Notable UK university alumni

John Wilson

literary critic · 1785–1854

Scottish advocate, literary critic and author (1785-1854)

University of Glasgow

Johnny Vegas

rugby league player · b. 1971

English actor, comedian, and ceramicist

Middlesex University

Jonathan Clements

science fiction writer · b. 1971

British author and scriptwriter (born 1971)

University of Leeds

British actor

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

Jonathan Tiernan-Locke

sport cyclist · b. 1984

English racing cyclist

University of Bristol

Josiah Conder

architect · 1852–1920

British architect (1852-1920)

ARU London

Julian Cope

recording artist · b. 1957

British musician and author

Liverpool John Moores University

English actor

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London · University of Warwick

Julio Álvarez del Vayo

journalist · 1891–1975

Spanish politician/journalist/writer (1891–1975)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Justin Chadwick

television actor · b. 1968

British actor and director

University of Leicester

k-os

music video director · b. 1972

Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer

University of York

Barbadian poet (1930–2020)

University of Sussex

Kate Fleetwood

stage actor · b. 1972

British actress

University of Exeter

Kaushik Basu

economist · b. 1952

Indian economist and academic

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Keith Relf

rock musician · 1943–1976

British pop musician, singer for the Yardbirds (1943–1976)

Kingston University

Kemal Derviş

academic · 1949–2023

Turkish economist and statesperson (1949–2023)

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

Kemi Adeosun

chartered accountant · b. 1967

Nigerian accountant, investment banker and politician (born 1967)

ARU London · University of East London

Kenny Doughty

film actor · b. 1975

British actor

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

British rower

King's College London, University of London

Kim Darroch

diplomat · b. 1954

British diplomat (born 1954)

Durham University

Kit Malthouse

financier · b. 1966

British politician

Newcastle University

Konon Molody

spy · 1922–1970

KGB officer (1922-1970)

SOAS University of London

Kumar Mangalam Birla

business magnate · b. 1967

Indian industrialist (born 1967)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Lauren Henry

rower · b. 2001

British rower

University of Leicester

Lawrence Norfolk

literary critic · b. 1963

novelist

King's College London, University of London

Leon Taylor

competitive diver · b. 1977

diver

Sheffield Hallam University

Leon Vitali

television actor · 1948–2022

English actor (1948–2022)

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

English actress

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

English physicist who invented the caesium atomic clock and determined the speed of light (1908-1997)

ARU London · University of Nottingham

British actress

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

Ludwig Ruetimeyer

scientific illustrator · 1825–1895

Swiss zoologist (1825-1895)

ARU London

Australian linguist

University of Bristol

Maria Czaplicka

anthropologist · 1884–1921

Polish anthropologist (1884–1921)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Maria Pevchikh

YouTuber · b. 1987

chairwoman of the Anti-Corruption Foundation, investigative journalist

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Marion Bailey

film actor · b. 1951

British actress

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Mark Billingham

stand-up comedian · b. 1961

English actor and writer

University of Birmingham

English actor

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Mark-Anthony Turnage

music educator · b. 1960

English composer

Royal College of Music

British chemist (1927–2012)

Imperial College London

Martina Anderson

politician · b. 1962

Irish republican politician (born 1962)

Open University

Nigerian bishop

SOAS University of London · University of Bradford

Matthew Herbert

musician · b. 1972

British musician

University of Exeter

actor, martial artist, model, singer

Middlesex University

Maureen Lipman

autobiographer · b. 1946

British actress, columnist and comedian

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Max Beer

socialist · 1864–1943

German academic (1864-1943)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Michael Cook

orientalist · b. 1940

British historian

SOAS University of London

British actor (1935–2024)

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

British musician, songwriter and record producer (born 1948)

Royal College of Music

Mikhail Zygar

media executive · b. 1981

Russian journalist, director, former editor-in-chief of the TV Rain channel, author of several books

University of Portsmouth

British actress (1922–2009)

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Monica Musonda

philanthropist · b. 1970

Zambian businesswoman, lawyer and entrepreneur

ARU London

Moussa Ibrahim

politician · b. 1974

Libyan politician

Royal Holloway, University of London · SOAS University of London · University of Exeter

Myleene Klass

film actor · b. 1978

English musician

Guildhall School of Music & Drama · Open University · Royal Academy of Music, University of London

British murderer (1942–2002)

Open University

Nadia Al-Sakkaf

journalist · b. 1977

former government minister in Yemen; editor-in-chief of the Yemen Times

University of Reading · University of Stirling

Najma Chowdhury

university teacher · 1942–2021

Bangladeshi academic

SOAS University of London

Nanjala Nyabola

political historian

Kenyan scientist and author specialising in digital media and society

University of Birmingham

British archer

University of Birmingham

Natasha Hadiza Akpoti

politician · b. 1979

Nigerian lawyer

University of Dundee

British actress

Guildhall School of Music & Drama