• Lawrence Washington (1565–1616), the great-great-great-grandfather of
George Washington, first president of the United States, is buried in the chancel of the Church at St Mary's in the village. (reference link needs updating; his son, also called
Lawrence Washington, is buried in the graveyard at All Saints' Church,
Maldon, Essex) •
Betsy Baker (1842–1955), a supercentenarian who was born in Great Brington and recognized as the world's oldest living person until she died aged 113, on 24 October 1955. • The
disc jockey and television presenter
Jo Whiley is from the village. ==References==