The Scottish physician and scientist Sir Alexander Fleming FRS FRSE FRCS is renowned for having discovered penicillin, t... View More

The Scottish physician and scientist Sir Alexander Fleming FRS FRSE FRCS is renowned for having discovered penicillin, the first widely used antibiotic. View Less

A major contributor to the mainstreaming of contemporary punk and new wave designs was the English fashion designer and ... View More

A major contributor to the mainstreaming of contemporary punk and new wave designs was the English fashion designer and entrepreneur Dame Vivienne Isabel Westwood. She was named the fourth most important British artist of the past 50 years by Sky Arts in 2022. View Less

English author Charlton Brooker also works as a producer, satirist, and television host. In addition to writing for come... View More

English author Charlton Brooker also works as a producer, satirist, and television host. In addition to writing for comedy shows including Brass Eye, The 11 O'Clock Show, and Nathan Barley, he is the creator, writer, and executive producer of the sci-fi drama anthology series Black Mirror. View Less

From 1963 until his passing in 2021, English musician Charles Robert Watts served as the Rolling Stones' drummer. Watts,... View More

From 1963 until his passing in 2021, English musician Charles Robert Watts served as the Rolling Stones' drummer. Watts, who began his career as a graphic artist, became interested in jazz early on and joined the group Blues Incorporated. View Less

Annie Avril Nightingale CBE was a broadcaster for television and radio in England. In 1970, she was the first female pre... View More

Annie Avril Nightingale CBE was a broadcaster for television and radio in England. In 1970, she was the first female presenter on BBC Radio 1, and for four years, she was the first female presenter on BBC Television's The Old Grey Whistle Test. View Less