Notable UK university alumni

John Martyn

recording artist · 1948–2009

British musician (1948–2009)

Glasgow School of Art

Joseph Ngute

minister · b. 1954

Prime Minister of Cameroon

University of Warwick

Justine Greening

economist · b. 1969

British politician (born 1969)

University of Southampton

Indian biochemist (1911–1998)

University of Cambridge

Kamisese Mara

cricketer · 1920–2004

President of Fiji (1920-2004)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Lennie James

television actor · b. 1965

British actor

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

English writer of detective fiction, editor (1904–1966)

University of Westminster, London

Mark Phillips

event rider · b. 1948

English equestrian; first husband of Anne, Princess Royal

Royal Agricultural University

Mary Earps

association football player · b. 1993

English footballer (Born 1993)

Loughborough University

Maxim Vengerov

music educator · b. 1974

Russian violinist, violist, and conductor

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

Norman Whiteside

autobiographer · b. 1965

Northern Irish footballer (born 1965)

Manchester Metropolitan University · University of Salford

Obafemi Awolowo

union member · 1909–1987

Nigerian politician (1909-1987)

ARU London

Peter Atkins

non-fiction writer · b. 1940

British chemist

University of Leicester

Peter Eisenman

university teacher · b. 1932

American architect (born 1932)

University of Cambridge

Peter Guthrie Tait

mathematician · 1831–1901

Scottish mathematical physicist (1831–1901)

The University of Edinburgh · University of Cambridge

Piers Sellers

ecologist · 1955–2016

British-born American astronaut

The University of Edinburgh · University of Leeds

English cartoonist, illustrator and children's writer (born 1932)

ARU London · University of the Arts London

Reginald Innes Pocock

myriapodologist · 1863–1947

British zoologist (1863–1947)

University of Bristol

Reita Faria

beauty pageant contestant · b. 1943

Indian physician and beauty contest titleholder

King's College London, University of London

Robert Broom

paleoanthropologist · 1866–1951

South African doctor and paleontologist (1866–1951)

University of Glasgow

Robert Indiana

printmaker · 1928–2018

American artist (1928–2018)

The University of Edinburgh

Roger Cotes

mathematician · 1682–1716

English mathematician

University of Cambridge

Romila Thapar

university teacher · b. 1931

Indian historian (born 1931)

SOAS University of London

Romola Garai

film actor · b. 1982

British actress

Open University · Queen Mary University of London

Saeb Erekat

journalist · 1955–2020

Palestinian diplomat (1955–2020)

University of Bradford

Seewoosagur Ramgoolam

philanthropist · 1900–1985

politician, statesman and philanthropist and the first prime minister of Mauritius (1900-1985)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Japanese actress

Open University

Steve Coppell

association football player · b. 1955

English association football manager and former player

University of Liverpool

Steve Harper

association football player · b. 1975

English association football player (born 1975)

Open University

Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin

diplomat · 1766–1841

British nobleman and diplomat (1766–1841)

University of St Andrews

Toby Stephens

television actor · b. 1969

British actor

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Tung Chee Hwa

ship-owner · b. 1937

politician and businessman from Hong Kong

University of Liverpool

Urvashi Butalia

publisher · b. 1952

Indian feminist and historian

ARU London

Vince Cable

economist · b. 1943

British politician (born 1943)

University of Glasgow

Yvette Cooper

policy advisor · b. 1969

British politician

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud

minister · 1938–2024

4th President of Somaliland

University of Manchester

Alexis Denisof

film actor · b. 1966

American actor

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner

journalist · 1854–1925

British statesman and colonial administrator (1854-1925)

King's College London, University of London

Andrew Robinson

science fiction writer · b. 1942

American actor and professor

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

British business woman, founder of The Body Shop (1942-2007)

Bath Spa University

Anna Mani

meteorologist · 1918–2001

Indian meteorologist

Imperial College London

Bill Bailey

stand-up comedian · b. 1965

British comedian, musician and actor

Chesterfield College · Royal Academy of Music, University of London

American/Canadian author

University of Exeter

Caroline Lucas

politician · b. 1960

British politician, Member of Parliament for the Green Party (born 1960)

University of Exeter

Chris O'Dowd

Gaelic football player · b. 1979

Irish actor and comedian (born 1979)

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Corinne Bailey Rae

recording artist · b. 1979

British singer and songwriter

University of Leeds

Daniel Sharman

film actor · b. 1986

English actor

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

David Gill

university teacher · 1843–1914

Scottish astronomer (1843-1914)

University of Aberdeen

Derek Jarman

LGBTQ rights activist · 1942–1994

British film director and artist (1942-1994)

King's College London, University of London

Edward Coke

barrister · 1552–1634

English lawyer and judge; (c.1552-1634)

University of Cambridge

Elizabeth Henstridge

film actor · b. 1987

English actress

University of Birmingham

Élodie Yung

film actor · b. 1981

French actress

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

President of Nigeria

ARU London

Ernest William Brown

mathematician · 1866–1938

English-American astronomer and mathematician

University of Cambridge

Euclid Tsakalotos

philosopher · b. 1960

Greek economist and politician

University of Oxford · University of Sussex

Forbes Burnham

politician · 1923–1985

Guyanese politician (1923-1985)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Freya Madeline Stark

travel writer · 1893–1993

British travel writer (1893-1993)

Royal Holloway, University of London · SOAS University of London

Graham Hancock

documentary participant · b. 1950

British author who promotes pseudoscientific theories

Durham University

Halil İnalcık

academic · 1916–2016

Turkish historian (1916–2016)

SOAS University of London

Harry Gregson-Williams

recording artist · b. 1961

British composer, conductor and producer

Guildhall School of Music & Drama