Notable UK university alumni

Brian Stableford

science fiction writer · 1948–2024

British writer (1948–2024)

University of York

Bryony Page

trampoline gymnast · b. 1990

British trampolinist

University of Sheffield

British author of crime fiction (1952–2024)

University of Birmingham

Celina Jade

film actor · b. 1985

Hong Kong-American actor

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Charles Hutton

surveyor · 1737–1823

English mathematician

The University of Edinburgh

Charles Ingram

novelist · b. 1963

British fraudster

Cranfield University · Kingston University

Charles Saatchi

gallerist · b. 1943

British businessman (born 1943)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Charlotte Scott

university teacher · 1858–1931

English mathematician (1858–1931)

ARU London

Chris Newton

track cyclist · b. 1973

English cyclist

Teesside University

Cillian Sheridan

Gaelic football player · b. 1989

Irish footballer

University of Strathclyde

Cindy Ngamba

boxer · b. 1998

Cameroonian boxer

University of Greater Manchester

Claire Williams

sporting director · b. 1976

deputy team principal of the Williams F1 Formula One racing team

Newcastle University

Constant Lambert

musicologist · 1905–1951

British composer and conductor (1905–1951)

Royal College of Music

Cordelia Fine

philosopher · b. 1975

Canadian-born British psychologist and writer

University of Oxford

Corey Johnson

film actor · b. 1961

American character actor (born 1961)

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

Dannie Abse

physician writer · 1923–2014

Welsh poet and writer (1923–2014)

King's College London, University of London

DanTDM

Minecraft YouTuber · b. 1991

British gamer and YouTuber

University of Northampton · University of Nottingham

English composer and musician (1937–2011)

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

David Bellamy

scientific collector · 1933–2019

English professor, botanist, author, broadcaster and environmental campaigner (1933-2019)

King's College London, University of London

Scottish actor

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

Dorothy E. Smith

anthropologist · 1926–2022

Canadian anthropologist

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Eason Chan

recording artist · b. 1974

Hong Kong singer and actor

Kingston University

Edmundo Ros

bandleader · 1910–2011

Trinidadian-born British musician, vocalist, arranger and bandleader

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

Edward Bach

bacteriologist · 1886–1936

British physician/homeopath/bacteriologist/spiritual writer (1886–1936)

University of Birmingham

Edward Lucas

non-fiction writer · b. 1962

British journalist (born 1962)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Ghanaian writer (1924-1996)

SOAS University of London

Eileen Essell

film actor · 1922–2015

English actress (1922–2015)

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

Elliott Abrams

diplomat · b. 1948

politician

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Czech born American physicist (1922-2018)

University of Bristol

British sprinter

Loughborough University

French fencer

ESCP Business School

Esmé Bianco

model · b. 1982

British actress

Goldsmiths, University of London

Eva Crane

nuclear physicist · 1912–2007

British nuclear physicist and bees and beekeeping scientist (1912–2007)

ARU London

Felicity Lott

opera singer · 1947–2026

English soprano (1947–2026)

Royal Academy of Music, University of London · Royal Holloway, University of London

Flora Murray

suffragette · 1869–1923

Scottish doctor

Durham University

Frances Lee McCain

film actor · b. 1944

American actress

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

Fredric Wertham

psychologist · 1895–1981

German-American psychiatrist (1895-1981)

King's College London, University of London

Gavin Bryars

jazz musician · b. 1943

English composer and double bassist

University of Sheffield

Scottish historian (1799-1875)

The University of Edinburgh · University of Glasgow

American psychologist and therapist (1905–1967)

The University of Edinburgh

Gethin Anthony

film actor · b. 1983

English actor

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Gottlieb Wilhelm Leitner

explorer · 1840–1899

Anglo-Hungarian orientalist

King's College London, University of London

Gwynfor Evans

politician · 1912–2005

Welsh politician (1912-2005)

Aberystwyth University

Harmodio Arias Madrid

politician · 1886–1962

President of Panama (1886-1962)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

British Engineer and Technical Director

University of Birmingham

Heather Couper

science communicator · 1949–2020

astronomer (1949–2020)

University of Leicester

Heather Stanning

rower · b. 1985

British rower

University of Bath

Helen Bannerman

children's writer · 1862–1946

Scottish author of children's books (1862–1946)

University of St Andrews

Henry Plumb, Baron Plumb

farmer · 1925–2022

British politician and farmer (1925–2022)

Royal Agricultural University

Herbert Lawford

tennis player · 1851–1925

Scottish tennis player (1851–1925)

The University of Edinburgh

Hope Powell

autobiographer · b. 1966

English association football player and manager (born 1966)

Brunel University of London

Ian Livingstone

video game developer · b. 1949

fantasy writer and entrepreneur

University of Manchester

Imani-Lara Lansiquot

athletics competitor · b. 1997

British sprinter

King's College London, University of London

Irving Finkel

ancient Near Eastern scholar · b. 1951

British archaeologist

University of Birmingham

Ja’afar I of Negeri Sembilan

diplomat · 1922–2008

King of Negeri Sembilan (1967 - 2008) & King of Malaysia (1994 - 1999)

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

Jacques Parizeau

economist · 1930–2015

Canadian politician (1930-2015)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

James Beattie

linguist · 1735–1803

Scottish poet, moralist and philosopher (1735-1803)

University of Aberdeen

James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose

military officer · 1612–1650

Scottish nobleman, poet and soldier of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms (1612-1650)

University of St Andrews

James Mackintosh

philosopher · 1765–1832

British politician (1765-1832)

The University of Edinburgh · University of Aberdeen

English track cyclist (born 1970)

Lancaster University