British

“Be British.” Captain Smith’s last words, as the great Titanic went down into the icy ocean are the perfect epitome of what it means to be a Britisher. As the imperial rulers of the world who had enslaved and taken control over several other countries across continents in the quest of establishing trade ties, Britishers are also the ones who gave the world the democratic form of government, a concept that evolved from the constitutional monarchy form of government in the Great Britain. Britain is the country where some of the legends of literature and poetry took birth. Imagine what the literary world would have been like had it not been for the “Bard of Avon”, William Shakespeare, or for that matter Charles Dickens and Milton?

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 1 
Queen Elizabeth II
(Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022)
Queen Elizabeth II
349
Birthdate: April 21, 1926
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Mayfair, London, England
Died: September 8, 2022
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 2 
Freddie Mercury
(One of the Greatest Rock Singers and the Lead Vocalist of the Rock Band 'Queen')
Freddie Mercury
222
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 5, 1946
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Stone Town, Tanzania
Died: November 24, 1991
 3 
Stephen Hawking
(Theoretical Physicist - First to Set Out a Theory of Cosmology)
Stephen Hawking
228
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: January 8, 1942
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Oxford, England
Died: March 14, 2018
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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 4 
Dua Lipa
(Singer-Songwriter)
Dua Lipa
319
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: August 22, 1995
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: London, England
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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 5 
Emma Watson
(Actress and Activist Best Known for Her Role of 'Hermione Granger' in the 'Harry Potter' Film Series)
Emma Watson
323
Listed In: Activists
Birthdate: April 15, 1990
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Paris, France
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 6 
Tom Hardy
(Known for His Roles in the Movies 'Inception', 'The Revenant' and 'Venom')
Tom Hardy
145
Birthdate: September 15, 1977
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 7 
William Shakespeare
(English Playwright & Poet Who is Regarded as the Greatest Writer in the English Language)
William Shakespeare
201
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: April 26, 1564
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Stratford-upon-Avon, England
Died: April 23, 1616
 8 
Winston Churchill
(Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1940 - 1945, 1951 - 1955))
Winston Churchill
111
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: November 30, 1874
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Blenheim Palace, England, United Kingdom
Died: January 24, 1965
 9 
David Bowie
(Regarded as One of the Most Influential Musicians of the 20th Century)
David Bowie
143
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 8, 1947
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Died: January 10, 2016
 10 
Ed Sheeran
(Singer)
Ed Sheeran
248
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: February 17, 1991
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 11 
Adele
(One of the Best-Selling Music Artists Known for Her Multi-Platinum Certified Albums '19' and '21')
Adele
234
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 5, 1988
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 12 
Harry Styles
(Singer and Actor)
Harry Styles
216
Birthdate: February 1, 1994
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Redditch, Worcestershire, England
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 13 
Queen Victoria
(Queen of the United Kingdom (1837-1901))
Queen Victoria
164
Birthdate: May 24, 1819
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Kensington Palace, London, United Kingdom
Died: January 22, 1901
 14 
Emilia Clarke
(Actress)
Emilia Clarke
143
Birthdate: October 23, 1986
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: London, England
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
 15 
John Lennon
(The Founder, Co-Songwriter, Co-Lead Vocalist & Rhythm Guitarist of 'The Beatles')
John Lennon
165
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: October 9, 1940
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Died: December 8, 1980
 16 
Elton John
(Singer, Pianist and Composer- One of the Best-Selling Artists of All Time)
Elton John
124
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 25, 1947
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Pinner, England
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 17 
Emily Blunt
(One of the Highest-Paid Actresses in the World in 2020)
Emily Blunt
124
Birthdate: February 23, 1983
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: London, England
 18 
Rowan Atkinson
(Actor & Comedian Best Known for His Role in the Sitcom 'Mr Bean')
Rowan Atkinson
95
Birthdate: January 6, 1955
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 19 
Alan Rickman
(Actor and Director)
Alan Rickman
88
Birthdate: February 21, 1946
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Hammersmith, London, England
Died: January 14, 2016
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 20 
Audrey Hepburn
(British Actress Who was Famous as a Film and Fashion Icon)
Audrey Hepburn
100
Birthdate: May 4, 1929
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Ixelles, Belgium
Died: January 20, 1993
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 21 
Daniel Craig
(English Actor Who Became Popular for Portraying the Secret Agent James Bond)
Daniel Craig
79
Birthdate: March 2, 1968
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Chester, Cheshire, England
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 22 
Kate Winslet
(English Actress Known for Her Work in Independent Films and Period Dramas)
Kate Winslet
136
Birthdate: October 5, 1975
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Reading, England
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 23 
Gordon Ramsay
(One of the Most Influential Chefs)
Gordon Ramsay
138
Listed In: Food Experts
Birthdate: November 8, 1966
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 24 
Paul McCartney
(Co-Lead Vocalist of the Rock Band 'The Beatles' and One of the Most Successful Composers of All Time)
Paul McCartney
112
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: June 18, 1942
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 25 
George Michael
(English Singer Who is Considered One of the Most Significant Cultural Icons of the MTV Generation)
George Michael
82
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: June 25, 1963
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: East Finchley, London, England
Died: December 25, 2016
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 26 
Benedict Cumberbatch
(English Actor Known for His Work on Screen and Stage)
Benedict Cumberbatch
118
Birthdate: July 19, 1976
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Hammersmith, London, England
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 27 
David Beckham
(English Former Professional Footballer Who was One of the Greatest Midfielders of His Generation)
David Beckham
118
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 2, 1975
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: London, England
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 28 
Jason Statham
(British Actor Best Known for His Action-Thriller Films)
Jason Statham
83
Birthdate: July 26, 1967
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Shirebrook. England
 29 
Lewis Hamilton
(British Formula One Driver and Winner of Seven World Drivers' Championship Titles)
Lewis Hamilton
104
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 7, 1985
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England
 30 
Alan Turing
(English Mathematician Who is Considered as the Father of Theoretical Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence)
Alan Turing
123
Birthdate: June 23, 1912
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Maida Vale, London, England
Died: June 7, 1954
 31 
Idris Elba
(Known for His Roles in the Series 'The Wire' and 'Luther')
Idris Elba
110
Birthdate: September 6, 1972
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 32 
J. K. Rowling
(Author of Children's Fantasy Series, 'Harry Potter')
J. K. Rowling
275
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: July 31, 1965
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Yate, England
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Christian Bale
(British Actor Best Known for His Versatility and Recurring Physical Transformations for His Roles)
Christian Bale
58
Birthdate: January 30, 1974
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 34 
Isaac Newton
(One of the Most Influential Scientists of All Time )
Isaac Newton
111
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: January 4, 1643
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Lincolnshire, England
Died: March 31, 1727
 35 
Charlie Chaplin
(The Greatest Comic Artist Ever & One of the Most Important Figures in Motion-Picture History)
Charlie Chaplin
88
Birthdate: April 16, 1889
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Walworth, London, England
Died: December 25, 1977
 36 
Kate Beckinsale
(Actress and Model)
Kate Beckinsale
83
Birthdate: July 26, 1973
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: London, England
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 37 
Keira Knightley
(English Actress Known for Her Work in Independent Films and Period Dramas)
Keira Knightley
80
Birthdate: March 26, 1985
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Teddington, England
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 38 
Amy Jade Winehouse
(Known for Her Deep, Expressive Contralto Vocals and Her Eclectic Mix of Musical Genres)
Amy Jade Winehouse
107
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 14, 1983
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Enfield, London, England
Died: July 23, 2011
 39 
Helena Bonham Carter
(English Actress Who is Known for Her Roles in Period Dramas)
Helena Bonham Carter
102
Birthdate: May 26, 1966
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Islington, London, England
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
 40 
Tom Hiddleston
(British Actor Who Gained Fame for Portraying Loki in Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Tom Hiddleston
72
Birthdate: February 9, 1981
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Westminster, London, England
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 41 
Harry Kane
(One of the Best Football Strikers in the World)
Harry Kane
107
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 28, 1993
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Walthamstow, United Kingdom
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 42 
George Harrison
(Achieved Fame As the Lead Guitarist of the Beatles)
George Harrison
75
Birthdate: February 25, 1943
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Died: November 29, 2001
 43 
David Attenborough
(English Broadcaster, Biologist and Natural Historian)
David Attenborough
128
Birthdate: May 8, 1926
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Isleworth, England
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 44 
Ewan McGregor
69
Birthdate: March 31, 1971
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Perth, Scotland
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 45 
Charles Darwin
(Naturalist known for His Contributions to Evolutionary Biology)
Charles Darwin
86
Birthdate: February 12, 1809
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: The Mount House, Shrewsbury, England
Died: April 19, 1882
 46 
Elizabeth Taylor
(One of the Best Actresses of Classic Hollywood Cinema)
Elizabeth Taylor
53
Birthdate: February 27, 1932
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Hampstead, London, England
Died: March 23, 2011
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
 47 
J. R. R. Tolkien
(Author of 'The Hobbit' & 'The Lord of the Rings')
J. R. R. Tolkien
56
Birthdate: January 3, 1892
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bloemfontein, South Africa
Died: September 2, 1973
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 48 
Rachel Weisz
(British Actress Known for Her Films: 'The Mummy', 'The Constant Gardener' and 'The Favourite')
Rachel Weisz
67
Birthdate: March 7, 1970
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: London, England
 49 
Julie Andrews
(English Actress, Singer and Author)
Julie Andrews
55
Birthdate: October 1, 1935
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Walton-on-Thames, England
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 50 
Gary Oldman
(Actor, Comedian & Singer)
Gary Oldman
50
Birthdate: March 21, 1958
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: New Cross, London, England
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Modern day Britain also boasts of some highly talented writers and poets. Who can forget Britishers’ contributions to science? It was after all a British man Charles Darwin who propounded the theory of evolution. And what a whole lot the world owes to Sir Isaac Newton, the physicist and his contributions to the scientific revolution? Coming to the contemporary times, isn’t the UK music scenario responsible for the pop revolution that took the world by storm? Browse this section to read all about the famous Britishers who helped shape the world.