SettingsPeople from Barnet
Aleck Bourne
Aleck William Bourne (4 June 1886 – 30 December 1974) was a prominent British gynaecologist and writer, known for his 1938 trial, a landmark case, for performing an illegal abortion on a 1...
Aleck William Bourne (4 June 1886 – 30 December 1974) was a prominent British gynaecologist and writer, known for his 1938 trial, a landmark case, for performing an illegal abortion on a 1...
Alex Reece
Alex Reece (born Alexander Charles Ernest Reece, Barnet, England) was an influence of the jazzstep sound, a mix of drum and bass and jazz, and one of the musicians under the Metalheadz col...
Alex Reece (born Alexander Charles Ernest Reece, Barnet, England) was an influence of the jazzstep sound, a mix of drum and bass and jazz, and one of the musicians under the Metalheadz col...
Alfred Collins (cabdriver)
Alfred Collins is London's longest-serving taxi driver.
Alfred Collins is London's longest-serving taxi driver.
Ben Wilson (artist)
Ben Wilson is a London-based wood carver and outside artist who creates tiny works of art by painting chewing gum stuck to the pavement.
Ben Wilson is a London-based wood carver and outside artist who creates tiny works of art by painting chewing gum stuck to the pavement.
Bob Anderson (racing driver)
Robert "Bob" Anderson (19 May 1931, Hendon, London – 14 August 1967, Northampton) was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and racing driver from England.
Robert "Bob" Anderson (19 May 1931, Hendon, London – 14 August 1967, Northampton) was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and racing driver from England.
Brian Pope
Edward Brian Pope (29 June 1911 – 19 August 2011) was an international rugby union scrum-half who played club rugby for Oxford University and Blackheath.
Edward Brian Pope (29 June 1911 – 19 August 2011) was an international rugby union scrum-half who played club rugby for Oxford University and Blackheath.
Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury
Christopher "Chris" Robert Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury PC is a British Labour Party politician, and a former Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister.
Christopher "Chris" Robert Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury PC is a British Labour Party politician, and a former Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister.
Chris White (musician)
Chris White (born Christopher Taylor White, 7 March 1943) was the bass guitarist and songwriter with the 60s British Invasion band The Zombies.
Chris White (born Christopher Taylor White, 7 March 1943) was the bass guitarist and songwriter with the 60s British Invasion band The Zombies.
Christopher Parry
Christopher Jackson Parry is a former English cricketer.
Christopher Jackson Parry is a former English cricketer.
Cicely Saunders
Dame Cicely Mary Saunders, (22 June 1918 in Barnet, Hertfordshire, England – 14 July 2005 at St Christopher's Hospice, South London, England) was a prominent Anglican, nurse, physician an...
Dame Cicely Mary Saunders, (22 June 1918 in Barnet, Hertfordshire, England – 14 July 2005 at St Christopher's Hospice, South London, England) was a prominent Anglican, nurse, physician an...
Cindy Shelley
Cindy Shelley (born 23 March 1960 in Barnet, Hertfordshire) is a British actress, best known for her roles in two high profile BBC television dramas of the 1980s - Alice Courtenay in Tenko a...
Cindy Shelley (born 23 March 1960 in Barnet, Hertfordshire) is a British actress, best known for her roles in two high profile BBC television dramas of the 1980s - Alice Courtenay in Tenko a...
Clive Mantle
Clive Mantle is a British actor.
Clive Mantle is a British actor.
Cyril Frisby
Captain Cyril Hubert Frisby VC (17 September 1885 – 10 September 1961) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of t...
Captain Cyril Hubert Frisby VC (17 September 1885 – 10 September 1961) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of t...
Daniel Augustus Beaufort
Daniel Augustus, LL.D. Beaufort, geographer, born on 1 October 1739 at East Barnet, was the son of Daniel Cornelis de Beaufort, a French refugee, who became pastor of the Huguenot church in Spit...
Daniel Augustus, LL.D. Beaufort, geographer, born on 1 October 1739 at East Barnet, was the son of Daniel Cornelis de Beaufort, a French refugee, who became pastor of the Huguenot church in Spit...
Darren Gerard
Darren Charles Gerard (born 17th April) is a cricketer who represented the Oxford University in University matches against Cambridge University in 2004 and 2006.
Darren Charles Gerard (born 17th April) is a cricketer who represented the Oxford University in University matches against Cambridge University in 2004 and 2006.
David Widgery
David Widgery was a British Trotskyist writer, journalist, polemicist, physician, and activist.
David Widgery was a British Trotskyist writer, journalist, polemicist, physician, and activist.
Dennis Kelly
Dennis Kelly is a British writer for both the theatre and television.
Dennis Kelly is a British writer for both the theatre and television.
Edward Mellish
Edward Noel Mellish VC MC (24 December 1880 – 8 July 1962) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can ...
Edward Noel Mellish VC MC (24 December 1880 – 8 July 1962) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can ...
Elaine Paige
Elaine Paige OBE (née Bickerstaff; born 5 March 1948) is an English singer and actress best known for her work in musical theatre.
Elaine Paige OBE (née Bickerstaff; born 5 March 1948) is an English singer and actress best known for her work in musical theatre.
Gabriel Sleath
Gabriel Sleath (1674 Barnet - c24 March 1756 Barnet), the son of a tallow chandler, was a London gold- and silversmith and an outspoken critic of Huguenot goldsmiths' working in England.
Gabriel Sleath (1674 Barnet - c24 March 1756 Barnet), the son of a tallow chandler, was a London gold- and silversmith and an outspoken critic of Huguenot goldsmiths' working in England.
Gemma Davison
Gemma Suzanne Davison (born 17 April 1987) is an English female international football striker or winger.
Gemma Suzanne Davison (born 17 April 1987) is an English female international football striker or winger.
Geoffrey Chater
Geoffrey Chater (born 21 March 1921) is a British actor who was born in Barnet, Hertfordshire.
Geoffrey Chater (born 21 March 1921) is a British actor who was born in Barnet, Hertfordshire.
George Ludford
George Albert Ludford (22 March 1915–2 January 2001) was an English professional footballer who played for Tottenham Juniors, Enfield, Northfleet United and Tottenham Hotspur.
George Albert Ludford (22 March 1915–2 January 2001) was an English professional footballer who played for Tottenham Juniors, Enfield, Northfleet United and Tottenham Hotspur.
H. C. Lamacraft
Harry Charles Lamacraft, (born 1911 in Barnet, Hertfordshire) was an English motorcycle racer, most noted for successful exploits at the Brooklands racetrack and at the Isle of Man TT in the 1930s.
Harry Charles Lamacraft, (born 1911 in Barnet, Hertfordshire) was an English motorcycle racer, most noted for successful exploits at the Brooklands racetrack and at the Isle of Man TT in the 1930s.
Hannah Riddell
Hannah Riddell was an English woman who devoted her life to the salvation of Hansen's disease patients in Japan.
Hannah Riddell was an English woman who devoted her life to the salvation of Hansen's disease patients in Japan.
Henry Everard
Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Breedon Everard DSO (21 February 1897 – 7 August 1980) was a railway engineer and executive who became for a brief time the Acting President of Rhodesia during the...
Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Breedon Everard DSO (21 February 1897 – 7 August 1980) was a railway engineer and executive who became for a brief time the Acting President of Rhodesia during the...
Henry Moon
Henry George Moon (18 February 1857 Barnet, Hertfordshire - 6 October 1905 St Albans, Hertfordshire), was an English landscape and botanical painter, noted for his orchid paintings illustrating ...
Henry George Moon (18 February 1857 Barnet, Hertfordshire - 6 October 1905 St Albans, Hertfordshire), was an English landscape and botanical painter, noted for his orchid paintings illustrating ...
Ian Stone
Ian Stone is a British stand-up comedian, mainly famous for appearing as a guest on shows such as the comedy panel show Mock the Week.
Ian Stone is a British stand-up comedian, mainly famous for appearing as a guest on shows such as the comedy panel show Mock the Week.
Jared Norman
Jared Simon Gregory Norman (born 28 November 1974) is a former English cricketer.
Jared Simon Gregory Norman (born 28 November 1974) is a former English cricketer.
John Hadley
John Hadley was an English mathematician, inventor of the octant, a precursor to the sextant, around 1730.
John Hadley was an English mathematician, inventor of the octant, a precursor to the sextant, around 1730.
John Rickards
John Rickards (born January 7, 1978 in Barnet, North London, England) is a crime writer who signed with Penguin Books at the age of just 24.
John Rickards (born January 7, 1978 in Barnet, North London, England) is a crime writer who signed with Penguin Books at the age of just 24.
John Strugnell
John Strugnell, (May 25, 1930 – November 30, 2007) was born in Barnet, Hertfordshire, UK. At the age of 23 he became the youngest member of the team of scholars led by Roland de Vaux, form...
John Strugnell, (May 25, 1930 – November 30, 2007) was born in Barnet, Hertfordshire, UK. At the age of 23 he became the youngest member of the team of scholars led by Roland de Vaux, form...
Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy
Field Marshal Julian Hedworth George Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy (11 September 1862 – 6 June 1935) was a British Army officer who served as Governor General of Canada, the 12th since Canadi...
Field Marshal Julian Hedworth George Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy (11 September 1862 – 6 June 1935) was a British Army officer who served as Governor General of Canada, the 12th since Canadi...
Lee Philpott
Lee Philpott is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and left winger from 1986 to 2008.
Lee Philpott is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and left winger from 1986 to 2008.
Luke Milligan
Luke Milligan (born 6 August 1976 in Barnet, London) is a former tennis player from the United Kingdom, who turned professional in 1995.
Luke Milligan (born 6 August 1976 in Barnet, London) is a former tennis player from the United Kingdom, who turned professional in 1995.
Mark Blundell
Mark Blundell (born Barnet, London, 8 April 1966) is a Formula One, sports car, and CART racing driver.
Mark Blundell (born Barnet, London, 8 April 1966) is a Formula One, sports car, and CART racing driver.
Mark Kermode
Mark Kermode (born 2 July 1963) is an English film critic, musician and a member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
Mark Kermode (born 2 July 1963) is an English film critic, musician and a member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
Mark McCammon
Mark Jason McCammon (born 7 August 1978 in Barnet, London) is an English-born Barbadian international football striker.
Mark Jason McCammon (born 7 August 1978 in Barnet, London) is an English-born Barbadian international football striker.
Matt Watson (cricketer)
Matthew John Corbett Watson (born 4 April 1987), is an English cricketer.
Matthew John Corbett Watson (born 4 April 1987), is an English cricketer.
Matthew Connolly
Matthew Thomas Martin Connolly is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as a defender.
Matthew Thomas Martin Connolly is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as a defender.
Mike Freer
Michael Whitney Freer MP is a British politician.
Michael Whitney Freer MP is a British politician.
Nick Griffin
Nicholas John "Nick" Griffin is a British politician, chairman of the British National Party and Member of the European Parliament for North West England.
Nicholas John "Nick" Griffin is a British politician, chairman of the British National Party and Member of the European Parliament for North West England.
Nick Zala
Nick Zala, pedal steel guitarist, was born Nicholas Michael Anthony Zala in Barnet, Hertfordshire, 21 January 1959.
Nick Zala, pedal steel guitarist, was born Nicholas Michael Anthony Zala in Barnet, Hertfordshire, 21 January 1959.
Omega Tribe
Omega Tribe was an English anarcho-punk band, formed in Barnet in 1981.
Omega Tribe was an English anarcho-punk band, formed in Barnet in 1981.
Paul Robinson (footballer born 1982)
Paul Robinson (born 7 January 1982) is an English professional footballer.
Paul Robinson (born 7 January 1982) is an English professional footballer.
Peter Banks
Peter Banks (born Peter William Brockbanks, 15 July 1947, Barnet, North London) is an English guitarist.
Peter Banks (born Peter William Brockbanks, 15 July 1947, Barnet, North London) is an English guitarist.
Phil Miller
Phil Miller is an English progressive rock/jazz guitarist who was part of the Canterbury scene.
Phil Miller is an English progressive rock/jazz guitarist who was part of the Canterbury scene.
Phil Tufnell
Philip Clive Roderick Tufnell is a former English cricketer turned television personality.
Philip Clive Roderick Tufnell is a former English cricketer turned television personality.
Philip Sharp (football referee)
Philip Sharp (born April 5, 1964) is an English Premier League assistant referee and one of only 10 match officials from the United Kingdom to have officiated in a FIFA World Cup Final.
Philip Sharp (born April 5, 1964) is an English Premier League assistant referee and one of only 10 match officials from the United Kingdom to have officiated in a FIFA World Cup Final.
Richard Meredith (author)
Richard Meredith is a British writer of adventure travel novels best-known for Driven Together, his account of the 2007 first car crossing of the new Asian Highway.
Richard Meredith is a British writer of adventure travel novels best-known for Driven Together, his account of the 2007 first car crossing of the new Asian Highway.
Ricky George
Ricky George (born 28 June 1946 in Barnet, Hertfordshire) is a former English footballer, businessman and columnist.
Ricky George (born 28 June 1946 in Barnet, Hertfordshire) is a former English footballer, businessman and columnist.
Samuel Tinsley
Samuel Tinsley (1847–1903) was a chess player born in Barnet, Hertfordshire in 1847, where he grew up.
Samuel Tinsley (1847–1903) was a chess player born in Barnet, Hertfordshire in 1847, where he grew up.
Scott McGleish
Scott McGleish is an English footballer, currently a free agent after being released by Football League Two side Bristol Rovers.
Scott McGleish is an English footballer, currently a free agent after being released by Football League Two side Bristol Rovers.
Shelley Conn
Shelley Conn (born 1976) is an English actress.
Shelley Conn (born 1976) is an English actress.
Steve Collis
Stephen Philip "Steve" Collis is an English professional football goalkeeper who is currently playing for Macclesfield Town.
Stephen Philip "Steve" Collis is an English professional football goalkeeper who is currently playing for Macclesfield Town.
Sydney Waterlow (diplomat)
Sir Sydney Philip Perigal Waterlow was a British diplomat, Ambassador to Greece from 1933 to 1939.
Sir Sydney Philip Perigal Waterlow was a British diplomat, Ambassador to Greece from 1933 to 1939.