Guildford, England
1. PG Wodehouse (1881)
Novelist
Best remembered for his novels and short stories featuring Blandings Castle settings and the famous Jeeves character, this early 20th-century British author and humorist also wrote over a dozen plays...
2. Simon Bird (1984)
British Actor And Comedian
Comedic English actor who starred as Will McKenzie on the E4 series The Inbetweeners, a role that earned him the 2008 Best Male Newcomer and 2009 Best Actor Awards at the...
3. Marcus Brigstocke (1973)
Comedian
English comedian and media personality who is known for his numerous appearances on BBC Radio 4. He has appeared on several English television series, including Hole in the Wall, The...
4. David Hemmings (1941)
Actor Boy Soprano Film Director
Best remembered for his role as Thomas the fashion photographer in the 1966 Michelangelo Antonioni feature, Blowup, this British actor also had a career as a television and film director,...
5. Lily Collins (1989)
Actress Model Writer And Televis
Actress who became recognized for her roles in Mirror Mirror, The Blind Side, To the Bone and Abduction. She earned a Golden Globe nomination for her starring role in the 2016 film Rules Don't Apply. In...
6. Tony Blackburn (1943)
British Radio Presenter Offshore
Radio DJ who won the TV program I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
7. Barry Evans (1943)
Actor
Actor most widely known for performances on British television as Michael Upton on Doctor in the House and Jeremy Brown on Mind Your Language.
8. Piers Morgan (1965)
British Journalist And Televisio
Snarky British journalist, TV talent judge, and talk show host who starred on America's Got Talent and became the replacement for Larry King.
9. Nellis (1993)
YouTube Star
YouTube content creator and soccer personality who is widely known for his self-titled channel. He has attracted more than 140,000 subscribers there for his soccer-related content.
10. Katy Manning (1946)
Actress
Known best for her early 1970s role as Jo Grant on the popular BBC series Doctor Who, she also performed in numerous stage productions and wrote a television series called Private...
11. Stuart Wilson (1946)
Actor
English actor best known for his work on TV shows like Running Blind and I, Claudius. He has appeared in films such as The Age of Innocence and Hot Fuzz.
12. Julie Dawn Cole (1957)
British Actor
British actress who played spoiled little girl, Veruca Salt, in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
13. Chloë Hanslip (1987)
British Musician
An internationally recognized performer and winner of first place in the second International Violin Competition in Russia who has been decorated with many awards and scholarships.
14. Mike Rutherford (1950)
British Musician
Original member of the rock band Genesis who played bass and sang backing vocals before playing guitar for the group.
15. Emma Stevens (1986)
Singer-songwriter
English singer and multi-instrumentalist who first gained significant attention with the single "Riptide" from her debut LP Enchanted. Since breaking onto the music scene, she has performed on a wide...
16. Georgina Reilly (1986)
Actress
Canadian actress and television and film who played the role of Laurel-Ann Drummond in the 2008 film Pontypool and the role of Sabrina Reynolds in the 2012 television series The...
17. Celia Imrie (1952)
Actress
Accomplished English actress who had a variety of film and television roles from the 1970s to the 2000s. In 2018, she'd begin starring in the HBO mini-series Patrick Melrose.
18. Blackpanthaa (1995)
YouTube Star
YouTube Let's Play commentator known for posting racing games like Forza, Need for Speed, and Gran Turismo.
19. Paul Burchill (1979)
Professional Wrestler Firefighte
Made his professional debut in 2002, and is best known for his work in the WWE; won the OVW Heavyweight Championship four times between 2005 and 2008.
20. Bill Turnbull (1956)
Bbc Breakfast Presenter
British journalist and TV presenter who became famous on BBC programs. He became a co-host on BBC Breakfast.
21. Roland Johnson (1992)
Bassist
Bassist for the English punk band Counterfeit. After releasing several EPs, the band debuted with the 2017 studio album Together We Are Stronger.
22. Cathy Newman (1974)
Journalist
Journalist who began working for Channel 4 News as a correspondent in 2006, and as a presenter in 2011. She wrote her first book, Bloody Brilliant Women, in 2018.
23. Brendan Fairclough (1988)
Actor
Professional mountain biker who is known for both his variety of sponsorships and his appearances in a variety of films. He is best known for his work in the 2017...
24. Nicola Bryant (1960)
British Actor
British actress who is best known as Perpugilliam "Peri" Brown in the BBC show Doctor Who. She has also appeared in Holby City and My Family.
25. Nathan James (1988)
Rock Singer
Rock singer who is best known as the frontman for the British band Inglorious. The band is known for their 2016 self-titled album.
26. Darren Purchese (1975)
Australian Chef
Pastry chef and author most well known for his regular appearances on MasterChef Australia and MasterChef Australia All-Stars. He is well recognized as a presenter for The Circle and for...
27. Jodie Kidd (1978)
English Model
Model and TV personality who was a judge on the BBC show Only Fools and Horses.
28. Karl Beattie (1967)
Actor
Perhaps most famous for directing and producing the paranormal programs Most Haunted and Ghosthunting With. . ., this English entertainer is also known for hosting The Great Unexplained Debate, Whines...
29. James Doherty (1966)
Actor
U.K. actor most famous for roles in films like the Academy Award-nominated comedy "In the Loop". He has appeared in numerous British TV comedies as well, including "Miranda".
30. Jemma Kidd (1974)
British Countess
Jemma Madeleine Kidd is an English countess by courtesy make up artist and fashion model. Since her marriage she has been entitled to be known as Jemma Wellesley Countess of...
31. Robin Martin-Jenkins (1975)
English Cricketer
Robin Simon Christopher Martin-Jenkins is an English cricketer who played for Sussex CCC and British Universities. He is six feet 5 inches tall. He is the son of Christopher Martin-Jenkins...
32. Tim Hodgson (1975)
English Cricketer
Timothy Philip Hodgson is a former English cricketer. Hodgson was a left-handed batsman. He was born at Guildford Surrey while he was educated at Wellington College and Durham University. Hodgson...
33. Paulene Stone (1941)
British Model
Paulene Stone is a former Vogue cover girl who embodied Swinging London in the 1960s. A top English fashion model of the 1960s she gave birth to actor Laurence Harvey's...
34. Bill Nankeville (1925)
British Athlete
Bill Nankeville is a British national champion mile runner and won the AAA mile title four times in five years between 1948 and 1952 his best recorded time was 4:08....
35. George Kruis (1990)
Rugby Player
George Kruis is a professional Rugby Union player for Saracens F. C. in the Aviva Premiership. He was born in Guildford Surrey and was educated at St John's School Leatherhead...
36. Chris Eaton (Canadian musician) (1971)
Canadian Songwriter And Novelist
Chris Eaton is the founder and lead vocalist of Toronto-based indie rock band Rock Plaza Central as well as a novelist.
37. Gemma Jackson (Unknow)
Production Designers
Gemma Jackson is a British production designer who has worked on both television and film. She has won two Emmy's one for the television show Game of Thrones and the...
38. Tessa Kennedy (1938)
British Interior Designer And So
Tessa Georgina Kennedy is a British interior designer whose clients include multi-national corporations royalty celebrities and many European hotels restaurants and clubs. Her elopement with society portrait painter Dominick Elwes...
39. Gerald Seymour (1941)
British Writer
Gerald Seymour is a British writer.
40. Sub Focus (1982)
British Musician
Nick Douwma better known by his stage name Sub Focus is an English electronic music producer. He has been releasing records since 2003. On 12 October 2009 he released his...
41. Rachel Cawthorn (1988)
British Canoeist
Rachel Cawthorn is a British sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. Cawthorn representing Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics is a double Olympic finalist in the...
42. Alyn Shipton (1953)
Writer Broadcaster And Times Jaz
Alyn Shipton is an English jazz author presenter critic and jazz bassist. He became interested in jazz in his youth and formally studied cello but also played double bass in...
43. Alex Krieps (1946)
Luxembourgian Politician
Dr Alexandre Krieps is a Luxembourgish politician for the Democratic Party. He is a member of the Chamber of Deputies representing the Centre constituency where the DP is strongest. He...
44. Martin Souter (1976)
English Cricketer
Martin Andrew Souter is an English cricketer. Souter is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born in Guildford Surrey. While studying for his degree at Durham...
45. Hugh Vyvyan (1976)
English Rugby Union Player
Hugh Donnithorne Vyvyan is a rugby union player who plays at lock for Saracens and England. He stands at 6'6 and weighs around 18 stone. The former England fullback Jon...
46. Peter Molyneux (1959)
Computer Game Designer And Progr
Peter Douglas Molyneux OBE is a British video game designer and game programmer. He created the god games Dungeon Keeper Populous Black & White as well as Theme Park the...
47. Roy Goodman (1951)
British Musician
Roy Goodman is an English conductor and violinist specialising in the performance and direction of early music. He became internationally famous as the 12-year-old boy treble soloist in the March...
48. Roger W. Mills (1951)
British Economist
Roger W. Mills is a British economist working in the area of corporate finance. Emeritus Professor at Henley Business School University of Reading the Group Chairman at Value Focus Group...
49. Michael Channing (1992)
English Rugby League Player
Michael Channing is a rugby league player for the Castleford Tigers in the European Super League.
50. Maurice Abbot (1565)
British Merchant And Lord Mayor
Sir Maurice Abbot was an English merchant and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1621 and 1626. He was Lord Mayor of London in 1638. Abbot...