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), Peter Ackroyd, Biblical scholar, brought up in Harrow * Patrick Moore, astronomer, born in Pinner * Malcolm Nokes MC, CENTO nuclear scientist, teacher and researcher in chemistry * Keith Riglin, bishop, academic chaplain, brought up in and educated in Harrow * Edward Skoyles, researcher and quantity surveyor, born in Harrow

Arts and entertainment

* Aiden Shaw, model, author and actor, born in Harrow * Yama Buddha, rapper and writer, lived and died in Harrow * Peter André, singer and entertainer, born in Harrow * George Arthurs, songwriter and author, lived and died in Harrow * David Baddiel, lives in Hatch End * Ronnie Barker, comedian, lived in Pinner before moving to Oxfordshire * Ginger Baker, drummer of Cream, lived on Harrow on the Hill * James Blunt, singer, educated at Harrow School * Lord Byron, poet, educated at Harrow School (1801–1805) * Todd Carty, actor and director, best known for his roles in ''Grange Hill'' and ''EastEnders'', lived in South Harrow * Rebecca Clarke (composer), Rebecca Clarke, composer and violist, was born and grew up in Harrow. * Kenneth Connor, ''Carry On (film series), 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 (band), 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 * W. S. Gilbert of the Gilbert and Sullivan partnership, lived and died at Grim's Dyke in Harrow Weald * Honey G (rapper), Honey G, a finalist on The X Factor (UK series 13), 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 in later life * Sir Elton John, musician, brought up in Pinner Hill Road * David Jones (artist-poet), David Jones, artist and poet, lived in Harrow in later life and died there * Martin Kemp (entertainer), Martin Kemp, part of Spandau Ballet, lived in Pinner whilst working on ''EastEnders'' * Mark Lamarr, moved from Swindon to Harrow in his late teens * Simon Le Bon, lead singer of Duran Duran, brought up in North Harrow * 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 * Matt Lucas (comedian), Matt Lucas, comedian, born in Stanmore * Royston Maldoom, choreographer, born in Harrow * Linsey Dawn McKenzie, glamour model * Peter Melvin, architect * Roger Moore, actor, known for his role as James Bond, lived in Gordon Avenue, Stanmore * Kate Nash, singer and musician * Dev Patel, actor, stars in ''Skins (TV series), Skins'' and ''Slumdog Millionaire'' * Stuart Pearce, football hardman and current England national Under 21 manager, played for Wealdstone FC 1978-83 * Geoffrey Perkins, TV producer, attended Harrow County School and lived in Barn Crescent, Stanmore * Courtney Pine, jazz musician * Marco Pirroni, musician, guitarist for Adam and the Ants * Nina Rajarani MBE, founder of Srishti Dance and winner of The Place Prize in 2006 * List of The X Factor finalists (UK series 8)#Johnny Robinson, Johnny Robinson, finalist on The X Factor (UK series 8), the eighth series of ''The X Factor'' * Pam St. Clement, actress who played Pat Butcher, Pat Evans in ''EastEnders'', born in Harrow-on-the-Hill * Jay Sean, raised in North Harrow * Jamie Stewart (The Cult), Jamie Stewart, musician and former bassist for The Cult * 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 * Faye Tozer, singer from Steps (group), Steps, lived in Harrow * Dave Vanian, lead singer of The Damned (band), The Damned * Mike Vernon (record producer), Mike Vernon, record producer, 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 * Vivienne Westwood, Dame Vivienne Westwood, fashion designer largely responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave into the mainstream, moved to Harrow aged 17 * Barbara Windsor, known for roles in the ''Carry On'' films and ''Eastenders'', lived in Stanmore * Richard Wright (musician), Richard Wright, keyboard player and songwriter with Pink Floyd, early years in Hatch End * Roger Glover, bassist with Deep Purple and musician Harvey Shield went to Harrow County School. * Nikki Grahame, best known as a contestant at ''Big Brother (franchise), Big Brother'', lived in Stanmore at the time of her death

Business and finance

* Agha Hasan Abedi, founder of Bank of Credit and Commerce International, 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, lives 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 * Joe Colquhoun, comics writer, Charley's War * Daniel Finkelstein, comment Editor of the ''Times'' newspaper * Bob Holness, television presenter, lived in Pinner * Claire Rayner, journalist and agony aunt, lived at Harrow on the Hill * Heath Robinson, cartoonist, lived in PinnerDiscover Harrow Guide 2006 * Kay Burley, Sky News presenter and journalist lives on Harrow on the Hill, near Harrow School

Literature

*Lord Byron, poet *Anna Harriett Drury (1824–1912), novelist, poet and writer of boys' stories, was born here. *Michael Rosen, children's Laureate, 2007–2009, born in Harrow-on-the-Hill in 1946 and lived in Pinner from 1946 to 1962.

Military

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

Politics and government

* Diane Julie Abbott, Diane Abbott, politician, grew up in Harrow * Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, attended Harrow School beginning 1888 * Oswald Mosley, Sir Oswald Mosley, local MP in the 1920s * Jawaharlal Nehru, first Prime Minister of India, educated at Harrow School * Horatia Nelson, illegitimate daughter of Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, Lord Horiatio Nelson; lived, died and is buried in Pinner * Marmaduke Pickthall, convert to Islam, notable for translating the Qur'an into English * Michael Portillo, Defence Minister in Margaret Thatcher's cabinet, attended Harrow County Grammar School * Merlyn Rees, Welsh politician, taught in Harrow Weald Grammar School and lived in Hatch End * Lord Sutch, eccentric politician and musician, lived and died in South Harrow (see also Arts, above)

Sport

* Alexis Sánchez, lived in Stanmore * Sir Roger Bannister, runner and neurologist * Akaash Bhatia, boxer * Syd Brown, Middlesex opening bat in County Championship winning team, educated at Headstone (Now Nower Hill High) School * Byron Bubb, international footballer * Ciaran Clark, Aston Villa FC defender * Angus Fraser, England cricketer * Ben Gill, professional footballer for Cheltenham Town F.C. * Audley Harrison, boxer * Vinnie Jones, footballer and actor, played for Wealdstone FC 1984-88 * David Kemp (footballer), David Kemp, professional footballer and manager for Stoke City F.C. * Adrian Mariappa, Reading F.C., Reading defender * Malcolm Nokes MC, Olympic medallist, hammer; Commonwealth medallist, hammer, twice; Chairman of coaching committee of the Amateur Athletic Association, AAA * John-Joe O'Toole, Colchester United F.C., Colchester United footballer * Stuart Pearce, footballer, played for Wealdstone FC 1978-83 * Mark Ramprakash, cricketer, lived in Hatch End * Anton Robinson, from Rayners Lane, footballer for Bournemouth FC * Simisola Shittu (born 1999), British-born Canadian basketball player for Ironi Ness Ziona B.C., Ironi Ness Ziona of the Israeli Basketball Premier League * Marvin Sordell, footballer, plays for Football League Championship club Bolton Wanderers as a striker * Theo Walcott, born in Stanmore * Elliott Ward, A.F.C Bournemouth defender * Bevis Mugabi, Motherwell FC defender

References

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