Famous People Born In London
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Situated on the banks of River Thames, London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. It is the most populous state in the country as well. It is classified as a leading global city, where a diverse range of languages and cultures thrive. With a variety of monuments, museums, cathedrals and world-heritage sites, the city is renowned for its vast number of tourists. Numerous notable personalities were born and raised in the city of London. Celebrities such as Tom Hardy, Tom Hiddleston, Emilia Clarke, Emily Blunt, Dev Patel, Idris Elba and Daniel Radcliffe were born here. Famous scientist Michael Faraday, poet John Keats, musician David Bowie, comedian Charlie Chaplin and director Alfred Hitchcock are also proud Londoners. Keep reading this list for more notable Londoners.
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Birthdate: April 21, 1926
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: September 8, 2022
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Birthdate: August 22, 1995
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Tom Hardy(Known for His Roles in the Movies 'Inception', 'The Revenant' and 'Venom')
Birthdate: September 15, 1977
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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David Bowie(Regarded as One of the Most Influential Musicians of the 20th Century)
Birthdate: January 8, 1947
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: January 10, 2016
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Adele(One of the Best-Selling Music Artists Known for Her Multi-Platinum Certified Albums '19' and '21')
Birthdate: May 5, 1988
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: October 23, 1986
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
Birthdate: May 24, 1819
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: January 22, 1901
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Emily Blunt(One of the Highest-Paid Actresses in the World in 2020)
Birthdate: February 23, 1983
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthdate: February 21, 1946
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: January 14, 2016
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: July 19, 1976
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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George Michael(English Singer Who is Considered One of the Most Significant Cultural Icons of the MTV Generation)
Birthdate: June 25, 1963
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: December 25, 2016
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Idris Elba(Known for His Roles in the Series 'The Wire' and 'Luther')
Birthdate: September 6, 1972
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Alan Turing(English Mathematician Who is Considered as the Father of Theoretical Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence)
Birthdate: June 23, 1912
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: June 7, 1954
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David Beckham(English Former Professional Footballer Who was One of the Greatest Midfielders of His Generation)
Birthdate: May 2, 1975
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Charlie Chaplin(The Greatest Comic Artist Ever & One of the Most Important Figures in Motion-Picture History)
Birthdate: April 16, 1889
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: December 25, 1977
Birthdate: July 26, 1973
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: May 26, 1966
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
Birthdate: August 12, 1992
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Rachel Weisz(British Actress Known for Her Films: 'The Mummy', 'The Constant Gardener' and 'The Favourite')
Birthdate: March 7, 1970
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthdate: February 27, 1932
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: March 23, 2011
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
Birthdate: March 21, 1958
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Emma Thompson(British Actress, Screenwriter and the Only Person to Win Academy Awards for Both Acting & Writing)
Birthdate: April 15, 1959
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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George V(King of the United Kingdom (1910-36))
Birthdate: June 3, 1865
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: January 20, 1936
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: October 13, 1971
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: January 27, 1979
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: October 16, 1925
Sun Sign: Libra
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Helen Mirren(The Only Performer to Have Achieved the 'Triple Crown of Acting' in Both the US and the UK)
Birthdate: July 26, 1945
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Birthdate: December 29, 1972
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthdate: September 7, 1533
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: March 24, 1603
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Brian May(Lead Guitarist of the Rock Band 'Queen')
Birthdate: July 19, 1947
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Bear Grylls(British Adventurer and Television Presenter Best Known for His TV Series ‘Man vs. Wild’)
Birthdate: June 7, 1974
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Hugh Grant(English Actor Best Known for His Leading Roles in Romantic Comedies)
Birthdate: September 9, 1960
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Phil Collins(Drummer & Lead Singer of the Rock Band 'Genesis')
Birthdate: January 30, 1951
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Christopher Lee(Actor and Singer Known for His Role as ‘Count Dracula’ in ‘Hammer Horror’ Films)
Birthdate: May 27, 1922
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: June 7, 2015
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Tilda Swinton(British Actress Who is Known for Her Roles in Independent Films and Blockbusters)
Birthdate: November 5, 1960
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: March 14, 1933
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Rod Stewart(One of the Best-Selling Music Artists of All Time)
Birthdate: January 10, 1945
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Roger Moore(Famous for His Portrayal as the Fictional British Secret Agent 'James Bond' in Seven Films)
Birthdate: October 14, 1927
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: May 23, 2017
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: August 13, 1899
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: April 29, 1980
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Daniel Day-Lewis(British Actor and Only Person to Have Won Three 'Academy Awards for Best Actor')
Birthdate: April 29, 1957
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthdate: December 21, 1966
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Charles II(King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1660 to 1685)
Birthdate: May 29, 1630
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: February 6, 1685
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Virginia Woolf(One of the Most Important Modernist 20th-Century Authors)
Birthdate: January 25, 1882
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: March 28, 1941
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Thandie Newton(English Actress Known for Her Films: ‘Beloved’, ‘Mission: Impossible 2’ and ‘Shade’)
Birthdate: November 6, 1972
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Birthdate: December 10, 1815
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: November 27, 1852
Birthdate: January 31, 1970
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: May 22, 1970
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: May 3, 1982
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Mary Shelley(British Author Best Known for Her Gothic Novel ‘Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus’)
Birthdate: August 30, 1797
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: February 1, 1851
Birthdate: June 8, 1955
Sun Sign: Gemini