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List of famous alumni from University of Cambridge, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from University of Cambridge include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished University of Cambridge alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended University of Cambridge 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 Cambridge.
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Charles Darwin
Biologist, ScientistAge: Dec. at 73 (1809-1882)
Birthplace: The Mount, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
Charles Robert Darwin, (; 12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist,... more on Wikipedia2
Robert Oppenheimer
Physicist, ScientistAge: Dec. at 63 (1904-1967)
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Julius Robert Oppenheimer (; April 22, 1904 – February 18, 1967) was an American theoretical... more on Wikipedia3
4Evan Wallach
JudgeAge: 70
Birthplace: Superior, Arizona, United States of America
Evan Jonathan Wallach (born November 11, 1949) is an American lawyer and United States Circuit... more on Wikipedia5
Hugh Laurie
Television director, Television producerAge: 61
Birthplace: Oxford, United Kingdom
James Hugh Calum Laurie, (; born 11 June 1959) is an English actor, director, singer,... more on Wikipedia6
Alan Turing
Mathematician, LogicianAge: Dec. at 42 (1912-1954)
Birthplace: Maida Vale, London, United Kingdom
Alan Mathison Turing (; 23 June 1912 – 7 June 1954) was an English mathematician, computer... more on Wikipedia7
Ian McKellen
Businessperson, ScreenwriterAge: 81
Birthplace: Burnley, United Kingdom
Sir Ian Murray McKellen (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. His career spans genres... more on Wikipedia- 8Paula Tallal (born 1947) is a Rutgers Board of Governors Professor of Neuroscience and... more on Wikipedia
Paula Tallal
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Arianna Huffington
Editor, CommentatorAge: 70
Birthplace: Athens, Greece
Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington (born July 15, 1950) is a Greek-American author, syndicated... more on Wikipedia11
Stephen Hawking
Mathematician, PhysicistAge: 78
Birthplace: Oxford, United Kingdom
Stephen William Hawking (8 January 1942 – 14 March 2018) was an English theoretical... more on Wikipedia12
James Spudich
ProfessorAge: 78
Birthplace: Benld, Illinois
James A. Spudich of Croatian ancestry is the Douglass M. and Nola Leishman Professor of... more on Wikipedia13
Tilda Swinton
Film Producer, ModelAge: 59
Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
Katherine Matilda Swinton (born 5 November 1960) is an English actress. She is known for her... more on Wikipedia14
Nick Reilly has served as president of GM Asia Pacific and GM group vice president since July...David N. Reilly
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Rachel Weisz
Fashion Model, ActorAge: 50
Birthplace: Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Rachel Hannah Weisz (born 7 March 1970) is a British-American actress. She is the recipient of... more on Wikipedia16
Sacha Baron Cohen
Comedian, Television producerAge: 48
Birthplace: Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom
Sacha Noam Baron Cohen (born 13 October 1971) is an English actor, comedian, writer, and... more on Wikipedia17
Stephen Fry
Businessperson, PoetAge: 63
Birthplace: Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English actor, comedian and writer. He and Hugh... more on Wikipedia18
Lily Cole
Model, ActorAge: 32
Birthplace: Torquay, England
Lily Luahana Cole (born December 27, 1987) is an English model, actress and entrepreneur. Cole... more on Wikipedia19
Marshall McLuhan
Futurist, EducatorAge: Dec. at 69 (1911-1980)
Birthplace: Edmonton, Canada
Herbert Marshall McLuhan (; July 21, 1911 – December 31, 1980) was a Canadian philosopher.... more on Wikipedia20
James Chadwick
PhysicistAge: Dec. at 83 (1891-1974)
Birthplace: Bollington, England
Sir James Chadwick, (20 October 1891 – 24 July 1974) was a British physicist who was awarded... more on Wikipedia21
Rajiv Gandhi
Pilot, PoliticianAge: Dec. at 47 (1944-1991)
Birthplace: Mumbai, India
Rajiv Ratna Gandhi ( (listen); 20 August 1944 – 21 May 1991) was an Indian politician who... more on Wikipedia22
John Cleese
Comedian, Television producerAge: 80
Birthplace: Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom
John Marwood Cleese (; born 27 October 1939) is an English actor, voice actor, comedian,... more on Wikipedia23
Robert Frost
Poet, PlaywrightAge: Dec. at 89 (1874-1963)
Birthplace: California
Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) was an American poet. His work was... more on Wikipedia24
Ernest Rutherford
Physicist, ChemistAge: Dec. at 66 (1871-1937)
Birthplace: Brightwater, New Zealand
Ernest Rutherford, 1st Baron Rutherford of Nelson, , HFRSE, LLD (30 August 1871 – 19 October... more on Wikipedia25
Arthur Stanley Eddington
Scientist, AstronomerAge: Dec. at 62 (1882-1944)
Birthplace: Kendal, United Kingdom
Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington (28 December 1882 – 22 November 1944) was an English astronomer,... more on Wikipedia
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