Notable People
- Afrikan Boy, grime music MC
- William Barefoot, born to Plymouth Brethren family, became the first socialist mayor of Woolwich in 1925.
- Peter Barlow, mathematician, taught at the Royal Military Academy in Woolwich and his son Peter W. Barlow, civil engineer, was born there in 1809.
- Hubert Bland, early socialist and co-founder of the Fabian Society, born in Wood Street, now Woodhill in 1855.
- Tom Cribb, bare-knuckle boxing champion in the early 19th century, retired to, died, and was buried (1848) in Woolwich.
- Andy Fordham, 2004 World darts champion, was publican of the Queen's Arms public house in Woolwich, although he has since moved to the Cutty Sark pub in Thamesmead.
- Julius Francis, heavyweight boxer
- General Charles George Gordon of Khartoum was born at 29 Woolwich Common and educated at the Royal Military Academy.
- John Henry Hayes, politician, born in Woolwich
- Frankie Howerd, comedian, was educated at Shooter's Hill Grammar School in Woolwich.
- Marvin Humes, singer JLS, born in Herbert Road, Woolwich.
- Richard Lovelace, poet
- Merveille Lukeba, actor, born in D.R. Congo, raised in Woolwich
- Scott Maslen, actor who plays Jack Branning in BBC's EastEnders, born and raised in Woolwich.
- Henry Maudslay, engineer and tool-maker, was born in Salutation Alley (now demolished) and buried in the parish churchyard of St Mary Magdalen's.
- Gareth Murdock, bass player of Alestorm, lives in Woolwich
- Thomas Paine, author of the Rights of Man and The Age of Reason, spent a short time living in Woolwich.
- Samuel Pepys lodged in Woolwich during 1665 to escape the Great Plague of London.
- William Ranwell (1797–1861), artist and Army Drawing Master lived at 8 Beresford Terrace (now 42 Hillreach), from 1849-1861.
- Oswald Hope Robertson, medical pioneer who invented blood banks, born in Woolwich in 1886.
- James Joseph Sylvester, mathematician, taught at the Royal Military Academy from 1855-1869.
- David Sheppard, former England cricket captain, was Bishop of Woolwich from 1969-1975.
- Sylvia Syms, actress born in Woolwich.
- Glenn Tilbrook, singer, songwriter & guitarist of UK pop/rock band Squeeze, born there.
- John Wilson, the 'Spurgeon of Woolwich', a notable Baptist preacher in the 1930s and served a congregation of 3,000 members
- Ian Wright, former Arsenal footballer and later a television personality, born and raised in Woolwich.
- Shaun Wright-Phillips, Q.P.R footballer, adopted son of Ian Wright, also born in Woolwich.
- Bradley Wright-Phillips, Charlton Athletic footballer, son of Ian Wright and half-brother of Shaun Wright-Phillips, also born in Woolwich.
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