Writers born in London

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639 notable writers born in London, United Kingdom, each with an English Wikipedia article and at least 10 Wikipedia-language editions.

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639 writers born in London

• Francis Baconpolitician, writer, scientist
• Geoffrey Chaucerpolitician, writer
• Virginia Woolfwriter
• William Blakepainter, writer
• Daniel Defoewriter, journalist
• John Keatswriter
• Thomas Morewriter, politician
• Ada Lovelacescientist, writer
• Mary Wollstonecraftwriter
• Alexander Popewriter
• John Ruskinjournalist, painter, writer
• Harold Pinterwriter, film director, actor
• Christopher Nolanactor, film director, writer
• Jeremy Benthamwriter
• John Donnepolitician, writer
• Robert Browningwriter
• David Ricardopolitician, writer
• Alan Rickmanactor, film director, musician
• Patrick Whitewriter
• Ben Jonsonwriter, actor
• E. M. Forsterwriter, journalist
• Dante Gabriel Rossettipainter, writer
• A. A. Milnewriter, journalist
• Angela Lansburyactor, musician, writer
• Daphne du Maurierwriter
• Edward Bulwer-Lyttonwriter, politician
• Evelyn Waughwriter, journalist
• Jhumpa Lahiriwriter, actor
• John Henry Newmanwriter
• Wilkie Collinswriter, journalist
• George Canningpolitician, writer
• Horace Walpolewriter, politician
• David Nivenactor, writer, journalist
• William Pennpolitician, writer
• Bear Gryllswriter
• Christina Rossettiwriter
• Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddenspolitician, writer
• Algernon Charles Swinburnewriter
• Joan Collinsactor, writer, musician
• William Jonespolitician, writer
• Zadie Smithwriter
• Anthony Trollopewriter, politician
• Edward Learwriter, painter
• Herbert C. Brownscientist, writer
• A. J. Ayerwriter
• Charles Lambwriter
• Rebecca Westwriter, journalist
• Sarah Fergusonwriter
• Thomas Brownewriter
• E. H. Carrjournalist, politician, writer
• Ida Lupinoactor, film director, writer
• Julian Huxleyfilm director, writer
• Samuel Pepyspolitician, writer
• Thomas Graywriter
• George Arlissactor, film director, writer
• Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfieldpolitician, writer
• Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Roseberypolitician, writer
• William Baffinwriter
• Diana Wynne Joneswriter
• John Osborneactor, writer
• Louisa Adamswriter
• Ruth Rendellwriter, journalist, politician
• Eduard Suesspolitician, writer
• James Hadley Chasewriter
• Jeffrey Archerwriter, politician
• E. L. Jameswriter
• Kunal Nayyaractor, writer
• John Schlesingerfilm director, writer, actor
• Leslie Howardactor, film director, writer
• Samantha Powerjournalist, politician, writer
• Anoushka Shankarmusician, composer, writer
• David Walliamsactor, writer
• Edith Nesbitwriter
• Peter Ackroydwriter, journalist
• John Newtoncomposer, writer
• Jonathan Nolanwriter
• Matthew Gregory Lewiswriter, politician
• Michael Moorcockwriter, journalist, musician
• John Websterwriter
• Marty Feldmanactor, film director, writer
• Henry Graywriter
• Princess Helena of the United Kingdomwriter
• W. S. Gilbertwriter
• Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesburypolitician, writer
• Benjamin Grahamwriter
• Hanif Kureishiwriter, film director
• Joseph Needhamwriter
• Stephen Wolframscientist, writer
• Daniel Tammetwriter
• Ford Madox Fordwriter, journalist
• Nigella Lawsonjournalist, writer
• Caroline Matilda of Great Britainwriter
• Eleanor Farjeonwriter
• Harriet Taylor Millwriter
• John Maynard Smithscientist, writer
• Roger Williamspolitician, writer
• Alex Garlandwriter, film director
• Edward Whymperwriter
• John William Polidoriwriter
• Kenneth Clarkpolitician, writer
• Max Beerbohmwriter, journalist, painter
• Timothy Garton Ashjournalist, writer, scientist
• Algernon Blackwoodwriter, journalist
• Anthony Horowitzwriter
• Lytton Stracheypainter, writer
• Paul Daviesscientist, writer
• Simon Sebag Montefiorejournalist, writer
• Thomas Kydwriter
• Tony Buzanwriter
• Anthony Hopewriter
• Israel Zangwillwriter, journalist
• John Clelandwriter, journalist
• Michael Dummettwriter
• Nick Frostactor, writer
• Renée Vivienwriter
• Shashi Tharoorpolitician, writer
• Thomas Hoodwriter
• Frederick Marryatwriter
• Georgette Heyerwriter
• Graham Swiftwriter
• Isabella Beetonjournalist, writer
• John Betjemanjournalist, writer
• William Camdenwriter
• Edward Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsanywriter, politician
• Gertrude Jekyllpainter, architect, writer
• John Barrowscientist, writer
• John Collierpainter, writer, actor
• Lewis Gilbertfilm director, writer
• Marie Corelliwriter
• Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killaninjournalist, politician, writer
• Roger Frypainter, writer
• Ron Moodyactor, musician, composer
• Thomas Middletonwriter
• Bernard Cornwellwriter, journalist
• John Tavenermusician, writer, composer
• Jonathan Glazerfilm director, writer
• Robert Herrickwriter
• Thomas Dekkerwriter
• Ben Milleractor, writer
• Sidney Webbpolitician, writer
• Anne Perrywriter
• Aubrey de Greywriter
• Mary Renaultwriter
• David Gemmellwriter
• Edith Durhamjournalist, painter, writer
• Israel Kirznerwriter
• Kate Greenawaypainter, writer
• Malcolm Muggeridgejournalist, writer
• Samuel Bakerwriter
• Stanley Hollowayactor, musician, writer
• Thomas Campionwriter, composer
• William Smithwriter
• Colley Cibberwriter, actor
• Derren Brownpainter, writer, actor
• George Henry Lewesjournalist, writer
• Jonathan Hill, Baron Hill of Oarefordpolitician, writer
• Marmaduke Pickthallwriter, journalist
• Mary Elizabeth Braddonwriter, actor
• Mary Midgleywriter
• Stella Gibbonswriter, journalist
• Thomas Munwriter
• William Watsonscientist, writer
• Yvonne Mitchellactor, writer
• Anthony Powellwriter
• Caroline Nortonwriter, composer
• Eric Amblerwriter, actor
• Harriet Walteractor, writer
• John Guillerminfilm director, writer
• Mark Sykeswriter, politician
• Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lyttonpolitician, writer
• Ronald Neamefilm director, writer
• Simon Schamawriter
• Alan Ayckbournwriter, actor
• Allen Carrwriter
• Amelia Edwardswriter, journalist
• Charles de Montalembertjournalist, politician, writer
• Hugh Fraseractor, writer
• Jessie Caveactor, film director, writer
• Letitia Elizabeth Landonwriter
• Lucy Hawkingwriter, journalist
• Peter Morganwriter
• Richard Crashawwriter
• Susan Blackmorewriter
• Will Selfwriter, journalist
• Arthur Wing Pinerowriter, actor
• Ben Eltonactor, writer, film director
• Cressida Cowellwriter
• Darren O'Shaughnessywriter
• Edmund Gossewriter
• Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendonpolitician, writer
• Eva Le Gallienneactor, writer
• Frances Anne Kemblewriter, actor
• Gavin Harrisoncomposer, writer
• John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyllpolitician, writer
• Owen Barfieldwriter
• Patrick Leigh Fermorwriter
• Sam Houserwriter
• Simon Baron-Cohenwriter
• Terence Rattiganwriter
• Tom Rob Smithwriter
• Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencerpolitician, writer
• Gayatri Devipolitician, writer
• Harry Johnstonwriter
• John Heywoodpolitician, writer
• Michael Fraynwriter, journalist
• Michael Morpurgowriter
• O. T. Fagbenleactor, film director, writer
• Randolph Churchilljournalist, politician, writer
• Ray Lankesterjournalist, writer
• Taiye Selasiwriter
• Tanith Leewriter
• Antonia Fraserwriter
• Henry Hyndmanjournalist, politician, writer
• Jade Goodywriter
• John Floriowriter
• Marie Adelaide Belloc Lowndeswriter
• Martin Gilbertwriter
• Mary Corinna Putnam Jacobiwriter
• Mary Lambjournalist, writer
• Raymond Briggswriter
• Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesburypolitician, writer
• Henry De la Bechewriter
• James Herbertwriter
• John Coletwriter
• Leslie Stephenjournalist, writer
• Matthew Priorpolitician, writer
• Polly Samsonwriter, journalist
• Thomas Lodgewriter
• Amy Levywriter
• Caryl Churchillwriter
• Diana Mosleyjournalist, writer
• Douglas William Jerroldwriter
• Frederick Rolfewriter, painter
• James Guillaumewriter
• Julia Donaldsonjournalist, musician, writer
• Tom Misonactor, writer
• William Nicholsonjournalist, scientist, writer
• William Tennwriter, journalist
• Andrea Levywriter
• Annie Vivantiwriter
• Charlotte Turner Smithwriter
• François-Louis Laporte, comte de Castelnauwriter
• Frederick William Beecheypainter, writer
• Jane Marcetwriter
• Jane Taylorwriter
• Jasper Ffordewriter
• John Stottwriter
• Kim Newmanwriter, journalist
• Louis de Bernièreswriter
• Michael Grantfilm director, writer, actor
• Nina Bawdenwriter
• Philippe Sandswriter
• Richard Whatelywriter
• William Michael Rossettijournalist, painter, writer
• Catharine Trotterwriter
• Darcey Bussellwriter, actor
• Edmund Blundenwriter
• Edmund Clerihew Bentleywriter, journalist
• Edward Andradescientist, writer
• Edward Bondwriter
• Finola Hughesactor, film director, writer
• George Peelewriter, actor
• George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckinghampolitician, writer
• Israel Regardiewriter
• John Sucklingwriter
• Jonathan Millerfilm director, writer, actor
• Lalla Wardactor, painter, writer
• Leslie Bricussemusician, writer, composer
• Nana Darkoa Sekyiamahwriter
• Peter Cheyneywriter, journalist
• Philip Doddridgewriter
• Rose Tremainwriter
• Stanley Lane-Poolewriter
• Alexander John Ellisscientist, writer
• Charles Allston Collinspainter, writer
• Charles Williamswriter
• Chris Claremontactor, writer
• David Bellamyjournalist, writer
• Frederick Guthriescientist, writer
• George Lillowriter
• Heston Blumenthalwriter
• Irving Finkelwriter
• James Elroy Fleckerwriter
• Marcus Clarkewriter, journalist
• Ol Parkerfilm director, writer
• Oliver Parkeractor, film director, writer
• Robert Aickmanwriter
• Samuel Hearnewriter
• Violet Keppel Trefusiswriter
• Walter William Skeatwriter
• Alison Weirwriter
• Angela Sainijournalist, writer
• Angie Sagewriter
• Anthony Mundaywriter
• Ben Goldacrejournalist, writer, scientist
• Conn Igguldenwriter
• David Seidlerfilm director, writer
• Duff Cooperpolitician, writer
• E. Phillips Oppenheimwriter
• Edward St Aubynjournalist, writer
• Helen Maria Williamswriter
• Henri Allegjournalist, politician, writer
• Henry Careywriter, composer
• Herbert Fisherpolitician, writer
• Ivor Montagufilm director, writer
• James Shirleywriter
• Joe Cornishfilm director, journalist, writer
• Julian Symonswriter
• Mary Elizabeth Coleridgewriter
• Naomi Aldermanwriter
• Nicholas Stolleractor, film director, writer
• Peter Flemingwriter, journalist
• Roland Penrosepainter, writer
• Ronald Firbankwriter
• Sophie Dahlwriter
• Thomas Carewwriter
• William Thomswriter
• Adam Robertswriter
• Agnes Stricklandwriter
• Al Alvarezwriter
• Andrew Motionwriter
• Ann Oakleywriter
• Arthur Conollywriter
• Catharine Parr Traillwriter
• Catherine Webbwriter
• Charlotte Mewwriter
• Edward Newmanwriter
• Francis William Newmanwriter
• Galyani Vadhanawriter
• Gilbert Abbott à Beckettjournalist, writer
• Henry Lincolnwriter, journalist, actor
• Horace Hayman Wilsonwriter
• James P. Hoganwriter
• Jane Goldmanwriter, journalist, actor
• Jo Frostwriter
• John Mason Nealewriter
• Katherine Philipswriter
• Marina Warnerwriter
• Maurice Baringwriter, journalist
• Robert Byronwriter
• Sheila Chandramusician, composer, writer
• St. George Jackson Mivartwriter
• Theodore Dalrymplejournalist, writer
• Thomas Nortonpolitician, writer
• Alfred Percy Sinnettjournalist, writer
• Anthony Storrwriter
• Arlo Parksmusician, writer
• Beatrice Hastingswriter, journalist
• Charles Robert Lesliepainter, writer
• Chuka Umunnapolitician, writer
• Constance Lloydjournalist, writer
• Dennis Wheatleywriter
• Don Lettsfilm director, journalist, musician
• Elizabeth Bibescowriter
• Elizabeth Jane Howardwriter
• Friedrich Hollaenderfilm director, musician, writer
• Harley Granville-Barkeractor, writer
• Henry Mayhewjournalist, writer
• John Stowwriter
• Kitty Clivemusician, writer, actor
• Lawrence Norfolkjournalist, writer
• Lustmordmusician, composer, writer
• Michael Basmanpolitician, writer
• Ngarmpun Vejjajivawriter
• Paul Bruntonjournalist, writer
• Ray Cooneyactor, film director, writer
• Susannah Constantinejournalist, writer
• Thomas Anstey Guthriewriter, journalist
• Alex Comfortwriter, scientist
• Ariane Sherinejournalist, writer
• Diana Athillwriter
• Dorothy Wildewriter
• Edward Gibbon Wakefieldpolitician, writer
• Evelyn Sharpwriter, journalist
• George Walkerwriter
• Joseph Highmorepainter, writer
• Keaton Hensonpainter, musician, writer
• Lucy Hutchinsonwriter
• Osbert Sitwellwriter
• Philip Kerr, 11th Marquess of Lothianjournalist, politician, writer
• Richard Savagewriter
• Scarlett Thomaswriter
• Simon Reynoldsjournalist, writer
• Siobhan Dowdwriter, journalist
• Sir Charles Dilke, 2nd Baronetjournalist, politician, writer
• Sophia Leewriter
• Susan Traverswriter
• Susie Orbachjournalist, writer
• Thomas Daywriter
• Thomas Northwriter
• Thomas Taylorscientist, writer
• Tom Kristensenwriter
• Trinny Woodalljournalist, writer
• Adam Willaertspainter, writer
• Augustus Mongredienwriter
• Benjamin Clementineactor, musician, writer
• Clare Frewen Sheridanwriter, journalist
• David Aaronovitchjournalist, writer
• Don Blackwriter
• Edith Maude Hullwriter

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Source: Wikidata (Q84), people with occupation writer and birthplace within London. Names link to English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).