coaching the Leeds United Academy Adelaide Neilson (real name Elizabeth Ann Brown) - Victorian actress O Richard Oastler - 19th-century reformer Jonathan Robert Ogden - 19th-century composer Michael O'Grady - former footballer who played for Leeds United and England between 1962 and 1969 Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds KG - 17th-century Whig statesman; a signatory of the Invitation to William Lucy Osburn - 19th-century nurse Peter O'Toole - acclaimed stage and screen actor P Joseph Arthur Padway - American Socialist politician, Wisconsin State Senate Jeremy Paxman - TV presenter Jamie Peacock MBE - rugby league player, former Leeds Rhinos and Great Britain captain Billy Pearce - Comedian (Stand-up and Pantomime) John Pearson VC, MSM - recipient of the Victoria Cross in 1858 Bob Peck (1945–1999) - stage, film, TV and voiceover actor; attended Leeds Modern School, graduated from Leeds College of Art; acted for the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre; starred in more than 20 TV dramas; known for Edge of Darkness, Jurassic Park David Pennett - former cricketer Adam Perry - drummer for the Bloodhound Gang Caryl Phillips - author, playwright Kalvin Phillips - footballer, who started his career at Leeds United and is currently with Manchester City. Gordon Pirie - middle-distance runner, silver medal winner in 5,000 metres, 1956 Olympics Joseph Priestley FRS - 18th-century enlightenment theologian, dissenting clergyman, natural philosopher, chemist, educator, and political theorist who published over 150 works Q Bertha Quinn - suffragette, socialist, Labour councillor 1929–1943, recipient of Papal Bene Merenti Medal 1946 R Harry Ramsden - founder of Harry Ramsden's Fish and Chips chain Arthur Ransome - journalist and children's author (most notably Swallows and Amazons) Francis Rattenbury - architect who designed several well-known Canadian buildings Paul Reaney - footballer who played for Leeds United and England between 1962 and 1978; born in Fulham but grew up in Leeds Mike Redway - Singer, songwriter, record producer, musician Andrew J. Richards - astronomy professor and scientist Micah Richards - Former England footballer, now acting as a TV pundit. He played for Manchester City for 10 years coming through the youth ranks. He has won the Premiership, FA Cup and Carling Cup trophies. He attended Wetherby High School, Leeds but was born in Birmingham (when his mother was visiting relatives) Jason Robinson OBE - rugby league player for Hunslet, Wigan and Great Britain; switched codes and played in 2003 World Cup