Notable UK university alumni

Edith Abbott

social worker · 1876–1957

American economist (1876-1957)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Edmund Ho

politician · b. 1955

Chinese politician

University of York

Edmund Rubbra

musicologist · 1901–1986

British composer (1901-1986)

Royal College of Music · University of Reading

Edward Albert Sharpey-Schäfer

physiologist · 1850–1935

English physiologist (1850–1935)

The University of Edinburgh

Edwin Morgan

visual poet · 1920–2010

Scottish poet and translator (1920-2010)

University of Glasgow

Ellen Wilkinson

trade unionist · 1891–1947

British Labour Party politician (1891–1947)

University of Manchester

Governor-General of Belize from 1981 to 1993

University of Birmingham · University of Nottingham

Emily Blackwell

obstetrician · 1826–1910

English-born American physician

The University of Edinburgh

Evelyn Underhill

novelist · 1875–1941

British mystic, poet, and novelist (1875–1941)

King's College London, University of London

Frederick G. Donnan

university teacher · 1870–1956

Irish scientist (1870-1956)

Queen's University Belfast

Gabriela Montero

music arranger · b. 1970

Venezuelan musician

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

Gemma Gibbons

judoka · b. 1987

British judoka

The University of Edinburgh · University of Bath · University of East London

Gordon Pirie

athletics competitor · 1931–1991

athletics competitor (1931–1991)

St Mary's University, Twickenham

Scottish orientalist (1895–1971)

The University of Edinburgh

British actress

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Heather Wilson

military officer · b. 1960

American academic administrator (born 1960)

University of Oxford

Henry de Bracton

cleric · 1210–1268

13th-century English jurist

University of Oxford

Henry Home, Lord Kames

philosopher · 1696–1782

Scottish philosopher, judge and agricultural improver (1696–1782)

The University of Edinburgh

Hugh Falconer

paleoanthropologist · 1808–1865

Scottish scientist (1808–1865)

The University of Edinburgh · University of Aberdeen

Scottish actor (1949-1990)

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art) · The University of Edinburgh

Ian McNeice

film actor · b. 1950

British actor

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Jack McConnell

politician · b. 1960

politician (born 1960)

University of Stirling

Jackie Kay

novelist · b. 1961

Scottish poet and novelist

University of Stirling

Jacob Talmon

historian of Modern Age · 1916–1980

historian of Modern Age, political scientist, pedagogue, penman, university teacher (1916-1980)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

James Carlisle

politician · b. 1937

Dentist, former Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda

University of Dundee

British Olympic sprinter

Bath Spa University

John Lodge

songwriter · 1943–2025

British musician (1943–2025)

Aston University, Birmingham

John McDonnell

politician · b. 1951

British Labour politician (born 1951)

Brunel University of London

Julie Bindel

feminist · b. 1962

British radical feminist

London Metropolitan University

Kele Okereke

guitarist · b. 1981

English singer/songwriter and guitarist

King's College London, University of London

Ken MacLeod

blogger · b. 1954

Scottish science fiction writer

University of Glasgow

Kim Newman

film critic · b. 1959

English novelist (born 1959)

University of Sussex

Lesley Nicol

film actor · b. 1953

English actress

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Liv Boeree

poker player · b. 1984

British model and poker player

University of Manchester

Lola Shoneyin

novelist · b. 1974

Nigerian writer

London Metropolitan University

Louis de Bernières

novelist · b. 1954

English novelist

De Montfort University

Maajid Nawaz

political activist · b. 1978

British activist (born 1977)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London · SOAS University of London

Malcolm Sargent

music educator · 1895–1967

English conductor, organist and composer (1895-1967)

Durham University

Marian McPartland

recording artist · 1918–2013

British pianist, composer, writer and radio host (1918–2013)

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Marilyn Okoro

middle-distance runner · b. 1984

British athletics competitor

University of Bath

Marleen Gorris

women's rights activist · b. 1948

Dutch writer and director (born 1948)

University of Birmingham

Martin Bashir

television writer · b. 1963

British journalist

King's College London, University of London · University of Winchester

Matt Berry

film actor · b. 1974

British actor and comedian (born 1974)

Nottingham Trent University

Maxim Katz

YouTuber · b. 1984

Russian political and public figure

University of Glasgow

British civil servant and spy for the Soviet Union (1912–2005)

University of Southampton

English physicist, chemist and mathematician (1931–2021)

King's College London, University of London

Michelle Krusiec

actor · b. 1974

American actress

University of Oxford

Mo Mowlam

politician · 1949–2005

British politician (1949-2005)

Durham University

Molara Ogundipe

activist · 1949–2019

Nigerian writer

ARU London

Mrs. Patrick Campbell

film actor · 1865–1940

British stage actress (1865–1940)

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Nate Silver

poker player · b. 1978

American statistician, journalist, and poker player (born 1978)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Nigel Adkins

association football player · b. 1965

English association football player and manager (born 1965)

University of Salford

Nigel Marven

film producer · b. 1960

British television presenter

University of Bristol

Noel Fielding

presenter · b. 1973

British comedian and actor

Buckinghamshire New University

Paul Whitehouse

television actor · b. 1958

Welsh comedian, presenter, actor (born 1958)

University of East Anglia UEA

Phil Lester

YouTuber · b. 1987

English YouTube vlogger and radio personality

University of York

Philip Glenister

film actor · b. 1963

British actor

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

Philippe Van Parijs

social scientist · b. 1951

Belgian professor, philosopher and economist

University of Oxford

British actress

The University of Edinburgh

Raja Ramanna

nuclear physicist · 1925–2004

Indian nuclear scientist (1925-2004)

King's College London, University of London