{{Short description|English Charity fundraiser (born 1939)}}
'''Harold John Burkhill''' (4 January 1939) is an English fundraiser, better known as '''The Man with the Pram.'''<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-09-16 |title=John Burkhill: Award to honour Sheffield's Pram Man's fundraising |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-66825632 |access-date=2026-01-21 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== Life == Harold John Burkhill was born 4 January 1939 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-08-17 |title=John Burkhill: Sheffield celebrates Pram Man's £1m milestone |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-66526528 |access-date=2026-01-21 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> He began fundraising for Macmilan Cancer Support in 1993, following the death of his daughter Karen.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-26 |title=Meadowhall announces local legend John Burkhill as community hero for 35th anniversary mural |url=https://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/community/meadowhall-announces-local-legend-john-burkhill-as-community-hero-for-35th-anniversary-mural-5290507 |access-date=2026-01-21 |website=Rotherham Advertiser |language=en}}</ref> He is known for pushing a pram around Sheffield City Centre, whilst wearing a green wig.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Auld |first=Lyra |date=2025-12-25 |title=Sheffield icon John 'The Man with the Pram' sets off on Christmas walk |url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/sheffield-icon-john-the-man-33121279 |access-date=2026-01-21 |website=Yorkshire Live |language=en}}</ref>
== Recognition == Burkhill was awarded a British Empire Medal in the 2013 New Years Honors.<ref>{{Cite web |title=JustGiving Awards 2022 - vote for a Macmillan fundraiser |url=https://www.macmillan.org.uk/fundraise/how-we-fundraise/fundraiser-awards |access-date=2026-01-21 |website=www.macmillan.org.uk |language=en}}</ref> In 2021, he was awarded Freedom of the City of Sheffield.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Partner's News: Sheffield Legend 'man with the pram' is encouraging the city to get vaccinated :: South Yorkshire I.C.S. |url=https://syics.co.uk/news/latest/partners-news-sheffield-legend-man-pram-encouraging-city-get-vaccinated?newsID= |access-date=2026-01-21 |website=syics.co.uk}}</ref>
In 2023, he was awarded the ITV Fundraiser of the Year at the Pride of Britain Awards after successfully raising £1,000,000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners 2023 - Pride of Britain Awards |url=https://www.prideofbritain.com/winners/winners-2023/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20231109094231/https://www.prideofbritain.com/winners/winners-2023/ |archive-date=2023-11-09 |access-date=2026-01-21 |website=www.prideofbritain.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 September 2023 |title=Sheffield's Man with the Pram John Burkhill wins award from PM for cancer fundraising |url=https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2023-09-28/man-with-the-pram-john-burkhill-wins-award-from-pm-for-cancer-fundraising |url-status=live}}</ref>
On 2 February 2026, he was awarded a star on the Sheffield Legends walk of fame.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sheffield Legends |url=https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/news/2026/sheffield-legends-full-list-released-celebrate-citys-finest |access-date=2026-02-03 |website=www.sheffield.gov.uk}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}} Category:1939 births Category:People from Sheffield Category:Living people