List of people from Guildford explained

This is a list of famous or notable people born in, or associated with, Guildford in England, who have a Wikipedia page.

Guildford is a town in west Surrey, around southwest of central London. The oldest surviving record of the town is from a copy of the will of Alfred the Great, in which the settlement appears as Gyldeforda. The name is written as Gildeford in Domesday Book and later as Gyldeford, Guldeford and Guildeford (1226).

Art and art criticism

John Russell (17451806), the portrait artist was born in Guildford and lived in the town until 1760.[1] Roger Fry (18661934), the English artist, critic and member of the Bloomsbury Group, lived in "Durbins" in Chantry View Road, which he designed, from 1909 to 1919.

Literature

Edward Carpenter (18441929), the socialist poet, philosopher, anthologist, and early activist for gay rights and animal rights, moved to the town after the First World War and lived there until his death.[2] [3] Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, who wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll, died of pneumonia at his sisters' home, "The Chestnuts", in Guildford on 14 January 1898. His funeral was held at St Mary's Church. His body was buried at the Mount Cemetery in Guildford.[4] Other authors include Gerald Seymour, writer of Harry's Game (born in Guildford in 1941)[5] [6] and New York Times film critic Mordaunt Hall, born in the town in 1878.

Author and humourist P. G. Wodehouse was born prematurely in Guildford in 1881 while his mother was visiting the town.[7] [8] Novelist Kazuo Ishiguro lived in Guildford as a child, having moved there at the age of six.[9] [10] [11]

Music

The Stranglers were based in the town in the early 1970s and were briefly known as "The Guildford Stranglers". Drummer Jet Black ran an off-licence in the town and bass player Jean-Jacques Burnel attended the Royal Grammar School.[12] The band played their first gig at the Star Inn, in Quarry Street, in 1974,[13] and were banned from performing at the University of Surrey on 11 October 1978.[14] Progressive rock musicians Mike Rutherford (b. 1950), of Genesis,[15] and Andrew Latimer (b. 1949), of the band Camel,[16] were born in Guildford, as was jazz saxophonist Iain Ballamy (b. 1964).

In the early 21st century music, drum and bass producers Cause 4 Concern and Sub Focus are from the town.[17]

Science and mathematics

The botanist, Thomas Moore (18211887), was born in Stoke-next-Guildford and lived in the town until 1839[18] Many of mathematician, logician and cryptographer, Alan Turing's earliest years were in this town where his family lived.[19] British space scientist and science educator Maggie Aderin-Pocock (b. 1968) lives in Guildford.[20]

Journalism

Channel 4 News journalist Cathy Newman was born in the town.[21] Holly Samos (b. 1970) radio researcher and presenter lives here as does BBC newsreader Michael Buerk (b. 1946).[22] Bill Turnbull, journalist and radio and tv presenter, was born in Guildford.[23]

Theatre and film

Singer and actress Yvonne Arnaud lived near Guildford for many years, and the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre was named in her honour;[24] later the town was the home of comic director, writer and actor Mackenzie Taylor (1978–2010).[25]

Stuart Wilson (b. 1946),[26] [27] Christopher Gaze (b. 1952), Barry Evans (19431997),[28] and David Hemmings (19412003) [29] are from the town. Monty Python member Terry Jones attended the Royal Grammar School.[30]

Julie Dawn Cole (b. 1957), who played Veruca Salt in Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, and Simon Bird (b. 1984), who played Will McKenzie in The Inbetweeners and Adam Goodman in Friday Night Dinner, were both born in Guildford.[31] Comedian Holly Walsh (b. 1980) was also born in Guildford.[32]

Sport

Guildford has been home to racing driver Katherine Legge[33] and sprinter Allan Wells, gold medallist in the 100 metres at the 1980 Olympics.[34] Footballers John Hollins, David Howells and Alex McCarthy were born in the town.[35] Footballer Matt Jarvis grew up in Guildford[36] and the town is also home to Olympic kayakers Rachel Cawthorn and Liam Heath.[37] [38] Robert Hayward, the former UK No. 4 Thai Boxer, is a resident.[39]

Others

Cartoonist Piers Baker, who created Ollie and Quentin, lives in Guildford. Alfred Smith, recipient of the Victoria Cross, was born in Guildford,[40] as was WWE wrestler Paul Burchill.[41]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. 10.1093/ref:odnb/24321 . Walker . R. J. B . Russell, John . 8 January 2015 .
  2. Web site: Millennium Memories: Edward Carpenter . Brighton Ourstory Project – Lesbian and Gay History Group . 1999 . 14 August 2022 . 7 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120207082158/http://www.brightonourstory.co.uk/newsletters/winter99/edward.htm . live .
  3. 10.1093/ref:odnb/32300. Carpenter, Edward. Tsuzuki. Chuschichi. 4 October 2012.
  4. 10.1093/ref:odnb/7749. Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge [pseud. Lewis Carroll]. Cohen. Morton. 3 October 2013.
  5. Web site: Gerald Seymour . RLK! Spotlight On . https://web.archive.org/web/20090102011227/http://www.ains.com.au/~gerlach/spoton8.htm . 2 January 2009 . 2 January 2009 . dead .
  6. Web site: Gerald Seymour at Books at Transworld . 6 March 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070227154621/http://www.booksattransworld.co.uk/geraldseymour/ . 27 February 2007 .
  7. 10.1093/ref:odnb/31851. Wodehouse, Sir Pelham Grenville. Sproat. Iain. 1 September 2017.
  8. Web site: Today in Literature-P.G.Wodehouse . 7 March 2007 . 21 November 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061121093854/http://www.todayinliterature.com/biography/p.g.wodehouse.asp . live .
  9. News: McKeon . Christopher . 5 October 2017 . Guildford man wins Nobel Prize in literature . Surrey Live . 14 August 2022 . 7 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210507110022/https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/guildford-man-wins-nobel-prize-13721747 . live .
  10. Web site: Crafter. Cate. 2021-07-02. 9 things you probably didn't know about Guildford. 2021-07-13. Great British Life. en-UK. 13 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210713112502/https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/travel/places-to-visit/9-interesting-facts-about-guildford-surrey-8107908. live.
  11. News: Kazuo Ishiguro: The samurai of suburbia . The Independent . Christina . Patterson. 4 March 2005. 27 March 2011. London. 19 September 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110919024848/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/kazuo-ishiguro-the-samurai-of-suburbia-527080.html. live.
  12. Web site: Stranglers website: History . 15 February 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716144744/http://www.stranglers.net/b_ground.html . 16 July 2011 . dmy-all .
  13. News: McKeon . Christopher . 31 January 2019 . Stranglers back Guildford Star Inn against noise complaint that could close pub where band began . Surrey Live . 14 August 2022 . 9 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210509093454/https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/stranglers-back-guildford-star-inn-15734665 . live .
  14. News: Duffell . Beth . Larter . Grahame . 15 October 2019 . 13 October 2019 . Never before seen pictures of The Strangles before Guildford gig that got them banned . 14 August 2022 . 17 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211017122712/https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/never-before-seen-pictures-stranglers-17060616 . live .
  15. Web site: Mike Rutherford . Oxford Reference . 14 August 2022 . 11 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911130311/https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100434568 . live .
  16. Web site: Andrew Latimer. Discogs.com. 14 July 2020. 10 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201110093555/https://www.discogs.com/artist/578998-Andrew-Latimer. live.
  17. Web site: Sub Focus : 'Could This Be Real' . 4ortherecord.net . 17 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723000501/http://4ortherecord.net/Sub-Focus-Could-This-Be-Real.html . 23 July 2011 . dead.
  18. 10.1093/ref:odnb/19151 . Baker . Anne Pimlott . Moore, Thomas . 23 September 2004 .
  19. Web site: Famous Mathematicians of Guildford . 6 March 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070206140604/http://www.mcs.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/R.Knott/mathematicians.html . 6 February 2007 . dmy-all .
  20. News: Baker. Tamzin. At home: Maggie Aderin-Pocock. 21 January 2021. Financial Times. 19 October 2012. 8 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160908065836/http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/d467e260-13c0-11e2-9ac6-00144feabdc0.html. live.
  21. Encyclopedia: Newman, Cathy . http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-249479 . subscription . en . 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U249479 . 4 September 2018 . Who's Who . 2009 . Newman, Cathy, (Born 14 July 1974), presenter, Channel 4 News, since 2011 . 4 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190404171441/http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-249479 . live .
  22. News: BBC Correspondents . 3 June 2007 . 3 January 2003 . BBC News . 6 September 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070906145901/http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/correspondents/newsid_2626000/2626349.stm . live .
  23. News: Bill Turnbull obituary: Beloved BBC Breakfast host . BBC News . September 2022 . 6 September 2022.
  24. Web site: CollectorsPost Website: Yvonne Arnaud Biography . https://web.archive.org/web/20040410220244/http://www.collectorspost.com/cgi-bin/ShopLoader.cgi?Actors%2Fyvonne_arnaud.html . dead . 10 April 2004 . 15 February 2007 . dmy-all .
  25. News: Comic Mackenzie Taylor takes his life . Chortle . 20 November 2010 . 10 November 2010 . 14 January 2013 . https://archive.today/20130114013319/http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2010/11/20/12191/comic_mackenzie_taylor_takes_his_life . live .
  26. Web site: Internet Movie Database- Stuart Wilson . . 15 February 2007 . 4 February 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070204110532/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0934179/ . live .
  27. Web site: Stuart Wilson . elcinema.com . 14 August 2022 . 17 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220817202330/https://elcinema.com/en/person/2005347/ . live .
  28. News: Obituary: Barry Evans. 13 February 1997. The Independent. 5 March 2018. en-GB. 13 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190213232028/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-barry-evans-1278359.html. live.
  29. News: David Hemmings . 5 December 2003 . The Independent . 14 August 2022 . 7 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220707015832/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/david-hemmings-37580.html . live .
  30. Web site: Royal Grammar School website- Terry Jones . 15 February 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20061013004432/http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/default.aspx?tabid=730. 13 October 2006.
  31. News: Clifton . Cathy . 26 May 2017 . Surrey celebrities: 8 famous faces you probably didn't know were born in Guildford . Surrey Live . 17 August 2022 .
  32. Web site: Nosheen . Iqubal . Comedian profile: Holly Walsh . The Guardian . 17 March 2009 . 13 May 2019 . 13 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190513074958/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2009/mar/16/comedian-profile-holly-walsh . live .
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  34. News: Philip. Robert. Wells driven on by anger. 12 July 2016. The Daily Telegraph. 19 January 2004. 21 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160921115325/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/athletics/2371517/Wells-driven-on-by-anger.html. live.
  35. News: Weir . Luke . 16 September 2021 . Liverpool's Harvey Elliott among top footballers from Surrey alongside Crystal Palace and Man United stars . Surrey Live . 6 December 2022 .
  36. News: Fifield. Dominic. Matt Jarvis's work ethic draws praise from all quarters. 12 July 2016. The Guardian. 21 March 2011. 2 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202002606/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2011/mar/21/matt-jarvis-england-work-ethic. live.
  37. Web site: The GB Teams. British Canoeing. 12 July 2016. 5 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160805025222/https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/olympic-paralympic/team/rachel-cawthorn/. live.
  38. Web site: Liam Heath. British Canoeing. 12 July 2016. 5 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160805032556/https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/olympic-paralympic/team/liam-heath/. live.
  39. Web site: Guildford Muay Thai Fighter Rob Hayward to fight at Wembley Arena. This is Our Town Guildford. 14 August 2018. 14 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180814232546/http://www.thisisourtown.co.uk/guildford/guildford-muay-thai-fighter-rob-hayward-to-fight-at-wembley-arena/. live.
  40. Magnificent act of self-sacrifice . 4 March 1916 . 6 . 41106 .
  41. Web site: Paul Burchill . 17 August 2022 .

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