List of people from the London Borough of Brent
Location of the London Borough of Brent within Greater London Among those who were born in the London Borough of Brent , or have dwelt within the borders of the modern borough are (alphabetical order) :
Notable residents
Academia and Research
Arts and Entertainment
Nines MOBO award winning rapper from Harlesden, member of the notorious CSB (Crime Scene Boyz) A.K.A ICB (Ice City Boyz) A.K.A CRS (Church Road Soldiers)Tubby T - Anthony Robinson, 9 September 1974 – 22 May 2008 Most loved artist of 90/00s with hits like “Tales of the hood”General Levy – ragga deejay original junglist massive, formative years Harlesden and WembleyRiz Ahmed – actor, rapper and activist, born in WembleyRicardo P Lloyd – actor from Harlesden and who grew up in North-west LondonChizzy Akudolu – actress, born in HarlesdenLily Allen – singer-songwriter, actress and television presenter, lives in Kensal GreenGerry Anderson – producer, director and writer, producer of Thunderbirds lived in Kilburn and Neasden, educated at Kingsgate Infants School and Willesden County Grammar School Tracy-Ann Oberman – actress, Chrissie Watts in EastEnders , born in BrentJane Asher – actress, author and entrepreneur, ex-girlfriend of Paul McCartney , born in WillesdenDavid Baddiel – comedian, novelist and television presenter, educated at North West London Jewish Day School, lived in Dollis Hill.Doc Brown – rapper, comedian and actor, born in Kilburn, lived in WillesdenKeisha Buchanan – singer-songwriter and member of girl group the Sugababes , born and raised in Kingsbury, attended Kingsbury High School Mutya Buena – singer-songwriter and member of girl group the Sugababes , born and raised in Kingsbury, attended Kingsbury High School Grace Carter – singer-songwriter, lives in Kensal GreenGraham Cole – actor, born in WillesdenLenora Crichlow – actress, born and raised in HarlesdenDiana Churchill – actress, born in WembleyDaniel Craig – actor, lives in Queen's ParkSophie Dahl – fashion model and author, lives in Kensal GreenPaloma Faith – singer, lives in Kensal GreenPhil Fearon – record producer and former singer (Galaxy) lived in Harlesden, educated at Willesden High SchoolRon Goodwin – composer, 633 Squadron, Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines, film music, Golden Globe nominated, Willesden Grammar School
Tamsin Greig – actress, grew up in KilburnLenny Henry – actor and comedian, lived in WembleyMariah Idrissi – model, lives in Wembley ParkTony Kanal – born and raised in KingsburyMaria Lawson – professional R&B singer and X-Factor , 2004 finalist, educated at Queens Park Community School Arthur Lucan – actor, lived at 11 Forty Lane, Wembley[ 1] Annie Mac – DJ and presenter, lives in Queen's ParkGeorge Michael – singer-songwriter, lived in Kingsbury, educated at Kingsbury High School Sienna Miller – actress, lives in Kensal GreenKeith Moon – drummer, born and lived in WembleyCillian Murphy – actor, lives in Queen's ParkSophie Okonedo – actress, lived in KentonRita Ora – lives in Kensal GreenGeorge the Poet – rapper, born in NeasdenJohn Neville – actor from WillesdenThandiwe Newton – lives in Kensal GreenLaura Aikman – actress, born in BrentMaxine Nightingale – singer from WembleyDev Patel – actor, from SudburyRod Price – guitarist from WillesdenShane Ritchie – actor, comedian, television presenter and singer, attended Willesden High School Julie Rogers – singer, educated at Kingsbury High School Gappy Ranks – international musician, artist, Reggae, Dancehall, born Harlesden
Andrew Sachs – actor, lived in KilburnJay Sean – singer-songwriter, born in HarlesdenJohn Sinclair – keyboardist, born in WembleyZadie Smith – novelist, lives in Queen's ParkLady Sovereign – rapper, born and lived in WembleyJohn Tavener – composer, born in WembleyDavid Tress – artist, born in WembleyTwiggy – model, actress and singer, born in Neasden. Educated at Brondesbury and Kilburn High School Charles Venn – actor, Ray Dixon in EastEnders , born in KilburnSabrina Washington – singer, lead singer of Mis-Teeq , from HarlesdenCharlie Watts – drummer and member of The Rolling Stones , born in Kingsbury, educated at Kingsbury High School , lived in WembleyAlfred Willmore - actor, designer, dramatist, writer and impresario born in Willesden 25 October 1899 died Dublin 6 March 1978 better known as Micheal Mac Liammoir.Lydia Wilson – actress, born in and lives in Queen's Park
Business and Finance
Politics and Government
Sport
Luther Blissett – ex-footballer, lived in Harlesden and educated at Willesden High SchoolJames DeGale – boxer
Jerel Ifil – footballer, born in WembleyJacob Murphy – footballer, born in WembleyValda Osborn – figure skater, born in WembleyMatt Sparrow – footballer, born in WembleyKieron St Aimie – footballer, born in WembleyRaheem Sterling – Chelsea F.C. and England national football team footballer, educated at Copland Community School Jerome Thomas – footballer, born in WembleyGary Waddock – footballer, born in Kingsbury, grew up in Alperton.Ian Wright – ex footballer, lives in Kensal GreenYannick Bolasie- former Crystal Palace and Everton player, lived in Willesden
References
^ Emily Cole, ed. (2009). Lived in London . Yale University Press.
