ReferenceList RulesPeople on this list must have gone to University of Birmingham and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from University of Birmingham, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from University of Birmingham include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished University of Birmingham alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended University of Birmingham are at the top of the list. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from University of Birmingham.
List features Tim Curry, Simon Le Bon and more graduates.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to University of Birmingham?” and “Which celebrities are University of Birmingham alumni?”1
Charles Plimpton
Businessperson, InventorAge: Dec. at 55 (1893-1948)
Birthplace: Peckham, London, United Kingdom
Charles Bird Plimpton (31 October 1894 – 29 December 1948) was an English inventor and... more on Wikipedia2
Rodolfo Neri Vela
Astronaut, ScientistAge: 68
Birthplace: Chilpancingo, Chilpancingo de los Bravo, Mexico
Rodolfo Neri Vela (born 19 February 1952) is a Mexican scientist and astronaut who flew aboard... more on Wikipedia3
Sarah Kane
Writer, PlaywrightAge: Dec. at 28 (1971-1999)
Birthplace: Brentwood, United Kingdom
Sarah Kane (3 February 1971 – 20 February 1999) was an English playwright who is known for her... more on Wikipedia4
Simon Le Bon
Musician, LyricistAge: 61
Birthplace: Bushey, United Kingdom
Simon John Charles Le Bon (born 27 October 1958) is an English musician, singer, songwriter... more on Wikipedia5
Matthew Goode
ActorAge: 42
Birthplace: Exeter, United Kingdom
Matthew William Goode (born 3 April 1978) is an English character actor. He made his screen... more on Wikipedia6
Tamsin Greig
Actor, Voice actingAge: 54
Birthplace: Kent, England
Tamsin Margaret Mary Greig (; born 12 July 1966) is an English actress and comedian. She... more on Wikipedia7
Madeleine Carroll
ActorAge: Dec. at 81 (1906-1987)
Birthplace: West Bromwich, United Kingdom
Edith Madeleine Carroll (26 February 1906 – 2 October 1987) was an English actress, popular... more on Wikipedia8
Mike Cowlishaw
Programmer, Computer scientistBirthplace: Bath, United Kingdom
Mike Frederic Cowlishaw is a Visiting Professor at the Department of Computer Science at the... more on Wikipedia9
Desmond Morris
Author, ZoologistAge: 92
Birthplace: Purton, United Kingdom
Desmond John Morris FLS honoris causa (born 24 January 1928) is an English zoologist,... more on Wikipedia10
Victoria Wood
Television director, ComedianAge: 67
Birthplace: Prestwich, United Kingdom
Victoria Wood, (19 May 1953 – 20 April 2016) was an English comedian, actress, singer,... more on Wikipedia11
Maurice Wilkins
Physicist, ScientistAge: Dec. at 88 (1916-2004)
Birthplace: Pongaroa, New Zealand
Maurice Hugh Frederick Wilkins (15 December 1916 – 5 October 2004) was a New Zealand-born... more on Wikipedia
12David Prior
Record producer, MusicianAge: 48
David Prior (born 1972 in Ipswich, United Kingdom) is a British sound artist and composer.13
Tim Curry
Television producer, ActorAge: 74
Birthplace: Grappenhall, United Kingdom
Timothy James Curry (born 19 April 1946) is an English actor, voice artist, comedian and... more on Wikipedia14
U. R. Ananthamurthy
Literary critic, ProfessorAge: Dec. at 82 (1932-2014)
Birthplace: Thirthahalli, India
Udupi Rajagopalacharya Ananthamurthy/ಉಡುಪಿ ರಾಜಗೋಪಾಲಾಚಾರ್ಯ ಅನಂತಮೂರ್ತಿ (21 December 1932 – 22... more on Wikipedia15
Francis William Aston
ChemistAge: Dec. at 68 (1877-1945)
Birthplace: Harborne, United Kingdom
Francis William Aston FRS (1 September 1877 – 20 November 1945) was an English chemist and... more on Wikipedia16
Chris Tarrant
Journalist, Television producerAge: 73
Birthplace: Reading, United Kingdom
Christopher John Tarrant, (born 10 October 1946) is an English radio and television... more on Wikipedia17
Valerie Amos, Baroness Amos
PoliticianAge: 66
Birthplace: DVD Region 4, South America, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana, Georgetown
Valerie Ann Amos, Baroness Amos, (born 13 March 1954) is a British Labour Party politician... more on Wikipedia18
David Blanchflower
Professor, EconomistAge: 68
Birthplace: Brighton, United Kingdom
David Graham Blanchflower, (born 2 March 1952), sometimes called Danny Blanchflower, is a... more on Wikipedia19
Ann Widdecombe
PoliticianAge: 73
Birthplace: Bath, United Kingdom
Ann Noreen Widdecombe (born 4 October 1947) is a British politician and author serving as a... more on Wikipedia20
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Chris Addison
Comedian, ScreenwriterAge: 48
Birthplace: Cardiff, United Kingdom
Christopher David Addison (born 5 November 1971) is a British comedian, writer, actor, and... more on Wikipedia22
Paul Nurse
Chemist, ScientistAge: 71
Birthplace: Norwich, United Kingdom
Sir Paul Maxime Nurse (born 25 January 1949), is an English geneticist, former President of... more on Wikipedia23
David Drew
PoliticianAge: 68
Birthplace: Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
David Elliott Drew (born 13 April 1952) is a British Labour Co-operative politician who served... more on Wikipedia24
David Gill
Accountant, BusinesspersonAge: 63
Birthplace: Reading, United Kingdom
David Alan Gill (born 5 August 1957) is British football executive, formerly chief executive... more on Wikipedia- 25
Frank H. T. Rhodes
GeologistAge: 93
Birthplace: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Frank Harold Trevor Rhodes (born October 29, 1926) was the ninth president of Cornell... more on Wikipedia
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