List of people from the London Borough of 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

Peter Ackroyd, Biblical scholar, brought up in Harrow
Sir Patrick Moore, astronomer, born in Pinner
Malcolm Nokes MC, CENTO nuclear scientist, research chemist and teacher (see also below Sport)
Keith Riglin, bishop and theologian, brought up and educated in Harrow
Edward Skoyles, researcher and quantity surveyor, born in Harrow

Arts and entertainment

Peter André, singer and entertainer, born in Harrow
George Arthurs, songwriter and author, lived and died in Harrow
David Baddiel, comedian and TV personality, lives in Hatch End
Ronnie Barker, comedian, lived in Pinner before moving to Oxfordshire
James Blunt, singer, educated at Harrow School
Yama Buddha, rapper and writer, lived and died in Harrow
Lord Byron, poet, educated at Harrow School (1801–1805)
Todd Carty, actor, known for roles in Grange Hill and EastEnders, lived in South Harrow
Rebecca Clarke, composer and violist, was born and grew up in Harrow
Kenneth Connor, Carry On actor, lived in South Harrow
Brian Cookman, musician, artist and tai chi expert
Barry Cryer, comedy writer and author, lived in Pinner
Benedict Cumberbatch, actor, educated at Harrow School
Leslie Davenport, artist and teacher
Alan Dedicoat, announcer of The National Lottery Draws, 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
Carrie Hope Fletcher, actress, singer, author and Vlogger, born in Harrow
Michelle Gayle, actress and singer, lives in Harrow-on-the-Hill
Sir William Gilbert, of Gilbert & Sullivan fame, lived and died at Grim's Dyke, Harrow Weald
Roger Glover, bassist with Deep Purple and musician Harvey Shield, Harrow County School alumni.
Nikki Grahame, best known as a contestant at Big Brother, lived in Stanmore at the time of her death
Honey G, a finalist on the thirteenth series of The X Factor
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
Sir Elton John, musician, brought up on Pinner Hill Road
David Jones, artist and poet, lived and died in Harrow
Martin Kemp, part of Spandau Ballet, lived in Pinner whilst working on EastEnders
Mark Lamarr, TV personality, moved from Swindon to Harrow in his late teens
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
Simon Le Bon, lead singer of Duran Duran, brought up in North Harrow
Matt Lucas, comedian, born in Stanmore
Royston Maldoom, choreographer, born in Harrow
Peter Melvin, architect
Mike Mitchell, actor, partly raised in Harrow Weald, briefly educated at Harrow High School
Sir Roger Moore, actor who played Simon Templar and James Bond, lived in Gordon Avenue, Stanmore
Kate Nash, singer and musician
Dev Patel, actor, stars in Skins and Slumdog Millionaire
Geoffrey Perkins, TV producer, attended Harrow County School and lived in Barn Crescent, Stanmore
Nina Rajarani MBE, founder of Srishti Dance and winner of The Place Prize in 2006
Johnny Robinson, finalist on the eighth series of The X Factor
Pam St. Clement, actress who played Pat Evans in EastEnders, born in Harrow-on-the-Hill
Jay Sean, singer and songwriter, raised in North Harrow
Aiden Shaw, model, author and actor, born in Harrow
Jamie Stewart, musician and former bassist for The Cult
Sir 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
Dave Vanian, lead singer of The Damned
Mike Vernon, record producer of Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton, born in Harrow
John Wardley, concept designer and developer of theme parks, born in Harrow
Molly Weir, Scottish comedy actress, lived in Pinner until her death
Dame Vivienne Westwood, celebrated fashion designer, moved to Harrow aged 17
Dame Barbara Windsor, known for roles in the Carry On films and Eastenders, lived in Stanmore
Richard Wright, keyboard player and songwriter with Pink Floyd, spent 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, lived in Harrow Weald
Clive Anderson, lawyer and chat show host, was schooled at then-Harrow County Grammar School
Mrs Beeton, first celebrity cook, lived on Uxbridge Road, Hatch End
Kay Burley, Sky News presenter and journalist, lives at Harrow-on-the-Hill
Joe Colquhoun, comics writer, including Charley's War
Daniel Finkelstein (now Lord Finkelstein), comment editor of The Times, lives in Pinner
Liam Halligan, financial journalist and TV presenter, alumnus now governor of John Lyon School
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
Harriett Drury (1824–1912), novelist, poet and writer of boys' stories, was born in Harrow
Michael Rosen, Children's Laureate 2007–09, born in Harrow-on-the-Hill and lived in Pinner 1946–62

Military

Douglas Arthur Davies, World War I flying ace with No. 150 Squadron RAF
Charles Garforth, 15th Hussars, VC, educated in Harrow
Theodore Hardy, Army Chaplains' Department, VC, educated in Hatch End
Leefe Robinson, VC, RFC, buried in All Saints' Churchyard, Harrow Weald graveyard at Brockhurst Corner opposite a restaurant bearing his name
Joseph Wong, HGVs, educated in Harrow

Politics and government

Diane Abbott, politician, grew up in Harrow
Sir Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, attended Harrow School beginning 1888
Susan Hall, politician, local councillor and Member of the London Assembly
Sir Oswald Mosley, local MP in the 1920s
Jawaharlal Nehru, first Prime Minister of India, educated at Harrow School
Horatia Nelson, illegitimate daughter of Admiral Lord Nelson; lived, died and is buried in Pinner
Robert Peel, British Prime Minister, studied at Harrow School
Marmaduke Pickthall, convert to Islam, notable for translating the Qur'an into English
Michael Portillo, politician and Cabinet minister, attended Harrow County Grammar School
Merlyn Rees (later Lord Merlyn-Rees), Welsh politician, taught at Harrow Weald GS and lived in Hatch End
"Lord Sutch", eccentric politician and musician, lived and died in South Harrow (see also Arts, above)