1. Tasha Mason (1999)

Pageant Contestant

Pageant contestant who rose to fame as the first runner up for Miss Bristol 2017. She also earned the titles of Miss Bristol Popularity 2017 and Miss Bristol Multi-Media 2017....

2. Colin Pillinger (1943)

Professor Of Planetary Science

Noted scientist and founder of the Planetary and Space Sciences Research Institute at Open University. He is perhaps best known for his work on the ill-fated Beagle 2 project.

3. Thomas Chatterton (1752)

English Poet Forger

Eighteenth-century poet and literary forger who committed suicide by ingesting arsenic. His most famous poem, "O synge untoe mie roundelaie," was set to music as a madrigal.

4. Robert Southey (1774)

British Poet

English Romantic poet, author, and thirty-year United Kingdom Poet Laureate. His literary works include Joan of Arc: An Epic Poem, Thalaba the Destroyer, and The Curse of Kehama.

5. Hartley Coleridge (1796)

British Writer

British poet, biographer, literary critic, and teacher of the early nineteenth century. He is perhaps best remembered for his sonnets and for a lyrical play entitled Prometheus.

6. John Maine (1981)

American Baseball Player

Pitcher best known for his years as a member of the New York Mets, with whom he played from 2006 to 2010. After retiring at the end of the 2013...

7. Elizabeth Blackwell (1821)

Abolitionist Women's Rights

Social reformer who helped to lay the groundwork for female doctors in the United States by becoming the first woman to earn a medical degree in the country.

8. Ernest Giles (1835)

Explorer

Explorer of Australia's interior who called himself the last of the Australian explorers.

9. Jenny Jones (1980)

Actress

British snowboarder who took home gold in the slopestyle at the 2009 and 2010 Winter X Games. In 2014, she became the first British athlete to win a medal in...

10. Russell Howard (1980)

British Comedian And Presenter

Comedian and television personality known for hosting Russell Howard's Good News and Mock The Week.

11. Eats Everything (1980)

British Record Producer

English electronic music producer who has won acclaim for his eclectic fusion of styles including techno, jungle and garage, as heard on releases like Jagged Elbow (2012) and Early Bites (2013)....

12. Alex Beresford (1980)

TV Show Host

TV presenter and weather forecaster who is known for presenting the weather forecasts on ITV Breakfast's Good Morning Britain. He also hosted the Channel 4 series The World's Weirdest Weather in...

13. Isaac Rosenberg (1890)

English Poet

World War I-era poet and artist best known for Poems from the Trenches. Many of his war poems, including "Dead Man's Dump" and "Break of Day in the Trenches," were...

14. Paul Dirac (1902)

Physicist

English theoretical physicist who was a key figure in the early development of both quantum mechanics and quantum electrodynamics. He shared the 1933 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery...

15. Cary Grant (1904)

Actor

Film and stage actor who the American Film Institute named the second greatest male star of all-time in 1999. He starred in such films as The Philadelphia Story, The Awful...

16. Damien Hirst (1965)

British Artist

Unconventional artist and foremost member of the Young British Artists. Known for his death-themed works such as "The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living," which was...

17. Michael Redgrave (1908)

British Actor

Acclaimed English stage and screen actor who appeared in such plays as Macbeth, Hamlet, A Month in the Country, and The Father.

18. Jayblissy (1989)

Instagram Star

Self-taught makeup artist who is widely known for her Jayblissy Instagram account. She has gained popularity there for her makeup tutorial vignettes and time-lapsed videos of how to achieve certain...

19. Joe Bryan (1993)

English Footballer

Left-sided midfielder who made her senior career debut in 2011 for Bristol City. He has also played on loan for Bath City and Plymouth Argyle.

20. Basia Ahern (1989)

TV Actress

Stage and screen actress who appeared in such television series as McLeod's Daughters and The Sleepover Club. She also performed in an Australian and international tour of the popular musical...

21. Lando Norris (1999)

Race Car Driver

British race car driver who began competing in Formula One for McLaren in 2019. He was previously a member of the McLaren young driver program. He also became a founder...

22. Mikey Cobban (1996)

Pop Singer

Former member of the five-piece British boy band RoadTrip who was part of the Magcon 2016 tour. On May 7, 2019, he announced his departure from the popular band in an Instagram post. He has his...

23. Nick Warren (1968)

DJ

English house DJ and producer who is known for several albums he released in the Global Underground series and as a member of the duo Way Out West. He is...

24. James May (1963)

Television Presenter Journalist

Became known as Captain Slow or Mr. Slowly, the host of popular shows such as Top Gear and The Grand Tour. He also wrote a weekly column for The Daily...

25. Josie Cable (1996)

TV Actress

English actress best known for her starring role as Jemima on the PBS Kids series Grandpa in My Pocket. She has also starred in stage musicals like Joesph and Dr....

26. Dylan Evans (1966)

British Psychologist

British intellectual author known for his work on the placebo effect and emotion.

27. Sara Wheeler (1961)

Author

Known for her travel books and biographies of polar explorers, she penned such works as Terra Incognita: Travels in Antarctica and Cherry: A Life of Apsley Cherry-Garrard.

28. Rye Beaumont (1996)

Pop Singer

Gained fame as a member of the British boy band RoadTrip. He was officially the second member to join the group. They were invited to be a part of the Magcon 2016 tour.  

29. Louise Marwood (1979)

Soap Opera Actress

British actress best known for her portrayal of Chrissie White (formerly Sugden) on the British soap opera Emmerdale. 

30. Richard Long (1945)

Actor

Multi-disciplinary land artist famous for his contributions to the Earth Art movement. He was nominated for the Turner Prize a record four times, finally winning in 1989 for "White Water...

31. Alex Lee (1970)

Musician

Guitarist and musical director who has collaborated with bands like Placebo and Strangelove. He played guitar for Massive Attack on their Mezzanine XX1 tour in Europe and the US in 2019.

32. April Pearson (1989)

British Actor

English actress best known for her role as Michelle Richardson on Skins (UK). She previously appeared in the series Casualty. 

33. Lee Evans (1964)

Actor

British comedian and actor known for his physical and musical humor. He appeared in the films Mouse Hunt, The Fifth Element, and There's Something About Mary.

34. Ben Morgan (1989)

Rugby Player

Number eight player who made his senior debut in 2012 for Gloucester, and his international debut for England that year as well.

35. Mitch Hewer (1989)

Actor

Played the role of the seductive Maxxie Oliver in the first two seasons of E4's teen drama Skins.

36. Peter Nichols (1927)

English Dramatist And Playwright

Playwright who wrote comic plays dealing with serious subjects, such as A Day in the Death of Joe Egg.

37. Anttix (1989)

Pop Singer

Known for his singles "Tornado," "Fame and TV," and "Be Alright," this British pop singer began his rise to fame in 2013. A popular online presence, he has over 90,000...

38. Maya Jama (1994)

TV Show Host

Television and radio host known for credits like Technobabble, Rinse FM, 4Music and The Wrap Up. She has also worked extensively as a model and actress, aiding in her a...

39. Keith Tippett (1947)

British Musician

Known in the 1970s for founding the jazz-rock orchestra Centipede that incorporated numerous jazz and rock musicians.

40. Robert Stephens (1931)

English Actor

One of England's most respected actors who was considered to be the next Laurence Olivier. His films include 1989's Henry V, 1992's Chaplin, and 1995's England, My England.

41. Max Loveridge (2003)

TikTok Star

British short form video creator who has gained fame for his self-titled TikTok channel. He has earned more than 5 million likes for his comedic sketches, text-in-video lip syncs, and...

42. Mike Hodges (1932)

British Film Director And Screen

Writer and director of films such as Get Carter, Flash Gordon, and I'll Sleep When I'm Dead.

43. Jack Butland (1993)

Professional Footballer

Goalkeeper who played for Birmingham City from 2010 to 2013 and joined England's national team in 2012. 

44. Susan Brown (1946)

Actress

Best known to most audiences as Septa Mordane on HBO's Game of Thrones. 

45. Robbie Coles (1991)

Pop Singer

Singer-songwriter known for catchy, pop, sing-along songs who has released EPs titled Songs About Girls and More Songs About Girls, the latter of which hit the #9 spot in the...

46. David Prowse (1935)

British Bodybuilder And Actor

English bodybuilder who was immortalized for playing the body of Darth Vader in the original Star Wars films.

47. Roni Size (1969)

British Musician

British born record producer and DJ who became known for creating the British group Reprazent. They are best known for their album New Forms, which won the Mercury Prize.

48. Dominic Mohan (1969)

Journalist Newspaper Editor

Prolific British journalist who once worked as an editor at The Sun based out of the UK and The Wessex News.

49. Maisie Williams (1997)

British Actor

English child actress who gained attention as Arya Stark on HBO's Game of Thrones. The role has earned her multiple Portal Awards and the 2013 BBC Radio 1 Teen Award. 

50. Matthew Kane (1991)

TV Actor

Best known for his teenage role as Stephen Mackinnon on the BBC soap opera The Cut, he also appeared in episodes of such popular series as Casualty and Skins. His...