Notable people born in London

3331 people · London

3331 notable people born in London, United Kingdom have an English Wikipedia article and clear the notability floor of 10 language editions. The most common fields are actors, writers, politicians, musicians.

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London: 3331 notable natives

• Francis Baconpolitician, writer, scientist
• Geoffrey Chaucerpolitician, writer
• Virginia Woolfwriter
• Tim Berners-Leescientist
• William Blakepainter, writer
• Daniel Defoewriter, journalist
• John Keatswriter
• Benjamin Disraelipolitician
• David Beckhamfootballer, actor
• Thomas Morewriter, politician
• Ada Lovelacescientist, writer
• Mary Wollstonecraftwriter
• Alexander Popewriter
• John Ruskinjournalist, painter, writer
• Harold Pinterwriter, film director, actor
• Christopher Nolanactor, film director, writer
• John Majorpolitician
• Gary Oldmanactor, film director
• Jeremy Benthamwriter
• Daniel Day-Lewisactor
• John Donnepolitician, writer
• Robert Browningwriter
• David Ricardopolitician, writer
• Anne of Great Britainpolitician
• Emilia Clarkeactor
• Alan Rickmanactor, film director, musician
• William Shockleyscientist
• Patrick Whitewriter
• Phil Collinsactor, musician, composer
• James II of Englandpolitician
• Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
• Ben Jonsonwriter, actor
• E. M. Forsterwriter, journalist
• Helena Bonham Carteractor
• Dante Gabriel Rossettipainter, writer
• Arnold J. Toynbee
• William Hogarthpainter
• A. A. Milnewriter, journalist
• Eddie Redmayneactor
• Rod Stewartmusician, composer
• Lord Voldemort
• Patrick Blackettscientist, politician
• Alfred Marshall
• Angela Lansburyactor, musician, writer
• Daphne du Maurierwriter
• Edward Bulwer-Lyttonwriter, politician
• Kit Haringtonactor
• Tilda Swintonactor, film director
• Evelyn Waughwriter, journalist
• Henry Hudson
• Charles Scott Sherringtonfootballer
• Jhumpa Lahiriwriter, actor
• John Henry Newmanwriter
• Wilkie Collinswriter, journalist
• George Canningpolitician, writer
• Horace Walpolewriter, politician
• Sam Smithmusician, composer
• William Crookesscientist
• David Nivenactor, writer, journalist
• Duncan Haldanescientist
• William Pennpolitician, writer
• William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chathampolitician
• Bear Gryllswriter
• Christina Rossettiwriter
• Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddenspolitician, writer
• Daisy Ridleyactor, musician
• Jane Birkinactor, film director, musician
• Bonnie Wrightactor, film director
• Cyril Norman Hinshelwoodpainter, scientist
• Jean Simmonsactor
• Jessica Tandyactor
• Sebastian Coeathlete, politician
• Algernon Charles Swinburnewriter
• Greer Garsonactor
• Jack Szostak
• Joan Collinsactor, writer, musician
• John Deescientist
• Michael Olisefootballer
• William Jonespolitician, writer
• Zadie Smithwriter
• Anthony Trollopewriter, politician
• Demis Hassabis
• Edward Learwriter, painter
• Hayley Atwellactor
• Herbert C. Brownscientist, writer
• Mark Strongactor
• Naomie Harrisactor
• A. J. Ayerwriter
• Charles Lambwriter
• Ed Milibandpolitician
• Niels Kaj Jerne
• Rebecca Hallactor, film director
• Rebecca Westwriter, journalist
• Sarah Fergusonwriter
• Will Poulteractor
• Andrew Lincolnactor
• Archer John Porter Martinscientist
• Glen Johnsonfootballer
• Pete Townshendmusician, composer
• Richard Wrightmusician, composer
• Thomas Brownewriter
• Carlo Acutis
• Charlie Wattsmusician
• E. H. Carrjournalist, politician, writer
• Elvis Costellomusician, composer
• Ida Lupinoactor, film director, writer
• Isaac Barrowscientist
• Joe Colefootballer
• John Boyegaactor
• Julian Huxleyfilm director, writer
• Karl Pearsonscientist
• Samuel Pepyspolitician, writer
• Thandiwe Newtonactor
• Thomas Graywriter
• Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derbypolitician
• Jony Ive
• Richard Stone
• Steve Harrismusician, composer
• Tom Hooperfilm director
• George Arlissactor, film director, writer
• Kim Wildemusician, composer
• Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfieldpolitician, writer
• Thomas Bayesscientist
• Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tynepolitician
• Timothy Spallactor
• Victoria, Princess Royalpainter
• William Holman Huntpainter
• Michael Houghton
• Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Roseberypolitician, writer
• Helen McCroryactor
• Margaret Rutherfordactor
• Mary Leakey
• Oliver Hart
• Sophie Monkactor, musician
• William Baffinwriter
• William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbournepolitician
• Asma al-Assad
• Edmund Keanactor
• James Joseph Sylvesterscientist
• Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpoolpolitician
• Steve McQueenfilm director
• Anna Popplewellactor
• Billy Hughespolitician
• Diana Wynne Joneswriter
• Dusty Springfieldmusician
• Edith Evansactor
• John Osborneactor, writer
• Juno Templeactor
• Louisa Adamswriter
• Ruth Rendellwriter, journalist, politician
• Samantha Foxactor, musician
• William Hugginsscientist
• Bernard Lewis
• Eduard Suesspolitician, writer
• James Hadley Chasewriter
• Jeffrey Archerwriter, politician
• Martin McDonaghfilm director
• Sandie Shawmusician, actor
• William Byrdcomposer
• William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshirepolitician
• Alf Ramseyfootballer
• E. L. Jameswriter
• Joseph Chamberlainpolitician
• Joseph Morganactor, film director
• Kunal Nayyaractor, writer
• Natalia Tenaactor, musician
• Pixie Lottactor, musician, composer
• The Edgemusician, composer
• Alice Eveactor, film director
• Arthur Phillippolitician
• Charles Algernon Parsons
• Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilfordpolitician
• John Schlesingerfilm director, writer, actor
• John Tennielpainter
• Leslie Howardactor, film director, writer
• Phoebe Waller-Bridgeactor
• Ronnie Woodpainter, musician, composer
• Samantha Powerjournalist, politician, writer
• Anoushka Shankarmusician, composer, writer
• Arthur Sullivancomposer
• David Walliamsactor, writer
• Edith Nesbitwriter
• Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunispolitician
• Honor Blackmanactor, musician
• Jeremy Huntpolitician
• Mia Gothactor
• Peter Ackroydwriter, journalist
• Peter Benensonpolitician
• Edwin Lutyensarchitect
• John Newtoncomposer, writer
• Jonathan Nolanwriter
• Matthew Gregory Lewiswriter, politician
• Michael Moorcockwriter, journalist, musician
• Antony Gormleypainter
• Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Graftonpolitician
• Edmund Gwennactor
• John Websterwriter
• Keith Moonmusician, composer, actor
• Leopold Stokowskicomposer
• Marty Feldmanactor, film director, writer
• Peter Greenmusician, composer
• Alexander Cunningham
• Antoine Semenyofootballer
• Bill Wymancomposer
• Dave Murraymusician
• F. J. Robinson, 1st Viscount Goderichpolitician
• Hal Robson-Kanufootballer
• Henry Graywriter
• John Dowlandmusician, composer
• Justin Welbypolitician
• Princess Helena of the United Kingdomwriter
• W. S. Gilbertwriter
• William Henry Perkinscientist
• Alan Bakerscientist
• Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesburypolitician, writer
• Benjamin Grahamwriter
• David Heymanactor
• Emma Thomas
• Emperor Norton
• George Robert Gray
• Hanif Kureishiwriter, film director
• Joseph Needhamwriter
• KSImusician, actor
• Larry
• Lashana Lynchactor
• Matthew Vaughnactor, film director
• Stephen Wolframscientist, writer
• Dana Rosemary Scallonmusician, politician
• Daniel Tammetwriter
• Ford Madox Fordwriter, journalist
• Jess Glynnemusician
• John Lubbock, 1st Baron Aveburypolitician
• MF DOOMmusician
• Nigella Lawsonjournalist, writer
• Toby Jonesactor
• Arthur Rackhampainter
• Caroline Matilda of Great Britainwriter
• Edward Blyth
• Eleanor Farjeonwriter
• Emerald Fennellactor, film director
• Harriet Taylor Millwriter
• Jim Sturgessactor, musician
• John Maynard Smithscientist, writer
• Les Ferdinandfootballer
• Martin Goremusician, composer
• Martin Petersfootballer
• Roger Williamspolitician, writer
• Alex Garlandwriter, film director
• Daisy Edgar-Jonesactor
• David Milibandpolitician
• Edward Whymperwriter
• Freema Agyemanactor, musician
• Harry Mellingactor
• John Frederic Daniellscientist
• John William Polidoriwriter
• Kenneth Clarkpolitician, writer
• Mark Sheppardactor, musician
• Max Beerbohmwriter, journalist, painter
• Peter Lawfordactor
• Thomas Arnecomposer, actor
• Timothy Garton Ashjournalist, writer, scientist
• Algernon Blackwoodwriter, journalist
• Anthony Horowitzwriter
• Charles Spearman
• David Haye
• David Lammypolitician
• Eleanor Tomlinsonactor, musician
• George Cohenfootballer
• Hero Fiennes Tiffinactor
• Lytton Stracheypainter, writer
• Mary Dyer
• Paul Daviesscientist, writer
• Simon Sebag Montefiorejournalist, writer
• Thomas Kydwriter
• Tony Buzanwriter
• Anthony Hopewriter
• Catherine Bellactor
• David C. Jewitt
• Edwin Flackathlete
• Erskine Hamilton Childerspolitician
• Finn Jonesactor
• Israel Zangwillwriter, journalist
• Jack Hustonactor, film director
• Joe Wrightfilm director
• John Clelandwriter, journalist
• Joseph Quinnactor
• Max Aaronsfootballer
• Michael Dummettwriter
• Nick Frostactor, writer
• Renée Vivienwriter
• Shashi Tharoorpolitician, writer
• Sophia Mylesactor
• Stafford Crippspolitician
• Terry Venablesathlete, footballer
• Thomas Hoodwriter
• Tony Judt
• Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschildpolitician
• David Thompsonpolitician
• Djed Spencefootballer
• Edwin Landseerpainter
• Frederick Abelscientist
• Frederick Marryatwriter
• Geoffrey Ingram Taylorscientist
• Georgette Heyerwriter
• Graham Swiftwriter
• Harriet Harmanpolitician
• Isabella Beetonjournalist, writer
• John Betjemanjournalist, writer
• John Bowlby
• John Powellmusician, composer
• Johnny Haynesfootballer
• Nell Gwynactor
• William Camdenwriter
• Alfred Enochactor
• Andrew Y. Ng
• Arthur Tansley
• Ben Crossactor
• Colin Chapman
• Edward Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsanywriter, politician
• Eileen Atkinsactor
• Geoffrey II
• Gertrude Jekyllpainter, architect, writer
• Harry Lloydactor
• John Barrowscientist, writer
• John Collierpainter, writer, actor
• John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberlandpolitician
• John Lundvikathlete, musician
• Lewis Gilbertfilm director, writer
• Lita Fordmusician, composer, actor
• Louise of Great Britain
• Marie Corelliwriter
• Michael Andersonfilm director
• Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killaninjournalist, politician, writer
• Roger Frypainter, writer
• Roland Jofféfilm director
• Ron Moodyactor, musician, composer
• Sophie Okonedoactor
• Steve Hackettmusician, composer
• Thomas Middletonwriter
• William Howe, 5th Viscount Howepolitician
• William Speirs Bruce
• Ann Sophiemusician
• Bernard Cornwellwriter, journalist
• Bridget Rileypainter
• Christine Ohuruogu
• Daley Thompsonathlete
• David Chipperfieldarchitect
• Diana Wynyardactor
• Douglas Boothactor, musician
• Edmund Blair Leightonpainter
• Evelyn De Morganpainter
• George Cruikshankpainter
• Glenn Murcuttarchitect
• James Blakemusician, composer
• John Tavenermusician, writer, composer
• John Wilkesjournalist, politician
• Jonathan Glazerfilm director, writer
• Lynn Fontanneactor
• Marianne Jean-Baptisteactor, film director
• Nevil Maskelynescientist
• Patrick Macneeactor
• Paul Oakenfoldmusician, composer
• Prince William, Duke of Cumberland
• Princess Augusta of Great Britain
• Richard Williamson
• Robert Herrickwriter
• Suki Waterhouseactor
• Thomas Cavalier-Smith
• Thomas Dekkerwriter
• William Swainson
• Adam Smithfootballer
• Anne Conway
• Ben Milleractor, writer
• Callum Turnerfilm director, actor
• Dorothy Garrod
• Harry Govier Seeley
• James Foxactor
• Jamie Gittensfootballer
• Jess Wadescientist
• Liam Roseniorfootballer
• Max Mosleypolitician
• Regé-Jean Pageactor
• Scott Speedmanactor
• Sidney Webbpolitician, writer
• Thomas Gresham
• Alan Leepainter, actor
• Anne Perrywriter
• Antony Flew
• Aubrey de Greywriter
• C. Aubrey Smithactor
• Denis Thatcher
• Douglas Bader
• Edward Turner Bennett
• Emilia Jonesactor, musician
• Frank Dillaneactor, musician
• Freddie Bartholomewactor
• George Frederic Wattspainter
• Henry Allingham
• Mary Renaultwriter
• Richard Hamiltonpainter

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Source: Wikidata (Q84), people with birthplace/place of death within London (administrative rollup). Names link to English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).