The former U.S. President Jimmy Carter can trace his family roots to John Carter of Jeffery's Farm , situated to the south east of the village.
Chipperfield is now living in Berlin and is a successful DJ playing clubs across Europe and has worked with artists as diverse as Peaches, Robots In Disguise, IAMX, Angie Reed, Stereo Total, Planning To Rock, Bruce LaBruce, Heidi Mortenson, MEN, Kids On TV, Milenasong, The Fall, Damon Albarn, Stephen Malkmus and producers Alan Moulder (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, Smashing Pumpkins), Flood (PJ Harvey, U2) and Bruce Lampcov (David Bowie, Suede).
Arthur Gordon Chipperfield (17 November 1905, Ashfield, New South Wales – 29 July 1987, Ryde, New South Wales) was an Australian cricketer who played in 14 Tests from 1934 to 1938.
Robin Chipperfield is since 1999 the main sports presenter on BBC Radio Nottingham.