Persons

Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.

Gavin Newsom

40th governor of California

Gavin Christopher Newsomis an American politician and businessman who has been serving as the 40th governor of California since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 49th lieutenant...

Luke Newton

English actor

Luke Paul Anthony Newtonis an English actor. He is known for playing Colin, the third Bridgerton child, in the Netflix series Bridgerton (2020–present). He also had roles in the BBC Two drama The Cut ...

Olivia Newton-john

British and Australian singer and actress

Dame Olivia Newton-Johnwas a British and Australian singer and actress. She was a four-time Grammy Award winner whose music career included 15 top-ten singles, including 5 number-one singles on the Bi...

Rain Newton-smith

Chief Economist, CBI

Rain Newton-Smithis the Chief Economist at the Confederation of British Industry and a member of its Executive Committee. She leads our economics and international teams, with a focus on economic and ...

Stephen (Steve Harley) Malcolm Ronald Nice

English singer and songwriter

Stephen Malcolm Ronald Nice, better known by his stage nameSteve Harley, was an English singer and songwriter, best known as frontman of the glam rock group Cockney Rebel. He scored five UK hit single...

Kate Nicholls

Chief Executive Officer UKHospitality

Kate Nicholls- CEO UKHospitality - voice of the most dynamic, innovative & entrepreneurial sectors. Co-chair London Tourism Recovery Board, Disability Ambassador.

Mike Nichols

American film and theatre director

Mike Nicholswas an American film and theatre director and comedian. He worked across a range of genres and had an aptitude for getting the best out of actors regardless of their experience. He is one ...

Matthew Nicklin

Judge

Sir Matthew James Nicklinis a British High Court judge. Nicklin was born in Oxford, England and was educated at Tasker Milward Voluntary Controlled School in Haverfordwest. He graduated with a first-c...

Matthew Nicklin

British High Court judge

Sir Matthew James Nicklinis a British High Court judge. Nicklin was born in Oxford, England and was educated at Tasker Milward Voluntary Controlled School in Haverfordwest and completed a first-class ...

Connie Nielsen

Danish actress

Connie Inge-Lise Nielsenis a Danish actress. She has starred as Lucilla in the film Gladiator (2000) and as Queen Hippolyta in the DC Extended Universe, beginning with Wonder Woman (2017). She has als...

Jacques Nienaber

African rugby union coach

Jacques Nienaberis a South African rugby union coach who is currently the head coach of the South Africa national team. Rugby union coaching career 1997–2007: Free State Cheetahs/Cats/Cheetahs He is a...

William Nighy

British actor

William Francis Nighyis a British actor. He started his career with the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool and made his London debut with the Royal National Theatre starting with The Illuminatus! in 1977. Th...

Anais Nin

Writer

Angela Anaïs Juana Antolina Rosa Edelmira Nin y Culmellwas a French-born American diarist, essayist, novelist, and writer of short stories and erotica. Born to Cuban parents in France, Nin was the dau...

Kristi Noem

33rd governor of South Dakota

Kristi Lynn Noemis an American politician who has served as the 33rd governor of South Dakota since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, she served as the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-...

Michael Nolan

Irish singer

Michael Nolanis an Irish singer who is best known as one of the four original members of the British pop group, Bucks Fizz, who now perform as The Fizz. He was born in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, but...

Stephen Nolan

TV for BBC Northern Ireland and BBC Radio 5 Live

Stephen Raymond Nolanis a Northern Irish radio and television presenter for BBC Northern Ireland and BBC Radio 5 Live. Nolan is the highest earning BBC broadcaster in Northern Ireland. Career Radio In...

Coleen Nolan

English singer

Coleen Patricia Nolanis an English singer, television personality and author. She was a member of the Anglo-Irish girl group the Nolans, in which she sang with her sisters. With over 30 million record...

Christopher Nolan

British-American film director, producer, and screenwriter

Christopher Nolanis a British-American film director, producer, and screenwriter. His films have grossed more than US$5 billion worldwide, and have garnered 11 Academy Awards from 36 nominations. Born...

Cameron Norrie

British professional tennis player

Cameron Norrieis a British professional tennis player. He has reached career-high rankings of world No. 8 in singles (on 12 September 2022) and No. 117 in doubles (on 13 June 2022). Norrie has won fiv...

Dan Norris

Mayor of the West of England

Dan Norrisis a British Labour Party politician serving as the Mayor of the West of England since May 2021, and Member of Parliament for North East Somerset and Hanham since 2024. He previously served ...