List RulesPeople on this list must have gone to University of Portsmouth and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from University of Portsmouth, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from University of Portsmouth include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished University of Portsmouth alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended University of Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth.
List is made up of many different graduates, including Grayson Perry and Ron Davies.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to University of Portsmouth?” and “Which celebrities are University of Portsmouth alumni?”1
Ron Davies
PoliticianAge: 74
Birthplace: Machen, United Kingdom
Ronald Davies (born 6 August 1946) is a Welsh politician, former Secretary of State for Wales,... more on Wikipedia2
Grayson Perry
ArtistAge: 60
Birthplace: Chelmsford, England
Grayson Perry (born 24 March 1960) is an English contemporary artist. He is known for his... more on Wikipedia3
Rizwan Khan
Journalist, PresenterAge: 58
Birthplace: Aden, Yemen
Rizwan Riz Khan (Urdu: رضوان خان; born April 1962) is a British broadcaster of Asian... more on Wikipedia4
David Chidgey, Baron Chidgey
Politician, Civil engineerAge: 78
Birthplace: Basingstoke, United Kingdom
David William George Chidgey, Baron Chidgey (born 9 July 1942 in Basingstoke) is a Liberal... more on Wikipedia5
John Rees
WriterAge: 63
Birthplace: Wiltshire, United Kingdom
John Rees (born 1957) is a British political activist and writer who is a national officer of... more on Wikipedia6
Ben Fogle
Film Producer, WriterAge: 46
Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
Benjamin Myer Fogle, (born 3 November 1973) is an English broadcaster, writer and adventurer,... more on Wikipedia7
Simon Armitage
Poet, NovelistAge: 57
Birthplace: Marsden, United Kingdom
Simon Robert Armitage, (born 26 May 1963) is an English poet, playwright and novelist. He is... more on Wikipedia8
Claire Barratt
Civil engineer, Mechanical engineerAge: 46
Claire Barratt (born 1974) is an English industrial archaeologist, steam engineer and... more on Wikipedia9
Martin Whitmarsh
BusinesspersonAge: 62
Birthplace: England
Martin Whitmarsh (born 29 April 1958) is a British businessman and, since March 2015, the CEO... more on Wikipedia Andrew Peter Miller (born 23 March 1949) is a former British Labour Party politician who was... more on Wikipedia10
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Darren Naish is a British vertebrate palaeontologist and science writer. He obtained a geology... more on WikipediaDarren Naish
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Simon Hill
Presenter, Sports commentatorAge: 52
Birthplace: Manchester, United Kingdom
Simon Hill (born 1 November 1967) is an English football commentator currently employed by Fox... more on Wikipedia13
John Akomfrah
Screenwriter, Film DirectorAge: 63
Birthplace: Ghana, Accra, Africa, Accra Metropolis District
John Akomfrah, CBE (born 4 May 1957) is a British artist, writer, film director, screenwriter,... more on Wikipedia14
Charlotte Chase
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Zakaria Badat
Imam, QariAge: 50
Birthplace: Gujarat, India
Molana Zakaria Badat (born 1969 in Gujarat, India) is an Imam and peace-promoter who leads a... more on Wikipedia16
Justin Edgar
Television director, Film ProducerAge: 49
Birthplace: Handsworth, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Justin Edgar (born 18 August 1971) is a British film director, screenwriter and producer.17
Timothy John Godwin, OBE, QPM was a senior British police officer, and former Deputy... more on WikipediaTim Godwin
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Nick Kennedy (born 19 August 1982) is a retired English rugby union player and former Director... more on WikipediaNick Kennedy
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Sam W. Heads (born 22 April 1983 in Northumberland, UK) is a British palaeontologist, a Fellow... more on WikipediaSam W. Heads
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Rachel Tanya Lowe MBE is an English board games developer and creator of fashion brand She Who... more on WikipediaRachel Lowe
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Michael P. Taylor (born 12 March 1968) is a British computer programmer with a Ph.D in... more on WikipediaMike P. Taylor
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Ben Burrell
PresenterAge: 33
Ben Burrell is a radio presenter from the United Kingdom, currently presenting regional drive... more on Wikipedia23
Michael Broad is a children's author. His latest series is Monsterbook, and Jake Cake and The... more on WikipediaMichael Broad
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Perry Costello
Stunt PerformerAge: 59
Birthplace: Coventry, United Kingdom
Perry Costello is a special effects specialist.