With a rich and storied past, it’s no surprise that the pages of history are filled with the names of people from Great Britain. Stephen Hawking, William Shakespeare, Paul McCartney and J.K. Rowling and royals including Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William, Kate Middleton and Princess Diana are all part of Great Britain’s rich heritage.
Sacha Baron Cohen is a British comedian and actor widely known for creating the unorthodox fictional characters Ali G, Borat and Brüno.
English actor Charlie Hunnam is best known for playing Jackson 'Jax' Teller in FX's 'Sons of Anarchy.' He has also starred in the films 'The Lost City of Z' and 'King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.'
Lily James is an English actress best known for her roles in 'Downton Abbey,' 'Cinderella,' 'Baby Driver' and 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.'
Ruth Wilson is a British actress who is most famous for playing mistress Alison Lockhart in 'The Affair.'
Prince Louis is the third child of Prince William and Kate Middleton. His two older siblings are Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
Elizabeth Hurley is a model and actress who's known for her role in 'Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery' and for her relationship with Hugh Grant.
Ringo Starr first rose to fame in the early 1960s as the drummer for the legendary rock group the Beatles, and is now the richest drummer of all time.
Prince Harry is the second son of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Princess Diana. He is known for his military service and charitable work.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, is the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, the father of Prince Charles and the grandfather of Prince Harry and Prince William.
English artist Ed Sheeran is a Grammy-winning singer/songwriter known for hit songs like 'Thinking Out Loud,' 'Photograph,' 'Shape of You' and 'Perfect.'
British entrepreneur Richard Branson launched Virgin Records in the early 1970s, eventually building his business into the multinational Virgin Group.
Media magnate Rupert Murdoch is the founder and head of News Corporation, a global media conglomerate. He created Fox Broadcasting Company in 1986.
Kate Middleton, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, married Britain's Prince William in 2011 at Westminster Abbey. She is the mother to Prince George, the third in line to the throne, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Stephen Hawking was a scientist known for his work with black holes and relativity, and the author of popular science books like 'A Brief History of Time.'
Attorney and activist Amal Alamuddin Clooney has a distinguished career focused on international law and human rights issues. She is married to actor George Clooney.
Millie Bobby Brown is best known for her breakout role as telekinetic child Eleven in Netflix's 'Stranger Things.'
Camilla Parker Bowles married Prince Charles in a civil service in 2005. The two had been romantically involved for more than 25 years.
Andrew Lloyd Webber is an English composer known for musical theater hits like 'Cats,' 'Evita,' 'Jesus Christ Superstar' and 'The Phantom of the Opera.'
Gary Oldman is an English actor and film director whose edgy, intense style has brought him acclaim in such hits as 'Sid and Nancy,' 'JFK,' 'The Dark Knight' and 'Darkest Hour.'
Melanie Brown, also known as "Mel B," was previously known as "Scary Spice," a member of the all-girl, British pop group the Spice Girls.
Jane Goodall is known for her years of living among chimpanzees in Tanzania to create one of the most trailblazing studies of primates in modern times.
The younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Margaret drew attention for a personal life marked by controversial relationships.
Emmeline Pankhurst founded the Women’s Social and Political Union, whose members — known as suffragettes — fought to enfranchise women in the United Kingdom.
Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman to graduate from medical school in the United States. She became a leading public health activist during her lifetime.