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This is a list of famous or notable people born in, or associated with, Guildford in England, who have a Wikipedia page.

Guildford is a town in west Surrey, around 27 mi (43 km) southwest of central London. The oldest surviving record of the town is from a c. 1000 copy of the c. 880 – c. 885 will of Alfred the Great, in which the settlement appears as Gyldeforda. The name is written as Gildeford in Domesday Book and later as Gyldeford (c. 1130), Guldeford (c. 1186 – c. 1198) and Guildeford (1226).^[1]

Art and art criticism

[[John Russell (English Painter)|John Russell}} (1745–1806), the portrait artist was born in Guildford and lived in the town until 1760.^[2] Roger Fry (1866–1934), the English artist, critic and member of the Bloomsbury Group, lived in “Durbins” in Chantry View Road, which he designed, from 1909 to 1919;^[3]^[4]

Literature

Edward Carpenter (1844–1929}}, the socialist poet, philosopher, anthologist, and early activist for gay rights and animal rights, moved to the town after the First World War and lived there until his death.^[5]^[6] Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, who wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll, died of pneumonia at his sisters' home, "The Chestnuts", in Guildford on 14 January 1898. His funeral was held at St Mary's Church. His body was buried at the Mount Cemetery in Guildford.^[7]^[8] Other authors include Gerald Seymour, writer of Harry's Game (born in Guildford in 1941)^[9]^[10] and New York Times film critic Mordaunt Hall, born in the town in 1878.^[11]

Author and humourist P. G. Wodehouse was born prematurely in Guildford in 1881 while his mother was visiting the town.^[12]^[13] Novelist Kazuo Ishiguro lived in Guildford as a child, having moved there at the age of six.^[14]^[15]^[16]

Music

The Stranglers were based in the town in the early 1970s and were briefly known as "The Guildford Stranglers". Drummer Jet Black ran an off-licence in the town and bass player Jean-Jacques Burnel attended the Royal Grammar School.^[17] The band played their first gig at the Star Inn, in Quarry Street, in 1974, ^[18] and were banned from performing at the University of Surrey on 11 October 1978.^[19] Progressive rock musicians Mike Rutherford (b. 1950), of Genesis,^[20]and Andrew Latimer (b. 1949), of the band Camel,^[21]^[22] were born in Guildford, as was jazz saxophonist Iain Ballamy (b. 1964).^[23]

In the early 21st century music, drum and bass producers Cause 4 Concern and Sub Focus are from the town.^[24]

Science and mathematics

The botanist, Thomas Moore (1821–1887), was born in Stoke-next-Guildford and lived in the town until 1839^[25] Many of mathematician, logician and cryptographer, Alan Turing's earliest years were in this town where his family lived.^[26] British space scientist and science educator Maggie Aderin-Pocock (b. 1968) lives in Guildford.^[27]

Journalism

Channel 4 News journalist Cathy Newman was born in the town.^[28] Holly Samos (b. 1970) radio researcher and presenter lives here as does BBC newsreader Michael Buerk (b. 1946).^[29]

Theatre and film

Singer and actress Yvonne Arnaud lived near Guildford for many years, and the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre was named in her honour;^[30] later the town was the home of comic director, writer and actor Mackenzie Taylor (1978–2010).^[31]

Stuart Wilson (b. 1946),^[32]^[33] Christopher Gaze (b. 1952), Barry Evans (1943–1997),^[34] and David Hemmings (1941–2003) ^[35] are from the town. Monty Python member Terry Jones attended the Royal Grammar School.^[36]

Sport

Guildford has been home to racing driver Katherine Legge^[37] and sprinter Allan Wells, gold medallist in the 100 metres at the 1980 Olympics.^[38] Footballer Matt Jarvis grew up in Guildford,^[39] and the town is also home to Olympic kayakers Rachel Cawthorn and Liam Heath.^[40]^[41] Robert Hayward, the former UK No. 4 Thai Boxer, is a resident.^[42]

Others

Cartoonist Piers Baker, who created Ollie and Quentin, lives in Guildford.^{[citation needed]} Alfred Smith, recipient of the Victoria Cross, was born in Guildford, as was WWE wrestler Paul Burchill.^{[citation needed]} Julie Dawn Cole played Veruca Salt in Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory.^{[citation needed]} Comedian Holly Walsh was born in Guildford.^[43]

References

^ Gover, Mawer & Stenton 1969, pp. 9–10
^ Walker, R. J. B (8 January 2015). "Russell, John". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/24321. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ Spalding 1980, pp. 112–116, 222
^ Historic England. "Durbins, including the summerhouse (Grade II*) (1178005)". National Heritage List for England.
^ "Millennium Memories: Edward Carpenter". Brighton Ourstory Project – Lesbian and Gay History Group. 1999. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
^ Tsuzuki, Chuschichi (4 October 2012). "Carpenter, Edward". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/32300. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ Rose 2001, pp. 87–90
^ Cohen, Morton (3 October 2013). "Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge [pseud. Lewis Carroll]". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/7749. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ "Gerald Seymour". RLK! Spotlight On. Archived from the original on 2 January 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
^ "Gerald Seymour at Books at Transworld". Archived from the original on 27 February 2007. Retrieved 6 March 2007.
^ Roberts 2010, p. 70
^ Sproat, Iain (1 September 2017). "Wodehouse, Sir Pelham Grenville". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/31851. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ "Today in Literature-P.G.Wodehouse". Archived from the original on 21 November 2006. Retrieved 7 March 2007.
^ McKeon, Christopher (5 October 2017). "Guildford man wins Nobel Prize in literature". Surrey Live. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
^ Crafter, Cate (2 July 2021). "9 things you probably didn't know about Guildford". Great British Life. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
^ Patterson, Christina (4 March 2005). "Kazuo Ishiguro: The samurai of suburbia". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 19 September 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
^ "Stranglers website: History". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2007.
^ McKeon, Christopher (31 January 2019). "Stranglers back Guildford Star Inn against noise complaint that could close pub where band began". Surrey Live. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
^ Duffell, Beth; Larter, Grahame (15 October 2019) [13 October 2019]. "Never before seen pictures of The Strangles before Guildford gig that got them banned". Retrieved 14 August 2022.
^ "Mike Rutherford". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
^ "Andrew Latimer music, videos, stats, and photos". Last.fm. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
^ "Andrew Latimer". Discogs.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
^ Larkin 1992, p. 29
^ "Sub Focus : 'Could This Be Real'". 4ortherecord.net. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
^ Baker, Anne Pimlott (23 September 2004). "Moore, Thomas". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/19151. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ "Famous Mathematicians of Guildford". Archived from the original on 6 February 2007. Retrieved 6 March 2007.
^ Baker, Tamzin (19 October 2012). "At home: Maggie Aderin-Pocock". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 8 September 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2021.(subscription required)
^ "Newman, Cathy". Newman, Cathy, (Born 14 July 1974), presenter, Channel 4 News, since 2011. Who's Who. 2009. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U249479. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
^ "BBC Correspondents". BBC News. 3 January 2003. Archived from the original on 6 September 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2007.
^ "CollectorsPost Website: Yvonne Arnaud Biography". Archived from the original on 10 April 2004. Retrieved 15 February 2007.
^ "Comic Mackenzie Taylor takes his life". Chortle. 20 November 2010. Archived from the original on 14 January 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
^ "Internet Movie Database- Stuart Wilson". IMDb. Archived from the original on 4 February 2007. Retrieved 15 February 2007.
^ "Stuart Wilson". elcinema.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
^ "Obituary: Barry Evans". The Independent. 13 February 1997. Archived from the original on 13 February 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
^ "David Hemmings". The Independent. 5 December 2003. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
^ "Royal Grammar School website- Terry Jones". Archived from the original on 13 October 2006. Retrieved 15 February 2007.
^ ChampCar driver: "Motoring.co.za: Woman driver set to test for Minardi". Archived from the original on 2 December 2007. Retrieved 7 March 2007.
^ Philip, Robert (19 January 2004). "Wells driven on by anger". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
^ Fifield, Dominic (21 March 2011). "Matt Jarvis's work ethic draws praise from all quarters". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
^ "The GB Teams". British Canoeing. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
^ "Liam Heath". British Canoeing. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
^ "Guildford Muay Thai Fighter Rob Hayward to fight at Wembley Arena". This is Our Town Guildford. Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
^ Nosheen, Iqubal (17 March 2009). "Comedian profile: Holly Walsh". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 13 May 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.

Bibliography

Gover, J.E.B.; Mawer, A.; Stenton, F.M. (1969). The place-names of Surrey. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Larkin, Colin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who’s Who of Jazz (1st ed.). Guinness Publishing. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
Roberts, Jerry (2010). The complete history of American film criticism. Santa Monica Press. ISBN 978-1-59-580049-7.
Rose, David (2001). Guildford : Our town. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85-983262-2.
Spalding, Frances (1980). Roger Fry, art and life. Berkeley: University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-52-004126-4.

External links

[Gover_1969_pp9-10-1] Gover, Mawer & Stenton 1969, pp. 9–10

[2] Walker, R. J. B (8 January 2015). "Russell, John". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/24321. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[3] Spalding 1980, pp. 112–116, 222

[4] Historic England. "Durbins, including the summerhouse (Grade II*) (1178005)". National Heritage List for England.

[5] "Millennium Memories: Edward Carpenter". Brighton Ourstory Project – Lesbian and Gay History Group. 1999. Retrieved 14 August 2022.

[6] Tsuzuki, Chuschichi (4 October 2012). "Carpenter, Edward". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/32300. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[7] Rose 2001, pp. 87–90

[8] Cohen, Morton (3 October 2013). "Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge [pseud. Lewis Carroll]". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/7749. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[9] "Gerald Seymour". RLK! Spotlight On. Archived from the original on 2 January 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2009.

[10] "Gerald Seymour at Books at Transworld". Archived from the original on 27 February 2007. Retrieved 6 March 2007.

[11] Roberts 2010, p. 70

[12] Sproat, Iain (1 September 2017). "Wodehouse, Sir Pelham Grenville". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/31851. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[13] "Today in Literature-P.G.Wodehouse". Archived from the original on 21 November 2006. Retrieved 7 March 2007.

[14] McKeon, Christopher (5 October 2017). "Guildford man wins Nobel Prize in literature". Surrey Live. Retrieved 14 August 2022.

[15] Crafter, Cate (2 July 2021). "9 things you probably didn't know about Guildford". Great British Life. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.

[16] Patterson, Christina (4 March 2005). "Kazuo Ishiguro: The samurai of suburbia". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 19 September 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2011.

[17] "Stranglers website: History". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2007.

[18] McKeon, Christopher (31 January 2019). "Stranglers back Guildford Star Inn against noise complaint that could close pub where band began". Surrey Live. Retrieved 14 August 2022.

[19] Duffell, Beth; Larter, Grahame (15 October 2019) [13 October 2019]. "Never before seen pictures of The Strangles before Guildford gig that got them banned". Retrieved 14 August 2022.

[20] "Mike Rutherford". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 14 August 2022.

[21] "Andrew Latimer music, videos, stats, and photos". Last.fm. Retrieved 14 July 2020.

[22] "Andrew Latimer". Discogs.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.

[23] Larkin 1992, p. 29

[24] "Sub Focus : 'Could This Be Real'". 4ortherecord.net. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2013.

[25] Baker, Anne Pimlott (23 September 2004). "Moore, Thomas". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/19151. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[26] "Famous Mathematicians of Guildford". Archived from the original on 6 February 2007. Retrieved 6 March 2007.

[27] Baker, Tamzin (19 October 2012). "At home: Maggie Aderin-Pocock". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 8 September 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2021.(subscription required)

[28] "Newman, Cathy". Newman, Cathy, (Born 14 July 1974), presenter, Channel 4 News, since 2011. Who's Who. 2009. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U249479. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2018.

[29] "BBC Correspondents". BBC News. 3 January 2003. Archived from the original on 6 September 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2007.

[30] "CollectorsPost Website: Yvonne Arnaud Biography". Archived from the original on 10 April 2004. Retrieved 15 February 2007.

[chortle-31] "Comic Mackenzie Taylor takes his life". Chortle. 20 November 2010. Archived from the original on 14 January 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2010.

[32] "Internet Movie Database- Stuart Wilson". IMDb. Archived from the original on 4 February 2007. Retrieved 15 February 2007.

[33] "Stuart Wilson". elcinema.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.

[34] "Obituary: Barry Evans". The Independent. 13 February 1997. Archived from the original on 13 February 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2018.

[35] "David Hemmings". The Independent. 5 December 2003. Retrieved 14 August 2022.

[36] "Royal Grammar School website- Terry Jones". Archived from the original on 13 October 2006. Retrieved 15 February 2007.

[37] ChampCar driver: "Motoring.co.za: Woman driver set to test for Minardi". Archived from the original on 2 December 2007. Retrieved 7 March 2007.

[38] Philip, Robert (19 January 2004). "Wells driven on by anger". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.

[39] Fifield, Dominic (21 March 2011). "Matt Jarvis's work ethic draws praise from all quarters". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2016.

[40] "The GB Teams". British Canoeing. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.

[41] "Liam Heath". British Canoeing. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.

[42] "Guildford Muay Thai Fighter Rob Hayward to fight at Wembley Arena". This is Our Town Guildford. Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.

[43] Nosheen, Iqubal (17 March 2009). "Comedian profile: Holly Walsh". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 13 May 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.

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+[[Roger Fry]] (1866{{endash}}1934), the English artist, critic and member of the [[Bloomsbury Group]], lived in “Durbins” in Chantry View Road, which he designed, from 1909 to 1919;<ref>{{harvnb|Spalding|1980|pp=112-116, 222}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|num=1178005|desc=Durbins, including the summerhouse|grade=II*|fewer-links=yes}}</ref>
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-Guildford has been the home of several writers. [[Edward Carpenter]], the socialist poet, philosopher, anthologist, and early activist for gay rights and animal rights, moved to the town after the First World War and lived there until his death in 1929. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, who wrote under the pen name [[Lewis Carroll]], died of pneumonia following influenza on 14 January 1898 at his sisters' home, "The Chestnuts", in Guildford. He was two weeks from his 66th birthday. His funeral was held at the nearby St Mary's Church. His body was buried at the Mount Cemetery in Guildford. Other authors include [[Gerald Seymour]], writer of ''[[Harry's Game]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.booksattransworld.co.uk/geraldseymour/ |title=Gerald Seymour at Books at Transworld |access-date=6 March 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070227154621/http://www.booksattransworld.co.uk/geraldseymour/ |archive-date=27 February 2007 }}</ref> and ''[[New York Times]]'' film critic [[Mordaunt Hall]].<ref>[[General Register Office for England and Wales]] Birth Certificates filed under vol. 2a p73 registered in October, November, December 1878</ref> Author and humourist [[P. G. Wodehouse]] was born prematurely in Guildford in 1881 while his mother was visiting the town.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.todayinliterature.com/biography/p.g.wodehouse.asp | title=Today in Literature-P.G.Wodehouse | access-date=7 March 2007 | archive-date=21 November 2006 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061121093854/http://www.todayinliterature.com/biography/p.g.wodehouse.asp | url-status=live }}</ref> Novelist [[Kazuo Ishiguro]] was a resident.<ref>{{cite web|last=Crafter|first=Cate|date=2021-07-02|title=9 things you probably didn't know about Guildford|url=https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/travel/places-to-visit/9-interesting-facts-about-guildford-surrey-8107908|access-date=2021-07-13|website=Great British Life|language=en-UK|archive-date=13 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713112502/https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/travel/places-to-visit/9-interesting-facts-about-guildford-surrey-8107908|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/kazuo-ishiguro-the-samurai-of-suburbia-527080.html|title=Kazuo Ishiguro: The samurai of suburbia|work=The Independent|first=CHristina|last=Patterson|date=4 March 2005|access-date=27 March 2011|location=London|archive-date=19 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110919024848/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/kazuo-ishiguro-the-samurai-of-suburbia-527080.html|url-status=live}}</ref>  Albert Jack, author of ''Red Herrings and White Elephants'', was born in Guildford.
+[[Edward Carpenter]] (1844{{endash}}1929}}, the socialist poet, philosopher, anthologist, and early activist for gay rights and animal rights, moved to the town after the First World War and lived there until his death.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.brightonourstory.co.uk/newsletters/winter99/edward.htm |publisher= Brighton Ourstory Project – Lesbian and Gay History Group |title= Millennium Memories: Edward Carpenter |year= 1999 |access-date= 14 August 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite ODNB|doi=10.1093/ref:odnb/32300|title=Carpenter, Edward|last=Tsuzuki|first=Chuschichi|date=4 October 2012}}</ref> Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, who wrote under the pen name [[Lewis Carroll]], died of pneumonia at his sisters' home, "The Chestnuts", in Guildford on 14 January 1898. His funeral was held at [[St Mary's Church, Guildford|St Mary's Church]]. His body was buried at the [[Mount Cemetery]] in Guildford.<ref>{{harvnb|Rose|2001|pp=87-90}}</ref><ref>{{Cite ODNB|doi=10.1093/ref:odnb/7749|title=Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge [pseud. Lewis Carroll]|last=Cohen|first=Morton|date=3 October 2013}}</ref> Other authors include [[Gerald Seymour]], writer of ''[[Harry's Game]]'' (born in Guildford in 1941)<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.ains.com.au/~gerlach/spoton8.htm |title= Gerald Seymour |publisher= RLK! Spotlight On |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090102011227/http://www.ains.com.au/~gerlach/spoton8.htm |archive-date=2 January 2009 |access-date= 2 January 2009 |url-status= dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.booksattransworld.co.uk/geraldseymour/ |title=Gerald Seymour at Books at Transworld |access-date=6 March 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070227154621/http://www.booksattransworld.co.uk/geraldseymour/ |archive-date=27 February 2007 }}</ref> and ''[[New York Times]]'' film critic [[Mordaunt Hall]], born in the town in 1878.<ref>{{harvnb|Roberts|2010|p=70}}</ref>
+Author and humourist [[P. G. Wodehouse]] was born prematurely in Guildford in 1881 while his mother was visiting the town.<ref>{{Cite ODNB|doi=10.1093/ref:odnb/31851|title=Wodehouse, Sir Pelham Grenville|last=Sproat|first=Iain|date=1 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.todayinliterature.com/biography/p.g.wodehouse.asp |title= Today in Literature-P.G.Wodehouse |access-date= 7 March 2007 |archive-date= 21 November 2006 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20061121093854/http://www.todayinliterature.com/biography/p.g.wodehouse.asp |url-status= live }}</ref> Novelist [[Kazuo Ishiguro]] lived in Guildford as a child, having moved there at the age of six.<ref>{{cite news |last= McKeon |first= Christopher |date= 5 October 2017 |title= Guildford man wins Nobel Prize in literature |url= https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/guildford-man-wins-nobel-prize-13721747 |work= Surrey Live |access-date= 14 August 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Crafter|first=Cate|date=2021-07-02|title=9 things you probably didn't know about Guildford|url=https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/travel/places-to-visit/9-interesting-facts-about-guildford-surrey-8107908|access-date=2021-07-13|website=Great British Life|language=en-UK|archive-date=13 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713112502/https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/travel/places-to-visit/9-interesting-facts-about-guildford-surrey-8107908|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/kazuo-ishiguro-the-samurai-of-suburbia-527080.html|title=Kazuo Ishiguro: The samurai of suburbia |work=The Independent |first= Christina |last= Patterson|date=4 March 2005|access-date=27 March 2011|location=London|archive-date=19 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110919024848/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/kazuo-ishiguro-the-samurai-of-suburbia-527080.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
 ===Music===
-[[The Stranglers]] were based in the town in the early 1970s and were briefly known as "The Guildford Stranglers". Drummer [[Jet Black]] ran an [[off-licence]] in the town and bass player [[Jean-Jacques Burnel]] attended the [[Royal Grammar School, Guildford|Royal Grammar School]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.stranglers.net/b_ground.html | title=Stranglers website: History | access-date=15 February 2007 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716144744/http://www.stranglers.net/b_ground.html | archive-date=16 July 2011 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> [[Progressive rock]] musicians [[Mike Rutherford]], of [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]], and [[Andrew Latimer]], of the band [[Camel (band)|Camel]], were born in Guildford, as was [[jazz music|jazz]] saxophonist [[Iain Ballamy]]. In the early 21st century music, [[drum and bass]] producers [[Cause 4 Concern]] and [[Sub Focus]] are from the town.<ref>[http://4ortherecord.net/Sub-Focus-Could-This-Be-Real.html 4ortherecord.net]. 4ortherecord.net. Retrieved on 17 July 2013. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723000501/http://4ortherecord.net/Sub-Focus-Could-This-Be-Real.html |date=23 July 2011 }}</ref>
+[[The Stranglers]] were based in the town in the early 1970s and were briefly known as "The Guildford Stranglers". Drummer [[Jet Black]] ran an [[off-licence]] in the town and bass player [[Jean-Jacques Burnel]] attended the [[Royal Grammar School, Guildford|Royal Grammar School]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stranglers.net/b_ground.html | title=Stranglers website: History | access-date=15 February 2007 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716144744/http://www.stranglers.net/b_ground.html | archive-date=16 July 2011 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> The band played their first gig at the Star Inn, in Quarry Street, in 1974, <ref>{{cite news |last= McKeon |first= Christopher |date= 31 January 2019 |title= Stranglers back Guildford Star Inn against noise complaint that could close pub where band began |url= https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/stranglers-back-guildford-star-inn-15734665 |work= Surrey Live |access-date= 14 August 2022 }}</ref> and were banned from performing at the [[University of Surrey]] on 11 October 1978.<ref>{{cite news |last1= Duffell |first1= Beth |last2= Larter |first2= Grahame |date= 15 October 2019 |orig-date= 13 October 2019 |title= Never before seen pictures of The Strangles before Guildford gig that got them banned |url= https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/never-before-seen-pictures-stranglers-17060616 |access-date= 14 August 2022 }}</ref> [[Progressive rock]] musicians [[Mike Rutherford]] (b. 1950), of [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]],<ref>{{cite web |title= Mike Rutherford |url= https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100434568 |publisher= Oxford Reference |access-date= 14 August 2022}}</ref>and [[Andrew Latimer]] (b. 1949), of the band [[Camel (band)|Camel]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.last.fm/music/Andrew+Latimer|title=Andrew Latimer music, videos, stats, and photos|website=Last.fm|access-date=14 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/578998-Andrew-Latimer|title=Andrew Latimer|website=Discogs.com|access-date=14 July 2020}}</ref> were born in Guildford, as was [[jazz music|jazz]] saxophonist [[Iain Ballamy]] (b. 1964).<ref>{{harvnb|Larkin|1992|p=29}}</ref>
+In the early 21st century music, [[drum and bass]] producers [[Cause 4 Concern]] and [[Sub Focus]] are from the town.<ref>{{cite web |title= Sub Focus : 'Could This Be Real' |url= http://4ortherecord.net/Sub-Focus-Could-This-Be-Real.html |publisher= 4ortherecord.net |access-date= 17 July 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110723000501/http://4ortherecord.net/Sub-Focus-Could-This-Be-Real.html |archive-date=23 July 2011 |url-status= dead}}</ref>
-===In stage, screen and the press===
-Singer and actress [[Yvonne Arnaud]] lived in Guildford for many years, and the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre was named in her honour;<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.collectorspost.com/cgi-bin/ShopLoader.cgi?Actors/yvonne_arnaud.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040410220244/http://www.collectorspost.com/cgi-bin/ShopLoader.cgi?Actors%2Fyvonne_arnaud.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=10 April 2004 | title=CollectorsPost Website: Yvonne Arnaud Biography | access-date=15 February 2007 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> later the town was the home of comic director, writer and actor [[Mackenzie Taylor]] (1978–2010).<ref name="chortle">{{cite news |url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2010/11/20/12191/comic_mackenzie_taylor_takes_his_life |title=Comic Mackenzie Taylor takes his life |work=Chortle |date=20 November 2010 |access-date=10 November 2010 |archive-date=14 January 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130114013319/http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2010/11/20/12191/comic_mackenzie_taylor_takes_his_life |url-status=live }}</ref>
-===Actors ===
+===Science and mathematics===
+[[File:Turing_statue_Surrey.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Statue of [[Alan Turing]] at the [[University of Surrey]]]]
-[[Stuart Wilson (actor)|Stuart Wilson]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0934179/ | title=Internet Movie Database- Stuart Wilson | website=[[IMDb]] | access-date=15 February 2007 | archive-date=4 February 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070204110532/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0934179/ | url-status=live }}</ref> [[Christopher Gaze]], [[Barry Evans (actor)|Barry Evans]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-barry-evans-1278359.html|title=Obituary: Barry Evans|date=13 February 1997|work=The Independent|access-date=5 March 2018|language=en-GB|archive-date=13 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213232028/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-barry-evans-1278359.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[David Hemmings]] and [[Bonnie Langford]]{{citation needed|date=September 2020}} are from the town,<ref name=bonnie>{{cite web | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16690554&method=full&siteid=66633&headline=bonnie-and-glide--name_page.html | title=Daily Record | access-date=15 February 2007 | date=11 February 2006 | archive-date=3 February 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070203104430/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/tm_objectid%3D16690554%26method%3Dfull%26siteid%3D66633%26headline%3Dbonnie-and-glide--name_page.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> and [[Monty Python]] member [[Terry Jones]] attended the [[Royal Grammar School, Guildford|Royal Grammar School.]]<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/default.aspx?tabid=730 | title= Royal Grammar School website- Terry Jones | access-date=15 February 2007| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061013004432/http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/default.aspx?tabid=730| archive-date = 13 October 2006}}</ref>
+The [[botany|botanist]], [[Thomas Moore (botanist)|Thomas Moore]] (1821{{endash}}1887), was born in Stoke-next-Guildford and lived in the town until 1839<ref>{{cite ODNB |doi= 10.1093/ref:odnb/19151 |last= Baker |first= Anne Pimlott |title= Moore, Thomas |date= 23 September 2004 }}</ref>
+Many of mathematician, logician and cryptographer, [[Alan Turing]]'s earliest years were in this town where his family lived.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mcs.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/R.Knott/mathematicians.html | title=Famous Mathematicians of Guildford | access-date=6 March 2007 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070206140604/http://www.mcs.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/R.Knott/mathematicians.html | archive-date=6 February 2007 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>
+British space scientist and science educator [[Maggie Aderin-Pocock]] (b. 1968) lives in Guildford.<ref>{{cite news|last=Baker|first=Tamzin|title=At home: Maggie Aderin-Pocock|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/d467e260-13c0-11e2-9ac6-00144feabdc0.html|access-date=21 January 2021|newspaper=[[Financial Times]]|date=19 October 2012|archive-date=8 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160908065836/http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/d467e260-13c0-11e2-9ac6-00144feabdc0.html|url-status=live}}{{subscription required}}</ref>
+===Journalism===
+[[Channel 4 News]] journalist [[Cathy Newman]] was born in the town.<ref>{{Cite encyclopedia |entry=Newman, Cathy |entry-url=http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-249479 |entry-url-access=subscription |language=en |doi=10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U249479 |access-date=4 September 2018 |encyclopedia=Who's Who |year=2009 |title=Newman, Cathy, (Born 14 July 1974), presenter, Channel 4 News, since 2011 |archive-date=4 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404171441/http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-249479 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Holly Samos]] (b. 1970) radio researcher and presenter lives here as does [[BBC]] newsreader [[Michael Buerk]] (b. 1946).<ref>{{Cite news | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/correspondents/newsid_2626000/2626349.stm | title= BBC Correspondents |access-date= 3 June 2007 |date= 3 January 2003 |work= BBC News | archive-date= 6 September 2007 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070906145901/http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/correspondents/newsid_2626000/2626349.stm |url-status= live }}</ref>
+===Theatre and film ===
+Singer and actress [[Yvonne Arnaud]] lived near Guildford for many years, and the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre was named in her honour;<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.collectorspost.com/cgi-bin/ShopLoader.cgi?Actors/yvonne_arnaud.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040410220244/http://www.collectorspost.com/cgi-bin/ShopLoader.cgi?Actors%2Fyvonne_arnaud.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=10 April 2004 | title=CollectorsPost Website: Yvonne Arnaud Biography | access-date=15 February 2007 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> later the town was the home of comic director, writer and actor [[Mackenzie Taylor]] (1978–2010).<ref name="chortle">{{cite news |url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2010/11/20/12191/comic_mackenzie_taylor_takes_his_life |title=Comic Mackenzie Taylor takes his life |work=Chortle |date=20 November 2010 |access-date=10 November 2010 |archive-date=14 January 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130114013319/http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2010/11/20/12191/comic_mackenzie_taylor_takes_his_life |url-status=live }}</ref>
+[[Stuart Wilson (actor)|Stuart Wilson]] (b. 1946),<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0934179/ | title=Internet Movie Database- Stuart Wilson | website=[[IMDb]] | access-date=15 February 2007 | archive-date=4 February 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070204110532/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0934179/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Stuart Wilson |url= https://elcinema.com/en/person/2005347/ |publisher= elcinema.com |access-date= 14 August 2022 }}</ref> [[Christopher Gaze]] (b. 1952), [[Barry Evans (actor)|Barry Evans]] (1943{{endash}}1997),<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-barry-evans-1278359.html|title=Obituary: Barry Evans|date=13 February 1997|work=The Independent|access-date=5 March 2018|language=en-GB|archive-date=13 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213232028/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-barry-evans-1278359.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[David Hemmings]] (1941{{endash}}2003) <ref>{{cite news |title= David Hemmings |url= https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/david-hemmings-37580.html |date= 5 December 2003 |work= The Independent |access-date= 14 August 2022}}</ref> are from the town. [[Monty Python]] member [[Terry Jones]] attended the [[Royal Grammar School, Guildford|Royal Grammar School.]]<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/default.aspx?tabid=730 | title= Royal Grammar School website- Terry Jones | access-date=15 February 2007| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061013004432/http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/default.aspx?tabid=730| archive-date = 13 October 2006}}</ref>
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 ===Others===
-Cartoonist [[Piers Baker]], who created ''[[Ollie and Quentin]]'';{{Citation needed|date=August 2018}} and news journalist [[Cathy Newman]] were born in the town.<ref>{{Cite encyclopedia |entry=Newman, Cathy |entry-url=http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-249479 |entry-url-access=subscription |language=en |doi=10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U249479 |access-date=4 September 2018 |encyclopedia=Who's Who |year=2009 |title=Newman, Cathy, (Born 14 July 1974), presenter, Channel 4 News, since 2011 |archive-date=4 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404171441/http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-249479 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Holly Samos]] –&nbsp;radio researcher and presenter lives here. Many of mathematician, logician and cryptographer, [[Alan Turing]]'s earliest years were in this town where his family lived;<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mcs.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/R.Knott/mathematicians.html | title=Famous Mathematicians of Guildford | access-date=6 March 2007 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070206140604/http://www.mcs.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/R.Knott/mathematicians.html | archive-date=6 February 2007 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> [[Michael Buerk]], [[BBC]] newsreader;<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/correspondents/newsid_2626000/2626349.stm | title=BBC Correspondents | access-date=3 June 2007 | date=3 January 2003 | work=BBC News | archive-date=6 September 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070906145901/http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/correspondents/newsid_2626000/2626349.stm | url-status=live }}</ref> [[Roger Fry]], the English artist, critic and member of the [[Bloomsbury Group]], lived in the house (Durbins) he designed and built in the town from 1909 to 1919;<ref>Frances Spalding, ''Roger Fry, art and life'' (1980) {{ISBN|0-520-04126-7}}</ref> [[Alfred Victor Smith|Alfred Smith]], recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], was born in Guildford, as was [[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE]] wrestler [[Paul Burchill]]. [[Julie Dawn Cole]] played Veruca Salt in ''[[Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory|Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory]]''. Comedian [[Holly Walsh]] was born in Guildford.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nosheen |first1=Iqubal |title=Comedian profile: Holly Walsh |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2009/mar/16/comedian-profile-holly-walsh |website=The Guardian |date=17 March 2009 |access-date=13 May 2019 |archive-date=13 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513074958/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2009/mar/16/comedian-profile-holly-walsh |url-status=live }}</ref> British space scientist and science educator [[Maggie Aderin-Pocock]] lives in Guildford.<ref>{{cite news|last=Baker|first=Tamzin|title=At home: Maggie Aderin-Pocock|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/d467e260-13c0-11e2-9ac6-00144feabdc0.html|access-date=21 January 2021|newspaper=[[Financial Times]]|date=19 October 2012|archive-date=8 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160908065836/http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/d467e260-13c0-11e2-9ac6-00144feabdc0.html|url-status=live}}{{subscription required}}</ref>
+Cartoonist [[Piers Baker]], who created ''[[Ollie and Quentin]]'', lives in Guildford.{{Citation needed|date=August 2018}} [[Alfred Victor Smith|Alfred Smith]], recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], was born in Guildford, as was [[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE]] wrestler [[Paul Burchill]].{{cn}} [[Julie Dawn Cole]] played Veruca Salt in ''[[Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory|Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory]]''.{{cn}} Comedian [[Holly Walsh]] was born in Guildford.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nosheen |first1=Iqubal |title=Comedian profile: Holly Walsh |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2009/mar/16/comedian-profile-holly-walsh |website=The Guardian |date=17 March 2009 |access-date=13 May 2019 |archive-date=13 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513074958/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2009/mar/16/comedian-profile-holly-walsh |url-status=live }}</ref>
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
+==Bibliography==
+{{refbegin}}
+* {{cite book |last1= Gover |first1= J.E.B. |last2= Mawer |first2= A. |author-link2= Allen Mawer |last3= Stenton |first3= F.M. |author-link3= Frank Stenton |year= 1969 |title= The place-names of Surrey |location= Cambridge |publisher= Cambridge University Press }}
+* {{cite book |editor-last= Larkin |editor-first= Colin |title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Guinness Who’s Who of Jazz]]|editor-link=Colin Larkin (writer) |publisher=[[Guinness Publishing]] |year= 1992 |edition= 1st |isbn=0-85112-580-8}}
+* {{cite book |last= Roberts |first= Jerry |year= 2010 |title= The complete history of American film criticism |publisher= Santa Monica Press |isbn= 978-1-59-580049-7 }}
+* {{cite book |last= Rose |first= David |year= 2001 |title= Guildford : Our town |publisher= Breedon Books |location= Derby |isbn= 978-1-85-983262-2 }}
+* {{cite book |last= Spalding |first= Frances |year= 1980 |title= Roger Fry, art and life |publisher= University of California Press |location= Berkeley |isbn= 978-0-52-004126-4 }}
+{{refend}}
+==External links==
+{{Commons category|People of Guildford}}
+{{Guildford}}
+[[Category:People from Guildford]]

v t e Borough of Guildford
Towns, villages, most notable neighbourhoods and hamlets	Albury Artington Ash Ash Vale Burntcommon Burpham Chilworth Compton East Clandon East Horsley Effingham Fairlands Farley Green Gomshall Guildford Holmbury St Mary Jacobs Well Merrow Normandy Ockham Peaslake Pirbright Puttenham Ripley St Martha Seale Send Shackleford Shalford Shere Stoughton Tongham Wanborough West Clandon West Horsley Wisley Wood Street Village Worplesdon
Parks and public woodlands	Albury Park Clandon Park Hatchlands Park On the Greensand Ridge The Hurtmoor Winterfold Forest Ockham Park Puttenham & Crooksbury Commons Seale Chalk Pit Silent Pool On the North Downs Newlands Corner St Martha's Hill wooded slopes of the Hog's Back Stoke Park Sutton Place Wanborough Grange RHS Garden, Wisley
Places of worship	Old St Peter and St Paul's Church, Albury St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth Guildford Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Guildford St Martha's Church St Nicolas' Church, Guildford St Mary's Church, Guildford Watts Cemetery Chapel
Education	Academy of Contemporary Music Ash Manor School Christ's College, Guildford George Abbot School Guildford College Guildford County School Guildford High School Guildford School of Acting Howard of Effingham School King's College, Guildford Knowl Hill School Merrist Wood College Ripley Court School Royal Grammar School St Peter's School Tormead School University of Law University of Surrey
Transport	Ash railway station Ash Vale railway station Chilworth railway station Clandon railway station Effingham Junction railway station Gomshall railway station Guildford bus station Guildford railway station Horsley railway station London Road (Guildford) railway station Shalford railway station Tongham railway station Wanborough railway station Worplesdon railway station
Buildings and structures	Abbot's Hospital Chilworth Manor Clandon Park House Electric Theatre G Live Guildford Castle Guildford Guildhall Guildford House Guildford Museum Guildford Spectrum Hogs Back Brewery Pirbright Institute Royal Surrey County Hospital Sports Ground, Woodbridge Road, Guildford The Undercroft Watts Gallery Wisley Airfield Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Sport	Charlotteville Cycling Club Guildford City F.C. Guildford Crows Aussie Rules FC Guildford Flames Merrow F.C. Surrey Storm Surrey Scorchers Tongham F.C.
People	List of people from Guildford