Famous Oxonians

Throughout its history, Oxford Univeristy has produced gifted men and women who have studied or taught at the University.

Among these are 26 British Prime Ministers, including the current one, the Rt Hon David Cameron MP; at least 30 international leaders; 50 Nobel Prize winners; 7 current holders of the Order of Merit; at least 12 saints and 20 Archbishops of Canterbury; and some 120 Olympic medal winners.

A selection of famous Oxonians:

David Cameron MP - Brasenose College

Tony Blair - St John's College

Margaret Thatcher - Somerville College

Rowan Atkinson, comedian - famous for his role at Mr Bean - The Queen's College

Sir Roger Bannister, neurologist and athlete - Pembroke College (Master) & Exeter College

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, chef and broadcaster - St Peter's College

C S Lewis, writer and scholar - Univeristy College & Magdalen College

Sir Matthew Pinsent, four times Olympic Gold Medal-winning rower - St Catherine's College

Aung San Suu Kyi, leader, Burmese National League for Democracy and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize - St Hugh's College

J R R Tolkien, author and academic - Pembroke College and Merton College

 
Source: http://www.ox.ac.uk/about_the_university/oxford_people/famous_oxonians/index.html