LOCATION

Official Website:
http://www.watford.gov.uk/

Population:
79,726 (2001 census)

Founding Date:
1894 (district)

BIRTHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Geri Halliwell	Singer	6-Aug-1972		Ginger Spice
Vinnie Jones	Soccer	5-Jan-1965		Footballer turned actor
Peter Laslett	Historian	18-Dec-1915	8-Nov-2001	The World We Have Lost
Nick Leeson	Business	25-Feb-1967		Caused collapse of Baring's Bank
Mo Mowlam	Politician	18-Sep-1949	19-Aug-2005	Former Labour MP
Terry Scott	Actor	4-May-1927	26-Jul-1994	Terry and June
Grant Shapps	Politician	14-Sep-1968		British MP, Welwyn Hatfield

DEATHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Roger Livesey	Actor	25-Jun-1906	4-Feb-1976	The League of Gentlemen

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