Notable UK university alumni

Gloria Majiga-Kamoto

environmentalist · b. 1991

Malawian environmental activist

ARU London

Glyn Daniel

prehistorian · 1914–1986

British archaeologist (1914-1986)

Cardiff University

Goh Keng Swee

politician · 1918–2010

former Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore (1918-2010)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

English composer (1895–1984)

Royal College of Music

English scholar and Orientalist (1854–1933)

Royal Agricultural University

Gambian human rights activist (195x - )

Loughborough University

Hari Kunzru

novelist · b. 1969

British novelist and journalist (1969-)

University of Warwick

Harriet Cohen

music educator · 1895–1967

British musician (1895-1967)

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

Hartley Shawcross

autobiographer · 1902–2003

British politician (1902-2003)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Hayashi Tadasu

diplomat · 1850–1913

Japanese diplomat (1850-1913)

King's College London, University of London

Hazel Blears

politician · b. 1956

British politician (born 1956)

Nottingham Trent University

British modern pentathlete

Brunel University of London

Heidi Alexander

politician · b. 1975

British politician (born 1975)

Durham University

Helen George

film actor · b. 1984

English actress (born 1984)

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

Helen Gwynne-Vaughan

microbiologist · 1879–1967

British mycologist and botanist (1879-1967)

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

British actress

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

English composer, organist, and teacher

Royal College of Music

British psychiatrist (1917-2004)

King's College London, University of London

Hywel Williams

politician · b. 1953

Welsh politician and MP for Arfon (born 1953)

Bangor University · Cardiff University

Scottish footballer and manager (1927–2008)

University of Glasgow

Ilan Eshkeri

musician · b. 1977

English film composer (*1977)

University of Leeds

Imogen Hassall

film actor · 1942–1980

English actress (1942-1980)

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Isioma Daniel

journalist · b. 1981

Nigerian journalist

University of Central Lancashire

Jake Nava

film producer · b. 2000

British commercial and music video director

University of Westminster, London

James Fitzjames Stephen

barrister · 1829–1894

English lawyer, judge, writer, and philosopher (1829–1894)

King's College London, University of London

James Francis Edward Keith

general field marshal · 1696–1758

German general

University of Aberdeen

James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Abercorn

aristocrat · b. 1934

Duke of Abercorn in the Peerage of Ireland (born 1934)

Royal Agricultural University

James Learmonth Gowans

physician · 1924–2020

British immunologist (1924–2020)

King's College London, University of London

Jan Kavan

politician · b. 1946

Czech politician

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

Jean Lambert

human rights defender · b. 1950

British politician (1950- )

Cardiff University · University of Gloucestershire

Jeremy Hardy

radio personality · 1961–2019

British comedian (1961-2019)

University of Southampton

Jessie Burton

young adult author · b. 1982

British author and actress

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

Scottish footballer and manager (born 1943)

University of Glasgow

Jim O'Neill

political economist · b. 1957

British economist (born 1957)

University of Sheffield · University of Surrey

American writer

ARU London

John Abercrombie

philosopher · 1780–1844

Scottish physician (1780–1844)

University of Aberdeen

John Graham, 1st Viscount Dundee

politician · 1648–1689

Scottish general (1648-1689)

University of St Andrews

John M. Ball

university teacher · b. 1948

British mathematician

University of Sussex

Welsh chemist, physicist, journalist and editor (1925–2009)

King's College London, University of London

John McFall, Baron McFall of Alcluith

trade unionist · b. 1944

Scottish politician

Open University · University of Strathclyde · University of the West of Scotland

British hurdler

Loughborough University

British physicist (1905–1984)

University of Manchester

Johnnie Johnson

flying ace · 1915–2001

British RAF flying ace in WWII (1915-2001)

University of Nottingham

Jon Potter

field hockey player · b. 1963

field hockey player and businessman

University of Southampton

Ghanaian-born British boxer

St Mary's University, Twickenham

Julia Davis

director · b. 1966

English actress

York St John University

Julian Beever

draftsperson · b. 1959

English artist

University of Leeds

Julius Vogel

novelist · 1835–1899

8th Premier of New Zealand (1835-1899)

Imperial College London

Kate Haywood

swimmer · b. 1987

British swimmer, Olympic athlete, world championships silver medallist

Loughborough University

Kathleen Mary Drew-Baker

scientific collector · 1901–1957

British phycologist (1901–1957)

University of Manchester

Kelly Gallagher

para alpine skier · b. 1985

Blind skier from Northern Ireland

University of Bath

British writer (1959-)

Aston University, Birmingham

Kikuchi Dairoku

university teacher · 1855–1917

Japanese mathematician and bureaucrat (1855-1917)

ARU London

Kimberley Woods

canoeist · b. 1995

British slalom canoeist

University of Hertfordshire

Kirsty Gilmour

badminton player · b. 1993

badminton player

University of the West of Scotland

Laura Lopes

journalist · b. 1978

British art curator (born 1978); daughter of Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom

Oxford Brookes University

Laura Mvula

jazz musician · b. 1987

British singer

Birmingham City University

Lauren Child

porcelain painter · b. 1965

author and illustrator especially known for Charlie and Lola, Clarice Bean, and My Uncle is a Hunkle

Manchester Metropolitan University

Lee McConnell

sprinter · b. 1978

Scottish athlete

Loughborough University

Leo Sachs

molecular biologist · 1924–2013

Israeli molecular biologist (1924-2013)

Bangor University