ReferenceList RulesPeople on this list must have gone to University of York and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from University of York, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from University of York include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished University of York alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended University of York 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 York.
Items here include everything from James Callis to Harry Enfield.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to University of York?” and “Which celebrities are University of York alumni?”1
Peter Hitchens
Commentator, JournalistAge: 68
Birthplace: Sliema, Malta
Gender: Male
Peter Jonathan Hitchens (born 28 October 1951) is an English conservative journalist and... more2
Ian Bailey
WriterAge: 61
Birthplace: United Kingdom
Gender: Male
Ian Bailey (born 1959 in Kent, England) was the Head Buyer and later Financial Director of... more
3Haleh Afshar
Educator, WriterAge: 76
Birthplace: Tehran, Iran
Gender: Female
Haleh Afshar, Baroness Afshar, (Persian: هاله افشار; born 21 May 1944) is a British... more- 4
Aníbal Cavaco Silva
Detective, PoliticianAge: 81
Birthplace: Boliqueime, Portugal
Gender: Male
Aníbal António Cavaco Silva, GCC, GColL (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈniβɐɫ ɐ̃ˈtɔɲu kɐˈvaku... more - 5
David Osmond-Smith
Conductor, AuthorAge: Dec. at 61 (1946-2007)
Birthplace: Worthing, United Kingdom
Gender: Male
David Osmond-Smith (27 December 1946 - 31 May 2007) was a leading British musicologist,... more - 6
Harry Enfield
Television director, ComedianAge: 59
Birthplace: Horsham, United Kingdom
Gender: Male
Henry Richard Enfield (born 30 May 1961) is an English comedian, actor, writer, and director. ... more - 7
Peter Lord
Television producer, Film ProducerAge: 66
Birthplace: Bristol, United Kingdom
Gender: Male
Peter Lord, CBE (born 4 November 1953) is an English animator, film producer, director and... more - 8
Greg Dyke
Journalist, PresenterAge: 73
Birthplace: Hayes, Hillingdon, United Kingdom
Gender: Male
Gregory Dyke (born 20 May 1947) is a British media executive, football administrator,... more - 9
Daron Acemoğlu
Professor, EconomistAge: 53
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Gender: Male
Kamer Daron Acemoğlu (Turkish: [daˈɾon adʒeˈmoːɫu]; born September 3, 1967) is a Turkish-born... more - 10
Adam Hart-Davis
Film Producer, ScreenwriterAge: 77
Birthplace: Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom
Gender: Male
Adam John Hart-Davis (born 4 July 1943) is an English scientist, author, photographer,... more - 11
Jung Chang
WriterAge: 68
Birthplace: Yibin, China
Gender: Female
Jung Chang (simplified Chinese: 张戎; traditional Chinese: 張戎; pinyin: Zhāng Róng; Wade–Giles:... more - 12
Jane Hillston
Computer scientistAge: 57
Gender: Female
Jane Elizabeth Hillston (born 1963) is Professor of Quantitative Modelling and an EPSRC... more - 13
Fabian Hamilton
PoliticianAge: 65
Birthplace: City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Gender: Male
Fabian Uziell-Hamilton (born 12 April 1955) is a British Labour Party politician who has been... more - 14
Andrea Barber
ActorAge: 44
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Gender: Female
Andrea Laura Barber (born July 3, 1976) is an American actress. She is known for playing Kimmy... more - 15
Richard Burden
PoliticianAge: 66
Birthplace: Liverpool, United Kingdom
Gender: Male
Richard Haines Burden (born 1 September 1954) is a British Labour Party politician who has... more - 16
Tony Banks, Baron Stratford
PoliticianAge: Dec. at 64 (1942-2006)
Birthplace: Ireland, Europe, Northern Ireland, Eurasia, United Kingdom
Gender: Male
Anthony Louis Banks, Baron Stratford (8 April 1942 – 8 January 2006) was a British Labour... more - 17
James Callis
ActorAge: 49
Birthplace: England, London
Gender: Male
James Nicholas Callis (born 4 June 1971) is an English actor. He is best known for playing Dr.... more - 18
Andrew Brons
Politician, LecturerAge: 73
Birthplace: Metropolitan Borough of Hackney
Gender: Male
Andrew Henry William Brons (born 3 June 1947, London) is a British politician and former MEP.... more - 19
Spencer Reece
PoetAge: 57
Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut
Gender: Male
Spencer Reece is a poet and presbyter who lives in Madrid, Spain. He graduated from Wesleyan... more - 20
Meg Munn
PoliticianAge: 61
Birthplace: Sheffield, United Kingdom
Gender: Female
Margaret Patricia Munn (born 1959) is the first Independent Chair of the Church of England’s... more - 21
Alvin Pang
WriterAge: 48
Birthplace: Singapore
Gender: Male
Alvin Pang (Chinese: 冯啟明; pinyin: Féng Qǐ Míng; born 1972, Singapore) was named 2005 Young... more - 22Gregory Thomas Mulholland (born 31 August 1970) is a Liberal Democrat politician in the United... more
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Linda Grant
Journalist, NovelistAge: 69
Birthplace: Liverpool, United Kingdom
Gender: Female
Linda Grant (born 15 February 1951) is an English novelist and journalist.... more - 24
Han Seung-soo
Politician, ProfessorAge: 83
Birthplace: Chuncheon, South Korea
Gender: Male
Han Seung-soo (born 28 December 1936) is a South Korean politician and diplomat. He was Prime... more - 25
Margot Livesey
Author, WriterAge: 67
Birthplace: Scotland
Gender: Female
Margot Livesey (born 1953) is a Scottish-born writer. She is the author of eight novels, a... more
