Remarkable people
Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.

Paloma Faith
English singer
Paloma Faith Blomfieldis an English singer, songwriter, and actress. After signing to Epic Records in 2008, she released her debut studio album, Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful? (2009), w...

Nicholas Faldo
English retired professional golfer and television commentator
Sir Nicholas Alexander Faldois an English retired professional golfer and television commentator. A top player of his era, renowned for his dedication to the game, he was ranked No. 1 on the Official ...

James Fallon
American stand-up comedian
James Thomas Fallonis an American stand-up comedian, television host and actor. Best known for his work in television, Fallon's breakthrough came during his tenure as a cast member on the NBC sketch c...

Jane Fallon
English author and television producer
Jane Elizabeth Mary Fallonis an English author and television producer. Career After her studies, she began working for a theatrical literary agency. After a few years there, she decided to become a f...

Agneta Faltskog
Swedish singer
Agneta Åse Fältskog, known asAgnetha Fältskogis a Swedish singer, songwriter and a member of the pop group ABBA. She first achieved success in Sweden with the release of her 1968 self-titled debut alb...

Timothy (Mr Justice Fancourt) Fancourt
Judge of the English High Court
Sir Timothy Miles Fancourt, styledMr Justice Fancourt, is a judge of the English High Court. Career He was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1987. He initially became a tenant of London chambers a...

Amani Fancy
English pair skater
Amani Fancyis an English pair skater. With former skating partner Christopher Boyadji, she is the 2015 CS Tallinn Trophy bronze medalist and a two-time British national champion (2014 and 2016). After...

Nigel Farage
British broadcaster and former politician
Nigel Paul Farageis a British broadcaster and former politician who was Leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) from 2006 to 2009 and 2010 to 2016 and Leader of the Brexit Party (renamed Reform UK ...

Mohamed Farah
British former long-distance runner
Sir Mohamed Muktar Jama Farahis a British former long-distance runner. Considered one of the greatest runners of all time, he holds the record for the most global championship gold medals (four Olympi...

Nadia Fares
Moroccan-French actress
Nadia Farèswas a Moroccan-French actress. She made her film debut in 1992, with My Wife's Girlfriends. She rose to fame with the police thriller The Crimson Rivers. She appeared as Jade Agent Kinler i...

Anna Faris
American actress and podcaster
Anna Kay Farisis an American actress and podcaster. Known for playing comedic roles, she rose to prominence with the lead part of Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie films (2000–2006). Her film credits ...

Daniel Farke
German football manager
Daniel Farkeis a German football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of EFL Championship club Leeds United. He spent most of his playing career with SV Lippstadt, where he also bega...

Joanna Farrell
British police officer
Joanna Farrellis a British police officer, and current Chief Constable of Police Scotland. On 14 June 2023, it was announced that she had been appointed as Police Scotland's first female Chief Constab...

Owen Farrell
English professional rugby union player
Owen Andrew O'Loughlin Farrellis an English professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for Premiership Rugby club Saracens and captains the England national team. Since 2012, Farrell has ...

Perry Farrell
American singer
Perry Farrellis an American singer, songwriter, and musician referred to as the "Godfather of Alternative Music". Farrell began his career with Psi Com in the early 1980s, before becoming the frontman...

Etty Farrell
Chinese American vocalist, dancer, and actress
Etty Lau Farrellis a Chinese American vocalist, dancer, and actress. She began working in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles, appearing in numerous music videos as well as nationally televised ...

Andrew Farrell
English professional rugby union coach
Andrew David Farrellis an English professional rugby union coach and former rugby league and rugby union player who has been head coach of the Ireland national team since 2019. Farrell earned 34 caps ...

Kenneth Farrington
English retired actor
Kenneth William Farringtonis a retired English actor whose career spanned television, film, and stage. Born on April 18, 1936, in Dulwich, London, he became widely known for playing Billy Walker in Co...

Fariba Farshad
Photgrapher and co-Founder of Candlestar
Fariba Farshadis co-Founder of Candlestar, a company that specialises in the creation and development of new international cultural initiatives including Condé Nast’s College of Fashion and the Prix P...

Michael Fassbender
German-Irish actor
Michael Fassbenderis a German-Irish actor. After studying at the Drama Centre London he became known for playing intense roles in film and television. He is the recipient of various accolades, includi...