J. K. Rowling female

Joanne "Jo" Rowling BA (Exon.) OBE is an English fiction writer who writes under the pen name J. K. Rowling. Rowling is the author of the "Harry...

Jimmy Page male

James Patrick "Jimmy" Page, OBE (born 9 January 1944) is an English guitarist, composer and record producer. He began his career as a studio...

David Beckham male

David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE (pronounced) (born 2 May 1975) is an English professional football (soccer) midfielder who plays for Major League...

Terry Pratchett male

Terence David John Pratchett OBE (28 April 1948) is an English fantasy and science fiction author, best known for his "Discworld" series. Other...

P. L. Travers female, deceased

Pamela Lyndon Travers OBE (9 August, 1899 - 23 April, 1996) was the creator of the famous fictional nanny known as Mary Poppins, from the book of...

Tom Jones male

Sir Thomas Jones Woodward, an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, or OBE, born 7 June, 1940, who is better known, especially in the United...

Midge Ure male

Midge Ure OBE (born James Ure on October 10 1953 in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland) is a rock and roll guitarist, singer, and songwriter from...

Harold Wilson male, deceased

James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, PC (11 March 1916 - 24 May 1995) was one of the most prominent British politicians of...

Hugh Laurie male

James Hugh Calum Laurie, OBE (born 11 June 1959) is an English actor, comedian and writer known as Hugh Laurie. He is known in the UK, Ireland,...

Pierce Brosnan male

Pierce Brendan Brosnan OBE (born May 16, 1953) is an Irish actor and producer best known for portraying James Bond in four films from 1995 to 2002:...