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List of University of Birmingham alumni

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This is a list of notable alumni related to the University of Birmingham and its predecessors, Mason Science College and Queen's College, Birmingham. Excluded from this list are those people whose only connection with Birmingham University is that they were awarded an honorary degree.

Heads of state and government

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State Leader Office
 St. Lucia Kenny Anthony Prime Minister of St. Lucia, 1997–2006, 2011–
 United Kingdom Stanley Baldwin[1] Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1923–24, 1924–29, 1935–1937
 Gibraltar Joe Bossano Chief Minister of Gibraltar, 1988–96
 United Kingdom Neville Chamberlain[2][3] Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1937–1940
 Bahamas Perry Christie Prime Minister of the Bahamas, 2005–07, 2012–
 Zambia Hakainde Hichilema President of Zambia, 2021-

Nobel Prize recipients

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Name Year Prize Affiliation Reference
Francis William Aston 1922 Nobel Prize in Chemistry BSc in Applied/Pure Science, 1910; DSc in Applied/Pure Science, 1914 (also a lecturer at the university) [4][5]
Maurice Wilkins 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine PhD in Physics, 1940 [6]
Sir John Vane 1982 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine BSc in Chemistry, 1947 [7]
Sir Paul Nurse 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine BSc in Biology, 1970 [8]

In addition, soil scientist Peter Bullock (1958 BA Geography) contributed to the reports of the IPCC, which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007[9][10]

Academics

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Agriculture

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Biology

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Chemistry

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Computer science, mathematics and statistics

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Cultural studies

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Economics

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Education

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Engineering

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English

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Geography

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Geology

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History

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Humanities, management and social sciences

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Medicine and dentistry

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Sir Gilbert Barling

Philosophy

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Constance Naden

Physics

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Patricia Lewis

Political science

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Theology

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Zoology

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Desmond Morris

Actors, comedians and directors

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Tim Curry
Tamsin Greig
Victoria Wood

Armed forces

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General Sir Mike Jackson

Authors and writers

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Business and entrepreneurship

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Mo Ibrahim

Charities and NGOs

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Engineers

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Healthcare

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Sir Liam Donaldson
Sue Hill

Lawyers and judges

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John Crabtree in the uniform of Lord Lieutenant of the West Midlands

Media and journalism

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Mick Aston and Tim Taylor
Femi Oke

Musicians

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Simon Le Bon

Politics and government

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Ann Widdecombe
Valerie Amos, Baroness Amos
Hilary Armstrong, Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top
Anna Soubry, Minister of State for Defence

United Kingdom

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Africa

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Mohamed Yusuf Haji
  • Hakainde Hichilema, President of Zambia
  • Asia

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    The Caribbean

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    Europe

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    Middle East

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    Oceania

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    International organisations and ambassadors

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    Babatunde Osotimehin

    Religion

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    Bishop Alan Smith
    Bishop Stephen Venner

    Royalty

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    Prince Seeiso of Lesotho

    Sport

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    Others

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    Rodolfo Neri Vela

    See also

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