This list covers famous or notable people or groups who were born or raised in

Glasgow Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...

, Scotland or have been connected with it.

Arts

Architecture

* David Hamilton – architect *

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Charles Rennie Mackintosh (7 June 1868 – 10 December 1928) was a Scottish architect, designer, water colourist and artist. His artistic approach had much in common with European Symbolism. His work, alongside that of his wife Margaret Macdo ...

– architect and designer *

Alexander "Greek" Thomson Alexander "Greek" Thomson (9 April 1817 – 22 March 1875) was an eminent Scottish architect and architectural theorist who was a pioneer in sustainable building. Although his work was published in the architectural press of his day, it was l ...

– architect

Film

Bill Forsyth William David Forsyth (born 29 July 1946). known as Bill Forsyth, is a Scottish film director and writer known for his films '' Gregory's Girl'' (1981), '' Local Hero'' (1983) and '' Comfort and Joy'' (1984) as well as his adaptation of the Ma ...

– film director *

May Miles Thomas May Miles Thomas is a film director and screenwriter. Biographical details Born in Glasgow, May Miles Thomas was educated at Hillhead High School and the Glasgow School of Art, graduating in design and photography. May Miles Thomas has worked a ...

– screenwriter, filmmaker

Journalism

Lawrence Donegan Lawrence Donegan (born 13 July 1961) is a Scottish journalist and former musician.Lawrence Donegan

– journalist *

Johann Hari Johann Eduard Hari (born 21 January 1979) is a British-Swiss writer and journalist who has written for ''The Independent'' and ''The Huffington Post''. In 2011, Hari was suspended from ''The Independent'' and later resigned, after admitting to ...

– journalist *

Jack House John House (16 May 1906 – 11 April 1991) was a prolific and popular Scottish writer and broadcaster, with a significant attachment to the City of Glasgow. Early life East end House was born in Tollcross, then in the County of Lanark, just o ...

– journalist, writer and broadcaster *

Andrew Marr Andrew William Stevenson Marr (born 31 July 1959) is a British journalist and broadcaster. Beginning his career as a political commentator, he subsequently edited '' The Independent'' newspaper from 1996 to 1998 and was political editor of BBC ...

– journalist, writer and television presenter * Jack Webster – journalist

Literature

Freddie Anderson Freddie Anderson (11 September 1922 – 10 December 2001) was an Irish writer, playwright, author, poet and socialist, born in Ballybay, County Monaghan, Ireland, who became an influential figure in left wing culture and folk music scene in Glasg ...

– socialist playwright and poet originally from Ireland *

James Bridie James Bridie (3 January 1888 in Glasgow – 29 January 1951 in Edinburgh) was the pseudonym of a Scottish playwright, screenwriter and physician whose real name was Osborne Henry Mavor.Daniel Leary (1982) ''Dictionary of Literary Biography: ...

– playwright *

Catherine Carswell Catherine Roxburgh Carswell (née Macfarlane; 27 March 1879 – 18 February 1946) was a Scottish author, biographer and journalist, now known as one of the few women to take part in the Scottish Renaissance. Her biography of the Scottish poet Ro ...

– novelist and biographer of the

Scottish renaissance The Scottish Renaissance ( gd, Ath-bheòthachadh na h-Alba; sco, Scots Renaissance) was a mainly literary movement of the early to mid-20th century that can be seen as the Scottish version of modernism. It is sometimes referred to as the Scot ...

A. J. Cronin Archibald Joseph Cronin (19 July 1896 – 6 January 1981), known as A. J. Cronin, was a Scottish physician and novelist. His best-known novel is ''The Citadel'' (1937), about a Scottish doctor who serves in a Welsh mining village before achievi ...

– doctor and novelist *

Ivor Cutler Ivor Cutler (born Isadore Cutler, 15 January 1923 – 3 March 2006) was a Scottish poet, singer, musician, songwriter, artist and humorist. He became known for his regular performances on BBC radio, and in particular his numerous sessions record ...

– poet, songwriter, humourist * Lavinia Derwent – children's writer *

Alasdair Gray Alasdair James Gray (28 December 1934 – 29 December 2019) was a Scottish writer and artist. His first novel, ''Lanark: A Life in Four Books, Lanark'' (1981), is seen as a landmark of Scottish fiction. He published novels, short stories, plays ...

– artist, novelist and essayist *

Pearse Hutchinson Pearse Hutchinson (16 February 1927 – 14 January 2012) was an Irish poet, broadcaster and translator. Childhood and education Hutchinson was born in Glasgow. His father, Harry Hutchinson, a Scottish printer whose own father had left Dublin to ...

– poet *

James Kelman James Kelman (born 9 June 1946) is a Scottish novelist, short story writer, playwright and essayist. His novel '' A Disaffection'' was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Fiction in 1989. Kelman won ...

– novelist * Tom Leonard – poet *

Liz Lochhead Liz Lochhead Hon FRSE (born 26 December 1947) is a Scottish poet, playwright, translator and broadcaster. Between 2011 and 2016 she was the Makar, or National Poet of Scotland, and served as Poet Laureate for Glasgow between 2005 and 2011. E ...

– poet and playwright * Peter May – crime writer * Edwin Morgan – poet and translator *

Grant Morrison Grant Morrison, MBE (born 31 January 1960) is a Scottish comic book writer, screenwriter, and producer. Their work is known for its nonlinear narratives, humanist philosophy and countercultural leanings. Morrison has written extensively for th ...

– comic book author * Tony Roper – actor, television writer, author *

Suhayl Saadi Suhayl Saadi (born 1961, Beverley, Yorkshire) is a physician, author and dramatist based in Glasgow, Scotland. His varied literary output includes novels, short stories, anthologies of fiction, song lyrics, plays for stage and radio theatre, and wi ...

– physician, novelist, playwright, anthologist; co-editor of '' A Fictional Guide to Scotland'' *

J David Simons J. David Simons (born 27 August 1953) is a Scottish novelist and short story writer. He was educated at Hutchesons' Boys Grammar School and graduated with a law degree from Glasgow University in 1973. He has been a partner with an Edinburgh ...

– author * Alan Spence – novelist and poet *

Nigel Tranter Nigel Tranter OBE (23 November 1909 – 9 January 2000) was a writer of a wide range of books on castles, particularly on themes of architecture and history. He also specialised in deeply researched historical novels that cover centuries of Sco ...

– historical novelist

Performing arts

John Barrowman John Scot Barrowman (born 11 March 1967) is a Scottish-American actor, author, presenter, singer and comic book writer. He is known for his role as Captain Jack Harkness in ''Doctor Who'' and '' Torchwood'', and as Malcolm Merlyn in the Arrowv ...

– singer and actor ('' The Producers'', ''

Torchwood ''Torchwood'' is a British science fiction television programme created by Russell T Davies. A spin-off of the 2005 revival of ''Doctor Who'', it aired from 2006 to 2011. The show shifted its broadcast channel each series to reflect its growin ...

'') *

Sean Biggerstaff Sean Biggerstaff (born 15 March 1983) is a Scottish actor. He is best known for playing Oliver Wood in the ''Harry Potter'' film series, appearing in ''Philosopher's Stone'' (2001), '' Chamber of Secrets'' (2002), and '' Deathly Hallows – P ...

– actor ('' Harry Potter'') * Billy Boyd – actor (''

The Lord of the Rings ''The Lord of the Rings'' is an epic high-fantasy novel by English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien. Set in Middle-earth, intended to be Earth at some time in the distant past, the story began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 children's b ...

'') *

Frankie Boyle Francis Martin Patrick Boyle (born 16 August 1972) is a Scottish comedian and writer. He is known for his cynical, surreal, graphic and often controversial sense of humour. A stand-up comedian since 1995, Boyle first gained widespread recogni ...

– comedian *

Kevin Bridges Kevin Andrew Bridges (born 13 November 1986) is a Scottish stand-up comedian. His 2012 television series '' Kevin Bridges: What's the Story?'' was based on his stand-up routines. He has appeared on many television panel shows including '' Would ...

– comedian *

Peter Capaldi Peter Dougan Capaldi (; born 14 April 1958) is a Scottish actor, director, writer and musician. He portrayed the twelfth incarnation of the Doctor in ''Doctor Who'' (2013–2017) and Malcolm Tucker in '' The Thick of It'' (2005–2012), for ...

– actor (''

The Thick of It ''The Thick of It'' is a British comedy television series that satirises the inner workings of British government. Written and directed by Armando Iannucci, it was first broadcast for two short series on BBC Four in 2005, initially with a smal ...

'', '' In The Loop'', '' Doctor Who'') *

Robert Carlyle Robert Carlyle (born 14 April 1961) is a Scottish actor. His film work includes '' Trainspotting'' (1996), ''The Full Monty'' (1997), ''The World Is Not Enough'' (1999), ''Angela's Ashes'' (1999), '' The Beach'' (2000), ''28 Weeks Later'' (20 ...

– actor ('' Trainspotting'', ''

The World Is Not Enough ''The World Is Not Enough'' is a 1999 spy film, the nineteenth in the ''James Bond'' series produced by Eon Productions and the third to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. It was directed by Michael Apted, from an ...

'') *

Lawrence Chaney Lawrence Chaney (born Lawrence Maidment; 16 October 1996) is a Scottish Glasgow-based drag queen. They are best known for winning the second series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'', becoming the first Scottish drag queen to win across the franchise ...

– drag queen and winner of the second series of

RuPaul's Drag Race UK ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' is a British reality competition television series based on the American television series of the same name. The television series, a collaboration between the BBC and World of Wonder, premiered on 3 October 2019. T ...

Morven Christie Morven Christie (born 1 September 1981) is a Scottish actress. She is best known for her roles as Alison Hughes in the BBC drama ''The A Word,'' Amanda Hopkins in the ITV drama ''Grantchester'', and DS Lisa Armstrong in ITV crime series '' The ...

– actress *

Robbie Coltrane Anthony Robert McMillan (30 March 195014 October 2022), known professionally as Robbie Coltrane, was a Scottish actor and comedian. He gained worldwide recognition in the 2000s for playing Rubeus Hagrid in the ''Harry Potter'' film series. H ...

– actor ('' Harry Potter'', '' Cracker'') *

Billy Connolly Sir William Connolly (born 24 November 1942) is a Scottish actor, retired comedian, artist, writer, musician, and presenter. He is sometimes known, especially in his homeland, by the Scots nickname the Big Yin ("the Big One"). Known for his ...

– comedian (''The Man Who Sued God'') *

Kate Copstick Kate Copstick (born 25 February 1956 in Glasgow) is a Scottish actress, television presenter, writer, critic, director and producer. She studied for a law degree at the University of Glasgow. Career As a comedy actor, Copstick appeared on c ...

– actress and director *

Tony Curran Tony Curran is a Scottish actor who has appeared in '' Underworld: Evolution'', ''Doctor Who'', ''Roots'', and the Netflix historical epic '' Outlaw King''. He appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film '' Thor: The Dark World'' (2013) as Bo ...

– actor * Iain De Caestecker – actor (''

The Fades The Fades are an English indie rock band from London, England, comprising Dave Lightfoot on guitar and vocals, James Lightfoot on bass, Jonathan "Jonny" Barnard on guitar and Alastair "Flash" Thorpe on drums. History The Fades were formed 2 ...

'', '' Young James Herriot'', ''

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ''Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' is an American television series created by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, and Maurissa Tancharoen for ABC, based on the Marvel Comics organization S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, an ...

'') * Craig Ferguson – actor and writer *

Gregor Fisher Gregor Fisher (born 22 December 1953) is a Scottish comedian and actor. He is best known for his portrayal of the title character in the comedy series '' Rab C. Nesbitt'', a role he has played since the show's first episode in 1988. He has also ...

– comedian *

Laura Fraser Laura Fraser (born 24 July 1975) is a Scottish actress. She has played Door in the urban fantasy series ''Neverwhere'', Kate in the film '' A Knight's Tale'', Cat MacKenzie in the BBC Three drama series ''Lip Service'' and Lydia Rodarte-Quay ...

– actress *

Rikki Fulton Robert Kerr "Rikki" Fulton, OBE (15 April 1924 – 27 January 2004) was a Scottish comedian and actor best remembered for writing and performing in the long-running BBC Scotland sketch show, ''Scotch and Wry''. He was also known for his appea ...

– comedian *

Michelle Gomez Michelle Gomez (born 23 November 1966) is a Scottish actress. She gained recognition for her roles in the comedy series ''The Book Group'' (2002–2003), ''Green Wing'' (2004–2007), and '' Bad Education'' (2012–2013). She went on to appear ...

– actress ('' Doctor Who'', ''

Green Wing ''Green Wing'' is a British sitcom set in the fictional East Hampton Hospital. It was created by the same team behind the sketch show '' Smack the Pony'' – Channel 4 commissioner Caroline Leddy and producer Victoria Pile – and stars Mark H ...

'') *

Greg Hemphill Gregory Edward Hemphill (born 14 December 1969) is a Scottish-Canadian comedian, actor, writer, and director. He is best known for his work with Ford Kiernan on the BBC Scotland comedy series ''Chewin' The Fat'' (1999–2005) and ''Still Game'' ...

– actor *

Olaf Hytten Olaf Hytten (3 March 1888 – 11 March 1955) was a Scottish actor. He appeared in more than 280 films between 1921 and 1955. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and died in Los Angeles, California from a heart attack, while sitting in his car ...

– actor *

Ford Kiernan Ford John Kiernan (born 10 January 1962) is a Scottish comedian, actor, and writer. He is best known for his work with Greg Hemphill on the BBC Scotland comedy series ''Chewin' the Fat'' (1999–2005) and '' Still Game'' (2002–2007, 2016–201 ...

– actor * Gary Lewis – actor *

Brian Limond Brian Limond (born 20 October 1974), known as Limmy, is a Scottish comedian, author, and Twitch streamer. While working as a website designer and Flash developer, Limmy began releasing comedy on his website and blog, Limmy.com, which conta ...

– comedian and actor *

Marie Loftus Marie may refer to: People Name * Marie (given name) * Marie (Japanese given name) * Marie (murder victim), girl who was killed in Florida after being pushed in front of a moving vehicle in 1973 * Marie (died 1759), an enslaved Cree person in Tro ...

– music hall entertainer *

Kelly Macdonald Kelly Macdonald (born 23 February 1976) is a Scottish actress. She is known for her roles in '' Trainspotting'' (1996), '' Gosford Park'' (2001), '' Intermission'' (2003), '' Nanny McPhee'' (2005), '' No Country for Old Men'' (2007), ''Boardwa ...

– actress ('' Trainspotting'', '' Boardwalk Empire'')> *

Angus Macfadyen Angus Macfadyen (born 21 September 1963) is a Scottish actor. His roles include Robert the Bruce, both in ''Braveheart'' and ''Robert the Bruce'', Komodo in ''Warriors of Virtue'', Vice-Counsel Dupont in '' Equilibrium'', Jeff Denlon in the '' ...

– actor * Freya Mavor – actress ( ''Skins'') *

James McAvoy James McAvoy (; born 21 April 1979) is a Scottish actor. He made his acting debut as a teen in '' The Near Room'' (1995) and appeared mostly on television until 2003, when his feature film career began. His notable television work includes ...

– actor *

David McCallum David Keith McCallum Jr. (born 19 September 1933) is a Scottish actor and musician. He first gained recognition in the 1960s for playing secret agent Illya Kuryakin in the television series '' The Man from U.N.C.L.E''. In recent years, McCall ...

– actor, first noted for playing secret agent

Illya Kuryakin Illya Kuryakin is a fictional character from the 1960s TV spy series '' The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'' He is a secret agent with a range of weapons and explosives skills, and is described in the series as holding a Master's degree from the Sorbonne ...

Rory McCann Rory McCann (born 24 April 1969) is a Scottish actor, best known for portraying Sandor "The Hound" Clegane on the HBO series ''Game of Thrones'', Michael "Lurch" Armstrong in Edgar Wright's crime-comedy ''Hot Fuzz'', Jurgen the Brutal in the ...

– actor *

Jane McCarry Jane McCarry (born 2 May 1970) is a Scottish actress, teacher and acting coach. She is best known for her roles as Isa Drennan in the BBC Scotland sitcom '' Still Game'' (2002–2007, 2016–2019), and as Granny Murray in the children's show ...

– actress *

Joe McFadden Joseph McFadden (born 9 October 1975) is a Scottish actor best known for his roles in ''The Crow Road,'' '' Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll, Heartbeat'' and '' Holby City.'' McFadden won the 2017 series of the BBC One series '' Strictly Come Dancing ...

– actor ( Holby City, Heartbeat) *

Graham McTavish Graham McTavish (born 4 January 1961) is a Scottish actor and author. He is known for his roles as Dwalin in '' The Hobbit'' film trilogy, Vlad Dracula Țepeș in the Netflix animated franchise ''Castlevania'', Loki in various Marvel animated ...

– actor *

David O'Hara David Patrick O'Hara (born 9 July 1965) is a Scottish stage and character actor. A graduate of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, he is best known to audiences for his numerous supporting roles in high-profile films; includ ...

– actor *

Daniel Portman Daniel Porter (born 13 February 1992), known professionally as Daniel Portman, is a Scottish actor. He is best known for playing the role of Podrick Payne in the television series '' Game of Thrones'' (2012–2019). Early life Portman is the ...

– actor *

Richard Rankin Richard Rankin (born Richard Harris on 4 January 1983) is a Scottish film, television and theatre actor. He is best known for the Scottish sketch show '' Burnistoun'' and as Roger Wakefield MacKenzie in the Starz drama '' Outlander''. Early li ...

– actor *

Maurice Roëves John Maurice Roëves (; 19 March 1937 – 14 July 2020) was a British actor. He appeared in over 120 film and television roles, in both the United Kingdom and the United States. His breakthrough performance was as Stephen Dedalus in the 1967 ...

– actor *

Jerry Sadowitz Jerry Sadowitz (born June 1961) is an American-born Scottish stand-up comedian and magician. Notorious for his frequently controversial brand of black comedy, Sadowitz has said that audiences going to see a comedian should suspend their beliefs ...

– comedian *

John Gordon Sinclair John Gordon Sinclair (born Gordon John Sinclair; 4 February 1962) is a Scottish actor, voice actor, singer, and novelist. He is best known for portraying Gregory in the 1981 film '' Gregory's Girl''. There was a Gordon Sinclair already register ...

– actor *

Dawn Steele Dawn Steele (born 11 December 1975) is a Scottish actress best known for her portrayals of the characters Alexandra “Lexie” MacDonald from the BBC drama '' Monarch of the Glen'', Alice Trevanion in the ITV drama series '' Wild at Heart'' a ...

– actress *

Brian Vernel Brian Vernel (born 29 December 1990) is a Scottish actor best known for his film role in ''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' and as the character Odda the Younger in the TV series ''The Last Kingdom (TV series), The Last Kingdom'' and Billy Wallac ...

– actor * Susan Calman – comedian and actor * Jonathan Watson – actor

Visual arts

* Jacqueline Donachie – artist *

Hannah Frank Hannah Frank (23 August 1908 – 18 December 2008) was an artist and sculptor from Glasgow, Scotland. She was known for her art nouveau monochrome drawings until she decided to concentrate on sculpture in 1952. Background and education Frank's ...

– artist and sculptor *

John Glashan John Glashan (born John McGlashan, 24 December 1927 – 15 June 1999Martin Plimmer,, ''The Independent'', 22 July 1999. Accessed 20 August 2016.) was a Scottish cartoonist, illustrator and playwright. He was the creator of the "Genius" cartoons. ...

– cartoonist *

Bud Neill William "Bud" Neill (5 November 1911–28 August 1970) was a Scottish cartoonist who drew cartoon strips for a number of Glasgow-based newspapers between the 1940s and 1960s. Following his death, his work has attained cult status with a wor ...

– cartoonist ( Lobey Dosser) *

Cordelia Oliver Cordelia Patrick Oliver (24 April 1923 – 1 December 2009) was a Scottish journalist, painter and art critic, noted as an indefatigable promoter of Scottish arts in general and the avant-garde in particular. Early life Cordelia McIntyre Patr ...

– artist, writer and art critic *

Frank Quitely Vincent Patrick Deighan (born 1968), better known by the pen name Frank Quitely, is a Scottish comic book artist. He is best known for his frequent collaborations with Grant Morrison on titles such as '' New X-Men'', ''We3'', ''All-Star Superma ...

– comic book artist

Business

* William Beardmore – Beardmores, Parkhead Forge, Arrol-Johnston motor company *

George Bogle of Daldowie George Bogle of Daldowie (1700–1784) was a Virginia merchant, a trader with the West Indies, and a considerable citizen of Glasgow, where he was one of the Tobacco Lords. As well as trading in tobacco he dealt in other Caribbean commodities, su ...

– wealthy tobacco merchant *Sir William Burrell – shipping magnate and philanthropist *

William Cunninghame William Cunninghame of Lainshaw (1731–1799) was a leading Tobacco Lord who headed one of the major Glasgow syndicates that came to dominate the transatlantic tobacco trade.

– tobacco merchant *

John Glassford John Glassford of Dougalston and Whitehill (1715 – 27 August 1783) was a Scottish Tobacco Lord, considered by his contemporaries to be the greatest of the era. He owned tobacco plantations in Virginia and Maryland, as a result, his name is sy ...

– wealthy tobacco merchant, partner in Thistle Bank *Sir

Thomas Lipton Sir Thomas Johnstone Lipton, 1st Baronet (10 May 18482 October 1931) was a Scotsman of Ulster-Scots parentage who was a self-made man, as company founder of Lipton Tea, merchant, philanthropist and yachtsman who lost 5 straight America's Cup ...

– entrepreneur, Lipton Tea * Norman Macfarlane, Baron Macfarlane of Bearsden – entrepreneur *

James McGill James McGill (October 6, 1744 – December 19, 1813) was a Scottish Canadian businessman and philanthropist best known for being the founder of McGill University, Montreal. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for Montreal ...

– businessman and philanthropist * Robert Napier – co-founder of Cunard Line * Reo Stakis – entrepreneur *

Charles Tennant Charles Tennant (3 May 1768 – 1 October 1838) was a Scottish chemist and industrialist. He discovered bleaching powder and founded an industrial dynasty. Biography Charles Tennant was born at Laigh Corton, Alloway, Ayrshire, the sixth of thi ...

– St. Rollox Chemicals Works

Civic

Founder

Saint Mungo Kentigern ( cy, Cyndeyrn Garthwys; la, Kentigernus), known as Mungo, was a missionary in the Brittonic Kingdom of Strathclyde in the late sixth century, and the founder and patron saint of the city of Glasgow. Name In Wales and England, this ...

– traditional founder of the city

Campaigners

Mary Barbour Mary Barbour ( Rough; 20 February 1875 – 2 April 1958) was a Scottish political activist, local councillor, bailie and magistrate. Barbour was closely associated with the Red Clydeside movement in the early 20th century and especially for h ...

* Ian Dunn, gay and paedophile rights activist

Crime and punishment

Ian Brady The Moors murders were carried out by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley between July 1963 and October 1965, in and around Manchester, England. The victims were five children—Pauline Reade, John Kilbride, Keith Bennett, Lesley Ann Downey, and Edward E ...

– violent criminal * Archibald Hall – murderer *

Allan Pinkerton Allan J. Pinkerton (August 25, 1819 – July 1, 1884) was a Scottish cooper, abolitionist, detective, and spy, best known for creating the Pinkerton National Detective Agency in the United States and his claim to have foiled a plot in 1861 to a ...

– detective * Edward William Pritchard – murderer who was publicly executed in Glasgow and was the last person to be publicly executed in Scotland

Law

* Madge Easton Anderson, lawyer

Provosts

George Elphinstone George Elphinstone of Blythswood (died 1634) was a Scottish landowner, courtier, and Provost of Glasgow. Life George Elphinstone was the son of George Elphinstone of Blythswood (died 2 April 1585), a leading Glasgow merchant and shipowner, and ...

(died 1634) – Lord Provost and courtier

Education

* Mary Ellen Bews, New Zealand school principal and educationalist, born in Glasgow

Humanities

David Stow Adam David Stow Adam (9 February 1859 – 31 January 1925) was a Scottish minister and professor. David was born near Langside in Glasgow to George Adam and Jane (), both schoolteachers. He matriculated to the University of Glasgow in 1874, rec ...

, theologian * C. A. Campbell – metaphysical philosopher * William Purdie Dickson – scholar *

Niall Ferguson Niall Campbell Ferguson FRSE (; born 18 April 1964)Biography
Niall Ferguson

– historian and writer *

William MacAskill William David MacAskill (; born 24 March 1987) is a Scottish philosopher and author, as well as one of the originators of the effective altruism movement. He is an Associate Professor in Philosophy and Research Fellow at the Global Priorities I ...

– philosopher and ethicist

Fictional figures

* Scrooge McDuck – fictional multi-billionaire cartoon duck *

Desmond Hume Desmond David Hume is a fictional character on the ABC television series ''Lost'' portrayed by Henry Ian Cusick. Desmond's name is a tribute to David Hume, the famous empiricist philosopher. Desmond was not a passenger of Flight 815. He had been ...

, fictional character in the TV series

Lost Lost may refer to getting lost, or to: Geography *Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland * Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US History *Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee ...

Military

* William Anderson – recipient of the

Victoria Cross The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious award of the British honours system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces and may be awarded posthumously. It was previously ...

* Andrew Bogle – recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Robert Downie Robert Downie VC, MM (12 January 1894 – 18 April 1968) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. W ...

– recipient of the Victoria Cross * Francis Farquharson – recipient of the Victoria Cross * Herbert Henderson – recipient of the Victoria Cross * John Knox – recipient of the Victoria Cross * Donald MacKintosh – recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Henry May Henry May may refer to: *Henry May (American politician) (1816–1866), U.S. Representative from Maryland * Henry May (New Zealand politician) (1912–1995), New Zealand politician * Henry May (VC) (1885–1941), Scottish recipient of the Victoria C ...

– recipient of the Victoria Cross *

John McAulay John McAulay, (27 December 1888 – 14 January 1956) was a Scottish policeman, soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth of Nations, Commo ...

– recipient of the Victoria Cross *

John McDermond John McDermond VC (1832 – 22 July 1868) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Details McDer ...

– recipient of the Victoria Cross * Hugh McInnes – recipient of the Victoria Cross * James Miller – recipient of the Victoria Cross *Sir John Moore – British military officer * James Park – recipient of the Victoria Cross * Harry Ranken – recipient of the Victoria Cross * William Reid – recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Walter Ritchie Walter Ritchie (1919–1997) was a British sculptor. Biography Ritchie was one of the last living pupil of Eric Gill at Pigotts near High Wycombe before the Second World War Eric Gill died in 1940. Many of his public works were in stone, wood, m ...

– recipient of the Victoria Cross * George Rodgers – recipient of the Victoria Cross * John Skinner – recipient of the Victoria Cross *

James Stokes James Stokes VC (6 February 1915 – 1 March 1945) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Details ...

– recipient of the Victoria Cross * James Turnbull – recipient of the Victoria Cross * William Young – recipient of the Victoria Cross

Musicians and bands

Bands

* Belle & Sebastian * Bis *

The Blue Nile The Blue Nile was a Scottish band which originated in Glasgow. The group's early music was built heavily on synthesizers and electronic instrumentation and percussion, although later works featured guitar more prominently. Following early cham ...

Camera Obscura A camera obscura (; ) is a darkened room with a small hole or lens at one side through which an image is projected onto a wall or table opposite the hole. ''Camera obscura'' can also refer to analogous constructions such as a box or tent in w ...

* Chvrches *

Deacon Blue Deacon Blue are a Scottish pop rock band formed in Glasgow during 1985. The line-up of the band consists of vocalists Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh, keyboard player James Prime and drummer Dougie Vipond. The band released their debut albu ...

* Del Amitri *

The Delgados The Delgados are a Scottish indie rock band formed in Glasgow in 1994. The band is composed of Alun Woodward (vocals, guitar), Emma Pollock (vocals, guitar), Stewart Henderson (bass guitar), and Paul Savage (drums). Biography The band was fo ...

* El Presidente *

Franz Ferdinand Archduke Franz Ferdinand Carl Ludwig Joseph Maria of Austria, (18 December 1863 – 28 June 1914) was the heir presumptive to the throne of Austria-Hungary. His assassination in Sarajevo was the most immediate cause of World War I. Fr ...

The Fratellis The Fratellis are a Scottish rock band from Glasgow, formed in 2005. The band consists of three unrelated members, who perform under pseudonyms: lead vocalist and guitarist Jon Fratelli, bassist Barry Fratelli, and drummer Mince Fratelli. Thei ...

Glasvegas Glasvegas are a Scottish indie rock band from Glasgow. The band consists of James Allan (vocals), Rab Allan (lead guitar) and Paul Donoghue (bass guitar), with Swedish drummer Jonna Löfgren joining the group in 2010 until her departure in 2020 ...

Hipsway Hipsway are a Scottish pop/ new wave band. History and description The band was formed in Glasgow in 1984 by ex- Altered Images guitarist Johnny McElhone on bass, and featuring Grahame Skinner (vocals), Pim Jones (guitar) and Harry Traver ...

* Love and Money *

Makethisrelate MakethisRelate was a Scottish four piece alternative rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. History 2008-2009: Formation The band formed in September 2008 whilst studying sound production at Cumbernauld College. After an impromptu jam session in t ...

The Marmalade Marmalade are a Scottish pop rock band originating from the east end of Glasgow, originally formed in 1961 as The Gaylords, and then later billed as Dean Ford and The Gaylords, recording four singles for Columbia (EMI). In 1966 they changed th ...

Mogwai Mogwai () are a Scottish post-rock band, formed in 1995 in Glasgow. The band consists of Stuart Braithwaite (guitar, vocals), Barry Burns (guitar, piano, synthesizer, vocals), Dominic Aitchison (bass guitar), and Martin Bulloch (drums). Mog ...

Mother and the Addicts Mother and The Addicts were a Glasgow-based band signed to Chemikal Underground Records, who formed in 2003. They have released two albums. History Originally inspired by bands like Dr. Feelgood and The Modern Lovers, their later material gives ...

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* Primal Scream * Sensational Alex Harvey Band *

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* Simple Minds * Sons and Daughters *

The Supernaturals The Supernaturals are a five piece guitar-based indie rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. Fronted by singer-songwriter James McColl, they signed to Parlophone in 1996, and had a string of singles which were taken from their three albums and f ...

* Teenage Fanclub *

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* Travis *

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, Australian singer *

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, musician * Darius Campbell Danesh, singer-songwriter *

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Lewis Capaldi Lewis Marc Capaldi ( ; born 7 October 1996) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and musician. He was nominated for the Critics' Choice Award at the 2019 Brit Awards. In March 2019, his single " Someone You Loved" topped the UK Singles Chart wher ...

, singer-songwriter and musician *Gerry Cinnamon, singer-songwriter *Jimmy Dewar (from Robin Trower band) *Jim Diamond (British musician), Jim Diamond *Lonnie Donegan *Donovan *Joe Egan (musician), Joe Egan *Bobby Gillespie, singer-songwriter *Clare Grogan – singer and actress *Fran Healy (musician), Fran Healy *Michael Hunter (composer), Michael Hunter – music games composer *Mark Knopfler *Oliver Knussen – composer and conductor *Jeanie Lambe – jazz singer *Frederic Lamond (pianist), Frederic Lamond – classical pianist and pupil of Franz Liszt *Mary Lee (singer), Mary Lee – singer *Lulu (singer), Lulu *Amy Macdonald *Helen Marnie – singer, Ladytron *John Martyn *David McCallum, Sr. – concertmaster violinist; father of

*Matt McGinn – folk musician, writer and entertainer. *Lisa McHugh *Frankie Miller *Hudson Mohawke, producer, composer and DJ *Paolo Nutini *Emma Pollock – Indie rock singer-songwriter, composer, musician and a founding member of the band

*Gerry Rafferty *Chris Rainbow *Eddi Reader *Maggie Reilly *Rustie *David Sneddon *Jimmy Somerville – singer *Sharleen Spiteri – singer, songwriter and guitarist *Al Stewart – singer-songwriter and folk-rock musician *Swanee (singer), John Swan *Dougie Thomson *Midge Ure *Eric Woolfson *Sophie (musician), Sophie – musician and DJ *Angus Young – Scottish-born Australian guitarist (AC/DC) *George Young (rock musician), George Young – Scottish-born Australian guitarist (The Easybeats) *John Paul Young, Australian singer *Malcolm Young – Scottish-born Australian guitarist (AC/DC)

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*Bashir Ahmad (Scottish politician), Bashir Ahmad – first Asian MSP *William Aitchison – mayor of Invercargill *Jamesina Anderson *James Sibree Anderson – member of the Wisconsin State Assembly *Mhairi Black – youngest ever Member of Parliament (MP) elected to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom since at least the Reform Act of 1832 *Gordon Brown – British prime minister *Sir Menzies Campbell – former Leader of the Liberal Democrats (UK), Liberal Democrats *Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman – British prime minister *Roseanna Cunningham – Scottish National Party MP, MSP *Donald Dewar – Secretary of State for Scotland, First Minister of Scotland, First Minister *Pearse Doherty – Sinn Féin politician *Winnie Ewing – Scottish National Party MP, MEP and MSP *Margaret Ferrier – Scottish National Party MP *George Galloway – former Labour (later Respect) MP for Glasgow Hillhead (UK Parliament constituency), Glasgow Hillhead (1987–97) and Glasgow Kelvin (UK Parliament constituency), Glasgow Kelvin (1997–2005) *Nigel Griffiths – Labour Party (UK), Labour Member of Parliament for Edinburgh South (UK Parliament constituency), Edinburgh South *James Keir Hardie – co-founder and Chairman of the Scottish Labour Party *Arthur Henderson – Chairman of the Labour Party (UK), Labour Party *Bonar Law – British prime minister *John MacCormick – Scottish National Party *Sir John A. Macdonald – first Prime Minister of Canada *John Maclean (Scottish socialist), John Maclean – Socialist *Michael Martin, Baron Martin of Springburn, Michael Martin – Speaker of the House of Commons (United Kingdom), Speaker of the House of Commons *James Maxton – Independent Labour Party MP *Tommy Sheridan – Scottish Socialist Party MSP *Manny Shinwell – Labour MP *Nicola Sturgeon – Scottish First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party *Humza Yousaf – Scottish First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party

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Tennis

*Andy Murray Olympic and professional tennis player

Cycling

*Philippa York – cyclist

Snooker

*Marcus Campbell – professional snooker player *Stephen Maguire – professional snooker player *Anthony McGill – professional snooker player *Alan McManus – professional snooker player

Baseball

*Mac MacArthur – Major League Baseball player *Jim McCormick (pitcher), Jim McCormick – baseball player *Bobby Thomson – baseball player

Boxing

*Scott Harrison (boxer), Scott Harrison – boxer *Benny Lynch – boxer *Jim Watt (boxer), Jim Watt – boxer

Football

*Jen Beattie - footballer *Tom Boyd (Scottish footballer), Tom Boyd – footballer *Jim Craig (Scottish footballer), Jim Craig – footballer *Graeme Churchill – footballer *Pat Crerand – footballer *Sir Kenny Dalglish – former football player and manager *Tommy Docherty – football manager *Sir Alex Ferguson – former Manchester United manager *Alexander Watson Hutton – "Father of Argentine football" *Mo Johnston – footballer *Paul Mackie – footballer *Ross McCormack – footballer *James McFadden – footballer *Frank McGarvey – footballer *Aiden McGeady – footballer *Danny McGrain – footballer and manager *Jimmy McGrory - footballer and manager *Bobby Murdoch – footballer *Andrew Robertson – footballer *Peter Sermanni – Scottish former professional footballer *Robert Snodgrass – footballer *Jock Stein – football manager *David Templeton – footballer *John Wark – international footballer *Gordon Wilson (footballer, born 1944), Gordon Wilson - retired footballer

Golf

*Martin Laird – golfer *Colin Montgomerie – golfer

Ice hockey

*Andy Aitkenhead *Scott Campbell (ice hockey, born 1972), Scott Campbell *Gordie Clark *James Foster (ice hockey) *Alex Gray (ice hockey) *Frank Jardine (ice hockey) *Matthew Rich *Jim Sherrit *Colin Shields *Steve Smith (ice hockey, born in Scotland)

Rugby union

*Adam Ashe *Johnnie Beattie *Magnus Bradbury *Alan Bulloch *Gordon Bulloch *Thomas Chalmers (rugby), Thomas Chalmers *Scott Cummings (rugby union), Scott Cummings *James Eddie *Jonny Gray *Richie Gray (rugby union, born 1989), Richie Gray *Rory Hughes *Alastair Kellock *James Malcolm (rugby union), James Malcolm *Euan Murray *Max Simmers *Duncan Weir *Jon Welsh

Cricket

*James Stewart Carrick (1855–1923) – holder of the world record for the highest score *William Foster (Scottish cricketer), William Foster (born 1934) – first-class cricketer *David Livingstone (cricketer), David Livingstone (1927–2011) – international cricketer for Scotland

Professional wrestling

*Nikki Cross *Joe Coffey (wrestler), Joe Coffey *Mark Coffey *Wolfgang (wrestler), Wolfgang *Isla Dawn

Swimming

*Michael Jamieson *Duncan Scott (swimmer), Duncan Scott

Science and engineering

*June Almeida – virologist *Joseph Black – physicist and chemist *Phillip Clancey – ornithologist *Thomas Hopkirk – botanist *Ronald David Laing – psychiatrist *Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister, Joseph Lister – surgeon *Elizabeth Janet MacGregor – medical doctor *Ailsa McKay – economist *David Napier (marine engineer), David Napier – marine engineer * Robert Napier – marine engineer, co-founder of Cunard Line *James Beaumont Neilson – inventor *William Ramsay, Sir William Ramsay – chemist *E.S. Russell – zoologist *Lord Kelvin, William Thomson, Lord Kelvin – mathematician, mathematical physicist and engineer *James Watt – engineer *Nora Wattie – public health pioneer *John Scott Russell – naval engineer *Charles Macintosh – inventor *William Wright Virtue – engineer

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