GROUPS
Famous University of Cambridge Alumni
FEATURED VIDEO
Featured People
See all Famous University of Cambridge Alumni (21)
-
Stephen Hawking
- In these groups:
- Tech Giants
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Physicists
Stephen Hawking
Physicist / 1942 -
Stephen Hawking is known for his work regarding black holes and for authoring several popular science books. He suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
-
J. Robert Oppenheimer
- In these groups:
- Famous Academics
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Engineers
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Academic, Engineer, Physicist / 1904 - 1967
J. Robert Oppenheimer is often called the "father of the atomic bomb" for leading the Manhattan Project, the program that developed the first nuclear weapon during World War II.
-
Henri Cartier-Bresson
- In these groups:
- Famous Leos
- Famous Photographers
- Famous Artists
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Photographer, Filmmaker / 1908 - 2004
Henri Cartier-Bresson was a French photographer whose humane, spontaneous photographs helped establish photojournalism as an art form.
-
Lee Kuan Yew
- In these groups:
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Lawyers
- Famous People Named Lee
Lee Kuan Yew
Lawyer, Prime Minister / 1923 -
Lee Kuan Yew was the prime minster of Singapore from 1959 to 1990, making him the longest-serving PM in history. During his long rule, Singapore became the most prosperous nation in Southeast Asia.
-
James D. Watson
- In these groups:
- Famous Academics
- Famous Arians
- Famous Biologists
James D. Watson
Academic, Biologist, Geneticist, Zoologist / 1928 -
James D. Watson is a Nobel Prize-winning biophysicist and researcher credited with co-discovering the double-helix structure of DNA.
-
John Donne
- In these groups:
- Famous People Named John
- Famous Poets
- Famous University of Cambridge Alumni
John Donne
Poet / 1572 - 1631
John Donne, leading English poet of the Metaphysical school, is often considered the greatest loved poet in the English language.
profile name: Stephen Hawking profile occupation: Physicist
profile id: 9240139
profile name: Henri Cartier-Bresson profile occupation: Photographer, Filmmaker
profile id: 9377339
profile name: Lee Kuan Yew profile occupation: Lawyer, Prime Minister
profile id: 9429168
profile name: J. Robert Oppenheimer profile occupation: Academic, Engineer, Physicist
profile id: 9525139
profile name: James D. Watson profile occupation: Academic, Biologist, Geneticist, Zoologist
profile id: 9277090
profile name: John Donne profile occupation: Poet
Your Connections
Sign in with Facebook to see how you and your friends are connected to famous icons.
Shop Bio
Other groups you may
be interested in
-
Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson
- In this group:
- Wallis Simpson
- Edward VIII
Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson
View groupIn 1936, King Edward VIII unexpectedly abdicated the throne to marry the love of his life, American divorcée Wallis Simpson, proclaiming, "I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge my duties as king as I would wish to do without the help and support of the woman I love." Edward's behavior prior to his decision to abdicate—including courting Wallis while she was still married to her second husband—garnered outrage from the British Royal Family, most notably from Queen Mary of Teck and King George V, and led to the "abdication crisis" in Britain. In 1937, the happy couple married and embarked on a jet-setting life in Paris, meanwhile referring to themselves as "W.E."—their initials, but also a dig at the royal "we," or the majestic plural. Subversive and playful, their nickname continues to serve as a testament to their lasting adoration for one another.
2 people in this group
-
Boo-ography
Boo-ography
View groupWelcome to BIO.com's collection of famous people who give us the heebeegeebees!
They can be chainsaw wielding maniacs, creatures from another dimension, or supernatural presences. Horror film monsters frighten, haunt and shock us. Meet some of our favorite horror film actors.
There's nothing like a good scary novel to get us in the Halloween mood. Get to know legendary writers of the horror genre whose vivid descriptions have have kept us on the edge of our seats, chapter after chapter.
Plus, it's been said that one burns more calories watching a scary, suspenseful movie than other film genre. Their creative visions unsettle, shock and haunt us—then leave us begging for more. Meet some of the biggest horror-film directors in Hollywood.
But wait, there's more! Check out our groups of famous actors who have played Scream Queens, Vampires, and Betwitching Women!
6 people in this group
-
Cool Britannia - Cultural Icons: 1990s
Cool Britannia - Cultural Icons: 1990s
View groupIn the 1990s, London's artists and cultural tastemakers embraced their British roots. Pop acts like Oasis, Elastica and the Spice Girls dominated 90's music, and reinforced British pride with symbolic use of the Union Flag—Oasis member Noel Gallagher famously used a Union Jack guitar while "Ginger Spice" Geri Halliwell wore the symbol on her trademark, flashy dress. The period was also marked by influential designers like John Galliano and Alexander McQueen, whose unique designs established numerous fashion trends for the decade. Biography.com celebrates these prominent figures, and the many others who led the way for "Cool Britannia."
22 people in this group

June Carter Cash
Famous Fiction Authors
Angelina Jolie
My Ghost Story
I Survived
Babe Ruth
Johnny Cash
Georgia O'Keefe
I Survived


