Among those who were born in the London Borough of Bromley, or have dwelt within the borders of the modern borough are ''(alphabetical order)'': * David Bowie (1947–2016), musician, moved to Bromley with his family in 1953 *

Malcolm Campbell Major Sir Malcolm Campbell (11 March 1885 – 31 December 1948) was a British racing motorist and motoring journalist. He gained the world speed record on land and on water at various times, using vehicles called ''Blue Bird'', including a 1 ...

(1885–1948), Grand Prix racing driver, born in

Chislehurst Chislehurst () is a suburban district of south-east London, England, in the London Borough of Bromley. It lies east of Bromley, south-west of Sidcup and north-west of Orpington, south-east of Charing Cross. Before the creation of Greater L ...

* Nicholas Cleobury (born 1950), conductor * Stephen Cleobury (1948–2019), organist and conductor * Richmal Crompton (1890–1969), author, the ''

Just William ''Just William'' is the first book of children's short stories about the young school boy William Brown, written by Richmal Crompton, and published in 1922. The book was the first in the series of William Brown books which was the basis for ...

'' stories for children; lived at The Glebe in Oakley Road, Bromley Common * Charles Darwin (1809–1882), naturalist, known for his theory of evolution, lived in Downe, Bromley *

Eugénie de Montijo ''Doña'' María Eugenia Ignacia Agustina de Palafox y Kirkpatrick, 19th Countess of Teba, 16th Marchioness of Ardales (5 May 1826 – 11 July 1920), known as Eugénie de Montijo (), was Empress of the French from her marriage to Emperor Napo ...

(1826–1920), the last Empress of France, lived in exile with her husband Napoleon III at Camden Place in Chislehurst from 1870 until 1885 * Jack Dee (born 1961), stand-up comedian * Florence Farr (1860–1917), actress and composer, born in

Bickley Bickley is a district and a local government electoral ward in South East London, within the London Borough of Bromley. It is located 10.4 miles (16.7 km) south east of Charing Cross, bordering Elmstead, London, Elmstead to the north, Chis ...

Langley Kirkwood Langley Kirkwood (born 14 April 1973) is a South African actor and triathlete. Besides appearing in films such as ''Invictus'', ''Dredd'' and '' Mia and the White Lion'', Langley has participated several times in the South African Ironman compet ...

(born 1973), actor and athlete * Nish Kumar (born 1985), comedian, grew up in Bromley and Croydon * Hanif Kureishi (born 1954), playwright, born in Bromley * Pixie Lott (born 1991), singer * Bob Monkhouse (1928–2003), entertainer, born in Beckenham * Charles Langbridge Morgan (1894–1958), playwright, born at a house in Rodway Road in Bromley * Napoleon III (1808–1873), last Emperor of France, lived and died in exile at Camden Place in Chislehurst * William Pitt the Elder, Earl of Chatham (1708–1778), statesman, lived and died at Hayes Place, a former house in

Hayes Hayes may refer to: * Hayes (surname), including a list of people with the name ** Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th president of the United States * Hayes (given name) Businesses * Hayes Brake, an American designer and manufacturer of disc brakes * Ha ...

* William Pitt the Younger (1759–1806), statesman and Prime Minister, born in his father's house in Hayes *

Dorothy Richardson Dorothy Miller Richardson (17 May 1873 – 17 June 1957) was a British author and journalist. Author of ''Pilgrimage'', a sequence of 13 semi-autobiographical novels published between 1915 and 1967—though Richardson saw them as chapters of o ...

(1873–1957), novelist, lived and died in Beckenham * Pete Sears (born 1948), musician, producer, composer, environmental and human rights activist, Hayes, Bromley. *

Matt Terry Matthew James Terry (born 20 May 1993) is an English singer and songwriter. In 2016, he was crowned as the winner of the thirteenth series of ''The X Factor''. His debut single, " When Christmas Comes Around", which was released on 11 December ...

(born 1993), singer, winner of the thirteenth season of ''The X Factor'' * H. G. Wells (1866–1946), author, '' The War of the Worlds'', born in Atlas House, 47 High Street, Bromley * William Hyde Wollaston (1766–1828), chemist, discovered the elements rhodium and palladium; lived and died in Chislehurst * Billy Idol (born 1955),Most known person in a 70s rock band called Generation X.

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