Remarkable people
Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.
Pascal Soriot
Chief Executive Officer of AstraZeneca
Pascal Claude Roland Soriotis the chief executive officer (CEO) of the pharmaceutical multinational company AstraZeneca, since October 2012. Early life Pascal Soriot was born in France on 23 May 1959....
Rob Sorrenti
British director
Rob Sorrentiis a British director, writer, and producer known for his work across film, television, and music videos, with a career that bridges commercial storytelling and independent cinema. Sorrent...
Paolo Sorrentino
Italian film director
Paolo Sorrentinois an Italian film director, screenwriter, and writer. He is considered one of the most prominent filmmakers of Italian cinema working today. He is known for visually striking and comp...
Sotheby's
Consumer goods
Sotheby's is a British-founded American multinational corporation with headquarters in New York City. It is one of the world's largest brokers of fine and
Eric Soubeiran
Vice President and Managing Director at Unilever
Eric Soubeiranis Vice President and Managing Director at Unilever. Career Vice President and Managing Director UnileverNon Executive Director The Carbon TrustMember of the Board of Advisors - Commissi...
BBC Sounds
Computers and software
BBC Sounds is a streaming media and audio download service from the BBC that includes live radio broadcasts, audio on demand, and podcasts.[4] The ser
Graeme Souness
Scottish former professional football player
Graeme James Sounessis a Scottish former professional football player, manager and television pundit. A midfielder, Souness achieved his greatest period of success as an integral part of the Liverpool...
Gareth Southgate
English football manager
Gareth Southgateis an English professional football manager and former player who played as a defender and midfielder. He has been the manager of the England national team since 2016. Southgate won th...
Chris Southworth
Secretary General at the ICC United Kingdom
Chris Southworthis Secretary General at the ICC United Kingdom. Career Prior to joining ICC he was Executive Director for Global Partnerships, at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), Head of the In...
Dame Rachel De Souza
British educationalist
Dame Rachel Mary de Souzais a British educationalist, and former headteacher. The founding chief executive of the Inspiration Trust she served in that role until March 2021, when she took up the post ...
Thales Alenia Space
Industry and Production
Thales Alenia Space is a joint venture between the French technology corporation Thales Group (67%) and Italian defense conglomerate Leonardo (33%). The company is headquartered in Cannes, France. It
AST SpaceMobile
Industry and Production
AST SpaceMobile is a publicly traded satellite designer and manufacturer based in Midland, Texas, United States. Its BlueWalker 3 satellite is the largest commercial comm
Kevin Spacey
American actor
Kevin Spacey Fowleris anAmerican actor. Known for his work on stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, and...
David Spade
American stand-up comedian
David Wayne Spadeis an American stand-up comedian, actor and podcaster. His comedic style, in both his stand-up material and acting roles, relies heavily on sarcasm and self-deprecation. After several...
Hannah Spearritt
English actress and singer
Hannah Louise Spearrittis an English actress and singer. She is an original member of the pop group S Club. Spearritt is known for playing the role of Abby Maitland in the British science-fiction dram...
Britney Spears
American singer, songwriter, and dancer
Britney Jean Spearsis an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Often referred to as the "Princess of Pop", she is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2...
The Spectator
Advertising and media
The Spectator is a weekly British magazine on politics, culture, and current affairs. It was first published in July 1828, making it the oldest weekly magazine in the world. It is owned
John Lewis Spedan
Founder of the John Lewis Partnership
John Spedan Lewiswas an English businessman and the founder of the John Lewis Partnership. Elder son of John Lewis, who owned the John Lewis department store, London, Spedan joined the business at 19 ...
Djed Spence
English professional footballer
Diop Tehuti Djed-Hotep Spenceis an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for EFL Championship club Leeds United, on loan from Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. Club career Mid...
Brodie Spencer
Northern Irish professional footballer
Brodie Spenceris a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays for Motherwell, on loan from Huddersfield Town. Club career Spencer signed for Huddersfield Town in 2020 from Cliftonville, joining ...