Notable UK university alumni

Wolfgang Rindler

university teacher · 1924–2019

Austrian physicist (1924–2019)

Imperial College London · King's College London, University of London · University of Liverpool

South African-based novelist

University of East Anglia UEA

Zainab Balogun

model · b. 1989

Nigerian-English actress

University of Kent

American actor

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Zhang Xin

chief executive officer · b. 1965

Chinese business executive

University of Sussex

South African author (1948–2025)

University of Reading · University of Strathclyde

Hong Kong actor and singer

Imperial College London

Ghanaian physicist

Durham University · University of Birmingham

Abraham Pineo Gesner

geologist · 1797–1864

Canadian physician and geologist (1797–1864)

King's College London, University of London

Ada Osakwe

business executive · b. 1980

Nigerian food entrepreneur and investor

University of Hull · University of Warwick

Adam Roberts

science fiction writer · b. 1965

British writer known for speculative fiction and parody novels; literature and writing academic

University of Aberdeen

Adam Tooze

economic historian · b. 1967

British historian

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Adrian Edmondson

television actor · b. 1957

British comedian, actor, writer, musician, television presenter and director

University of Manchester

Agnes Yewande Savage

academic · 1906–1964

Scottish-Nigerian physician

Royal College of Music

Alan R. Battersby

chemist · 1925–2018

British chemist (1925-2018)

University of Manchester

Alfie Boe

recording artist · b. 1973

English actor and singer

Royal College of Music

Alfred East

visual artist · 1844–1913

British artist (1844-1913)

Glasgow School of Art

Alfred Edward Goodey

philanthropist · 1878–1945

Philanthropist and art collector (1878-1945)

University of Derby

Alfredo Castro

theatre director · b. 1955

Chilean actor and director

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Ama Pomaa Boateng

IT specialist · b. 1975

Ghanaian politician

Anglia Ruskin University

Amanda Burton

film actor · b. 1956

actress from Northern Ireland.

Manchester Metropolitan University

Anastasia Griffith

film actor · b. 1978

British actress

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

Andrew Jennings

journalist · 1943–2022

British journalist (1943-2022)

University of Hull

Angus Groom

rower · b. 1992

British rower

Durham University

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

podcaster · b. 1991

Philippine Undersecretary, author, opinion columnist and advocate

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Anna-Louise Plowman

film actor · b. 1972

New Zealand actress

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Annie Ruth Jiagge

chairperson · 1918–1996

Ghanaian jurist and women's rights activist (1918-1996)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Arnold Dolmetsch

music theorist · 1858–1940

French musician and instrument maker in England (1858-1940)

Royal College of Music

Arnold Wolfendale

astrophysicist · 1927–2020

British physicist (1927–2020)

University of Manchester

Arzu Geybullayeva

journalist · b. 1983

Azerbaijani columnist, blogger and journalist

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Augustine Henry

scientific collector · 1857–1930

Irish sinologist and botanist (1857-1930)

Queen's University Belfast

Azza Besbes

fencer · b. 1990

Tunisian sabre fencer

ESCP Business School

British actor

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Benny Tai

docent · b. 1964

Hong Kong activist and writer

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Bertie Carvel

film actor · b. 1977

English actor, singer and director

University of Sussex

Betty Mould-Iddrisu

minister · b. 1953

Ghanaian lawyer and politician

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Brian Jacks

judoka · b. 1946

British judoka

University of Greenwich

Bridget Brink

diplomat · b. 1969

American diplomat

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Brooke Magnanti

biostatistician · b. 1975

British writer

University of Sheffield

Canadian-British stage and TV actress (1922–2002)

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Carol V. Robinson

chemist · b. 1956

British chemist and professor

Swansea University

British athlete

University of Sunderland

Chékéba Hachemi

feminist · b. 1974

Afghan feminist

ESCP Business School

Chloe Smith

politician · b. 1982

British politician

University of York

Clara Butt

opera singer · 1873–1936

British singer (1872-1936)

Royal College of Music

Clifford Curzon

musician · 1907–1982

British musician (1907-1982)

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

Conceição Lima

journalist · 1961–2026

São Tomé and Príncipe poet

King's College London, University of London

Conrad Sangma

politician · b. 1977

Indian politician

Imperial College London

British scholar (1928–2021)

University of St Andrews

Daniel Pemberton

film score composer · b. 1977

English film and TV composer

Royal Holloway, University of London

Dave Brailsford

sport cyclist · b. 1964

Welsh cycling coach

University of Chester · University of Liverpool

Dave Rowntree

percussionist · b. 1964

British musician

University of Greenwich

David Bentley Hart

Orthodox theologian · b. 1965

American author, theologian, and philosopher

Lancaster University

David Gill

accountant · b. 1957

British football executive (1957-)

University of Birmingham

Denys Maliuska

jurist · b. 1981

Ukrainian lawyer, businessman and politician

ARU London

Dima Tahboub

journalist · b. 1976

Jordanian writer

University of Manchester

Don Warrington

film actor · b. 1951

British actor

University of Central Lancashire

Donald Ewen Cameron

psychiatrist · 1901–1967

Scottish-American psychiatrist most famous for his involvement in the Project MKULTRA of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. (1901–1967)

University of Glasgow

Donald J. Harris

academic · b. 1938

Jamaican-American economist (born 1938)

ARU London

Dorcas Shola Fapson

actor · b. 1991

Nigerian actress

University of Bedfordshire