Guy Martin
Martin was born on 4 November 1981 in a suburb of Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England. He was named Guy in tribute to Guy Gibson of No. 617 Squadron RAF. His father Ian was a successful privateer motorbike racer who had competed in several Isle of Man TT events, but he was forced to supplement his income with a job as a lorry mechanic, additionally selling bikes. His mother, Rita Kidals, was of Latvian heritage, her father having come to Britain in 1947 as a political refugee. Soon after Martin's birth, the family moved to a house outside the town, where they remained, having four children in total.
Guy Martin (chef)
Self-taught, he began his career as a pizzaiolo at age 17. He received his first Michelin star in 1984 while he had been a chef for only six months and they were only three people in his team. He then became head chef of the restaurant "Le Grand Vefour" that received three Michelin stars (reduced to two stars in 2008).