Thomas More Thomas More Thomas More had an education suited to a son of a gentleman, and seemed destined for the legal career mapped out by his father. Although the future held much promise for him, More was unsure of the direction he wanted his life to take. He considered becoming a priest but decided not to enter the Church because of his burning desire to have a family.

William Tyndale (sometimes spelled Tindall or Tyndall) (ca. 1494-September 6, 1536) was a 16th century Protestant reformer and scholar who translated the Bible into the Early Modern English of his day. Although a number of partial and complete English translations had been made from the 7th century onward, Tyndale's was the first to take advantage of the new medium of print, which allowed for its wide distribution.

Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse VC and bar MC (November 9, 1884 - August 4 1917) was a British medic and soldier who is one of only three people to be awarded a Victoria Cross twice. He was born in Oxford and educated at Magdalen College School in Cowley Place, where a blue plaque was dedicated to him in 2005. Chavasse was the son of Francis James Chavasse, Bishop of Liverpool and founder of St. Peter's College, Oxford.

Sir Basil Blackwell was born Henry Blackwell in Oxford, England. He was the son of the founder of Blackwell's bookshop in Oxford, which went on to become the Blackwell's family publishing and bookshop empire, located on Broad Street in central Oxford. In 1921, he founded his own publishing group, the Shakesphere Head Press, with Bernard Newdigate as typographer. This he integrated into the family book business when he became chairman in 1924.

Samuel Alexander Mendes CBE (born 1 August 1965) is an English stage and film director. As a stage director, he is probably best known for his 1998 production of "Cabaret", starring Alan Cumming. As a film director, he is best known for his debut film, "American Beauty", for which he won an Academy Award for Directing. In 2000, Mendes was made a Commander of the British Empire.

Sir Richard Timothy (Tim) Hunt, FRS, (b. February 19,1943) is a British biochemist. He was awarded the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Leland H. Hartwell and Sir Paul M. Nurse for their discoveries regarding cell cycle regulation by cyclin and cyclin dependent kinases. After attending the Dragon School and Magdalen College School (both in Oxford) Hunt received his PhD from the University of Cambridge in 1968.

David Ivor Davies (January 15, 1893 - March 6, 1951), better known as Ivor Novello, was a Welsh composer, singer and actor who became one of the most popular British entertainers of the early 20th century.

John Foxe (1517 -April 8, 1587), martyrologist, is remembered as the author of what is popularly known as "Foxe's Book of Martyrs".

Ben Goldacre is a British doctor and journalist, and the author of the "Guardian" newspaper's weekly "Bad Science" column. He describes himself as "a junior doctor in London and a shameless geek".

Thomas Cardinal Wolsey, (c. March 1471-1475 - November 28 or November 29, 1530), born in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, was a powerful English statesman and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. When Henry VIII became king in 1509, Wolsey's affairs prospered. His political star was in the ascendant, and he soon became the controlling figure in all matters of state. The highest position he attained was Lord Chancellor and Cardinal in 1515, …

Christopher Arthur Bruce Rosen Peacocke (born 22 May 1950) is a philosopher especially known for his work in philosophy of mind and epistemology. His recent publications, in the field of epistemology, have defended a version of rationalism. He was educated at the University of Oxford, where he read Philosophy, Politics and Economics as an undergraduate, winning the Webb Medley Prize in Economics and the Henry Wilde Prize in Philosophy.

Jim Rosenthal (born 6 November 1947) is a sports presenter on British television. As a child he grew up in Oxford and attended Josca's Preparatory School before going to Magdalen College School. Rosenthal has always been a loyal supporter of his childhood home team of Oxford United. His apprenticeship was served on newspapers and BBC local and national radio. In his radio career he spent time as a cricket commentator, …

Julian Opie (born 1958) is a leading contemporary English artist, who uses computerised imagery. He is a former trustee of the Tate Gallery.

Wayne Masterson PhD (born 1959 died 1991) was a British scientist who made a breakthrough in research into sleeping sickness. Masterson won a scholarship to Magdalen College School and later was an undergraduate at Magdalen College, Oxford studying biology. His main area of interest became insects and his doctorate thesis at Cambridge University was on the lifecyle of the tsetse fly.

Nigel Starmer-Smith is a British rugby union journalist and commentator. He played scrum half for Oxford University, Harlequins and England. He has edited Rugby World magazine and for 15 years introduced Rugby Special for the BBC. Since the 2003 tournament, Starmer-Smith has commentated for ITV Sport's Rugby World Cup coverage.

Sir Richard Hugh Turton Gozney KCMG, born 21 July 1951, is a British career diplomat, appointed Governor and Commander in Chief of Bermuda with effect from October 2007.

Adam Lively (born January 20, 1961) is a British novelist. He was born in Swansea and educated in England and America. His debut novel "Blue Fruit" was published in 1988. In 1993, he was selected by Granta magazine in their list of Best of Young British Novelists. Since then, however he has failed to achieve the same level of literary accomplishment and renown as some of his fellows on that list, for example, Kazuo Ishiguro or Alan Hollinghurst.

Guy Browning (born 1964) is a humorist and after-dinner speaker. He has written the "How To.." column in The Guardian since 1999. Before that he wrote about office politics and social climbing. He currently lives in Kingston Bagpuize in Oxfordshire.