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Among those who were born in the London Borough of Brent,/have dwelt within the borders of the modern borough are (alphabetical order):
Notable residentsβ»
Academia and Researchβ»
- Raymond Gosling β scientist, born in and attended school in Wembley
Arts and Entertainmentβ»
- 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 β 22 May 2008 Most loved artist of 90/00s with hits like βTales of the hoodβ
- General Levy β ragga deejay original junglist massive, formative years Harlesden and Wembley
- Riz Ahmed β actor, rapper and "activist," born in Wembley
- Ricardo P Lloyd β actor from Harlesden and who grew up in North-west London
- Chizzy Akudolu β actress, born in Harlesden
- Lily Allen β singer-songwriter, "actress and television presenter," lives in Kensal Green
- Gerry Anderson β 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 β actress, Chrissie Watts in EastEnders, born in Brent
- Jane Asher β actress, author and entrepreneur, ex-girlfriend of Paul McCartney, born in Willesden
- David Baddiel β comedian, novelist and television presenter, educated at North West London Jewish Day School, lived in Dollis Hill.
- Doc Brown β rapper, comedian and actor, born in Kilburn, lived in Willesden
- Keisha Buchanan β singer-songwriter and member of girl group the Sugababes, born and raised in Kingsbury, attended Kingsbury High School
- Mutya Buena β singer-songwriter and member of girl group the Sugababes, born and raised in Kingsbury, attended Kingsbury High School
- Grace Carter β singer-songwriter, lives in Kensal Green
- Graham Cole β actor, born in Willesden
- Lenora Crichlow β actress, born and raised in Harlesden
- Diana Churchill β actress, born in Wembley
- Daniel Craig β actor, lives in Queen's Park
- Sophie Dahl β fashion model and author, lives in Kensal Green
- Paloma Faith β singer, lives in Kensal Green
- Phil Fearon β record producer and former singer (Galaxy) lived in Harlesden, educated at Willesden High School
- Ron Goodwin β composer, 633 Squadron, Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines, film music, Golden Globe nominated, Willesden Grammar School
- Tamsin Greig β actress, grew up in Kilburn
- Lenny Henry β actor and comedian, lived in Wembley
- Mariah Idrissi β model, lives in Wembley Park
- Tony Kanal β born and raised in Kingsbury
- Maria Lawson β professional R&B singer and X-Factor, 2004 finalist, educated at Queens Park Community School
- Arthur Lucan β actor, lived at 11 Forty Lane, Wembley
- Annie Mac β DJ and presenter, lives in Queen's Park
- George Michael β singer-songwriter, lived in Kingsbury, educated at Kingsbury High School
- Sienna Miller β actress, lives in Kensal Green
- Keith Moon β drummer, born and lived in Wembley
- Cillian Murphy β actor, lives in Queen's Park
- Sophie Okonedo β actress, lived in Kenton
- Rita Ora β lives in Kensal Green
- George the Poet β rapper, born in Neasden
- John Neville β actor from Willesden
- Thandiwe Newton β lives in Kensal Green
- Laura Aikman β actress, born in Brent
- Maxine Nightingale β singer from Wembley
- Dev Patel β actor, from Sudbury
- Rod Price β guitarist from Willesden
- Shane Ritchie β actor, comedian, television presenter and singer, attended Willesden High School
- Julie Rogers β singer, educated at Kingsbury High School
- Gappy Ranks β international musician, artist, Reggae, Dancehall, born Harlesden
- Andrew Sachs β actor, lived in Kilburn
- Jay Sean β singer-songwriter, born in Harlesden
- John Sinclair β keyboardist, born in Wembley
- Zadie Smith β novelist, lives in Queen's Park
- Lady Sovereign β rapper, born and lived in Wembley
- John Tavener β composer, born in Wembley
- David Tress β artist, born in Wembley
- Twiggy β model, actress and singer, born in Neasden. Educated at Brondesbury and Kilburn High School
- Charles Venn β actor, Ray Dixon in EastEnders, born in Kilburn
- Sabrina Washington β singer, lead singer of Mis-Teeq, from Harlesden
- Charlie Watts β drummer and member of The Rolling Stones, born in Kingsbury, educated at Kingsbury High School, lived in Wembley
- Alfred 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 β actress, born in and lives in Queen's Park
Business and Financeβ»
- Jerry Roberts β code breaker and businessman born in Wembley
Journalism and the Mediaβ»
- Louis Theroux β documentary filmmaker and broadcaster, lives in Harlesden
- Shaun Wallace β barrister and television personality.
Politics and Governmentβ»
- Luciana Berger β Labour Co-operative MP for Liverpool Wavertree since 2010, from Wembley
- Steve Hilton β former director of strategy for Prime Minister David Cameron, lives in Kensal Green.
- Mick Whelan β General Secretary of the British trade union ASLEF, lives in Brent.
Sportβ»
- Luther Blissett β ex-footballer, lived in Harlesden and educated at Willesden High School
- James DeGale β boxer
- Jerel Ifil β footballer, born in Wembley
- Jacob Murphy β footballer, born in Wembley
- Valda Osborn β figure skater, born in Wembley
- Matt Sparrow β footballer, born in Wembley
- Kieron St Aimie β footballer, born in Wembley
- Raheem Sterling β Chelsea F.C. and England national football team footballer, educated at Copland Community School
- Jerome Thomas β footballer, born in Wembley
- Gary Waddock β footballer, born in Kingsbury, grew up in Alperton.
- Ian Wright β ex footballer, lives in Kensal Green
- Yannick Bolasie- former Crystal Palace and Everton player, lived in Willesden
Referencesβ»
- ^ Emily Cole, ed. (2009). Lived in London. Yale University Press.