Famous Alumni of Cambridge University - Celebrities from Cambridge University - page 2

The University of Cambridge, located in England, is a name which is popular in most households around the world. Doesn’t this speak volumes about its popularity? This notable institution known for imparting an outstanding quality of education was founded in 1209. It is also famous for being the ‘fourth oldest university in the world’. As of 2015, more than 19,000 students had enrolled at this world famous institution. Apart from its lush green campus, a library with an interesting collection of a million books and its highly qualified staff, the university is also famous for its notable alumni. Some of these individuals who studied at Cambridge are even important names in history books. Legendary scientists Charles Darwin and Stephen Hawking are former students of this renowned institution. Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution is being taught to students all over the world and has also significantly helped scientists involved in further research on the subject. Stephen Hawking is not only known for his contributions to the field of science, but is also considered one among the few immensely influential people around the world today. Hawking’s life also inspired the Hollywood blockbuster ‘The Theory Of Everything’, which earned a lot of accolades. ‘Borat’ star Sasha Baron Cohen, acclaimed actor Stephen Fry and Hollywood star Rachel Weisz are a few other eminent personalities who studied at the University of Cambridge. We have compiled a list which consists of noteworthy celebrities who were former students of University of Cambridge. This might just inspire you to work harder to secure a place at this world famous university.

Check out the list of notable Cambridge University alumni. Some of the notable Cambridge University students are Stephen Hawking, Alan Turing, Charles Darwin, Charles, Prince of Wales and Sacha Baron Cohen.

The Most Famous Alumni of Cambridge University

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Charles DarwinFebruary 12, 1809BritishCharles Darwin was one of the most influential figures in human history
Jane GoodallApril 3, 1934BritishJane Goodall is an English Animal Rights activist, famously dubbed as “The Woman who redefined man”
Stephen FryAugust 24, 1957BritishStephen Fry is a comedian, actor, author, television and radio presenter
J. J. ThomsonDecember 18, 1856BritishJ.J
Ludwig WittgensteinApril 26, 1889AustrianLudwig Wittgenstein is a renowned philosopher
Stephen HawkingJanuary 8, 1942BritishStephen Hawking was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author
Rupert BrookeAugust 3, 1887BritishRupert Brooke was an English poet who is widely known for his poem ‘The Soldier’, which was a part of five war sonnets
James ChadwickOctober 20, 1891BritishSir James Chadwick CH was an English physicist, who won the 1935 Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of neutron
Lee Kuan YewSeptember 16, 1923SingaporeanLee Kuan Yew was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore
Emma ThompsonApril 15, 1959BritishEmma Thompson is famous British actress, comedienne and screenwriter
Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author

BritishJanuary 8, 1942257 views

Har Gobind Khorana

Har Gobind Khorana was an Indian-American biochemist renowned for his research on role of nucleotides in protein synthesis for which he won the Nobel Prize

AmericanJanuary 9, 1922139 views

Jagadish Chandra Bose

Jagadish Chandra Bose was a polymath, physicist, botanist and considered to be one of the fathers of radio science

IndianNovember 30, 1858151 views

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson was a French photographer

FrenchAugust 22, 1908109 views

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson is famous British actress, comedienne and screenwriter

BritishApril 15, 1959225 views

Rajiv Gandhi

Rajiv Gandhi served as the sixth Prime Minister of India

IndianAugust 20, 1944158 views

J. Robert Oppenheimer

Robert Oppenheimer is known “the father of atomic bomb” and was the lead figure of the “Manhattan Project”

AmericanApril 22, 1904170 views

Alan Turing

Alan Turing was a famous mathematician and World War II cryptanalyst, working for the British government

BritishJune 23, 1912169 views

Lee Kuan Yew

Lee Kuan Yew was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore