Portsmouth has produced a number of well-known journalists, actresses, football players, civil engineers, political leaders and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Portsmouth includes Christopher Hitchens, Amanda Holden, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, James Callaghan, and many others.

Famous People Born In Portsmouth

James CallaghanJames Callaghan
27 March 1912, British
 
Christopher HitchensChristopher Hitchens
13 April 1949, British, American
Author

Alex Oxlade-ChamberlainAlex Oxlade-Chamberlain
15 August 1993, British
Footballer

Amanda HoldenAmanda Holden
16 February 1971, British
Actress

Geeta BasraGeeta Basra
13 March 1984, Indian
Actress

Isambard Kingdom BrunelIsambard Kingdom Brunel
09 April 1806, British
Civil Engineer
Roland OrzabalRoland Orzabal
22 August 1962, British
Musician, Singer

Joseph GarrettJoseph Garrett
13 December 1990, British
YouTuber

Gary MehiganGary Mehigan
12 February 1967, Australian, British
Cook

Roger HodgsonRoger Hodgson
21 March 1950, British
Musician
Mike RutherfordMike Rutherford
02 October 1950, British
Guitarist

Houston Stewart ChamberlainHouston Stewart Chamberlain
09 September 1855, German, British
Racial theorist, Writer, Politician, Philosopher,
Alison OwenAlison Owen
18 February 1961, British
Film producer

Charlotte JacksonCharlotte Jackson
28 November 1978, British
Journalist

Stuart J. RussellStuart J. Russell
1962 AD, British
scientist, computer scientist, engineer,
George MeredithGeorge Meredith
12 February 1828, British
Novelist

Amanda LambAmanda Lamb
19 July 1972, British
Television Presenter, Model
Murray GoldMurray Gold
28 February 1969, British
Composer, Film score composer

Olivia ManningOlivia Manning
02 March 1908, British
Novelist

Marc WoottonMarc Wootton
08 February 1975, British
Comedian
Paul JonesPaul Jones
24 February 1942, British
actor, film actor, singer