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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):
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.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, 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
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, Victoria Cross recipient, educated in Harrow
- Theodore Hardy, Army Chaplains' Department, Victoria Cross recipient, educated in Hatch End
- Leefe Robinson, Victoria Cross recipient, Royal Flying Corps, buried in All Saints' Churchyard, Harrow Weald graveyard at Brockhurst Corner opposite a restaurant bearing his name
- Joseph Wong, 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)
Sport
- Sir Roger Bannister, athlete and neurologist
- Syd Brown, Middlesex County Champions cricketer, alumnus of Headstone County School
- Byron Bubb, international footballer
- Ciaran Clark, Aston Villa F.C. defender
- Angus Fraser, Middlesex and England cricketer
- Ben Gill, professional footballer for Cheltenham Town F.C.
- Vinnie Jones, footballer and actor, played for Wealdstone F.C. 1984-88 and Wales
- David Kemp, professional footballer and Stoke City F.C. manager
- Adrian Mariappa, Reading F.C. defender
- Bevis Mugabi, Motherwell F.C. defender
- Capt. M.C. Nokes MC, Olympic & Commonwealth medallist, hammer, twice; Chairman of the AAA
- John-Joe O'Toole, Colchester United footballer
- Stuart Pearce, footballer, played for Wealdstone F.C. 1978-83 and England, manager (2012)
- Mark Ramprakash, England cricketer now President of Middlesex CCC, lives in Hatch End
- Anton Robinson, footballer for Bournemouth F.C., from Rayners Lane
- Alexis Sánchez, Chilean footballer, lived in Stanmore when playing for Arsenal F.C.
- Simisola Shittu, Harrow-born Canadian basketball player, now with Limoges CSP
- Theo Walcott, England footballer, born in Stanmore
- Elliott Ward, A.F.C. Bournemouth defender
See also
References
- Discover Harrow Guide 2006
