Notable UK university alumni

George Colman the Younger

theatre manager · 1762–1836

English dramatist and writer (1762-1836)

University of Aberdeen

English composer (1883-1964)

Royal College of Music

British botanist (1806-1879)

University of Aberdeen

British modern pentathlete

Loughborough University

Geraldine Finlayson

anthropologist · b. 2000

Gibraltarian historian

Anglia Ruskin University

Ghada Karmi

political writer · b. 1939

Palestinian academic

University of Bristol

Giles Milton

non-fiction writer · b. 1966

British writer and historian

University of Bristol

Giselle Laronde

beauty pageant contestant · b. 1963

Miss World 1986

Goldsmiths, University of London

Glenys Kinnock, Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

politician · 1944–2023

British politician (1944–2023)

Cardiff University

Nigerian singer

University of Sunderland

British film director, producer and screenwriter (1930–2014)

University of Reading

British swimmer

University of Manchester

Scottish curler

University of Strathclyde

British rower

University of Southampton

György Schöpflin

political scientist · 1939–2021

Hungarian academic and politician (born 1939)

University of Glasgow

Hadley Fraser

stage actor · b. 1980

British actor

University of Birmingham

Hannatu Musawa

politician · b. 1974

Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy

Cardiff University · University of Aberdeen · University of Buckingham

British paleontologist (1916–2010)

University of Birmingham

English actor

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

Helen MacInnes

novelist · 1907–1985

20th-century Scottish-American author

University of Glasgow

Helen Skelton

television presenter · b. 1983

English television presenter

University of Cumbria

Henry Tibbats Stainton

lepidopterist · 1822–1892

British entomologist (1822–1892)

King's College London, University of London

British writer

University of Nottingham

Hong Nam-ki

politician · b. 1960

South Korean politician

University of Salford

Hugh Cornwell

autobiographer · b. 1949

English musician and songwriter, ex-member of The Stranglers

University of Bristol

Scottish poet and novelist (1928–1998)

University of Aberdeen

English football manager (born 1965)

University of Hertfordshire

Ian Morris

anthropologist · b. 1960

American historian

University of Birmingham

Nigerian producer and screenwriter

University of Nottingham

J. C. MacKenzie

film actor · b. 1970

Canadian actor

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

British wine merchant, brand ambassador, and husband of Princess Eugenie

University of Bristol

Jah Wobble

recording artist · b. 1958

British bass guitarist and music producer (born 1958)

Birkbeck, University of London

British landscape designer and publisher (born 1964)

University of St Andrews

James Spencer-Churchill, 12th Duke of Marlborough

aristocrat · b. 1955

English aristocrat and 12th Duke of Marlborough

Royal Agricultural University

James Young

bibliophile · 1811–1883

Scottish chemist, born 1811 (1811–1883)

University of Strathclyde

Jamie Lever

comedian · b. 1987

Indian comedian

University of Westminster, London

Jamie Roberts

rugby union player · b. 1986

Welsh rugby union footballer and physician

Cardiff University

Jane Harper

novelist · b. 1980

Australian novelist

University of Kent

Jason Carter

television actor · b. 1960

English actor

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Jasper Morrison

furniture designer · b. 1959

British designer (born 1959)

Kingston University · Ravensbourne University London

Jennifer Donnelly

novelist · b. 1969

American writer of young adult fiction

Birkbeck, University of London

Jeremy Wright

politician · b. 1972

British politician (born 1972)

University of Exeter

Mozambican historian and writer

University of Bradford

John A. Agnew

university teacher · b. 1949

American British-born geographer

University of Exeter · University of Liverpool

John Anderson

philosopher · 1893–1962

Scottish-born Australian philosopher (1893–1962)

University of Glasgow

American screenwriter (1925-2019)

University of Birmingham

John Fashanu

television presenter · b. 1962

English footballer (born 1962)

Northumbria University, Newcastle

British lawyer and ethnologist (1827–1881)

University of Aberdeen

John Meurig Thomas

university teacher · 1932–2020

Welsh chemist (1932–2020)

Aberystwyth University · Queen Mary University of London · Swansea University

John Mitchel

soldier · 1815–1875

Irish politician (1815-1875)

University of Glasgow

John Mudge

physician · 1721–1793

British doctor

University of Aberdeen

John Nicolson

journalist · b. 1961

Scottish politician and journalist (born 1961)

University of Glasgow

John Thomson

world traveler · 1837–1921

Scottish photographer, geographer, and traveller (1837–1921)

Heriot-Watt University

John Wolcot

poet · 1738–1819

British satirist and physician; his pseudonym was Peter Pindar

University of Aberdeen

Jon McGregor

writer · b. 1976

Bermudian writer

University of Bradford

English actor

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Jono Bacon

journalist · b. 1979

British writer and software engineer

University of Wolverhampton

José Ángel Mañas

writer · b. 1971

Spanish novelist

University of Sussex

British film director (born 1960)

Leeds Trinity University

Karen Kondazian

film actor · b. 1950

actor, author

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)