· James Cook (1728–1779) — Explorer and navigator who mapped parts of the Pacific Ocean

· David Livingstone (1813–1873) — Explorer and missionary known for African exploration

· Francis Drake (1540–1596) — Navigator and the first Englishman to circumnavigate the world

· William Shakespeare (1564–1616) — One of the greatest writers in world literature

· Jane Austen (1775–1817) — Famous for novels such as Pride and Prejudice

· J. K. Rowling (born 1965) — Creator of the Harry Potter series

· Isaac Newton (1643–1727) — Developed laws of motion and universal gravitation

· Charles Darwin (1809–1882) — Developed the theory of evolution by natural selection

· Stephen Hawking (1942–2018) — Made major contributions to cosmology and theoretical physics

· The Beatles — One of the most influential music groups in history

· David Bowie (1947–2016) — Influential artist known for innovation in music and performance

· Adele (born 1988) — Internationally successful singer and songwriter

· Winston Churchill (1874–1965) — Prime Minister during World War II

· Margaret Thatcher (1925–2013) — First female Prime Minister of the UK

· King Charles III (born 1948) — Monarch of the United Kingdom since 2022