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A. C. Benson Author 14 1862 - 1925
A. J. P. Taylor Historian 15 1906 - 1990
Aaron Klug Physicist 12 1926 -
Abraham Tucker Philosopher 1 1705 - 1774
Adam Ant Musician 6 1954 -
Adam Clarke Theologian 29  
Adam Rickitt Actor 22 1978 -
Adam Sedgwick Scientist 3 1785 - 1873
Adrian Mitchell Poet 8 1932 - 2008
Alan Bates Actor 12 1934 - 2003
Alan Bullock Historian 5 1914 - 2004
Alan Coren Writer 5 1938 - 2007
Alan Davies Actor 2 1966 -
Alan Moore Writer 8 1953 -
Alan Parsons Musician 13 1948 -
Alan Patrick Herbert Novelist 5 1890 - 1971
Alan Rickman Actor 38 1946 -
Albert Finney Actor 30 1936 -
Albert Meltzer Activist 1 1920 - 1996
Alex Cox Director 28 1954 -
Alexei Sayle Comedian 5 1952 -
Alfred Russel Wallace Scientist 22 1823 - 1913
Alfred Sisley Artist 4 1839 - 1899
Alison Moyet Musician 20 1961 -
Alvin Martin Athlete 1 1958 -
Amanda Holden Actress 4 1971 -
Amy Levy Poet 2  
Andrew Lloyd Webber Composer 29 1948 -
Andy Goldsworthy Artist 33 1956 -
Ann Oakley Sociologist 7  
Anna Jameson Writer 10 1794 - 1860
Anna Wickham Poet 2  
Anne Bronte Novelist 9 1820 - 1849
Anne Perry Novelist 11 1938 -
Anthony Holden Journalist 33 1947 -
Anthony Hope Writer 8 1863 - 1933
Anthony Minghella Director 5 1954 -
Anthony Powell Novelist 8 1905 - 2000
Antonia Fraser Author 29 1932 -
Antony Hewish Scientist 6 1924 -
Antony Jay Writer 6 1930 -
Archibald Primrose Politician 1 1847 - 1929
Arnold J. Toynbee Historian 20 1889 - 1975
Arthur Balfour Statesman 8 1848 - 1930
Arthur Bryant Historian 3 1899 - 1985
Arthur Cayley Mathematician 6 1821 - 1895
Arthur Conan Doyle Writer 34 1859 - 1930
Arthur Eddington Scientist 20 1882 - 1944
Arthur Helps Historian 20 1813 - 1875
Arthur Henderson Politician 33 1863 - 1935
Arthur Lowe Actor 2 1915 - 1982
Arthur Phillip Soldier 1 1738 - 1814
Arthur Ransome Author 2 1884 - 1967
Arthur Scargill Politician 9 1938 -
Arthur Sullivan Composer 2 1842 - 1900
Arthur Symons Poet 2 1865 - 1945
Auberon Waugh Author 3 1939 - 2001
B. H. Liddell Hart Historian 9 1895 - 1970
Barbara Amiel Journalist 25 1940 -
Barbara Castle Politician 20 1910 - 2002
Barbara Steele Actress 9 1937 -
Barry Sheene Celebrity 10 1950 - 2003
Basil Bunting Poet 5 1900 - 1985
Beatrice Webb Sociologist 1 1958 - 1943
Bede Griffiths Clergyman 9 1906 - 1993
Beilby Porteus Clergyman 4 1731 - 1809
Ben Edwards Entertainer 13  
Ben Elton Comedian 10 1959 -
Ben Nicholson Artist 24 1894 - 1982
Ben Pimlott Historian 1 1945 - 2004
Benjamin Disraeli Statesman 114 1804 - 1881
Benjamin Haydon Artist 7 1786 - 1846
Benjamin Whichcote Philosopher 6  
Benny Green Musician 23 1927 - 1998
Bernard Cornwell Novelist 21 1944 -
Bernard Law Montgomery Soldier 6 1887 - 1976
Bert Hardy Photographer 1 1913 - 1995
Bertrand Russell Philosopher 103 1872 - 1970
Bill Brandt Photographer 8 1904 - 1983
Bill Bruford Musician 27 1949 -
Bill O'Brien Politician 1 1929 -
Bill Wyman Musician 27 1936 -
Billy Bragg Musician 25 1957 -
Billy Idol Musician 8 1955 -
Boris Johnson Politician 5 1964 -
Brandon Thomas Actor 9 1850 - 1914
Brian Eno Musician 43 1948 -
Brian Epstein Businessman 5 1934 - 1967
Brian Ferneyhough Composer 32 1943 -
Brian Harvey Musician 2 1974 -
Brian Jones Musician 1 1942 - 1969
Bridget Riley Artist 13 1931 -
Bruce Kent Activist 5 1929 -
Bryan Magee Author 3 1930 -
C. Northcote Parkinson Historian 17 1909 - 1993
C. P. Scott Journalist 2 1846 - 1932
C. S. Lewis Author 52 1898 - 1963
Carol Ann Duffy Poet 15 1955 -
Carol Vorderman Entertainer 2 1960 -
Cat Stevens Musician 41 1948 -
Catherine Bell Model 28 1968 -
Catherine Crowe Writer 3  
Cecil Frank Powell Physicist 4 1903 - 1969
Cecil Rhodes Statesman 5 1853 - 1902
Celia Green Author 2 1935 -
Charles Kennedy Politician 4 1959 -
Charles Lawrence Politician 2 1709 - 1760
Charles Lyell Lawyer 12 1797 - 1875
Charles Mackay Poet 7  
Charles Morgan Novelist 6 1894 - 1958
Charles Scott Sherrington Scientist 4 1857 - 1952
Charles Simmons Politician 14 1893 - 1975
Charles Spurgeon Clergyman 33 1834 - 1892
Charles Wilson Public Servant 3 1882 - 1977
Charlie Watts Musician 25 1941 -
Charlotte Bronte Novelist 31 1816 - 1855
Chiwetel Ejiofor Actor 11 1974 -
Chris Morris Critic 6 1965 -
Chris Patten Politician 13 1944 -
Chris Squire Musician 4 1948 -
Christina Rossetti Poet 12 1830 - 1894
Christopher Hampton Playwright 8 1946 -
Christopher Monckton Politician 4 1952 -
Christopher Nolan Director 12 1970 -
Cilla Black Musician 11 1943 -
Claire Bloom Actress 18 1931 -
Clare Short Politician 20 1946 -
Claud Cockburn Journalist 3 1904 - 1981
Colin Baker Actor 8 1943 -
Colin Firth Actor 32 1960 -
Colin Greenwood Musician 32 1969 -
Colin Henry Wilson Writer 1 1931 -
Conrad Black Businessman 3 1944 -
Craig Charles Actor 3 1964 -
Cynthia Payne Celebrity 14 1932 -
Daisy Donovan Actress 9 1975 -
Damien Hirst Artist 21 1965 -
Damon Hill Athlete 23 1960 -
Daniel Day-Lewis Actor 27 1957 -
Daniel Hannan Politician 8 1971 -
Daniel Radcliffe Actor 28 1989 -
Dave Davies Musician 16 1947 -
David Attenborough Journalist 32 1926 -
David Blunkett Politician 15 1947 -
David Cameron Politician 17 1966 -
David Coleman Journalist 4 1926 -
David Davis Politician 3 1948 -
David Dimbleby Journalist 2 1938 -
David Elliott Celebrity 6  
David Heyman Producer 12 1961 -
David Irving Author 4 1938 -
David Knopfler Musician 18 1952 -
David Lean Director 6 1908 - 1991
David Lloyd Artist 19  
David Low Cartoonist 4 1891 - 1963
David Millar Athlete 1 1977 -
David Prowse Actor 18 1935 -
David Puttnam Producer 1 1941 -
David Ricardo Economist 28 1772 - 1823
David Storey Novelist 3 1933 -
David Walliams Actor 9 1971 -
Dawn French Comedian 14 1957 -
Deborah Bull Dancer 22 1963 -
Delia Smith Entertainer 16 1941 -
Denis Healey Politician 4 1917 -
Denis Thatcher Businessman 8 1915 - 2003
Dennis Potter Dramatist 31 1935 - 1994
Derek Harold Richard Barton Scientist 5 1918 - 1998
Derek Jacobi Actor 33 1938 -
Derek Jarman Director 6 1942 - 1994
Desmond Llewelyn Actor 3 1914 - 1999
Diana Rigg Actress 5 1938 -
Diane Abbott Politician 5 1953 -
Dick Francis Author 3 1920 -
Dominic West Actor 3 1968 -
Dorothy L. Sayers Author 23 1893 - 1957
Douglas Bader Soldier 6 1910 - 1982
Douglas Haig Soldier 5 1861 - 1928
Douglas Hurd Politician 24 1930 -
Douglas Reed Journalist 2  
Dudley Moore Celebrity 5 1935 - 2002
Duke of Wellington Royalty 7  
Dusty Springfield Musician 14 1939 - 1999
E. P. Thompson Historian 13 1924 - 1993
Ed Balls Politician 10 1967 -
Ed Miliband Politician 19 1969 -
Eddie Izzard Comedian 10 1962 -
Edith Sitwell Poet 16 1887 - 1964
Edmund Leach Scientist 3 1910 - 1989
Edward Elgar Composer 2 1857 - 1934
Edward F. Halifax Statesman 12  
Edward Forbes Scientist 6 1815 - 1854
Edward Grey Politician 15 1862 - 1933
Edward Marsh Editor 1 1872 - 1953
Edward Wadsworth Artist 1 1889 - 1949
Edward Whymper Explorer 1 1840 - 1911
Eleanor Bron Actress 1 1934 -
Elizabeth David Writer 5 1913 - 1992
Elizabeth Gaskell Novelist 10 1810 - 1865
Elizabeth II Royalty 12 1926 -
Elizabeth Montagu Writer 5 1718 - 1800
Ellis Peters Author 9 1913 - 1995
Elvis Costello Musician 27 1954 -
Emily Mortimer Actress 12 1971 -
Emma Bunton Musician 6 1976 -
Emma Watson Actress 17 1990 -
Enid Bagnold Author 9 1889 - 1981
Enoch Powell Politician 8 1912 - 1998
Eric Clapton Musician 20 1945 -
Eric Hobsbawm Historian 5 1917 -
Eric Morecambe Comedian 4 1926 - 1984
Ernest Bevin Public Servant 3 1881 - 1951
Evan Davis Economist 3 1962 -
Evan Parker Musician 21 1944 -
F. H. Bradley Philosopher 19 1846 - 1924
Fay Godwin Photographer 18 1931 - 2005
Ferdinand Mount Writer 20 1939 -
Francis Herbert Hedge Philosopher 4  
Francis Maude Politician 21 1953 -
Frank Bruno Athlete 8 1961 -
Frank Dobson Politician 6 1940 -
Fred Perry Athlete 4 1909 - 1995
Freddie Mercury Musician 36 1946 - 1991
Frederick Forsyth Author 4 1938 -
Frederick William Faber Theologian 5 1814 - 1863
G. H. Hardy Mathematician 7 1877 - 1947
Gareth Gates Musician 3 1984 -
Gary Kemp Musician 8 1959 -
Gary Numan Musician 7 1958 -
Gavin Rossdale Musician 32 1967 -
Gavyn Davies Businessman 4 1950 -
Geoff Hoon Politician 1 1953 -
Geoffrey Boycott Athlete 5 1940 -
Geoffrey Faber Publisher 1  
George Borrow Author 8  
George Cole Actor 2 1925 -
George Eliot Author 101 1819 - 1880
George Formby Musician 1 1904 - 1961
George Galloway Politician 21 1954 -
George Gissing Novelist 10 1857 - 1903
George Grenville Statesman 1 1712 - 1770
George Harrison Musician 24 1943 - 2001
George Herbert Poet 45 1593 - 1633
George Leigh Mallory Celebrity 4 1886 - 1924
George Michael Musician 20 1963 -
George Mikes Writer 7 1912 - 1987
George Orwell Author 89 1903 - 1950
George Shearing Musician 18 1919 -
Georgie Fame Musician 5 1943 -
Gerald Finzi Composer 2 1901 - 1956
Gerald Scarfe Artist 18 1936 -
Gerald Vann Theologian 4 1906 - 1963
Geri Halliwell Musician 23 1972 -
Gertrude Jekyll Celebrity 8  
Gilbert Murray Diplomat 10 1866 - 1957
Gilbert Parker Politician 22 1862 - 1932
Gilbert Ryle Philosopher 1 1900 - 1976
Ginger Baker Musician 6 1939 -
Glenda Jackson Actress 12 1936 -
Glenn Hoddle Athlete 2 1957 -
Godfrey Harold Hardy Mathematician 4 1877 - 1947
Gordon Brown Politician 17 1951 -
Graham Chapman Comedian 12 1941 - 1989
Graham Greene Playwright 39 1904 - 1991
Graham Leonard Clergyman 1 1921 -
Graham Nash Musician 35 1942 -
Graham Swift Author 3 1949 -
Greg Knight Politician 1 1949 -
Greg Lake Musician 14 1947 -
Greg Rusedski Athlete 7 1973 -
Gregory Bateson Scientist 25 1904 - 1980
Guy Burgess Criminal 4 1911 - 1963
Guy Hamilton Director 2 1922 -
Guy Ritchie Director 32 1968 -
Hall Caine Novelist 2 1853 - 1931
Harold Evans Journalist 8 1928 -
Harold S. Geneen Businessman 27  
Harriet Harman Politician 11 1950 -
Harrison Birtwistle Composer 28 1934 -
Harry Johnston Explorer 6 1858 - 1927
Harry Pollitt Politician 1 1890 - 1960
Havelock Ellis Psychologist 27 1859 - 1939
Hayley Mills Actress 1 1946 -
Heather Mills Activist 3 1968 -
Hector Hugh Munro Novelist 13 1870 - 1916
Helen Dunmore Poet 27 1952 -
Helen Fielding Author 2 1958 -
Helen Mirren Actress 6 1945 -
Helena Bonham Carter Actress 42 1966 -
Henry Addington Statesman 2 1757 - 1844
Henry Cole Public Servant 1 1808 - 1882
Henry Ellis Psychologist 33 1861 - 1939
Henry Fuseli Artist 2 1741 - 1825
Henry John Temple Statesman 1 1784 - 1865
Henry Longhurst Journalist 2 1909 - 1978
Henry Pelham Statesman 1 1694 - 1754
Honor Blackman Actress 13 1927 -
Horatio Nelson Soldier 23 1758 - 1805
Howard Barker Playwright 6 1946 -
Howard Hodgkin Artist 26 1932 -
Hugh Dancy Actor 21 1975 -
Hugh Laurie Comedian 17 1959 -
Hugh Lofting Author 3 1886 - 1947
Humphrey Lyttelton Musician 9 1921 -
Humphry Davy Scientist 7 1778 - 1829
Iain Duncan Smith Politician 4 1954 -
Ian Anderson Musician 6 1947 -
Ian Fleming Author 6 1908 - 1964
Ian Mcewan Author 5 1948 -
Ingrid Newkirk Activist 2 1949 -
Isaac D'Israeli Writer 1 1766 - 1848
Isambard K. Brunel Inventor 2 1806 - 1859
J. B. Priestley Writer 30 1894 - 1984
J. F. C. Fuller Soldier 5 1878 - 1966
J. G. Stedman Soldier 3  
J. Lee Thompson Director 3 1914 - 2002
Jack Brymer Musician 1 1915 - 2003
Jack Davenport Actor 2 1973 -
Jack Dee Comedian 3 1962 -
Jack Higgins Novelist 1 1929 -
Jackie Collins Author 31 1937 -
James Allen Author 32  
James Buchan Novelist 2 1954 -
James Cook Explorer 3 1728 - 1779
James Dyson Designer 2 1947 -
James Fenton Poet 3 1949 -
James Herriot Writer 16 1916 - 1995
James Howell Writer 8  
James M. Barrie Playwright 33 1860 - 1937
James Montgomery Poet 9  
James P. Hogan Author 2 1941 -
James Paget Scientist 1  
James Smithson Scientist 2  
James Wolfe Soldier 6 1727 - 1759
Jamie Oliver Celebrity 5 1975 -
Jane Asher Actress 9 1946 -
Jane Austen Writer 61 1775 - 1817
Jane Grey Royalty 9 1537 - 1554
Janet Baker Musician 1 1933 -
Jared Harris Actor 4 1961 -
Jason Statham Actor 29 1972 -
Jeanette Winterson Novelist 48 1959 -
Jeff Beck Musician 4 1944 -
Jeff Lynne Musician 2 1947 -
Jeffrey Bernard Journalist 12 1932 - 1997
Jennifer Saunders Comedian 17 1958 -
Jeremy Brett Actor 6 1933 - 1995
Jeremy Bulloch Actor 18 1945 -
Jeremy Paxman Journalist 4 1950 -
Jeremy Spencer Musician 4 1948 -
Jeremy Taylor Clergyman 25  
Jessie Matthews Actress 6 1907 - 1981
Jill Dando Journalist 3 1961 - 1999
Jilly Cooper Author 24 1937 -
Jim Capaldi Musician 26 1944 - 2005
Jim Dale Musician 15 1935 -
Jim Knight Politician 1 1965 -
Jimmy Page Musician 9 1944 -
Jo Brand Comedian 27 1957 -
John Amery Politician 14 1912 - 1945
John Andre Celebrity 2 1750 - 1780
John B. S. Haldane Scientist 19 1892 - 1964
John Badham Director 12 1939 -
John Barry Composer 1 1933 -
John Bonham Musician 13 1948 - 1980
John Boorman Director 8 1933 -
John Bright Politician 20 1811 - 1889
John Byng Soldier 5 1704 - 1757
John Deacon Musician 30 1951 -
John Denham Politician 6  
John Donne Poet 30 1572 - 1631
John Foster Architect 8  
John Galliano Designer 16 1960 -
John Grierson Director 16 1898 - 1972
John Henry Newman Clergyman 30 1801 - 1890
John Hurt Actor 19 1940 -
John Lawson Explorer 8  
John Leeson Actor 8 1943 -
John Lubbock Statesman 13 1834 - 1913
John Major Politician 8 1943 -
John Mayall Musician 11 1933 -
John Monks Leader 3 1945 -
John Morley Statesman 15  
John Motson Celebrity 12 1945 -
John Pearson Theologian 9 1612 - 1686
John Peel Entertainer 2 1939 - 2004
John Polkinghorne Physicist 26 1930 -
John Prescott Politician 28 1938 -
John Redwood Politician 7 1951 -
John Schlesinger Director 14 1925 - 2003
John Stott Clergyman 1 1921 -
John Thaw Actor 11 1942 - 2002
John Tillotson Theologian 9 1630 - 1694
John Walters Musician 26 1938 - 2001
Johnny Ball Entertainer 6 1938 -
Johnny Vegas Comedian 27 1971 -
Jon Anderson Musician 3 1944 -
Jon Wynne-Tyson Activist 1  
Jonathan Bennett Philosopher 8  
Jonathan Dimbleby Writer 19 1944 -
Jonathan Miller Entertainer 23 1934 -
Jonathan Ross Entertainer 2  
Joseph Chamberlain Politician 6 1836 - 1914
Joseph Fiennes Actor 7 1970 -
Joseph Needham Scientist 3 1900 - 1995
Josiah Stamp Businessman 6 1880 - 1941
Jude Law Actor 27 1972 -
Julia Margaret Cameron Photographer 6 1815 - 1879
Julia Ormond Actress 9 1965 -
Julian Barbour Scientist 3  
Julian Glover Actor 2 1935 -
Julian Sands Actor 3 1958 -
Julie Burchill Journalist 9 1959 -
Julie Christie Actress 30 1941 -
Julie Walters Actress 39 1950 -
Juliet Mills Actor 6 1941 -
Juliet Mitchell Psychologist 1  
Jung Chang Writer 20  
Kate Adie Journalist 27 1945 -
Kate Bush Musician 11 1958 -
Keith Emerson Musician 29 1944 -
Ken Dodd Comedian 2 1929 -
Ken Hill Playwright 23 1937 - 1995
Kenneth Clark Author 8  
Kenneth More Actor 6 1914 - 1982
Kenneth Robert Livingstone Politician 3 1945 -
Kenneth Williams Actor 7 1926 - 1988
King George V Royalty 8  
Lascelles Abercrombie Poet 22 1881 - 1938
Lawrence Durrell Writer 25 1912 - 1990
Lee Child Writer 15  
Lee Ryan Musician 11 1983 -
Len Deighton Historian 5 1929 -
Leonard Woolf Author 2 1880 - 1969
Leslie Banks Actor 6 1890 - 1952
Leslie Charteris Writer 12 1907 - 1993
Lewis Gilbert Director 1 1920 -
Liam Fox Politician 7 1961 -
Liam Gallagher Musician 10 1972 -
Libby Houston Poet 2  
Lillie Langtry Actress 32 1853 - 1929
Linford Christie Athlete 16 1960 -
Lionel Blue Clergyman 41 1930 -
Llewelyn Powys Writer 1 1884 - 1939
Lord Acton Historian 27 1834 - 1902
Lord Alfred Douglas Poet 2 1870 - 1945
Lord Byron Poet 77 1788 - 1824
Lord Caradon Diplomat 1 1907 - 1990
Lord Chesterfield Statesman 61 1694 - 1773
Lord Curzon Statesman 1 1859 - 1925
Lord Edward Cecil Soldier 1 1867 - 1918
Lord Hailsham Politician 5 1907 - 2001
Lord Halifax Politician 3 1881 - 1958
Lord John Russell Politician 2 1792 - 1878
Lord Melbourne Statesman 10  
Lord Mountbatten Soldier 25 1900 - 1979
Lord North Statesman 2 1732 - 1792
Lord Northcliffe Publisher 2 1865 - 1922
Lord Patrick Devlin Lawyer 1 1905 - 1992
Louis Leakey Scientist 23 1903 - 1972
Louis MacNeice Poet 2 1907 - 1963
Louise Jameson Actress 19 1951 -
Louise Woodward Celebrity 6 1978 -
Lucian Freud Artist 25 1922 -
Lynn Davies Athlete 10 1942 -
Lynn Redgrave Actress 26 1943 - 2010
M. Esther Harding Psychoanalyst 2  
Maggie Smith Actress 19 1934 -
Malcolm Muggeridge Journalist 24 1903 - 1990
Marc Almond Musician 21 1957 -
Margaret Forster Author 4 1938 -
Margaret Murray Scientist 3 1863 - 1963
Marianne Faithfull Musician 9 1946 -
Marie Corelli Novelist 7 1855 - 1924
Marie Lloyd Musician 1 1870 - 1922
Marina Sirtis Actress 3 1959 -
Mark Knopfler Musician 17 1949 -
Mark Rutherford Writer 4 1831 - 1913
Mark Thomas Comedian 8 1963 -
Martin Amis Author 7 1949 -
Martin Bashir Journalist 18 1963 -
Martin Fry Musician 3 1958 -
Martin Ryle Scientist 7 1918 - 1984
Mary Archer Scientist 3 1944 -
Mary Douglas Scientist 34 1921 - 2007
Mary Leakey Scientist 9 1913 - 1996
Mary Wesley Novelist 29 1912 - 2002
Mary Whitehouse Activist 3 1910 - 2001
Mary Wollstonecraft Writer 30 1759 - 1797
Matthew Green Poet 8  
May Sinclair Writer 3  
Mel Smith Actor 4 1952 -
Mervyn Peake Writer 1 1911 - 1968
Michael Apted Director 13 1941 -
Michael Aspel Journalist 8 1933 -
Michael Burgess Congressman 28 1950 -
Michael Flanders Actor 4 1922 - 1975
Michael Gambon Actor 20 1940 -
Michael Nyman Composer 4 1944 -
Michael Palin Comedian 12 1943 -
Michael Parkinson Journalist 9 1935 -
Michael Reed Celebrity 2  
Michael Winterbottom Director 8 1961 -
Michael York Actor 12 1942 -
Mick Fleetwood Musician 4 1942 -
Mike Harding Musician 2 1944 -
Millicent Fawcett Activist 9 1847 - 1929
Nancy Astor Politician 12 1879 - 1964
Naomi Campbell Model 19 1970 -
Natasha Hamilton Musician 6 1982 -
Natasha Richardson Actress 8 1963 -
Neil Gaiman Author 31 1960 -
Neil Innes Writer 28 1944 -
Neville Chamberlain Politician 6 1869 - 1940
Nicholas Mosley Novelist 10 1923 -
Nicolas Bentley Author 1 1907 - 1978
Nicolette Sheridan Actress 4 1963 -
Nigel Dennis Writer 19 1912 - 1989
Nigel Farage Politician 2 1964 -
Nigel Mansell Athlete 14 1953 -
Nigel Rees Author 2 1944 -
Nigel Short Celebrity 5 1965 -
Nigella Lawson Journalist 30 1960 -
Norman Angell Writer 4 1872 - 1967
Norman Douglas Writer 16 1868 - 1952
Norman Foster Architect 1 1935 -
Norman Hartnell Designer 1 1901 - 1979
Norman Tebbit Statesman 3 1931 -
Oswald Mosley Politician 4 1896 - 1980
Owen Feltham Author 6  
P. J. Harvey Musician 17 1969 -
Paddy Ashdown Politician 24 1941 -
Patricia Hewitt Politician 19 1948 -
Patrick Macnee Actor 17 1922 -
Patrick Murray Actor 4 1956 -
Patrick Troughton Actor 4 1920 - 1987
Paul Brunton Philosopher 2 1898 - 1981
Paul Daniels Entertainer 6 1938 -
Paul Darrow Actor 6 1941 -
Paul Dirac Physicist 10 1902 - 1984
Paul Merton Comedian 3 1957 -
Paul Nurse Scientist 25 1949 -
Paul Scofield Actor 7 1922 - 2008
Paul Scott Novelist 3 1920 - 1978
Pete Townshend Musician 28 1945 -
Peter Ackroyd Author 1 1949 -
Peter Benenson Lawyer 5 1921 - 2005
Peter Brimelow Journalist 20  
Peter Brock Celebrity 1 1945 -
Peter Brook Producer 2 1925 -
Peter Cushing Actor 7 1913 - 1994
Peter D. Mitchell Scientist 4 1920 - 1992
Peter Davison Actor 30 1951 -
Peter Hain Politician 17 1950 -
Peter Hall Director 2 1930 -
Peter Mandelson Politician 27 1953 -
Peter Mayhew Actor 22 1944 -
Peter Wright Celebrity 13 1916 - 1995
Philip Gibbs Journalist 14 1877 - 1962
Philip Green Businessman 6 1952 -
Philip Massinger Poet 12 1908 - 1908
Philip Pullman Writer 18 1946 -
Philip Stanhope Statesman 12 1694 - 1773
Prince Andrew Royalty 9 1960 -
Prince Philip Royalty 4 1921 -
Prince William Royalty 17 1982 -
Princess Anne Royalty 4 1950 -
Princess Diana Royalty 36 1961 - 1997
Princess Margaret Royalty 5 1930 - 2002
Queen Marie of Romania Royalty 1 1875 - 1938
Queen Victoria Royalty 15 1819 - 1901
R. A. Butler Politician 2 1902 - 1982
Rachel Weisz Actress 22 1971 -
Ralph Allen Politician 7  
Ralph Cudworth Theologian 4  
Ralph Fiennes Actor 38 1962 -
Ralph Richardson Actor 6 1902 - 1983
Ralph Steadman Cartoonist 24 1936 -
Ranulph Fiennes Explorer 1 1944 -
Reginald Maudling Politician 2 1917 - 1978
Renee Vivien Poet 4 1877 - 1909
Rhona Mitra Actress 14 1976 -
Richard Branson Businessman 30 1950 -
Richard Cobden Businessman 26 1804 - 1865
Richard E. Grant Actor 8 1957 -
Richard Hughes Writer 3 1900 - 1976
Richard Murdoch Comedian 2 1907 - 1990
Richard Rogers Architect 15 1933 -
Richard Steele Dramatist 15  
Richard Thompson Musician 25 1949 -
Richard Wall Writer 2  
Richard Wilson Actor 4 1936 -
Rick Wakeman Musician 19 1949 -
Rick Wright Musician 5 1945 -
Ridley Scott Director 30 1937 -
Roald Dahl Novelist 27 1916 - 1990
Robbie Williams Musician 25 1974 -
Robert Bolt Playwright 6 1924 - 1995
Robert Cecil Public Servant 6 1563 - 1612
Robert Clive Musician 1 1725 - 1774
Robert Conquest Historian 2 1917 -
Robert Falcon Scott Explorer 21 1868 - 1912
Robert Fisk Journalist 7 1946 -
Robert Hamer Director 2 1911 - 1963
Robert Hewison Historian 3 1943 -
Robert Palmer Musician 4 1949 - 2003
Robert Plant Musician 17 1948 -
Robert Powell Actor 5 1944 -
Robert Walpole Statesman 27 1676 - 1745
Robert Williams Buchanan Poet 1 1841 - 1901
Robert Winston Scientist 1 1940 -
Robin Cousins Athlete 7 1957 -
Robin Day Journalist 18 1923 - 2000
Roddy McDowall Actor 7 1928 - 1998
Rodney Robert Porter Scientist 1 1917 - 1985
Roger Bannister Athlete 30 1929 -
Roger McGough Poet 10 1937 -
Roger Waters Musician 9 1943 -
Roland Gift Actor 5 1962 -
Ron Atkinson Athlete 7 1939 -
Ron Moody Actor 9 1924 -
Ron Wood Musician 32 1947 -
Ronald Biggs Celebrity 13 1929 -
Rory Bremner Comedian 20 1961 -
Rosamund Pike Actress 14 1979 -
Roy Hattersley Statesman 5 1932 -
Roy Jenkins Politician 7 1920 - 2003
Rupert Sheldrake Scientist 8 1942 -
Ruth Pitter Musician 8 1897 - 1992
Ruth Rendell Writer 7 1930 -
Sam Mendes Director 32 1965 -
Samuel Butler Poet 123 1835 - 1902
Samuel West Actor 8 1966 -
Sandy Wilson Composer 1 1924 -
Sarah Sutton Actress 31 1961 -
Sebastian Coe Politician 9 1956 -
Shirley Williams Politician 7 1930 -
Sid Waddell Entertainer 15 1940 -
Simon Conway Morris Scientist 5  
Simon Cowell Entertainer 21 1959 -
Simon Hoggart Journalist 5 1946 -
Simon Pegg Comedian 30 1970 -
Siobhan Fahey Musician 36 1957 -
Siouxsie Sioux Musician 3 1957 -
Slash Musician 10 1965 -
Stafford Cripps Politician 12 1889 - 1952
Stella McCartney Designer 4 1971 -
Stephen Fry Comedian 35 1957 -
Stephen Gardiner Architect 39 1924 - 2007
Steve Coogan Comedian 15 1965 -
Steven Runciman Historian 1 1903 - 2000
Stevie Smith Poet 6 1902 - 1971
Sting Musician 50 1951 -
Stirling Moss Celebrity 5 1929 -
Stuart Rose Businessman 3 1949 -
Sue Sanders Activist 1  
Susan Boyle Musician 5  
Susanna Moodie Author 6 1803 - 1885
Susannah York Actress 9 1939 - 2011
Sydney Brenner Scientist 15 1927 -
Tanith Lee Writer 22 1947 -
Terence Fisher Director 9 1904 - 1980
Terence Rattigan Dramatist 2 1911 - 1977
Terence Stamp Actor 27 1939 -
Terence Young Director 4 1915 - 1994
Terry Jones Comedian 5 1942 -
Terry Waite Author 4 1939 -
Theresa May Politician 11 1956 -
Thom Gunn Poet 28 1929 - 2004
Thomas Babington Poet 10 1800 - 1859
Thomas Browne Scientist 22 1605 - 1682
Thomas Day Author 8 1748 - 1789
Thomas Edward Brown Poet 7 1830 - 1897
Thomas Hughes Lawyer 5 1822 - 1896
Thomas Monaghan Soldier 3 1937 -
Thomas Traherne Clergyman 12  
Tim Curry Actor 5 1946 -
Tim Page Photographer 8 1944 -
Tim Rice Musician 4 1944 -
Tim Roth Actor 25 1961 -
Tim Vine Comedian 22 1967 -
Tim Yeo Politician 2 1945 -
Timothy Garton Ash Author 14 1955 -
Timothy West Actor 19 1934 -
Toby Young Journalist 3  
Tom Courtenay Actor 4 1937 -
Tom Holt Novelist 10 1961 -
Tom Hooper Director 13 1972 -
Tom Mann Businessman 2 1856 - 1941
Tom Wilkinson Actor 15 1948 -
Tommy Cooper Comedian 12 1921 - 1984
Tony Scott Director 14 1944 -
Tony Wilson Journalist 5 1950 -
Tracey Ullman Comedian 31 1959 -
Trevor Huddleston Activist 2 1913 - 1998
V. S. Pritchett Writer 6 1900 - 1997
Val Guest Director 14 1911 - 2006
Van Morrison Musician 39 1945 -
Victoria Wood Comedian 22 1953 -
Vince Cable Politician 3 1943 -
Virginia Woolf Author 74 1882 - 1941
W. Somerset Maugham Playwright 70 1874 - 1965
Walter Legge Businessman 3 1906 - 1979
Warren De la Rue Scientist 3 1815 - 1889
William Bligh Soldier 14 1754 - 1817
William Booth Leader 7 1829 - 1912
William Cavendish Public Servant 15  
William E. Gladstone Leader 23 1809 - 1898
William Edward Hickson Writer 1 1803 - 1870
William Gilbert Composer 14 1836 - 1911
William Heath Robinson Cartoonist 1 1872 - 1944
William Henry Hudson Author 5 1841 - 1922
William Herschel Scientist 3 1738 - 1822
William Hogarth Artist 2 1697 - 1764
William Lamb Melbourne Politician 3 1779 - 1848
William Pitt Leader 8 1759 - 1806
William Shirley Politician 6  
William Taylor Writer 2  
William Turner Scientist 2  
William Whitelaw Politician 4 1918 - 1999

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