Isle of Wight, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
1. Vivian Fuchs (1908)
Explorer
Explorer who completed the first successful crossing of Antarctica.
2. Ray Cokes (1958)
TV Show Host
English television presenter who hosted MTV's Most Wanted from 1992 to 1995 and the television show X-Ray. He was one of the three judges on the television show Belgium's Got...
3. Polly Toynbee (1946)
British Journalist
Well-respected British journalist who came to prominence as a columnist for The Guardian in 1998. She has also worked as the social affairs editor for both the BBC and The...
4. Angus Imrie (1994)
Tv Actor
Actor who has risen to fame for his role as Josh Archer in the long-running BBC Radio 4 serial The Archers. He has also been cast as young Merlin in...
5. Sarah Close (1995)
Pop Singer
Singing sensation on YouTube who mainly records covers of top artist's songs. She also wrote a collection of over 300 songs.
6. Syd Rapson (1942)
British Politician
Sydney Norman John Rapson a politician in the United Kingdom was born on 17 April 1942 in the Isle of Wight and moved to the Paulsgrove area of Portsmouth as...
7. Charles Cameron Shute (1816)
British General And Member Of Pa
General Sir Charles Cameron Shute was a British army officer and Conservative Party politician.
8. John Ollivier (1812)
New Zealand Politician
John Ollivier was a Member of Parliament in New Zealand but was better known for his membership of the Canterbury Provincial Council.
9. Tom Gladdis (1991)
British Racing Driver
Tom Gladdis is a racing driver currently competing in the FIA Formula Two Championship.
10. Patrick Seely, 3rd Baron Mottistone (1905)
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11. Patrick Gale (1962)
British Writer
Patrick Gale is a British novelist who lives in Cornwall. His father was the prison governor of Camp Hill Prison on the Isle of Wight when Gale was born and...
12. Henry John Leeke (1794)
Royal Navy Admiral
Admiral Sir Henry John Leeke KCB KH DL was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Third Naval Lord Member of Parliament for Dover and Deputy Lieutenant of...
13. Elizabeth McKechnie (1961)
British Actor
Elizabeth Liz McKechnie is an actress who has worked extensively in film and television. She is known for a wide range of leading roles in theatre TV and film:Theatre -...
14. Henry Sewell (1807)
Prime Minister Of New Zealand
Henry Sewell was a prominent 19th-century New Zealand politician. He was a notable campaigner for New Zealand self-government and is generally regarded as having been the country's first Premier having...
15. David Arthur Skinner (1980)
Jazz Pianist
David Arthur Skinner is a pianist bandleader and composer known from performing all types of improvisation music from early jazz and stride piano through bebop swing and contemporary music and...