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

Christopher HitchensChristopher Hitchens
(Author)

13 April 1949

British,American

Amanda HoldenAmanda Holden
(Actress)

16 February 1971

British

Alex Oxlade-ChamberlainAlex Oxlade-Chamberlain
(Footballer)

15 August 1993

British

Isambard Kingdom BrunelIsambard Kingdom Brunel
(Civil Engineer)

09 April 1806

British

James CallaghanJames Callaghan

27 March 1912

British

Roland OrzabalRoland Orzabal
(Musician, Singer)

22 August 1962

British

Geeta BasraGeeta Basra
(Actress)

13 March 1984

Indian

Joseph GarrettJoseph Garrett
(YouTuber)

13 December 1990

British

Alison OwenAlison Owen
(Film producer)

18 February 1961

British

Gary MehiganGary Mehigan
(Cook)

12 February 1967

Australian,British

Houston Stewart ChamberlainHouston Stewart Chamberlain
(Racial theorist, Writer, Politician, Philosopher, Essayist, Composer)

09 September 1855

German,British

Charlotte JacksonCharlotte Jackson
(Journalist)

28 November 1978

British

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Amanda LambAmanda Lamb
(Television Presenter, Model)

19 July 1972

British

Stuart J. RussellStuart J. Russell
(scientist, computer scientist, engineer, university teacher)

1962 AD

British

Murray GoldMurray Gold
(Composer, Film score composer)

28 February 1969

British

Paul JonesPaul Jones
(actor, film actor, singer)

24 February 1942

British

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