Famous People Born In Wimbledon

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Vanessa Kirby
(British Actress Known for Her Role as ‘Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon’ in the TV Series ‘The Crown')
Vanessa Kirby
44
Birthdate: April 18, 1988
Sun Sign: Aries

English actress, Vanessa Kirby, catapulted to fame as Princess Margaret in the Netflix historical drama series The Crown. The success brought her big films like Mission: Impossible –Fallout. However, Venessa has been a known stage and screen actress for quite some time. Her profile include A Streetcar Named Desire (play), The Frankenstein Chronicles (television series) and Great Expectations (BBC miniseries).

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David Walliams
(Comedian)
David Walliams
75
Birthdate: August 20, 1971
Sun Sign: Leo

Best known as Matt Lucas from Rock Profile, David Williams has judged Britain's Got Talent; written bestselling children’s books, such as The World's Worst Children series; and swum across the English Channel to raise funds for the charity Sport Relief. His philanthropic efforts won him the OBE in 2017.

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Oliver Reed
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Birthdate: February 13, 1938
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: May 2, 1999

Oliver Reed was an English actor who was considered one of the most bankable actors at the peak of his career. Characterized by his hellraiser lifestyle and macho image, Reed's problem with alcohol addiction was highly publicized and overshadowed his acting achievements. He often got into trouble because of his drinking habit and was once arrested for disturbing the peace.

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Simon Sinek
(Author and Inspirational Speaker Known for His Books ‘Start With Why’ and ‘The Infinite Game’)
Simon Sinek
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: October 9, 1973
Sun Sign: Libra

The London-born American is a noted author and motivational speaker who has written five books including Leaders Eat Last, which made to the bestseller lists of the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. Sometimes criticized for ‘self-promotion’, Simon Oliver Sinek also worked with Ernst & Young and provided leadership training. He is an instructor at Columbia University.

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Davina McCall
(Television presenter)
Davina McCall
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Birthdate: October 16, 1967
Sun Sign: Libra
After brief stints as a singer and dancer during her early twenties, Davina McCall established herself as a television presenter at MTV and then rose in popularity as the host of Big Brother aired on Channel 4. She presented This Time Next Year on ITV. Born to a French mother and an English father, she is also involved in charity.
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Ben Miles
(English Actor Known for His Role as ‘Patrick Maitland’ in the TV Sitcom ‘Coupling’)
Ben Miles
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Birthdate: September 29, 1966
Sun Sign: Libra

Ben Miles is an English actor known for playing important roles in popular TV series, such as Coupling, The Forsyte Saga, and The Crown. A self-made man, Ben Miles attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama before landing television roles in the 1990s. Apart from being an actor, Miles can also play drums, bass, and guitar.

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James Murdoch
(Businessman and CEO of '21st Century Fox' (2015 - 2019))
James Murdoch
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Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: December 13, 1972
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Media magnate James Murdoch, the youngest son of Rupert Murdoch, has been the CEO of 21st Century Fox. He was also the chairman and CEO of News Corporation (Europe and Asia) and also of Sky plc, handling networks such as Star TV. He was involved in the BSkyB phone-hacking scandal.
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Victoria Hamilton
(Actress)
Victoria Hamilton
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Birthdate: April 5, 1971
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Peter Morgan
(Screenwriter)
Peter Morgan
3
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: April 10, 1963
Sun Sign: Aries
Screenwriter and playwright Peter Morgan is the man behind the critically acclaimed films Frost/Nixon and The Queen. He has also written the TV film Longford and the Netflix series The Crown. He specializes in biographical projects and has been awarded the CBE and a BFI fellowship for his work.
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Pearl Lowe
(Fashion and Textiles Designer)
Pearl Lowe
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Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: April 7, 1970
Sun Sign: Aries

Initially associated with indie bands such as Powder and Lodger, Pearl Lowe later launched her own self-titled textile and fashion brand. Her memoir, All That Glitters, talks about her destructive cocaine addiction, which earned her the nickname Dyson in her circle. She now works with the non-profit Action on Addiction.

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Geoffrey Hinton
(Computer scientist)
Geoffrey Hinton
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: December 6, 1947
Sun Sign: Sagittarius

After gaining a degree in psychology, Geoffrey Hinton earned a PhD in artificial intelligence. The Google VP is a Turing Award-winning computer scientist and also teaches at the University of Toronto. A Fellow of the Royal Society, he has revolutionized neural network research and has co-written about 200 papers.

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Alan Pardew
(Association football player, Manager, Association football manager)
Alan Pardew
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 18, 1961
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Victoria Stilwell
(Author)
Victoria Stilwell
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: July 20, 1969
Sun Sign: Cancer
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Charley Boorman
(TV presenter)
Charley Boorman
2
Birthdate: August 23, 1966
Sun Sign: Virgo
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John William Godward
(Painter)
John William Godward
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Birthdate: August 9, 1861
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: December 13, 1922
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Patrick Marber
(Comedian, Playwright, Film director)
Patrick Marber
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: September 19, 1964
Sun Sign: Virgo
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Gillian Murphy
(Ballet dancer)
Gillian Murphy
1
Listed In: Dancers
Birthdate: April 11, 1979
Sun Sign: Aries
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David Brabham
(Australian Professional Racing Driver)
David Brabham
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 5, 1965
Sun Sign: Virgo

David Brabham is an Australian professional racing driver who has won three international Sports Car series. Counted amongst the most successful and experienced specialists in sports car racing, he is one of four Australians to have won the Le Mans 24 Hour sports car race. He has also competed in Formula One. His brother Geoff is also a racing driver.

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Aishah Sinclair
(Actress)
Aishah Sinclair
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Birthdate: October 27, 1980
Sun Sign: Scorpio
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Robin Hardy
(Film director, Writer)
Robin Hardy
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Birthdate: October 2, 1929
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: July 1, 2016
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John Randall Bratby
(Painter)
John Randall Bratby
1
Birthdate: July 19, 1928
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: July 20, 1992
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Laurence Doherty
(British Tennis Player)
Laurence Doherty
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 8, 1875
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: August 21, 1919

Also known as Little Do, Laurence “Laurie” Doherty was the younger brother of tennis legend Reginald Doherty and a fine tennis player in his own right. He was not only the first non-American U.S. National Champion, but also co-authored R.F. and H.L. Doherty on Lawn Tennis with his brother.

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Lawrence Alloway
(Art critic)
Lawrence Alloway
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Birthdate: September 17, 1926
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: January 2, 1990
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Reginald Doherty
(British Tennis Player)
Reginald Doherty
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 14, 1872
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: December 29, 1910

Reginald Doherty was a British tennis player who won four Wimbledon singles titles in his career. He also won eight Wimbledon doubles titles and two US Open doubles titles. He helped his team win four consecutive Davis Cups starting from 1903. Doherty was also an Olympic champion; he won three gold medals and a bronze medal in two Olympic Games.

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Charles Gore
(Clergyman)
Charles Gore
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Birthdate: January 22, 1853
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: January 17, 1932
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Anna Wickham
(Poet)
Anna Wickham
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: 1884 AD
Died: 1947 AD