Remarkable people
Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.
Yahya II Adbul-mateen
American actor
Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIis an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Black Manta in the superhero films Aquaman (2018) and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023), Bobby Seale in the Netflix histo...
Karima Adebibe
English actress
Karima Adebibe,also known asKarima McAdamsis an English actress and model. Adebibe was born in Bethnal Green, in Tower Hamlets, London, England but grew up in Tangier before moving back to the UK. She...
Ololade "Lolly" Adefope
English stand-up comedian and actress
Ololade "Lolly" Adefopeis an English stand-up comedian and actress, specialising in character comedy. She is known for playing the role of Fran in the Hulu comedy series Shrill, and as Kitty, the ghos...
Oyinkansola (Ayra Starr) Aderibigbe
Nigerian singer and songwriter
Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, known professionally asAyra Starr, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. In early 2021, Starr achieved mainstream recognition with her eponymous debut extended play and it...
Margaret Aderin-pocock
British space scientist and science educator
Dame Margaret Ebunoluwa Aderin-Pocockis a British space scientist and science educator. She is an honorary research associate of University College London's Department of Physics and Astronomy, and ha...
Adidas
Consumer goods
Adidas is a German multinational corporation, founded and headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, that designs and manufactures shoes, clothing and accessories. It is the la
Adele Adkins
Singer
Adele Laurie Blue Adkinsis an English singer and songwriter. She is one of the world's best-selling music artists, with sales of over 120 million records. After graduating in arts from the BRIT School...
Adnams
Industry and Production
Adnams is a regional brewery founded in 1872 in Southwold, Suffolk, England, by George and Ernest Adnams. It produces cask ale and pasteurised bottled beers. Annual produ
Adobe
Computers and software
Adobe Inc. is an American multinational computer software company. Incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in San Jose, California, it has historically specialized in software f
Uzoamaka Aduba
American actress
Uzoamaka Nwanneka "Uzo" Adubais an American actress. She gained wide recognition for her role as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren on the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019), for whi...
Docklands & East London Advertiser
Advertising and media
The East London Advertiser is a mostly free weekly local newspaper in east London, England covering primarily the borough of Tower Hamlets. It was formed in late 2011 by Archa
Citizens Advice
Financial services
Citizens Advice (previously Citizens Advice Bureau and also known as Cyngor ar Bopeth in Welsh) is an independent organisation specialising in confidential information and advice to ass
FRP Advisory
Audit and Consulting
FRP Advisory is a business advisory firm based in the United Kingdom, providing restructuring, corporate finance, debt advisory, forensic accounting and financial advisor
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Politics and Administration
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is the government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards,
Benjamin Affleck
American actor and filmmaker
Benjamin Géza Affleckis an American actor and filmmaker. His accolades include two Academy Awards. Affleck began his career as a child when he starred in the PBS educational series The Voyage of the M...
Caleb Affleck-boldt
American actor
Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldtis an American actor. He is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award. The younger brother...
Abimbola (Bim) Afolami
British Conservative Party politician
Abimbola "Bim" Afolamiis a British Conservative Party politician. He has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hitchin and Harpenden since the 2017 general election. Political career Afolami was...
Adam Afriyie
Member of Parliament
Adam Mensah Osei Afriyieis a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Windsor since 2005. He is a member of the Conservative Party. Career Business career Afriyie was cha...
Christina Aguilera
American singer
Christina María Aguilerais an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Referred to as the "Voice of a Generation", she is noted for her four-octave vocal range and signature u...
Rizwan Ahmed
English actor
Rizwan Ahmedis an English actor. He has received several awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award and an Academy Award, and nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and two British Academy Film Awards....