkins Sexton (1868–1959) a zoologist and biological illustrator H. Lou Gibson (1906–1992), expert in medical uses of infrared to detect breast cancer Sport Nick Nieland (born 1972), javelin gold medallist at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Matthew Etherington (born 1981), former professional footballer with 426 club caps, he played for West Ham and Stoke City. David Paynter (born 1981), former first-class cricketer Tom Voyce (born 1981) former rugby union footballer with London Wasps and England Annabel Vernon (born 1982), retired rower, team silver medallist at the 2008 Summer Olympics Chris Harris (born 1982), international speedway rider Gemma Prescott (born 1983), Paralympic track and field athlete Darren Dawidiuk (born 1987), rugby union footballer Craig Alcock (born 1987), professional footballer with 300 club caps Matthew Whorwood (born 1989), Paralympic swimmer, bronze medallist in two Paralympic Games Matthew Shepherd (born 1990), rugby union player Alex Quinn (born 2000), racing driver See also Diocese of Truro List of topics related to Cornwall References External links Truro City Council website Cornwall Record Office Online Catalogue for Truro Truro – historic characterisation for regeneration (CSUS) Enjoy Truro – official guide to the city, including latest news and events (provided by Totally Truro, the local not-for-profit Business Improvement District) Cornish capitals Cities in South West England Towns in Cornwall Civil parishes in Cornwall County towns in England Populated places established in the 12th century Ports and harbours of Cornwall Cornish Killas