Notable Residents
- John Arnold - Internationally renowned watchmaker, lived in Well Hall House.
- John Ayldon - An operatic bass-baritone and former member of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company.
- Hubert Bland - Socialist and co-founder of the Fabian Society. Lived in Well Hall House from 1899 to 1922.
- Billy Bonds - MBE a former Charlton Athletic, West Ham United Footballer, and former Millwall F.C. manager.
- Bridget of York - Princess, seventh daughter of Edward IV.
- Thomas Burke, author, was born in Eltham.
- Kate Bush - Singer and musician.
- Conflict, Anarcho-punk band, of whose members some originated in Eltham.
- Sir Stephen Courtauld M.C. - Millionaire, war veteran and philanthropist. Lived at Eltham Palace from the mid 1930s to 1944.
- Boy George - Singer, born and raised in Middle Park, Eltham.
- Lord Healey (Denis Healey, Baron Healey) - Politician and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, once lived in the Eltham "Hutments".
- Bob Hope KBE - Actor and Hollywood film star, was born in Eltham in 1903 (blue plaque at 44, Craigton Road). In 1982, the Eltham Little Theatre was renamed the Bob Hope Theatre in his honour, following his donations that saved the theatre from closure. He also visited the theatre in 1980.
- Jack Hope - Film and television producer, elder brother of Bob Hope.
- Frankie Howerd - Comedian and comic actor, educated at Shooters Hill Grammar School in Eltham. He also lived in the "Hutments". The Wetherspoons conversion of the Eltham branch of Barclays Bank to a pub called The Banker's Draft resulted in the pub being themed around Howerd. Many pictures and artefacts from his life adorn the walls.
- Peter Howitt - Actor and film director lived in Tarnwood Park Eltham from 1963-1970. He attended Wyborne Primary School in New Eltham from 1963-1968. Was a member of the Priory Players Amateur Dramatics Group at the Christ Church Centre in Eltham High Street between 1971-1976.
- Commodore Sir William James (1720–1783) - Naval commander, settled in Eltham at Park Farm Place in 1759 and is commemorated by Severndroog Castle on nearby Shooter's Hill.
- Richard Jefferies (1848–1887) - Naturalist and writer. (Blue plaque at 59, Footscray Road).
- John of Eltham, Earl of Cornwall, Prince of England
- Jude Law - Actor and Hollywood film star, lived in Eltham and began his career at The Bob Hope Theatre.
- Delroy Lindo - Actor - Heist, Ransom, The Cider House Rules, Gone in 60 Seconds
- Herbert Morrison (1888–1965) - Labour Cabinet minister and leader of London County Council, lived at 55 Archery Road, between 1929 and 1960.
- Edith Nesbit - Author, writer of "The Railway Children"
- Katherine O'Shea - Housewife, married to Charles Stewart Parnell lived in North Park.
- John Partridge - Actor who plays the character of Christian in EastEnders resides in Eltham.
- Gavin Peacock - former Charlton Athletic, Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers Footballer, former football pundit for the BBC and currently studying to become a vicar.
- Philippa Plantagenet, 5th Countess of Ulster.
- Louise Redknapp - Singer, grew up in Eltham.
- Steve Peregrin Took - Musician.
- Alan White - Ex-drummer of British Rock Band Oasis, was born in Eltham.
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