Notable People
Three people who have lived in Brixton have blue plaques marking their former homes:
- Havelock Ellis pioneer sexologist lived at Dover Mansions on Canterbury Crescent
- CLR James the writer and black political activist lived in Railton Road.
- Dan Leno (1860–1904) an English music hall comedian famous for his drag acts (56 Akerman Road).
Other notable people with Brixton connections include:
- David Bowie was born at 40 Stansfield Road, Brixton.
- Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone grew up and lived for many years in Brixton.
- Former British Prime Minister John Major spent part of his childhood in a two-room flat off Coldharbour Lane living with his father, former Music Hall performer Tom Major-Ball. Although now in Brixton, the address at the time was in Camberwell prior to a minor boundary change. He then moved to a house on Burton Road, having been born in Worcester Park, Sutton. He started his political career as a Lambeth Councillor while still living in the area.
- Max Wall Comedian and music hall performer was born in Brixton.
- Freddie Davies the comedian and actor was born in Brixton in 1937.
- Poly Styrene the singer of the band X-Ray Spex, born in Bromley, but grew up in Brixton in 1957.
- Danny Williams, heavyweight boxer, was born in Brixton
- Paul Simonon the bass player for The Clash is from Brixton.
- Mick Jones the guitar player for The Clash is from Brixton.
- Drum and bass producer Dillinja is from Brixton.
- Screenwriter, director Daniel Mulloy was born in Brixton.
- The band Alabama 3 were formed in Brixton.
- Linton Kwesi Johnson is a long-time Brixton resident
- House music duo Basement Jaxx formed in Brixton.
- EBK, long-term resident of Brixton
- Fruitbat of power-pop punk band Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine was a long-time Brixton resident.
- Joe Cornish, presenter of the BBC production Adam and Joe in the 1990s, and current comedy radio presenter on BBC6 Music with Adam Buxton.
- Dow Jones journalist Tommy Stubbington.
- Sharon Osbourne, wife of Ozzy Osbourne, was born in Brixton.
- Mike Skinner of the band "The Streets" moved to Brixton c. 2000 to pursue his recording career. Some of his songs deal with living in Brixton.
- Skin, singer of the band Skunk Anansie, grew up in Brixton.
- Stereo MC's, acid jazz/club dance group, was formed and is still based in Brixton.
- Cult novelist Martin Millar lived here, and most of his novels are set in and around Brixton.
- Environmentalist James Lovelock, famous for proposing the Gaia hypothesis, was born and spent his childhood in Brixton.
- Frank Reginald Carey, Second World War fighter ace was born in Brixton.
- Jo Self, artist, long-term resident of Brixton.
- Iwan Thomas, Olympic Athlete.
- Nyron Nosworthy, professional footballer
- Shivani Kapoor, Indian model
- Hijack, a hip hop group
- In the musical comedy 'Leave it to Jeeves', PG Wodehouse revealed that his iconic manservant Jeeves grew up in Brixton.
- Several members of the So Solid Crew.
- Luol Deng, player for the American basketball team Chicago Bulls, lived in Brixton.
- Alex Wheatle, novelist.
- Lisa Maffia, singer and TV personality, was brought up in Brixton.
- Bunmi Mojekwu, actress.
- La Roux (Elly Jackson), musician, was born and raised in Brixton.
- Hew Locke, contemporary artist, a resident of over 20 years, has cited Brixton and its market as an influence on his work.
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