Notable People
- Frank Alexander Adams (1907–1998), public servant, lived in Borehamwood.
- Simon Cowell, brought up in Elstree by his parents, Eric and Julie Cowell. Left School at 16.
- Jaye Davidson, nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in the movie The Crying Game, grew up here and went to Hillside Comprehensive School (now Yavneh College).
- Den Dover (b.1938)), Member of the European Parliament, lives in Borehamwood.
- Prof. Angus Charles Graham (1919–1991), Professor of Classical Chinese, London University, 1971–84, lived in Borehamwood.
- James Hay Stevens (1913–1973) FRAeS. Aviation journalist, editor Aircraft Engineering (1945–1957), illustrator and pilot lived in Borehamwood. He is known for developing the 1:72nd scale model used by Airfix and many other toy manufacturers.
- Sir Robert Holland (c.1283–1328), nobleman, was murdered in Borehamwood on 15 Oct 1328.
- Donald Victor House (1900–1992), Member, Restrictive Practices Court, and president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (1954–55). lived in Borehamwood.
- Marilyn, early 80s New Romantic singer went to St Teresa's Catholic School
- Shona McGarty, plays Whitney Dean in EastEnders.
- Sir William Edmund Skyes (1884–1961), businessman, lived in Borehamwood.
- John Frederick Tayler (1802–1889), watercolour painter, and President of the then-called Old Society, was born on 30 April 1802 at Borehamwood.
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