From sports stars to TV personalities and musicians to local heroes, the Black Cats have a number of famous fans – including some surprising and international names.
Over the years, we have seen many celebrities come out and publicly announce their support of the Wearside club.
Here, we take a look at the famous faces who support Sunderland:
Here, we take a look at the famous faces who support Sunderland:
![The Horrible Histories author is another famous face to hail from Sunderland - and he supports his hometown team.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjEyZjdjNDgwLTllNTYtNDdiMy1iMTZmLTA2YWE1ZGEyYzE2NzoxMDVmMTgwYy04MDhkLTQ1YjMtODlmMy1hODI2Y2Q1MGQ0MzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
29. Terry Deary
The Horrible Histories author is another famous face to hail from Sunderland - and he supports his hometown team.Photo: LOCOG
![Here's a surprising one... the Formula One driver claimed on his official website that he supported Sunderland, but has also claimed to support Manchester United! We'll claim him, though.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmRhYzk1MzFjLWExMDgtNDI4MC1hYjBhLWUxYzk5Mjg5NGQyMzowNTRhYmYxNy02MDM0LTQ0NjktYTY5Ni01ODI4ZWYxNjZjYzI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
30. Mark Webber
Here's a surprising one... the Formula One driver claimed on his official website that he supported Sunderland, but has also claimed to support Manchester United! We'll claim him, though.Photo: Samo Vidic
![Elton John's long-term drummer Nigel Olsson has a big affinity with Sunderland, where he spent a good chunk of the early part of his life, and was pictured with a Sunderland shirt and red and white tie during Elton John's performances at the Stadium of Light last summer.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmU1NGI2OWRkLWZmOGMtNGM5ZC1hYTMzLTM4NDJkNjVjMTI0ZDpjOGJkYjFiZi05MmI5LTRhM2YtYWFjMi0yNDg1NWUxZWZkMTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
31. Nigel Olsson
Elton John's long-term drummer Nigel Olsson has a big affinity with Sunderland, where he spent a good chunk of the early part of his life, and was pictured with a Sunderland shirt and red and white tie during Elton John's performances at the Stadium of Light last summer.Photo: Scott Dudelson
![Before he became the face of Sunderland's matchday coverage, Frankie Francis was ripping it up with his band Frankie & The Heartstrings.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjdlN2ExMDhhLWVmMmEtNDljYi04NTg3LTM0ZDE1MzJmNDU5MjpjZjdhMGE4Yy05MzNlLTQzNjktOWFjNS02YjYzMWFjNWUxMDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
32. Frankie Francis
Before he became the face of Sunderland's matchday coverage, Frankie Francis was ripping it up with his band Frankie & The Heartstrings.Photo: YouTube