Editing Bargoed (section)

==Notable people==
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* [[Nathan Cleverly]] (born 1987), [[World Boxing Organization|World Champion boxer]], grew up in Bargoed and went to Heolddu Comprehensive School
* [[Sam Cookson (Welsh footballer)|Sam Cookson]] (born 1891), footballer, was born in Bargoed
* [[Hefin David]] (born 1977), [[Member of the Senedd]] (MS), went to school in Bargoed and his office is based in Bargoed YMCA
* [[Bradley Dredge]] (born 1973), golfer, [[World Golf Championships|Golf World Cup]] winner, twice [[European Tour]] winner, is a lifetime member at Bargoed Golf Club and started his career here
* [[James Fox (singer)|James Fox]] (born 1976), singer-songwriter and British [[Eurovision]] contestant
* [[Doris Hare]] (1905–2000), actress, born in Bargoed
* [[Alun Hoddinott]] (1929–2008), a composer of classical music, one of the first Welsh composers to receive international recognition
* [[Graham Moore (footballer)|Graham Moore]] (1941–2016), played football for Bargoed YM (now AFC Bargoed), represented [[Wales national football team|Wales]] 1959–1970.
* [[Steffanie Newell]] (born 1994), professional wrestler signed to [[WWE]] under the name '''Tegan Nox''', born in Bargoed and attended [[Heolddu Comprehensive School]]
* [[Morgan Phillips]] (1902–1963), General Secretary of the Labour Party from 1944 to 1961, brought up in Bargoed
* [[Ivor Powell]] (1916–2012), former professional footballer and manager, was born in Gilfach-Bargoed on 5 July 1916
* [[Lauren Price]] (born 1994), professional boxer, Olympic Gold Medalist, attended Heolddu Comprehensive School in Bargoed and was brought up in Mc Donell Rd Bargoed{{cn|date=May 2024}}
* [[David Probert]] (born 1988), [[British flat racing Champion Apprentice]] jockey 2008, attended [[Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargod]] and [[Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni]]
* [[Robbie Regan]] (born 1968) former world boxing champion grew up and trained in Bargoed, he still lives in the town
* [[John Tripp (poet)|John Tripp]] (1927–1986) Anglo-Welsh poet and short-story writer, born in Bargoed
* [[Ray Bishop]] (footballer) started his career at Bargoed AFC Youth before representing [[Cardiff City F.C]] amongst other clubs