List of people from the London Borough of Harrow

Location of the London Borough of Harrow within Greater London

Among those who were born in the London Borough of Harrow, or have dwelt within the borders of the modern borough are (alphabetical order, within category):

Notable residents

Academia and research

Peter Ackroyd, Biblical scholar, brought up in Harrow
Patrick Moore, astronomer, born in Pinner
Malcolm Nokes MC, CENTO nuclear scientist, teacher and researcher in chemistry
Edward Skoyles, researcher and quantity surveyor, born in Harrow

Arts and entertainment

Peter André, singer and entertainer, born in Harrow
David Baddiel, lives in Hatch End
Ronnie Barker, comedian, lived in Pinner before moving to Oxfordshire
James Blunt, singer, educated at Harrow School
Lord Byron, poet, educated at Harrow School, 1801–05
Todd Carty, actor and director, best known for his roles in Grange Hill and EastEnders, lived in South Harrow
Kenneth Connor, Carry On comic actor, lived in South Harrow
Brian Cookman, musician, artist and Tai-Chi expert
Barry Cryer, comedy writer and author, lives in Pinner
Benedict Cumberbatch, actor, educated at Harrow School
Leslie Davenport, artist and teacher
Alan Dedicoat, 'Voice of the Balls' and BBC Radio 2 newsreader, lives in Harrow
Alan Donohoe, singer of The Rakes
Ian Dury, musician, of Ian Dury and the Blockheads, born in Harrow Weald
Loick Essien, singer
Tom Fletcher, singer/guitarist with McFly, born in Harrow
Carrie Hope Fletcher, actress, singer, author and Vlogger born in Harrow
Michelle Gayle, actress and singer, lives in Harrow-on-the-Hill
W. S. Gilbert of Gilbert and Sullivan fame, lived (and died) at Grim's Dyke in Harrow Weald
Anna Georgette Gilford a.k.a. Honey G, a finalist on the thirteenth series of The X Factor
Blake Harrison, actor, lives in Stanmore
Gavin Harrison, musician, drummer of Porcupine Tree and King Crimson
Billy Idol, singer, born in Stanmore
Gregory Isaacs, reggae singer, lived and died in Harrow Weald in later life
Sir Elton John, musician, brought up in Pinner Hill Road
David Jones, artist and poet, lived in Harrow in later life and died there
Martin Kemp, part of Spandau Ballet, lived in Pinner whilst working on EastEnders
Mark Lamarr, moved from Swindon to Harrow in his late teens
Simon Le Bon, lead singer of Duran Duran, brought up in North Harrow
Robin Leach, Harrow born and raised American television personality, former entertainment reporter for Entertainment Tonight, and former host of the syndicated Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous program
Matt Lucas, comedian, born in Stanmore
Royston Maldoom, world-famous choreographer, born in Harrow
Linsey Dawn McKenzie, model
Peter Melvin, architect
Roger Moore, actor, famous for his role as James Bond and Simon Templar in The Saint, lived in Gordon Avenue, Stanmore
Kate Nash, singer and musician
Dev Patel, actor, stars in Skins and Slumdog Millionaire
Stuart Pearce, football hardman and current England national Under 21 manager, played for Wealdstone FC 1978-83
Geoffrey Perkins, TV producer, was an alumnus of Harrow County and lived in Barn Crescent, Stanmore
Courtney Pine, jazz musician
Marco Pirroni, musician, guitarist for Adam and the Ants
Nina Rajarani MBE, founder of Srishti Dance and winner of The Place Prize in 2006
Johnny Robinson, a finalist on the eighth series of The X Factor
Pam St. Clement, actress who played Pat Evans in EastEnders, born in Harrow-on-the-Hill
Jay Sean, raised in North Harrow
Jamie Stewart, musician and former bassist for The Cult
David Suchet, actor, lived in Pinner
Melissa Suffield, actress who played Lucy Beale in EastEnders
Screaming Lord Sutch, musician and leader of The Monster Raving Loony Party, lived and died in Harrow
Faye Tozer, singer from Steps, lived in Harrow
Dave Vanian, lead singer of The Damned
Mike Vernon, record producer, Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton, born in Harrow
John Wardley, concept designer and developer of theme parks, born in Harrow
Molly Weir, Scottish comedy actress, lived in Pinner until her death
Vivienne Westwood, Dame Vivienne Westwood, fashion designer largely responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave into the mainstream, moved to Harrow aged 17
Barbara Windsor, known for roles in the Carry On films and Eastenders, lives in Stanmore
Richard Wright, keyboard player and songwriter with Pink Floyd, early years in Hatch End

Business and finance

Agha Hasan Abedi, founder of BCCI, at one point the sixth largest bank in the world

Engineering and technology

Gavin Fisher, engineer, former chief designer for the Williams F1 team

Journalism and the media

George Alagiah, BBC newsreader and journalist, lives in Harrow Weald
Clive Anderson, lawyer and chat show host, was schooled at then Harrow County Grammar School
Mrs Beeton, first celebrity cook, lived in Uxbridge Road, Hatch End
Joe Colquhoun, comics writer, Charley's War
Daniel Finkelstein, Comment Editor of the Times newspaper
Bob Holness, television presenter, lived in Pinner
Claire Rayner, journalist and agony aunt, lived at Harrow on the Hill
Heath Robinson, cartoonist, lived in Pinner^[1]
Kay Burley, Sky News presenter and journalist lives on Harrow on the Hill, near Harrow School

Literature

Lord Byron, poet
Michael Rosen, Children's Laureate, 2007–2009; born in Harrow-on-the-Hill in 1946 and lived in Pinner from 1946–1962

Military

Douglas Arthur Davies, World War I flying ace with No. 150 Squadron RAF
Charles Garforth, 15th Hussars, VC, educated in Harrow
Theodore Hardy, Army Chaplains' Department, VC, educated in Hatch End
Leefe Robinson, RFC, VC, buried in All Saints' Churchyard, Harrow Weald graveyard at Brockhurst Corner opposite a restaurant bearing his name

Politics and government

Diane Abbott, politician, grew up in Harrow
Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, attended Harrow School beginning 1888
Sir Oswald Mosley, local MP in the 1920s
Jawaharlal Nehru, first Prime Minister of India, educated at Harrow School
Horatia Nelson, illegitimate daughter of Lord Horiatio Nelson; lived, died and is buried in Pinner
Marmaduke Pickthall, convert to Islam, notable for translating the Qur'an into English
Michael Portillo, Defence Minister in Margaret Thatcher's cabinet, attended Harrow County Grammar School
Merlyn Rees, Welsh politician, taught in Harrow Weald Grammar School and lived in Hatch End
Lord Sutch, eccentric politician and musician, lived and died in South Harrow (see also Arts, above)

Sport

Alexis Sánchez, lives in Stanmore
Sir Roger Bannister, runner and neurologist
Akaash Bhatia, boxer
Syd Brown, Middlesex opening bat in County Championship winning team, educated at Headstone (Now Nower Hill High) School
Byron Bubb international footballer
Ciaran Clark, Aston Villa FC defender
Angus Fraser, England cricketer
Ben Gill, professional footballer for Cheltenham Town F.C.
Audley Harrison, boxer
Vinnie Jones, football hardman and actor, played for Wealdstone FC 1984-88
David Kemp, professional footballer and manager for Stoke City F.C.
Adrian Mariappa, Reading defender
Malcolm Nokes MC, Olympic medallist, hammer; Commonwealth medallist, hammer, twice; Chairman of coaching committee of the AAA
John-Joe O'Toole, Colchester United footballer
Stuart Pearce, football hardman and current England national Under 21 manager, played for Wealdstone FC 1978-83
Mark Ramprakash, cricketer, lived in Hatch End
Anton Robinson, from Rayners Lane, footballer for Bournemouth FC
Marvin Sordell, English footballer, plays for Football League Championship club Bolton Wanderers as a striker
Theo Walcott, born in Stanmore
Elliott Ward, A.F.C Bournemouth defender
Bevis Mugabi, Yeovil Town FC defender

References

↑ Discover Harrow Guide 2006

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