1. Maria Edgeworth (1767)

Children's Author

Esteemed English-Irish author of both children's and adult novels. Her best-known works include The Parent's Assistant (1796) and Practical Education (1798).

2. Ben Robinson (1980)

Chef

Master chef and reality television star on the Bravo series Below Deck who also runs an acclaimed catering company in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

3. Jane Morris (1839)

British Artists' Model

English model who was a muse to artists such as William Morris and Dante Gabriel Rossetti. She was known for embodying the Pre-Raphaelite ideal of beauty in her portraits.

4. Florence Pugh (1996)

Movie Actress

Actress who starred in the 2019 films Midsommar and Little Women. She made her film debut in the 2014 feature The Falling and also appeared as Katherine in the 2016 drama Lady Macbeth....

5. Heather Angel (1909)

Actor

English actress who gained recognition for her appearances in Peter Pan, Pride and Prejudice, and 1941's Suspicion.

6. Walter Swinburn (1961)

British Jockey

Former English horse jockey who competed and won in many countries before becoming a trainer. He won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

7. Jonny Greenwood (1971)

British Musician

Multi-instrumentalist and composer who played lead guitar for the rock band Radiohead. He also worked as composer-in-residence for the BBC Concert Orchestra.

8. Tristram Cary (1925)

Composer

One of Australia's most famous and prolific composers. He was considered to be a pioneer of electronic and tape music. He co-founded the Electronic Music Studios (London) Ltd., which brought...

9. Stephen Hawking (1942)

Theoretical Physicist

Legendary physicist who became renowned for creating a cosmology that relied on the unification of the theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. His 1988 book A Brief History of Time...

10. Gugu Mbatha-Raw (1983)

TV Actress

Played Tish Jones on the BBC drama Doctor Who. She also appeared in the 2013 film Belle and the series Touch. She was cast as Plumette in the 2017 feature Beauty and...

11. Piers Anthony (1934)

American Novelist And Short Stor

An English-born fantasy and science fiction author, he is best known for his Xanth series. He is famous for publishing a book for every letter of the alphabet; his titles...

12. Blythe Masters (1969)

Entrepreneur

English economist who served as head of Global Commodities at JPMorgan Chase. Previously, she was the head of Global Credit Portfolio.

13. Colin Greenwood (1969)

Actor

English bassist of the alternative rock group, Radiohead. They are best known for their debut single "Creep," which became a worldwide hit off their debut album, Pablo Honey.

14. Teo Briones (2005)

Tv Actor

Actor who is known for his appearances across television. He is most well known for his time as the recurring character Malcolm Cutler on the ABC Family TV series Pretty...

15. Benjamin Whitrow (1937)

English Actor

English actor who is best known for playing Mr Bennet in the 1995 mini-series of Pride and Prejudice, for which he was nominated for a BAFTA Award.

16. Tim Henman (1974)

British Tennis Player

Renowned English professional who achieved a World No. 4 ranking and was considered one of Britain's greatest open-era male tennis players.

17. Marc Hudson (1984)

Metal Singer

Metal singer best known as a lead vocalist for the British band DragonForce. He joined the band after ZP Theart left in 2011.

18. Miriam Margolyes (1941)

British Actress

Award-winning actress who became known for role in the 1993 film The Age of Innocence and played Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter film franchise.

19. Mark Lester (1958)

British Actor

British former child star who starred in the movie musical Oliver! He is also known for his role as Joe Evans in Black Beauty and as King Harold II in...

20. Jordan Obita (1993)

Footballer

Winger who joined Reading in 2010 and saw lots of time out on loan with other teams, including Portsmouth and Oldham Athletic.

21. Josh McEachran (1993)

Footballer

Midfielder who made his professional debut in 2010 for Chelsea FC, spending time on loan with Swansea City, Middlesbrough, and Wigan Athletic. In 2015, he signed with Brentford. 

22. Brian Deacon (1949)

British Actor

English screen actor known for his title role in the 1979 film Jesus. He also played the role of Frank Miles in a late 1970s television series called Lillie.

23. Hannah England (1987)

English Middle And Long Distance

Middle-distance runner who won the silver medal in the 2011 World Championships, and was selected to team GB for the 2008 Olympics.

24. Garath McCleary (1987)

English Footballer

British-Jamaican soccer forward who made his Premier League debut with Reading F.C. in the 2012-2013 season, although the team was relegated after that season.

25. Alec Jeffreys (1950)

Geneticist

Geneticist who contributed to the field of forensic science by developing advanced DNA profiling and fingerprinting methods.

26. Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (1986)

DJ

British producer, DJ, and singer whose 2012 debut album, Trouble, earned him a slew of awards, including Debut Electronic Album of the Year from iTunes. He is known to fans...

27. Dexter Blackstock (1986)

Footballer

Striker who joined Nottingham Forest in 2009 after spending three years on the Queens Park Rangers.

28. David Oyelowo (1976)

British Actor

Earned a Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of Martin Luther King, Jr. in the 2014 film Selma and appears as a principal in the Christopher Nolan thriller Interstellar. He also played...

29. Jason Plato (1967)

British Racing Driver.

Race car driver who set the record for the most overall race wins in the BTCC.

30. Addis Miller (1997)

Model

Ethiopian-British model who is represented by FOMO Models. He runs Lifestyle Limitless, a nutrition and training company.  His YouTube channel, where he posts informational workout videos and tips on how...

31. Sophie Sumner (1990)

American Model

English model who won the eighteenth cycle of America's Next Top Model in 2012.

32. Lisa Armstrong (1976)

British Singer

Ex-wife of British comedian Anthony McPartlin who was a former musician turned makeup artist.

33. Ben Macintyre (1970)

Historian

British historian and author who has had various historical books published to critical acclaim. His 2020 novel Agen Sonya was a BBC Radio 4 book of the week. He was...

34. Toby Sebastian (1992)

Tv Actor

English actor known for playing Trystane Martell on Game of Thrones. He also played Cash Fenton in the movie Barely Lethal and Russell in After the Dark.

35. Hugh Laurie (1959)

English Actor And Comedian

Best known for playing the title role of Dr. Gregory House on the hit TV series House M.D. He was cast in the 2015 feature Tomorrowland. In 2019, he began starring in Hulu's Catch-22....

36. Lem Dobbs (1959)

Screenwriter

Screenwriter who is best recognized for his work on the 1998 film, Dark City.

37. Julian Richings (1956)

British Actor

Longtime actor who has appeared in over 50 films and 20 television series, including Being Julia, Man of Steel and Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. 

38. Ahmed Elamin (2000)

Instagram Star

Social media personality who would become best known for his Instagram account lightsprince._ that is followed by more than 60,000. Also a musician, he has released singles titled "Right There"...

39. Mara Yamauchi (1973)

British Marathon Runner

Long distance runner who competed in the marathon at the 2008 Olympics, where she finished sixth.

40. Martha Lane Fox (1973)

Entrepreneur

Founder of Lastminute.com. She was one of the youngest members of the House of Lords.

41. Louis Hynes (2001)

Tv Actor

British actor best known for landing the role of Klaus Baudelaire in Netflix's adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events.

42. Sebastian Croft (2001)

Tv Actor

British actor selected to play the younger version of Eddard Stark in the sixth season of HBO's hit drama series Game of Thrones. He is featured in the third season...

43. Lindsey Russell (1990)

TV Show Host

Presenter on the children's show Blue Peter who landed the gig after winning a competition hosted by BBC. She became the 36th host of the show in July of 2013.

44. Annabelle Wallis (1984)

Actress

Portrayed the character of Jane Seymour in the television series The Tudors and played Amy in the film X-Men: First Class.

45. Arthur Bowen (1998)

Actor

Actor who had his first credited acting role as Albus Severus Potter in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.

46. Kit Butler (1998)

Model

British male model who has amassed over 140,000 followers on Instagram. He has appeared in Vogue Italia and At Large Magazine. He often does runways and posts photos of himself...

47. Will Keen (1970)

British Actor

British theatre and television actor recognized for portraying Michael Adeare in Netflix's The Crown, Thomas Cranmer in Wolf Hall, and Chief Officer Wilde in Julian Fellowes' Titanic. He is particularly...

48. Emily Berrington (1988)

Actress

Landing her first series regular role as Niska in AMC's Humans, she became well known for her movie role as Katie in The Inbetweeners 2 in addition to her recurring...

49. Jane Allsop (1975)

English Australian Actress

Most famous for her Logie Award-winning portrayal of Constable Jo Parrish on the Australian police series Blue Heelers, Allsop also appeared in episodes of MDA, Neighbours, and Holly's Heroes.

50. Theo James (1984)

Actor

English actor who played the role of Jed Harper in the television series Bedlam and the role of Detective Walter Clark in the CBS crime drama Golden Boy. He starred in the 2014...