Notable UK university alumni

Dimitri Nanopoulos

theoretical physicist · b. 1948

Greek physicist

University of Sussex

Dominic Fritz

public administration scholar · b. 1983

German-Romanian politician

University of York

Dossibai Patell

physician · 1881–1960

Indian physician (1881-1960)

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London

E. Power Biggs

harpsichordist · 1906–1977

British-born American concert organist and recording artist (1906-1977)

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

English composer and organist

Durham University

Edward Leigh

barrister · b. 1950

British politician (born 1950)

Durham University

Ekaterina Mizulina

public figure · b. 1984

Russian politician and activist (born 1984)

SOAS University of London

English author, journalist, broadcaster, magistrate, environmentalist, farmer, and government adviser

University of Reading

Welsh author, poet and novelist (1919-2020)

Aberystwyth University

British electrical engineer (1921–1997)

University of Manchester

Ernest Newman

musicographer · 1868–1959

British musicologist (1868–1959)

University of Liverpool

Es Devlin

theatre designer · b. 1971

stage designer

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

Ethelbert William Bullinger

biblical scholar · 1837–1913

British Anglican clergyman, biblical scholar and theologian (1837-1913)

King's College London, University of London

British writer (1932–2012)

Queen Mary University of London

Eva Turner

music educator · 1892–1990

singer (1892–1990)

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

F. David Peat

non-fiction writer · 1938–2017

British physicist (1938–2017)

University of Liverpool

Kenyan immunologist, paediatrician and educator

Open University · University of Liverpool

Farida Bedwei

software engineer · b. 1979

Ghanaian software engineer

University of Hertfordshire

Fazle Hasan Abed

charity worker · 1936–2019

Bangladeshi social worker and the founder of BRAC

University of Glasgow

Fra Fee

stage actor · b. 1987

Irish actor and singer

Royal Academy of Music, University of London · University of Manchester

British writer (1912–1998)

University of Birmingham

Frank Furedi

university teacher · b. 1947

Hungarian-Canadian sociologist (born 1947)

SOAS University of London

Frederick Corder

music educator · 1852–1932

British composer and music teacher (1852–1932)

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

English actor

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Geoffrey Grey

musicologist · 1934–2023

British composer

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

George Wishart

theologian · 1513–1546

Scottish Protestant martyr; (1513-1546)

University of Aberdeen

Georgia Byng

children's writer · b. 1965

British children's writer

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

Irish actor

Queen's University Belfast

Gillian Keegan

politician · b. 1968

British politician

Liverpool John Moores University

Glenn Brown

printmaker · b. 1966

British artist (born 1966)

Norwich University of the Arts

Goldie Sayers

javelin thrower · b. 1982

British javelin thrower

Loughborough University

Welsh composer (1906-1977)

Cardiff University · Royal College of Music

Gregor Virant

university teacher · b. 1969

Slovenian politician

Glasgow Caledonian University

Guy Evans

percussionist · b. 1947

British drummer

University of Warwick

British engineer

Imperial College London

Gwyneth Dunwoody

politician · 1930–2008

Longest ever serving female Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (1930-2008)

Manchester Metropolitan University

Hadia Hosny

Olympic competitor · b. 1988

badminton player

University of Bath

Hala Elkoussy

video installation artist · b. 1974

Egyptian artist (born 1974)

Goldsmiths, University of London

Hamish MacCunn

music educator · 1868–1916

Scottish romantic composer, conductor and teacher (1868–1916)

Royal College of Music

artist (born 1980)

Kingston University

Heather Peace

film actor · b. 1975

British singer/songwriter and actress

Manchester Metropolitan University

Helen Marnie

keyboardist · b. 1978

British musician

University of Liverpool

Henry Adefope

diplomat · 1926–2012

Foreign minister of Nigeria (1926-2012)

University of Glasgow

Henry Kingsley

novelist · 1830–1876

British writer (1830-1876)

King's College London, University of London

Hilda Petrie

archaeologist · 1871–1956

British egyptologist and archaeologist (1871-1956)

King's College London, University of London

Howard Devoto

guitarist · b. 1952

English singer-songwriter

University of Greater Manchester

Hubert Girault

researcher · b. 1957

Swiss scientist, specialist in physical and analytical electrochemistry

University of Southampton

English association football player (born 1974)

University of Salford

Indian politician

SOAS University of London

British chemist (1938–2020)

Imperial College London

athletics competitor

Loughborough University

Jack Green

athletics competitor · b. 1991

British sprinter

University of Bath

Jack Hathaway

naval aviator · b. 1982

Naval aviator and NASA astronaut

Cranfield University

British actor

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Jacob M. Landau

orientalist · 1924–2020

Israeli orientalist, political scientist and historian (1924-2020)

SOAS University of London

Jake Berry

politician · b. 1978

British politician

University of Sheffield

Jakob Engel-Schmidt

public relations consultant · b. 1983

Danish politician

Anglia Ruskin University

James Heappey

politician · b. 1981

British politician (born 1981)

University of Birmingham

James Key Caird

mathematician · 1837–1916

British mathematician (1837–1916)

University of St Andrews

founder of Mayday rescue, White Helmets

Aberystwyth University · Ulster University