List of people from Hillingdon
Location of the London Borough of Hillingdon within London
This list of people from the London Borough of Hillingdon includes residents who were either born or dwelt for a substantial period within the borders of this modern London borough.
In 1965, the Municipal Borough of Uxbridge, the Ruislip-Northwood Urban District, Yiewsley and West Drayton Urban District and the Hayes and Harlington Urban District were amalgamated to form the London Borough of Hillingdon. Located in West London, the 2001 census recorded the population of Hillingdon to be nearly 243,006 residents.[1]
Notable residents
Academia and research
- Stuart Olof Agrell (1913–1996), optical mineralogist renowned for his involvement in the Apollo programme, was born in Ruislip.
- Alexander Fleming (1881–1955), biologist and Nobel Prize winner for the discovery of penicillin, was Regional Pathologist at Harefield Hospital, 1939; this is recorded on a blue plaque at the main entrance door to the hospital.[2]
- Friedrich Georg Houtermans (1903-1966), noted atomic and nuclear physicist, lived in Hayes (where he worked for EMI) between 1933 and 1935.[3]
- Lionel Robbins (1898–1984), eminent economist, was born in Sipson.
- Thomas Wakley (1795–1862), medical and social reformer, and founder of The Lancet, lived at Harefield Park, 1845–1856; he has a memorial stone in the grounds of Harefield Hospital.
Drama and film
Anne-Marie Duff at the 60th British Academy Film Awards in February 2007
- Actress Joan Dowling (1928–1954), perhaps best known for her role in the first "Ealing Comedy" Hue and Cry, grew up in Uxbridge.
- Actress Anne Marie Duff, best known for playing Fiona Gallagher in Shameless and Elizabeth I in The Virgin Queen, grew up in Hayes.
- Photography pioneer B. J. Edwards (1838–1914) lived and worked at Wistowe House in Hayes.
- Actor Barry Foster (1927–2002), best known as 1970s TV detective Van der Valk, grew up in Hayes.
- Film director Derek Jarman (1942–1994), whose credits include Jubilee and The Tempest (1979), was born in Northwood.
- Character actor Moore Marriott (1885–1949), best known for the comedies he made with Will Hay and Graham Moffatt, was born in West Drayton.
- Actress Jessie Matthews (1907–1981) lived in Eastcote at the time of her death.
- Bernard Miles (1907–1991), actor/writer/director, was born in Uxbridge and attended Uxbridge County School (later Bishopshalt).
- Actress Lana Morris (1930–1998) was born in Ruislip.
- Eminent cinematographer Oswald Morris was born in Ruislip.
- John Rich (1692–1761), the "father of English pantomime", lived in Cowley.
- Actor Andy Serkis, acclaimed for his role as Gollum in Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit", and for his portrayal of singer Ian Dury in Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2010), was born in Ruislip.
- Jane Seymour, actress and Bond girl, was born in Hayes.
- John Stears (1934–1999), Oscar-winning creator of James Bond's modified Aston Martin DB5, Star Wars robots R2-D2 and C-3PO, and the Jedi Knights' lightsabers (among other special effects), was born in Uxbridge.
- Actor and director Tony Tanner, who played opposite Harold Pinter in The Birthday Party, was born in Hillingdon.
- Actress Heather Thatcher (1896–1987), signed by MGM in 1930s Hollywood, lived in Hillingdon at the time of her death.
Military
- Sir William Dickson (1898–1987), former head of the British armed forces, was born in Northwood.
- Lieutenant-General Gerald Goodlake VC (1832–1890), who served with the Coldstream Guards in the Crimean War, is buried in St Mary's churchyard, Harefield.
- Major-General James Grant, C.B. (1778–1852), who served under Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo, was a lifelong Hayes resident.
- Astronaut and U.S. military man Gregory H. Johnson was born in South Ruislip.
- Private Cecil John Kinross VC (1896–1957), who distinguished himself at Passchendaele in World War I, was born in Harefield; he moved with his family in 1912 to Lougheed, Alberta.
- Sergeant Robert Edward Ryder VC (1895–1978), who served in World War I in the Middlesex Regiment, was born and is buried in Harefield. A blue plaque on The Old Workhouse marks his birthplace.
- Meinhardt Schomberg (1641–1719), general in the service of Prince William of Orange, built and lived in Hillingdon House.
Music
- Composer William Byrd (1539/40–1623), "the father of English music", lived as a Catholic recusant in Hayes and Harlington, 1578–88.
- Brian Connolly (1945–1997), singer of glam rock band Sweet, lived at 126 Ash Grove, Harefield.
Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones
- Musician Paul Gardiner (1958–1984) of Gary Numan's Tubeway Army was born in Hayes.
- Conductor and composer Eugene Goossens (1893–1962), whose career was ruined by the Rosaleen Norton affair, lived in Hillingdon.
- Composer Henry Jackman was born in Hillingdon.
- Larry Page, 1960s manager of pop groups The Kinks and The Troggs, was born in Hayes.
- Malcolm Pool, bass guitarist in rock band The Artwoods, was born in Hayes End.
- Steve Priest, bass player of glam rock band Sweet, was born in Hayes.
- Claire Richards, singer in 1990s pop-group Steps, was born in Hillingdon and attended Bishopshalt School.
- Nick Simper, founding member of rock band Deep Purple, lived in Hayes.
- Composer Stephen Storace (1762–1796), famous in his day and a friend of Mozart, lived from the late 1780s in Wood End, Hayes.
- Composer Sir Michael Tippett (1905–1998) was born in Eastcote.
- David Westlake, singer/songwriter of indie band The Servants, was born in Hayes.
- Arthur Wood (1937-2006), lead singer in rock band The Artwoods and brother of Ronnie Wood, was born in West Drayton.
- Ronnie Wood, guitarist in rock bands the Rolling Stones and The Faces, was born in West Drayton and grew up in Yiewsley.
Nobility
- Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter (c.1496 – 1539) enlarged Swakeleys House, a manor in Ickenham — his mother was Catherine of York and aunt was Elizabeth of York. He was executed and attainted by his peers under Henry VIII for correspondence with the Pope.
- William Paget (1572–1629), adventurer of the London Company, is buried in West Drayton.
- Statesman Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington (1618–1685), part of Charles II's Cabal Ministry which gave rise to the English word cabal, born in (H)arlington.
- Peter de Salis, had built a villa designed by Joseph Bonomi the Elder called Hillingdon Park, (later Little London).
- Jerome, 4th Count de Salis-Soglio (1771–1836), Anglo-Irish landowner and Christian seer, lived (and is buried) in Harlington.
- Sir Robert Viner, 1st Baronet (1631–1688), Royal Crown Jeweller and Lord Mayor of London, owned Swakeleys House for a time. Vyners School also in Ickenham is named in his honour.
- At Hillingdon Court
- Sir Charles Mills, 1st Baronet (1792–1872)— had Hillingdon Court built.
- Sir Charles Henry Mills, 2nd Baronet (1830–1898) (created Baron Hillingdon in 1886).
- Charles William Mills, 2nd Baron Hillingdon (1855–1919).
Politics
- Lady Mary Bankes (c. 1598–1661), Royalist figure of the English Civil War, was born in Ruislip.
- Thomas Egerton, Lord Ellesmere (1540–1617) and wife Alice Spencer (1559–1637) lived in Harefield from 1601; Queen Elizabeth I visited in July 1602.
- Christine Keeler, iconic 1960s model involved in the Profumo Affair, was born in Uxbridge.
- John Randall (b. 1955), Conservative MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip, was born in Uxbridge.
- Sir Michael Shersby, MP for Uxbridge from 1972 until his death in 1997, was born in Ickenham.
- Roger Williams (1603–1683), important early proponent of religious freedom and separation of church and state, was born in Cowley.
- Norman Willis (1933-2014), former leader of the TUC, was born in Hayes.[4][5]
Religion
- Annie Isherwood (1862–1906), Anglican nun and founder of the Community of the Resurrection in Grahamstown, Southern Africa, was born in Uxbridge.[6]
Sport
- Chris Finnegan (1944–2009), Olympic boxing gold medalist, lived in Hayes.
- Audley Harrison, Olympic boxer, attended Northwood School.[7]
- England footballer Glenn Hoddle was born in Hayes.
- Golfer Barry Lane was born in Hayes.
- Welsh international footballer Rhoys Wiggins grew up in Hayes.
- Football player/manager/pundit Ray Wilkins grew up in Hayes.
- England Cricketer Alex Hales was born in Hillingdon
Television
George Orwell in 1933, in which year he lived and worked in Hayes
- Robin Bush (1943–2010) of Channel 4's archaeological series Time Team was born in Hayes.
- Broadcaster Sue Cook, best known for presenting the BBC's Nationwide and Crimewatch, was born in Ruislip.
- Fearne Cotton, television presenter, was born in Northwood and grew up in Eastcote.
- Actor James Corden, host of CBS's The Late Late Show with James Corden, was born in Hillingdon.
- Greg Dyke, former BBC director general, grew up in Hayes.[8]
- Actor Barry Foster (1927–2002), best known as 1970s TV detective Van der Valk, grew up in Hayes.
- Actor Julian Rhind-Tutt, star of Green Wing and Hippies and narrator of BBC's Seven Ages of Rock, was born in West Drayton.
Visual art
- Roger Hilton (1911–1975), post-war pioneer of abstract art, was born in Northwood.
Writers
- Horror fiction writer A. M. Burrage (1889–1956) was born in Hillingdon.
- Author Tony Lee was born in Hayes.
- Screenwriter Simon Monjack (1970–2010) was born in Hillingdon.
- Author George Orwell (1903–1950) lived and worked in Hayes, 1932–3.
Places in Hillingdon
References
- Citations
- ↑ Office for National Statistics. "Area: Hillingdon (Local Authority)". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ↑ "Sir Alexander Fleming". London Borough of Hillingdon. 1 March 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
- ↑ Amaldi, Edoardo (2012). The Adventurous Life of Friedrich Georg Houtermans, Physicist (1903-1966). Heidelberg: Springer. p. 33. ISBN 3642328547.
- ↑ "Former TUC leader Norman Willis dies at 81". BBC. 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ Geoffrey Goodman (2014). "Norman Willis obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ↑ Margaret W. Robins (1939). Mother Cecile of Grahamstown, South Africa: A Record of a Great Educational Work. Gardner, Darton.
- ↑ "Our town". Northwood Hills Residents Association. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
- ↑ Ahmed, Kamal (30 January 1999). "Greg Dyke: TV's man of the people". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- Bibliography
- Pearce, Ken (2007) Hillingdon Village. Stroud: Sutton Publishing ISBN 978-0-7509-4675-9
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