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

Amanda HoldenAmanda Holden
16 February 1971, British
Actress
Christopher HitchensChristopher Hitchens
13 April 1949, British, American
Author

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

James CallaghanJames Callaghan
27 March 1912, British
 

Isambard Kingdom BrunelIsambard Kingdom Brunel
09 April 1806, British
Civil Engineer

Roland OrzabalRoland Orzabal
22 August 1962, British
Musician, Singer
Geeta BasraGeeta Basra
13 March 1984, Indian
Actress

Joseph GarrettJoseph Garrett
13 December 1990, British
YouTuber

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

Gary MehiganGary Mehigan
12 February 1967, Australian, British
Cook
Charlotte JacksonCharlotte Jackson
28 November 1978, British
Journalist

Houston Stewart ChamberlainHouston Stewart Chamberlain
09 September 1855, German, British
Racial theorist, Writer, Politician, Philosopher,

Amanda LambAmanda Lamb
19 July 1972, British
Television Presenter, Model

Alison OwenAlison Owen
18 February 1961, British
Film producer

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

Murray GoldMurray Gold
28 February 1969, British
Composer, Film score composer

Marc WoottonMarc Wootton
08 February 1975, British
Comedian

Olivia ManningOlivia Manning
02 March 1908, British
Novelist
Lancelot HogbenLancelot Hogben
09 December 1895, British
Medical Statistician

Christopher LogueChristopher Logue
23 November 1926
Poet
Ian MikardoIan Mikardo
09 July 1908, British
Politician

Walter BesantWalter Besant
14 August 1836, British
Novelist

Susanna RowsonSusanna Rowson
1762 AD, British, American
Novelist
Paul JonesPaul Jones
24 February 1942, British
actor, film actor, singer