List of people from Harrow

Location of the London Borough of Harrow within Greater London

Among those who were born in the London Borough of Harrow, or have dwelt within the borders of the modern borough are (alphabetical order, within category):

Notable residents

Academia and research

• Patrick Moore, astronomer, born in Pinner
• Malcolm Nokes MC, CENTO nuclear scientist, teacher and researcher in chemistry
• Edward Skoyles, researcher and quantity surveyor, born in Harrow

Arts and entertainment

• Peter André, singer and entertainer, born in Harrow
• David Baddiel, lives in Hatch End
• Ronnie Barker, comedian, lived in Pinner before moving to Oxfordshire
• Mrs Beeton, first celebrity chef, lived in Hatch End
• James Blunt, singer, educated at Harrow School
• Lord Byron, poet, educated at Harrow School, 1801–05
• Todd Carty, actor and director, best known for his roles in Grange Hill and EastEnders, lived in South Harrow
• Paul Chowdhry, comedian, lives in Edgware
• Kenneth Connor, Carry On comic actor
• Brian Cookman, musician, artist and Tai-Chi expert
• Barry Cryer, comedy writer and author, lives in Pinner
• Benedict Cumberbatch, actor, educated at Harrow School
• Alan Dedicoat, the 'Voice of the Balls' and BBC Radio 2 newsreader, lives in Harrow
• Alan Donohoe, singer of The Rakes
• Ian Dury, musician, of Ian Dury and the Blockheads, born in Harrow Weald
• Loick Essien, singer
• Tom Fletcher, singer/guitarist with McFly, born in Harrow
• Michelle Gayle, actress and singer, lives in Harrow-on-the-Hill
• W. S. Gilbert of Gilbert and Sullivan fame, lived (and died) at Grim's Dyke in Harrow Weald
• Blake Harrison, actor, lives in Stanmore
• Gavin Harrison, musician, drummer of Porcupine Tree and King Crimson
• Billy Idol singer, born in Stanmore
• Gregory Isaacs reggae singer, lived and died in Harrow Weald in later life
• Sir Elton John, musician, brought up in Pinner Hill Road
• David Jones, artist and poet, lived in Harrow in later life and died there
• Martin Kemp, part of Spandau Ballet, lived in Pinner whilst working on EastEnders
• Mark Lamarr, moved from Swindon to Harrow in his late teens
• Simon Le Bon, lead singer of Duran Duran, brought up in North Harrow
• Robin Leach, Harrow born and raised American television personality, former entertainment reporter for Entertainment Tonight, and former host of the syndicated Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous program
• Matt Lucas, comedian, born in Stanmore
• Royston Maldoom, world famous choreographer, born in Harrow
• Linsey Dawn McKenzie, model
• Roger Moore, actor, famous for his role as James Bond and Simon Templar in The Saint, lived in Gordon Avenue, Stanmore
• Kate Nash, singer and musician
• Dev Patel, actor, stars in Skins and Slumdog Millionaire
• Stuart Pearce, football hardman and current England national Under 21 manager, played for Wealdstone FC 1978-83
• Geoffrey Perkins, TV producer, was an alumnus of Harrow County
• Courtney Pine, jazz musician
• Marco Pirroni, musician, guitarist for Adam and the Ants
• Nina Rajarani MBE, founder of Srishti Dance and winner of The Place Prize in 2006
• Pam St. Clement, actress who played Pat Evans in EastEnders, born in Harrow-on-the-Hill
• Jay Sean, raised in North Harrow
• Jamie Stewart, musician and former bassist for The Cult
• David Suchet, actor, lived in Pinner
• Melissa Suffield, actress who played Lucy Beale in EastEnders
• Screaming Lord Sutch, musician and leader of The Monster Raving Loony Party, lived and died in Harrow
• Faye Tozer, singer from Steps, lived in Harrow
• Dave Vanian, lead singer of The Damned
• Mike Vernon, record producer, Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton, born in Harrow
• Molly Weir, Scottish comedy actress, lived in Pinner until her death
• Vivienne Westwood, Dame Vivienne Westwood, fashion designer largely responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave into the mainstream, moved to Harrow aged 17
• Barbara Windsor, known for roles in the Carry On films and Eastenders, lives in Stanmore
• Richard Wright, keyboard player and songwriter with Pink Floyd, early years in Hatch End

Business and finance

• Agha Hasan Abedi, founder of BCCI, at one point the sixth largest bank in the world

Engineering and technology

• Gavin Fisher, engineer, former chief designer for the Williams F1 team

Journalism and the media

• George Alagiah, BBC newsreader and journalist, lives in Harrow Weald
• Clive Anderson, lawyer and chat show host, was schooled at then Harrow County Grammar School
• Mrs Beeton, the first celebrity cook, lived in Uxbridge Road, Hatch End
• Joe Colquhoun, comics writer, Charley's War
• Daniel Finkelstein, Comment Editor of the Times newspaper
• Bob Holness, television presenter, lived in Pinner
• Claire Rayner, journalist and agony aunt, lived at Harrow on the Hill
• Heath Robinson, cartoonist, lived in Pinner^[1]

Literature

• Lord Byron, poet
• Michael Rosen, Children's Laureate, 2007–2009; born in Harrow-on-the-Hill in 1946 and lived in Pinner from 1946–1962

Military

• Douglas Arthur Davies, World War I flying ace with No. 150 Squadron RAF
• Leefe Robinson, RFC, VC, is buried in All Saints' Churchyard, Harrow Weald graveyard at Brockhurst Corner opposite a restaurant bearing his name

Politics and government

• Diane Abbott, politician, grew up in Harrow
• Bob Blackman (politician), currently the acting MP for Harrow East
• Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, attended Harrow School beginning 1888
• Tony McNulty, politician, lived sometime in Harrow
• Sir Oswald Mosley, local MP in the 1920s
• Jawaharlal Nehru, first Prime Minister of India, educated at Harrow School
• Horatia Nelson, illegitimate daughter of Lord Horiatio Nelson; lived, died and is buried in Pinner
• Marmaduke Pickthall, convert to Islam, notable for translating the Qur'an into English
• Michael Portillo, Defence Minister in Margaret Thatcher's cabinet, attended Harrow County Grammar School
• Merlyn Rees, Welsh politician, taught in Harrow Weald Grammar School and lived in Hatch End
• Lord Sutch, eccentric politician and musician, lived and died in South Harrow (see also Arts, above)
• Gareth Thomas, politician, is from North Harrow

Sport

• Sir Roger Bannister, runner and neurologist
• Akaash Bhatia, boxer
• Syd Brown, Middlesex opening bat in County Championship winning team, educated at Headstone (Now Nower Hill High) School
• Byron Bubb international footballer
• Ciaran Clark, Aston Villa FC defender
• Angus Fraser, England cricketer
• Ben Gill, professional footballer for Cheltenham Town F.C.
• Audley Harrison, boxer
• Vinnie Jones, football hardman and actor, played for Wealdstone FC 1984-88
• David Kemp, professional footballer and manager for Stoke City F.C.
• Adrian Mariappa, Reading defender
• Malcolm Nokes MC, Olympic medallist, hammer; Commonwealth medallist, hammer, twice; Chairman of coaching committee of the AAA
• John-Joe O'Toole, Colchester United footballer
• Stuart Pearce, football hardman and current England national Under 21 manager, played for Wealdstone FC 1978-83
• Mark Ramprakash, cricketer, lived in Hatch End
• Anton Robinson, from Rayners Lane, footballer for Bournemouth FC
• Marvin Sordell, English footballer, plays for Football League Championship club Bolton Wanderers as a striker
• Theo Walcott, born in Stanmore
• Elliott Ward, A.F.C Bournemouth defender

References

1. Discover Harrow Guide 2006