Famous People Born In Guildford

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Lily Collins
(Actress Best Known for Her Films: 'The Blind Side', 'Rules Don't Apply' and 'To the Bone')
Lily Collins
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Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: March 18, 1989
Sun Sign: Pisces

Born to a famous musician Phil Collins, Lily Collins first faced the camera at the age of two. As an adult, she gained recognition with Mirror Mirror and then followed it up with The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones and Rules Don't Apply. The British-American actress, who has become extremely successful, is also a model and a published author.

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P G Wodehouse
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: October 15, 1881
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: February 14, 1975
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Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk
(English Military Leader and Courtier)
Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1484 AD
Died: August 22, 1545
Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk was the brother-in-law of King Henry VIII of England, through his third wife, Mary Tudor. He was sent by Henry to fix Mary’s marriage to King Francis I of France, but married her himself instead. He received viscountcy for the 1513 campaign against France.
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Celia Imrie
(Actress)
Celia Imrie
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Birthdate: July 15, 1952
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Simon Bird
(Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter, Film actor)
Simon Bird
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Birthdate: August 19, 1984
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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David Hemmings
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Birthdate: November 18, 1941
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: December 3, 2003
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Julie Dawn Cole
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Birthdate: October 26, 1957
Sun Sign: Scorpio
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Katherine Legge
(British Racing Driver Who Became the Second Woman to Test an F-1 Car)
Katherine Legge
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 12, 1980
Sun Sign: Cancer

British auto racing driver Katherine Legge is best known for her participation in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. She became the second woman to test a F-1 car when, in 2005, she tested at Vallelunga Circuit for the Minardi F1 Team. She has also tested for the UK team at the A1 Grand Prix.

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Marcus Brigstocke
(British Comedian and Actor)
Marcus Brigstocke
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Birthdate: May 8, 1973
Sun Sign: Taurus
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Jodie Kidd
(English Fashion Model, Racing Driver and Television Personality)
Jodie Kidd
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 25, 1978
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Peter Molyneux
(Game programmer, Engineer, Programmer, Game designer)
Peter Molyneux
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Listed In: Engineers
Birthdate: May 5, 1959
Sun Sign: Taurus

Peter Molyneux is an English programmer and video game designer. He is credited with creating several popular video games like Populous, Dungeon Keeper, Theme Park, Godus, and the Fable series. In 2004, he was inducted into the AIAS Hall of Fame. In 2011, Peter Molyneux was honored at the Game Developers Choice Awards with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Bill Turnbull
(Journalist, Presenter)
Bill Turnbull
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Birthdate: January 25, 1956
Sun Sign: Aquarius

Bill Turnbull is an English journalist and TV presenter. Turnbull was the principal male presenter of the popular breakfast news program BBC Breakfast, contributing to its success for 15 years. Bill Turnbull is also known for his charity work; in 2009, Buckinghamshire New University gave him an honorary doctorate for his work within the Buckinghamshire community.

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Jenny Boyd
(Model)
Jenny Boyd
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Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: November 8, 1947
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Liam Heath
(British Sprint Canoeist and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Liam Heath
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 17, 1984
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Cathy Newman
(Journalist)
Cathy Newman
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Birthdate: July 14, 1974
Sun Sign: Cancer
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Tessa Kennedy
Tessa Kennedy
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Listed In: Architects
Birthdate: December 6, 1938
Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Tessa Kennedy is a British interior designer who works for prominent hotels, restaurants, multi-national corporations, clubs, celebrities, and royalty. She is credited with establishing her own company Tessa Kennedy Design, Ltd., which has received many design accolades. Tessa Kennedy made headlines in 1957 when she eloped with English portrait painter Bede Evelyn Dominick Elwes.

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Alex McCarthy
(Football player)
Alex McCarthy
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 3, 1989
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Paulene Stone
(Former model who was a Vogue cover girl who embodied Swinging London in the 1960s)
Paulene Stone
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Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: May 10, 1941
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Rupert Wyatt
(English Screenwriter, Producer, and Director)
Rupert Wyatt
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Birthdate: October 26, 1972
Sun Sign: Scorpio

Rupert Wyatt is an English screenwriter, producer, and director. He is best known for directing popular films like The Escapist and Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Rupert Wyatt's work has received nominations at the Saturn Awards, Empire Awards, London Film Critics' Circle, and British Independent Film Awards.

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Jemma Kidd
(Make-up artist)
Jemma Kidd
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Birthdate: September 20, 1974
Sun Sign: Virgo
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Darren Purchese
(Pastry Chef and Author)
Darren Purchese
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Listed In: Food Experts
Birthdate: February 3, 1975
Sun Sign: Aquarius
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Vikram Barn
(English Internet Personality and Co-Creator of the Popular British YouTube Group, 'The Sidemen')
Vikram Barn
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Listed In: YouTubers
Birthdate: August 2, 1995
Sun Sign: Leo

Vikram Barn is an English Internet personality and YouTuber. He is known for co-creating the popular British YouTube group, The Sidemen. Vikram Barn is also one of the most important members of the Dream SMP server. In 2016, he was nominated for Vlogger of the Year at the NME Awards. In 2017, he was nominated for a Teen Choice Award.

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George Nash
(British Rower)
George Nash
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 2, 1989
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Olivia Attwood
(Reality Star)
Olivia Attwood
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Birthdate: May 2, 1991
Sun Sign: Taurus
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Leonard Colebrook
(Physician)
Leonard Colebrook
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: March 2, 1883
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: September 27, 1967
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Kieran Hayler
(British Actor and Ex-Husband of the Glamorous Model, Katie Price)
Kieran Hayler
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: March 22, 1987
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)