List of people from Bromley

Among those who were born in the London Borough of Bromley, or have dwelt within the borders of the modern borough are (alphabetical order):

• David Bowie (1947–2016), musician, moved to Bromley with his family in 1953
• Malcolm Campbell (1885–1948), Grand Prix racing driver, born in Chislehurst^[1]
• Richmal Crompton (1890–1969), author, the Just William stories for children; lived at The Glebe in Oakley Road, Bromley Common^[2]
• Charles Darwin (1809–1882), naturalist, known for his theory of evolution, lived in Downe, Bromley
• Eugénie de Montijo (1826–1920), the last Empress of France, lived in exile with her husband Napoleon III at Camden Place in Chislehurst from 1870 until 1885^[3]
• Jack Dee (born 1961), stand-up comedian
• Florence Farr (1860–1917), actress and composer, born in Bickley
• Langley Kirkwood (born 1973), actor and athlete
• Hanif Kureishi (born 1954), playwright, born in Bromley^[4]
• Pixie Lott (born 1991), singer
• Charles Langbridge Morgan (1894–1958), playwright, born at a house in Rodway Road in Bromley^[5]
• Napoleon III (1808–1873), the last Emperor of France, lived and died in exile at Camden Place in Chislehurst^[3]
• William Pitt the Elder, Earl of Chatham (1708–1778), statesman, lived and died at Hayes Place, a former house in Hayes^[6]
• William Pitt the Younger (1759–1806), statesman and Prime Minister, born in his father's house in Hayes^[6]
• H. G. Wells (1866–1946), author, The War of the Worlds, born in Atlas House, 47 High Street, Bromley^[7]
• William Hyde Wollaston (1766–1828), chemist, discovered the elements rhodium and palladium; lived and died in Chislehurst^[8]

References

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