List of Old Portmuthians

List of notable Old Portmuthians - that is, former pupils of The Portsmouth Grammar School. Alumni often join The Old Portmuthian Club, founded in 1885.

Born in the 19th century

Roy Horniman (born Robert Horniman) (1868–1930), actor and theatre proprietor
William Macbride Childs (1869–1939), first vice-chancellor of the University of Reading
Benjamin Guy Horniman (1873–1948), journalist, supporter of Indian independence
Major Frank Harvey RMLI (1873–1916), awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross for bravery on board HMS Lion at the Battle of Jutland (1916).
Cyril Garbett (1875–1955), Archbishop of York (1942–1955)
Percy F. Westerman (1876–1959), author of children's literature
Leonard Dawe (1889–1963), English amateur footballer, who later compiled crosswords for the Daily Telegraph newspaper

Wally Hammond (1903–1965), England Cricketer and Captain
Professor A.J. Arberry (1905–1969), translator and scholar in Arabic, Persian, and Islamic studies
Air Chief Marshal Sir Harry Broadhurst (1905–1995), Commander-in-Chief Allied Air Forces Central Europe
Sir Arthur Young (1907–1979), British and colonial police chief, police reformer
Michael Ripper (1913–2000), film actor
James Clavell (1924–1994), novelist, screenwriter and director
Christopher Logue (1926-), critically acclaimed poet
Sir Malcolm Bates (1934-2009), chairman of London Regional Transport from 1999-2003.
Sir Peter Viggers (1938-) MP for Gosport (1974–2010), gained national press attention during the 2009 expenses scandal for his duck house claim
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Johns (1939- ), former Chief of the Air Staff
Prof. Andrew Lyne (1942-), former Director of Jodrell Bank Observatory
Major-General David Burden CB CVO CBE (1942-), Military Secretary (1997–1999)
Fred Dinenage, presenter of ITV's local news programme, Meridian Tonight
Paul Jones (1942-), singer with Manfred Mann
Sir Digby William David Cayley, (1944-), 11th Bt., Assistant Master between 1968 and 1973; also Stonyhurst College, Abingdon School and Marlborough College.
Richard Simonsen, (1945-), athlete
Richard Bradley, (1946-), archaeologist and academic

Ian Osterloh (1960-), Clinical researcher attributed with the creation of 'Viagra' as well as numerous cardiovascular drugs
Mel Stride (1961-), MP for Central Devon (2010–present)
Jock Clear (1963-), Formula One race engineer^[1]
Mike Wedderburn (1964-), TV sports presenter for Sky and Sky Sports News
Ed Richards (1965-), Chief Executive of Ofcom
Roger Black (1966-), Olympic athlete (silver medalist)
Neil Burgess (1966-), actor, famous for his portrayal as Barry Scott in the UK Cillit Bang television adverts.
James Bobin (1972-), film director, writer and producer; worked as a director and writer on The 11 O'Clock Show, Da Ali G Show and directed The Muppets.
Dave Holby (1980-), Holder of three British and nineteen world indoor rowing records including the Guinness World Record for fastest solo row around the earth's equator

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