List of Famous people born in England, United Kingdom

Jeremy Thomas

First Name Jeremy
Last Name Thomas
Born on July 26, 1949 (age 77)

Jeremy Jack Thomas, CBE is a British film producer, founder and chairman of Recorded Picture Company. He produced Bernardo Bertolucci's The Last Emperor, which won the 1988 Academy Award for Best Picture. In 2006 he received a European Film Award for Outstanding European Achievement in World Cinema. His father was director Ralph Thomas, while his uncle Gerald Thomas directed all of the films in the Carry On franchise.

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Laurence Graff

First Name Laurence
Last Name Graff
Born on June 13, 1938 (age 88)

Laurence Graff is an English jeweller and billionaire businessman, best known as the founder of Graff Diamonds, supplier of jewellery and jewels.

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David Vanian

David Lett
First Name David
Last Name Vanian
Born on October 12, 1956 (age 70)

David Vanian is an English rock musician, and lead singer of the punk rock band the Damned. Formed in 1976 in London, the Damned were the first British punk band to release a single, release an album, have a record hit the UK charts, and tour the United States. With a fluid line-up since their founding, Vanian has been the only ever-present member. His rich baritone voice has been described as "impressively sonorous".

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Lee Chapman

First Name Lee
Last Name Chapman
Born on December 5, 1959 (age 66)
Height 191 cm | 6'3

Lee Roy Chapman is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker from 1978 until 1996, in which he scored almost 200 first-team goals.

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Paul Messier

First Name Paul
Last Name Messier
Born on January 27, 1958 (age 68)

Paul Edmond Messier is a retired ice hockey player. He is the older brother of NHL player Mark Messier.

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Jonathan Phillips

First Name Jonathan
Last Name Phillips
Born on September 5, 1963 (age 63)

Jonathan Mark "Jonny" Phillips is an English actor. He is best known for portraying Charles Lightoller in the film Titanic (1997).

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Lauren Taylor

Lauren Abbie Taylor
First Name Lauren
Last Name Taylor
Born on August 26, 1994 (age 32)

Lauren Abbie Taylor is an English professional golfer.

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George Benjamin

First Name George
Last Name Benjamin
Born on January 31, 1960 (age 66)

Sir George William John Benjamin, CBE is an English composer of classical music. He is also a conductor, pianist and teacher.

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Ivor Roberts

First Name Ivor
Last Name Roberts
Born on September 24, 1946 (age 80)

Sir Ivor Anthony Roberts is a retired British diplomat and the former President of Trinity College, Oxford. He was previously British Ambassador to Yugoslavia, Ireland, and Italy. He was knighted in 2000. In addition to his British citizenship, he is now an Irish citizen.

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Julia Deakin

First Name Julia
Last Name Deakin
Born on January 1, 1952 (age 74)

Julia Deakin is an English actress. She is known for her roles in the sitcoms So Haunt Me (1992–1994), Oh Doctor Beeching! (1996–1997) and Spaced (1999–2001). Her film appearances include Shaun of the Dead (2004), Hot Fuzz (2007) and High-Rise (2015).

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