List of people from Harrow
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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):
Contents
Notable residents
Academia and research
- 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
- Mrs Beeton, first celebrity chef, lived in Hatch End
- 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
- Paul Chowdhry, comedian, lives in Edgware
- Kenneth Connor, Carry On comic actor
- Brian Cookman, musician, artist and Tai-Chi expert
- Barry Cryer, comedy writer and author, lives in Pinner
- Benedict Cumberbatch, actor, educated at Harrow School
- Alan Dedicoat, the '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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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, the 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]
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
- Leefe Robinson, RFC, VC, is 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
- Bob Blackman (politician), currently the acting MP for Harrow East
- Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, attended Harrow School beginning 1888
- Tony McNulty, politician, lived sometime in Harrow
- 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)
- Gareth Thomas, politician, is from North Harrow
Sport
- 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
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- ↑ Discover Harrow Guide 2006