List_of_people_from_the_London_Borough_of_Islington
The following is a list of those who were born in the London Borough of Islington, or have dwelt within the borders of the modern borough (in alphabetical order):
- Caroline Chisholm (1808–77), lived at 32 Charlton Place[1]
- Colin Firth (1960–), actor[2]
- Princess Martha Louise of Norway (1971–) lived in Islington 2012–14[3]
- Ivor Moreton (1908–84), pianist and singer, born in Barnsbury[4]
- David Oyelowo (1976–), actor, grew up in Islington, attended City and Islington College[5]
- Jacob Post (1774–1855), religious writer[6]
- Joey Pyle (1937–2007), gangland boss, born in The Angel[7]
- Francis Ronalds (1788–1873), inventor of electric telegraph, lived in Canonbury, then Highbury Terrace, from 1789 to 1813[8]
- Alfred Ronalds (1802–60), fly fishing author, born at 1 Highbury Terrace in 1802[9]
- Emma Watson (1990–), grew up in Islington for a period of time[10]
- Kenneth Williams (1926–88), actor and comedian, born at 11 Bingfield Street, lived in Cromer Street[11]
- Edgar Wright (1974–), film director[12]
- Adebayo Akinfewa(1982–),The Afro-British exfootball player,He scored 234 goals in his career.
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