List of Famous people born in United Kingdom

Phil Shiner

First Name Phil
Born on December 25, 1956 (age 69)

Philip Joseph Shiner is a British former human rights solicitor. He was struck off the roll of solicitors in England and Wales in 2017 over misconduct relating to false abuse claims against British troops. He was Head of Strategic Litigation at Public Interest Lawyers (International) from 2014 until the firm's closure on 31 August 2016. He had previously been Principal at Public Interest Lawyers Ltd from 1999 to 2014.

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Paul Peschisolido

Paolo Pasquale Peschisolido
First Name Paul
Last Name Peschisolido
Born on May 25, 1971 (age 55)
Height 170 cm | 5'7

Paolo Pasquale Peschisolido, commonly known as Paul Peschisolido, is a Canadian soccer manager and former player, and husband of Karren, Baroness Brady. Peschisolido was manager of English League Two club Burton Albion from May 2009 until March 2012, when he was dismissed following a poor run of games which left his side 17th in the league.

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Layton Williams

First Name Layton
Last Name Williams
Born on September 13, 1994 (age 31)

Layton Williams is an English actor, singer, and dancer, best known for playing the role of Stephen in the television series Bad Education. His first job was at the age of twelve playing the title role in Billy Elliot on London's West End. During his childhood he also played young Michael in Thriller the musical, Kylie in the BBC series Beautiful People and featured in the CBBC Documentary School for Stars, which documented life at the acting school Italia Conti. From late 2016, he began playing Angel in the 20th anniversary tour of Rent around the UK. The production, particularly his performance, received rave reviews. Since January 2019 he is playing the title character of Jamie New in Everybody's Talking About Jamie and is currently taking the role on tour around the UK.

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Laura Mvula

First Name Laura
Last Name Mvula
Born on April 23, 1987 (age 39)
Height 157 cm | 5'2

Laura Mvula is a British recording artist, songwriter and composer. Her debut album, Sing to the Moon, was released on 4 March 2013, with an orchestral re-recording released on 11 August 2014. Her second album, The Dreaming Room, was released in 2016. Both albums were received to critical acclaim and garnered Mercury Prize nominations.

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Cyril Joe Barton

First Name Cyril
Born on June 5, 1921
Died on March 31, 1944 (aged 22)

Cyril Joe Barton, VC was a Second World War bomber pilot in the Royal Air Force who received the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth Armed Forces.

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Matt Dawson

First Name Matt
Last Name Dawson
Born on October 31, 1972 (age 53)
Height 179 cm | 5'10

Matthew James Sutherland Dawson, MBE is an English retired rugby union player who played scrum half for Northampton Saints and then London Wasps. During his international career he toured with the British and Irish Lions three times and was part of England's 2003 Rugby World Cup winning side. He won 77 caps for his country in total, including nine as captain and was England's most capped scrum half until passed by Danny Care.

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Ian Woosnam

First Name Ian
Last Name Woosnam
Born on March 2, 1958 (age 68)

Ian Harold Woosnam is a Welsh professional golfer.

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Suzi Ruffell

First Name Suzi
Born on January 18, 1986 (age 40)

Suzi Ruffell is a British comedian, writer, and actress.

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Camilla Kerslake

First Name Camilla
Born on August 5, 1988 (age 37)
Height 161 cm | 5'3

Camilla Kerslake is an English classical crossover singer from London who was the first signing to Gary Barlow's record label. She released her debut album on 23 November 2009 in the UK.

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Norwell Roberts

First Name Norwell
Last Name Roberts
Born on October 23, 1946 (age 79)
Born in United Kingdom

Norwell Lionel Roberts is a British former police constable—the first black police officer to join London's Metropolitan Police. He eventually rose to the rank of Detective Sergeant. During his career, he was considered to be the first black police officer in the United Kingdom, although it has since been revealed that he had been preceded by Metropolitan Police Superintendent Robert Branford and Constable John Kent in Carlisle, both in the 19th century.

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