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Famous English People

John Lennon: The Life
John Lennon

Singer, songwriter, Beatle and peace activist
Paul McCartney: A Life
Paul McCartney

Singer, songwriter, Beatle

This section provides brief biographies of, and links to further information on, some of the most famous, significant and influential English people both past and present. Favorite English person missing? Let us know and we'll try and add them.

Music
Syd Barrett
David Bowie
Elton John
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
George Michael
Morrissey
Dusty Springfield
Robbie Williams

Literature
John Betjeman
William Blake
Enid Blyton
Geoffrey Chaucer
Charles Dickens
M. R. James
J K Rowling
William Shakespeare
William Wordsworth

Science
Charles Darwin
Michael Faraday
Stephen Hawking
Isaac Newton

Sport
David Beckham
Bobby Moore

Movies
Charlie Chaplin

Miscellaneous
Princess Diana
Francis Drake
Florence Nightingale

Beckham: Both Feet on the Ground
David Beckham

Footballer, sporting legend
Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens

Victorian writer
Shakespeare
William Shakespeare

Arguably the most famous playwright ever
Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking

Brilliant scientist who has overcome crippling disease
William and Harry: Behind the Palace Walls
Prince William

Future king of England and his brother
William and Harry: Behind the Palace Walls
Isaac Newton

Revolutionary scientist who formulated the laws of motion and gravity
Charles Chaplin: My Autobiography
Charlie Chaplin

Comic silent movie genius
The Reluctant Mr Darwin
Charles Darwin

Biologist and founder of the theory of evolution
Churchill
Winston Churchill

Inspirational wartime leader
Remembering Diana: The Way We Were
Princess Diana

20th cenbtury icon who changed the face of British monarchy

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