Notable People
- Christine Keeler, iconic 1960s model involved in the Profumo Affair, was born in Uxbridge.
- Bernard Miles (1907-1991), actor, writer and director, was born in Uxbridge.
- John Stears (1934-1999), Oscar-winning creator of James Bond's Aston Martin DB5, Star Wars robots R2-D2 and C-3PO, and the Jedi Knights' lightsabers, among other special effects), was born in Uxbridge.
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