List of Famous people born in England, United Kingdom
Jesse Norman
(Alexander) Jesse Norman is a British Conservative Party politician, serving as Financial Secretary to the Treasury since 2019. He has been returned as Member of Parliament (MP) for Hereford and South Herefordshire since 2010.
Ian Akers-Douglas
Ian Stanley Akers-Douglas was an English amateur cricketer and rackets player. He was a right-handed batsman who played first-class cricket for Oxford University and Kent County Cricket Club between 1929 and 1938. He was born in Kensington and died in Frant.
Jim Knight
James Philip Knight, Baron Knight of Weymouth, is a British politician who served as Minister for the South West and Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform from 2009 to 2010. A member of the Labour Party and Co-operative Party, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dorset from 2001 to 2010.
Marian Stamp Dawkins
Marian Stamp Dawkins is a British biologist and professor of ethology at the University of Oxford. Her research interests include vision in birds, animal signalling, behavioural synchrony, animal consciousness and animal welfare.
David Lowe
David Lowe is an English actor, composer, film director and scientist. He appeared in more than thirty films since 1987.
Matthew Clarkin
Matthew (Matt) Clarkin is an English born New Zealand rugby union player and son of Chele and Paul Clarkin who was known internationally as 'Mr Polo'. His elder brother is John-Paul Clarkin a professional polo player.
Benjamin Wallfisch
Benjamin Mark Lasker Wallfisch is a British composer, conductor, orchestrator, and producer of film scores. Since the mid-2000s, he has worked on over 75 feature films, including composing original scores for Blade Runner 2049, Shazam!, It, It Chapter Two, The Invisible Man, Hidden Figures and A Cure For Wellness.
Luke Scott
Luke Scott is an English film, commercial and television director. He was second unit director on Exodus: Gods and Kings and The Martian, both directed by his father, Sir Ridley Scott. He made his feature film directorial debut in 2016 with Morgan.
Kenneth McAlpine
Kenneth McAlpine, is a British former racing driver from England. He was born in Cobham, Surrey. He participated in seven Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 19 July 1952. He scored no championship points. During the development of the Connaught Racing Team based at Send in Surrey, McAlpine became a considerable financial backer and enjoyed several team owner triumphs including Tony Brooks's memorable F1 victory at Syracuse, Italy in 1955. The team was eventually broken up in 1958 and cars sold off, including one or more to a young Bernie Ecclestone.
Ralph Forbes
Ralph Forbes was an English film and stage actor in the UK and the United States.