Notable UK university alumni

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

Jevgeni Ossinovski

politician · b. 1986

Estonian politician (born 1986)

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

Jill Evans

politician · b. 1959

British politician and MEP (born 1959)

Aberystwyth University · University of South Wales

Joanna Haigh

environmentalist · b. 1954

British physicist and academic

Imperial College London

Joe Choong

modern pentathlete · b. 1995

British modern pentathlete

University of Bath

John Hill

botanist · 1716–1775

English author and botanist (1716-1775)

The University of Edinburgh

John M. Allegro

linguist · 1923–1988

English archaeologist and Dead Sea Scrolls scholar (1923–1988)

University of Manchester

John Maclean

socialist · 1879–1923

Scottish schoolteacher and revolutionary socialist (1879-1923)

University of Glasgow

John Milne

seismologist · 1850–1913

British geologist, mining engineer and inventor of the horizontal pendulum seismograph (1850-1913)

King's College London, University of London

John Phillips

explorer · 1800–1874

English geologist (1800-1874)

King's College London, University of London

John Rae

explorer · 1813–1893

Scottish explorer (1813-1893)

The University of Edinburgh

John Tower

politician · 1925–1991

American senator from Texas and chairman of the Tower Commission (1925-1991)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Joseph Blanco White

Anglican priest · 1775–1841

Spanish journalist, poet and theologian

University of Oxford

Julia Vysotskaya

presenter · b. 1973

Russian actress and television presenter

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Julie Fowlis

musician · b. 1978

Scottish Gaelic singer

University of Strathclyde · University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

Kae Tempest

rapper · b. 1985

British poet, spoken word artist and playwright

Goldsmiths, University of London

British modern pentathlete

University of Bath

Kate Scott

sports journalist · b. 1981

British sports journalist

University of Salford

Athletics (sport) competitor

Brunel University of London

Kazimiera Iłłakowiczówna

prose writer · 1892–1983

Polish author and translator (1892–1983)

University of Oxford

Keith Devlin

science communicator · b. 1947

British mathematician

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

Kevin Whately

television actor · b. 1951

English actor

Northumbria University, Newcastle · Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

Khawaja Muhammad Asif

banker · b. 1949

Minister for Defence, PML(N) leader

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

South Korean footballer

De Montfort University

Laura Coombs

association football player · b. 1991

English footballer

University of Hertfordshire

Laura Unsworth

field hockey player · b. 1988

British field hockey player

Loughborough University

British actor

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Lesley Sharp

film actor · b. 1964

British actress

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Liam Heath

kayaker · b. 1984

British canoeist

Loughborough University

Lionel Tertis

music journalist · 1876–1975

British musician (1876–1975)

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

Kenyan paleontologist

ARU London · University of Bristol

Luke Treadaway

film actor · b. 1984

British actor

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Maggie Aderin

science communicator · b. 1968

British space scientist

Imperial College London

Mandip Gill

film actor · b. 1988

British actress

University of Central Lancashire

Marat Khusnullin

economist · b. 1966

Russian politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia

Open University

Marcus Mumford

film score composer · b. 1987

British musician (born 1987)

The University of Edinburgh

American infectious disease epidemiologist (1977-)

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London

Mark Kermode

film critic · b. 1963

English film critic

University of Manchester

Mark Ravenhill

theatre director · b. 1966

British actor and writer

University of Bristol

Marshall Berman

philosopher · 1940–2013

American philosopher (1940-2013)

University of Oxford

Martin Whitmarsh

b. 1958

English businessman

University of Portsmouth

Marty Natalegawa

foreign minister · b. 1963

Indonesian ambassador

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

British actor

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

Michel Evgenij Chossudovsky

conspiracy theorist · b. 1946

Canadian economist and conspiracy theorist

University of Manchester

Miriam Rothschild

scientific collector · 1908–2005

British natural scientist and author (1908-2005)

King's College London, University of London · Royal Holloway, University of London

Mithan Jamshed Lam

barrister · 1898–1981

Indian lawyer and womens rights activist

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Formula One executive

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Nadeem Aslam

writer · b. 1966

British writer

University of Manchester

Indian physicist (1926-2020)

Imperial College London

Natalie Bennett

journalist · b. 1966

Australian-British politician

University of Leicester

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett

television actor · b. 1985

British actor

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

Neil Turok

non-fiction writer · b. 1958

South African cosmologist

ARU London · Imperial College London

English actor (1945–2015)

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

Nikki Amuka-Bird

film actor · b. 1976

British actress

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Ola Gjeilo

classical pianist · b. 1978

Norwegian composer and pianist

Royal College of Music

Owen Smith

journalist · b. 1970

Welsh politician and MP

University of Sussex