RANK

INDIVIDUAL

PROFESSION

LIFESPAN

DESCRIPTION

1

Sir Winston Churchill

Politician

1874–1965

British Prime Minister during WWII, known for his leadership.

2

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Engineer

1806–1859

Influential civil engineer, designer of the Great Western Railway.

3

Diana, Princess of Wales

Royalty/Philanthropist

1961–1997

Iconic member of the British royal family, known for her charity work.

4

Charles Darwin

Naturalist

1809–1882

Developed the theory of evolution by natural selection.

5

William Shakespeare

Playwright/Poet

1564–1616

Renowned playwright and poet, often considered the greatest writer in the English language.

6

Sir Isaac Newton

Physicist/Mathematician

1643–1727

Key figure in the scientific revolution, known for laws of motion and gravity.

7

Elizabeth I

Monarch

1533–1603

The last Tudor monarch, known for the Elizabethan era and defeating the Spanish Armada.

8

John Lennon

Musician

1940–1980

Co-founder of The Beatles, influential in music and culture.

9

Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson

Naval Commander

1758–1805

Celebrated British naval commander, known for victories against Napoleon.

10

Oliver Cromwell

Military/Political Leader

1599–1658

Led the Parliamentarian victory in the English Civil War and ruled as Lord Protector.

11

Sir Ernest Shackleton

Explorer

1874–1922

Famous for his Antarctic expeditions and survival story.

12

Captain James Cook

Explorer

1728–1779

British explorer known for mapping the Pacific and discovering Australia.

13

Robert Baden-Powell

Soldier/Founder

1857–1941

Founder of the Boy Scouts movement, promoting youth development.

14

Alfred the Great

Monarch

849–899

King of Wessex, known for his defense against Viking invasions.

15

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

Military Leader

1769–1852

Defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo, served as Prime Minister.

16

Margaret Thatcher

Politician

1925–2013

First female Prime Minister of the UK, known for her economic policies.

17

Michael Crawford

Actor/Singer

1942–present

Renowned for his musical theatre roles, particularly in "The Phantom of the Opera."

18

Queen Victoria

Monarch

1819–1901

Longest-reigning monarch before Elizabeth II, presided over the British Empire's expansion.

19

Sir Paul McCartney

Musician

1942–present

Co-founder of The Beatles and successful solo artist.

20

Sir Alexander Fleming

Bacteriologist

1881–1955

Discovered penicillin, revolutionizing medicine.

21

Alan Turing

Mathematician/Computer Scientist

1912–1954

Pioneered computer science, known for breaking the Enigma code.

22

Michael Faraday

Scientist

1791–1867

Contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry.

23

Owain Glyndŵr

Welsh Leader

c. 1359–1416

Leader of the Welsh revolt against English rule in the 15th century.

24

Elizabeth II

Monarch

1926–2022

Longest-serving current monarch before her death, known for her dedication to public service.

25

Stephen Hawking

Theoretical Physicist

1942–2018

Renowned for his work on black holes and cosmology.