Of the many notable Aberdonians from

Aberdeen Aberdeen (; sco, Aiberdeen ; gd, Obar Dheathain ; la, Aberdonia) is a city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous city in the country. Aberdeen is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas (as Aberdeen City), and ...

and Aberdeenshire in

Scotland Scotland (, ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a Anglo-Scottish border, border with England to the southeast ...

British Open The Open Championship, often referred to as The Open or the British Open, is the oldest golf tournament in the world, and one of the most prestigious. Founded in 1860, it was originally held annually at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland. Later th ...

winning golfer

Paul Lawrie Paul Stewart Lawrie (born 1 January 1969) is a Scottish professional golfer who is best known for winning The Open Championship in 1999. He was a vice-captain for the European Ryder Cup team in 2016. Early career Lawrie was born in Aberdeen a ...

and the musician Annie Lennox are the most famous in modern times. However, Aberdeen has produced many earlier important people, such as

Thomas Blake Glover Thomas Blake Glover (6 June 1838 – 16 December 1911) was a Scottish merchant in the Bakumatsu and Meiji period in Japan. Early life (1838–1858) Thomas Blake Glover was born at 15 Commerce Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire in northeast Sco ...

, an assisting figure in the foundation of Mitsubishi.

Architecture and design

Ninian Comper Sir John Ninian Comper (10 June 1864 – 22 December 1960) was a Scottish architect; one of the last of the great Gothic Revival architects. His work almost entirely focused on the design, restoration and embellishment of churches, and the de ...

(1864–1960), architect *

Bill Gibb William Elphinstone Gibb (23 January 1943 – 3 January 1988) was a Scottish fashion designer who became renowned in the 1960s and 70s for his unusual and flattering designs. Early life and education Gibb was born near New Pitsligo, a small ...

(1943–1988), fashion designer *

James Gibbs James Gibbs (23 December 1682 – 5 August 1754) was one of Britain's most influential architects. Born in Aberdeen, he trained as an architect in Rome, and practised mainly in England. He is an important figure whose work spanned the transi ...

(1682–1754), architect * Archibald Simpson (1790–1847), architect, responsible for many Aberdeen buildings * W. Douglas Simpson (1896–1968), architectural scholar and archaeologist * John Smith (1781–1852), architect

Armed forces

* David Baird (1757–1829), soldier *

James Brooke Sir James Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak (29 April 1803 – 11 June 1868), was a British soldier and adventurer who founded the Raj of Sarawak in Borneo. He ruled as the first White Rajah of Sarawak from 1841 until his death in 1868. Brooke was b ...

(1884–1914), recipient of the

Victoria Cross The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious award of the British honours system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces and may be awarded posthumously. It was previously ...

Robert Grierson Combe Robert Grierson Combe (5 August 1880 – 3 May 1917) was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Comb ...

(1880–1917), recipient of the Victoria Cross * John Cruickshank (born 1920), recipient of the Victoria Cross * Marion Patterson (1911–1993), recipient of the

George Medal The George Medal (GM), instituted on 24 September 1940 by King George VI,''British Gallantry Medals'' (Abbott and Tamplin), p. 138 is a decoration of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, awarded for gallantry, typically by civilians, or in cir ...

* John Rennie (1920–1943), acting sergeant, recipient of a posthumous George Cross for gallantry while on training * Archibald Bisset Smith (1878–1917), recipient of the

Art and sculpture

William Dyce - King Lear and the Fool in the Storm

John Macdonald Aiken John Macdonald Aiken (1880–1961) was born in Aberdeen. He was a painter in oil and watercolour, an etcher and stained glass artist. After serving a six-year apprenticeship as a draughtsman with the lithographer Robert Gibb RSA (1845–1932), ...

(1880–1961), painter and stained-glass artist *

Johanna Basford Johanna Basford (born 1983) is a Scottish illustrator. Her illustrations are hand-drawn, predominantly in black and white, with pencils and pens. Basford's works can be found in products such as colouring books, wallpaper, beer labels and even ...

(born 1983), illustrator and textile designer *

Alexander Milne Calder Alexander Milne Calder (August 23, 1846 – June 4, 1923) (MILL-nee) was a Scottish American sculptor best known for the architectural sculpture of Philadelphia City Hall. Both his son, Alexander Stirling Calder, and grandson, Alexander "San ...

(1846–1923), sculptor * Berthe des Clayes (1877–1968), artist * Gertrude des Clayes (1879–1949), portrait painter *

William Dyce William Dyce (; 19 September 1806 in Aberdeen14 February 1864) was a Scottish painter, who played a part in the formation of public art education in the United Kingdom, and the South Kensington Schools system. Dyce was associated with the Pre-R ...

(1806–1864), artist *

George Jamesone George Jamesone (or Jameson) (c. 1587 – 1644) was a Scottish painter who is regarded as Scotland's first eminent portrait-painter. Early years He was born in Aberdeen, where his father, Andrew Jamesone, was a stonemason. Jamesone attended t ...

(c. 1587–1644), Scotland's first eminent artist * William Keith (1838–1911), landscape artist * Jennifer Lee (born 1956), Scottish ceramic artist * Shona Macdonald, artist,

University of Massachusetts Amherst The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst, UMass) is a public research university in Amherst, Massachusetts and the sole public land-grant university in Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Founded in 1863 as an agricultural college, ...

professor * Esther Blaikie MacKinnon (1885–1934), artist *

James McBey James McBey (23 December 1883 – 1 December 1959) was a largely self-taught artist and etcher whose prints were highly valued during the later stages of the etching revival in the early 20th century. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Lett ...

(1883–1959), artist *

Alberto Morrocco Alberto Morrocco (14 December 1917 – 10 March 1998) was a Scottish artist and teacher. He is famous for his works featuring landscapes of Scotland and abroad, still-life, figure painting and interiors, but perhaps his best known works are hi ...

(1917–1998), artist and teacher * Stephen Reid (1873–1948), illustrator and painter

Business

William Black (1771–1866) William Black (1771 – 18 June 1866) was a Canadian shipper, merchant, and office-holder born in Aberdeen, Scotland. Black grew up and was educated in Scotland. He immigrated to New Brunswick in 1798 work with his brother John, an establi ...

, Canadian shipper and merchant *

Alexander Blackwell Alexander Blackwell (17001747) was a Scottish adventurer. He was born in Aberdeen, the son of Rev Dr Thomas Blackwell principal of Marischal College in Aberdeen, and his wife Christian Johnston of Glasgow. His elder brother was Rev Thomas Bl ...

(c. 1700–1747), adventurer *

(1838–1911), trader in

Bakumatsu was the final years of the Edo period when the Tokugawa shogunate ended. Between 1853 and 1867, Japan ended its isolationist foreign policy known as and changed from a feudal Tokugawa shogunate to the modern empire of the Meiji governm ...

and Meiji era Japan * Robert Gordon (1668–1731), philanthropist and merchant * Stewart Milne (born 1950), businessman and former

Aberdeen F.C. Aberdeen Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen, Scotland. They compete in the Scottish Premiership and have never been relegated from the top division of the Scottish football league system since they were ...

chairman * George Smith (1806–1899), financier * Ian Wood, businessman

Literature and journalism

Lord Byron George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron (22 January 1788 – 19 April 1824), known simply as Lord Byron, was an English romantic poet and peer. He was one of the leading figures of the Romantic movement, and has been regarded as among the ...

(1788–1824), poet (raised in Aberdeen aged 2–10) *

Alexander Chalmers Alexander Chalmers (29 March 1759 – 29 December 1834) was a Scottish writer. He was born in Aberdeen. Trained as a doctor, he gave up medicine for journalism, and was for some time editor of the ''Morning Herald''. Besides editions of the wo ...

(1759–1834), writer and editor *

Simon Farquhar Simon Alexander Farquhar is a British writer and broadcaster. His early one-act plays were staged at the Aberdeen Arts Centre, until a radio script set in Cullen, '' Candy Floss Kisses'', was picked up by actor and producer Martin Jarvis and co ...

(born 1972), writer * Lewis Grassic Gibbon (1901–1935), author * Richard Gordon (born 1960),

BBC Radio Scotland BBC Radio Scotland is a Scotland, Scottish radio station, radio network owned and operated by BBC Scotland, a division of the BBC. It broadcasts a wide variety of programmes. It replaced the Scottish BBC Radio 4 opt-out service of the same na ...

presenter *

John Imlah John Imlah (1799-1846), was a Scottish poet. Imlah was the son of an innkeeper. He was born in Aberdeen on 15 November 1799. On completing his education at the Grammar School, he was apprenticed as piano-tuner to a local music seller, and ultima ...

(1799–1846), poet * Angus Konstam (born 1960), writer and historian *

Iain Levison Iain Levison is a Scottish American, Scottish-American writer born in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1963. Biography Levison graduated from Villanova University, where he received an English degree that became part of the premise for his first commercia ...

(born 1963), novelist and journalist * Lachlan Mackinnon (born 1956), poet and critic *

David Masson David Mather Masson LLD DLitt (2 December 18226 October 1907), was a Scottish academic, supporter of women's suffrage, literary critic and historian. Biography He was born in Aberdeen, the son of William Masson, a stone-cutter, and his wi ...

(1822–1907), author *

Arthur Butler Phillips Mee :''There was also an Arthur Mee, who produced'' The Children's Encyclopedia. Arthur Butler Phillips Mee (born Aberdeen, 21 October 1860, died Llanishen, 15 January 1926) was a Scottish-born newspaper journalist, editor and notable amateur ast ...

(1860–1926), journalist, historian and astronomer * Lorna Moon (1886–1930), author and screenwriter * Janet Milne Rae (1844–1933), novelist and missionary, born in Willowbank * Alexander Scott (1920–1989), poet in Braid Scots and English *

Nan Shepherd Anna "Nan" Shepherd (11 February 1893 – 27 February 1981) was a Scottish Modernist writer and poet, best known for her seminal mountain memoir, ''The Living Mountain'', based on experiences of hill walking in the Cairngorms. This is noted as a ...

(1893–1981), author and poet * Rachel Annand Taylor (1876–1960), poet and critic

Music

* Connor Ball (born 1996), bassist of The Vamps *

Yvie Burnett Yvie Burnett (born 8 August 1963), is a Scottish mezzo-soprano and vocal coach, best known for her work with Simon Cowell on television shows ''The X Factor'' and ''Britain's Got Talent'', ''The Big Reunion'' ''The Voice UK'' and BBC's '' Let It ...

(born 1963), opera singer, vocal coach and TV personality * Ian Campbell (1933–2012), folk musician * Ronald Center (1913–1973), composer * Finlay Dun (1795–1853), musician and collector of Scottish songs *

Iona Fyfe Iona Fyfe (born 16 January 1998) is a Scottish singer from Huntly, Aberdeenshire known for singing Scots folk songs and ballads. In 2016, she was a semi-finalist of the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award and, in 2017 and 2021, was a finalist of the ...

(born 1998), award-winning Scots singer and musician *

Mary Garden A Mary garden is a small sacred garden enclosing a statue or shrine of the Virgin Mary, who is known to many Christians as the Blessed Virgin, Our Lady, or the Mother of God. In the New Testament, Mary is the mother of Jesus of Nazareth. Mary ...

(1874–1967), opera singer *

Evelyn Glennie Dame Evelyn Elizabeth Ann Glennie, (born 19 July 1965) is a Scottish percussionist. She was selected as one of the two laureates for the Polar Music Prize of 2015. Early life Glennie was born in Methlick, Aberdeenshire in Scotland. The in ...

(born 1965), virtuoso percussionist * Calvin Goldspink (born 1989), singer and US-based actor *

Jimmy Hastings James Brian Gordon Hastings (born 12 May 1938) is a British musician associated with the Canterbury scene who plays saxophones, flute and clarinet. Hastings was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. He has played with his brother Pye Hastings in Caravan, ...

(born 1938), rock and jazz instrumentalist * Annie Lennox (born 1954), singer *

Neil Mackie Neil Mackie (born 1946) is a Scottish tenor. During his career as a singer, he was associated with the works of 20th-century composers, particularly Benjamin Britten, and Peter Maxwell Davies. He created the title role in Davies's opera '' The M ...

(born 1946), tenor and professor at

Royal College of Music The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire established by royal charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, UK. It offers training from the undergraduate to the doctoral level in all aspects of Western Music including performanc ...

Alasdair MacLean The Clientele is a London-based indie pop band, formed in 1991. The band is currently composed of lead singer/guitarist Alasdair MacLean, drummer Mark Keen and bassist James Hornsey. Since its inception, the Clientele has released eight full-l ...

(born 1974), vocalist and songwriter *

Terry McDermott Terence McDermott (born 8 December 1951) is an English former football midfielder who was a member of the Liverpool team of the 1970s and early 1980s, in which he won three European Cups and five First Division titles. He was capped 25 times ...

, singer * John McLeod (born 1934), composer *

Jimmy Murrison Jimmy Murrison (born 8 November 1964) is a Scottish lead guitar player, a member of the band Nazareth. Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Murrison played with the band 'Trouble in Doggieland' (a fellow member being Pete Agnew's son Lee) before acc ...

(born 1964), lead guitarist *

Pallas Pallas may refer to: Astronomy * 2 Pallas asteroid ** Pallas family, a group of asteroids that includes 2 Pallas * Pallas (crater), a crater on Earth's moon Mythology * Pallas (Giant), a son of Uranus and Gaia, killed and flayed by Athena * Pa ...

(1980 – present), progressive rock band * Stanley Robertson (1940–2009), ballad singer and storyteller *

Seb Rochford Sebastian Rochford is a British drummer and composer. He has recorded and released music as leader of the British band Polar Bear, as Kutcha Butcha and as part of numerous collaborations. Early life Rochford was born in Aberdeen and has a large ...

, drummer *

Emeli Sandé Adele Emily Sandé, ( ; born 10 March 1987), known professionally as Emeli Sandé, is a Scottish singer and songwriter. Born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, and raised in Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, by an English mother and a Zambian father ...

(born 1987), singer *

The Shamen The Shamen ( ) were a Scottish psychedelic band, formed in 1985 in Aberdeen, who became a chart-topping British electronic dance music act by the early 1990s. The founding members were Colin Angus, Derek McKenzie and Keith McKenzie. Peter St ...

, electronic dance music band *

The Xcerts The Xcerts are a British alternative rock band, originally formed in Aberdeen, Scotland in 2001. They have released four studio albums, with their latest being '' Hold On To Your Heart'' (2018). Biography The Xcerts were originally formed ...

, band

Politics

* Richard Alexander (1934–2008), former MP for

Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...

Sir John Anderson John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley, (8 July 1882 – 4 January 1958) was a Scottish civil servant and politician who is best known for his service in the War Cabinet during the Second World War, for which he was nicknamed the "Home Front Pr ...

(1858–1915), Governor of Straits Settlements *

Sir John Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet Sir John Sinclair Wemyss Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet, (11 February 1912 – 13 June 1992) was a British Conservative Party politician. Early life and education Arbuthnot was born in Kittybrewster, the son of Major Kenneth Wyndham Arbuthnot, who wa ...

(1912–1992), politician *

Norman Baker Norman John Baker (born 26 July 1957) is a Liberal Democrat politician in the United Kingdom who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Lewes in East Sussex from the 1997 general election until his defeat in 2015. In May 2010 he was appointed ...

, MP for Lewes and former UK government minister *

Peter Bevan-Baker Peter Stewart Bevan-Baker (born 3 June 1962) is a Scottish-Canadian politician, currently the leader of the Green Party of Prince Edward Island and a member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island representing New Haven-Rocky Poin ...

(1962–), Canadian politician, the current leader for the PEI Green Party (from 2012), MLA (from 2015), and official opposition leader for

Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island (PEI; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is the smallest province in terms of land area and population, but the most densely populated. The island has several nicknames: "Garden of the Gulf", ...

(from 2019) *

Kirsty Blackman Kirsty Ann Blackman (; born 20 March 1986) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Aberdeen North since 2015. Blackman was re-elected in 2017 and 2019 and currently serves as the SNP Spokes ...

, SNP MP for Aberdeen North (from 2015) *

William Mortimer Clark Sir William Mortimer Clark (also spelled Clarke), KC (May 24, 1836 – August 10, 1915) was a Canadian lawyer and politician. Life and career Born in 1836 in Aberdeen, Scotland, Clark was educated at Marischal College and the University of Edin ...

(1836–1917), Canadian politician *

James Cran James Douglas Cran (born 28 January 1944) is a British former Conservative Party politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Beverley (1987–1997) and for Beverley and Holderness (1997–2005). Early life He went to Ruthrieston Scho ...

, former MP for Beverley, PPS, Maastricht Rebel and Shadow Deputy Leader of the House *

Stuart Donaldson Sir Stuart Alexander Donaldson (16 December 1812 – 11 January 1867) was the first Premier of the Colony of New South Wales. Early life Donaldson was born in London, England. He entered his father's firm at the age of 15 and was sent first t ...

, SNP MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine (from 2015) *

James Moir Ferres James Moir Ferres (1813 – April 21, 1870) was a journalist and political figure in Upper Canada. He was born in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1813 and studied at Marischal College in Aberdeen. Ferres came to Montreal in 1833 and taught at Edward Bl ...

(1813–1870), Upper Canadian politician and journalist * Frank Findlay (1884–1945), New Zealand politician * James Forrester (1937–2011), U.S. politician *

Sydney Gardner Sydney Lane Gardner (9 June 1884 – 23 June 1965) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1922 to 1940, representing the seat of Robertson for the Nationalist Party of Australia (1922–193 ...

(1884–1965), Australian politician * Michael Gove (born 1967),

Conservative Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy that seeks to promote and to preserve traditional institutions, practices, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civilization in ...

MP,

Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities The secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities, also referred to as the levelling up secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, responsible for the overall leadership and strategic direction o ...

, and

Minister for Intergovernmental Relations The minister for intergovernmental relations is a position created by Boris Johnson in the second substantive reshuffle of his second government for Michael Gove who was the newly appointed Secretary of State for Levelling Up. The post was ...

* Rosemary Hall (1925–2011), Scottish Nationalist politician * John Hope (1842–1926), Tasmanian politician * Joseph Hunter (1839–1935), Canadian politician and surveyor * William Alexander Hunter (1844–1898), politician and jurist * James Hutchison (1859–1909), Australian politician * Sir William MacGregor (1846–1919),

Lieutenant-Governor of British New Guinea This article lists the colonial governors of Papua New Guinea, from the establishment of German New Guinea in 1884 until the independence of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea in 1975. List (Dates in italics indicate ''de facto'' continua ...

, Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador and

Governor of Queensland The governor of Queensland is the representative in the state of Queensland of the monarch of Australia. In an analogous way to the governor-general of Australia at the national level, the governor performs constitutional and ceremonial func ...

Callum McCaig Callum McCaig (born 6 January 1985) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who was Member of Parliament for Aberdeen South from May 2015 until 2017. During his period in the Westminster parliament, he was the SNP's Energy and Climate C ...

, former MP for Aberdeen South (from 2015 to 2017) *

Donald Melville Donald Melville (1829 – 20 March 1919) was a Scottish-born Australian politician. He was born in Aberdeen and christened on 19 November 1829; his parents were Donald Melville and Margaret Jolly. He worked as a clerk, but later migrated to V ...

(1829–1919), Australian politician * Alexander Mitchell (1817–1887), U.S. politician *

Robert Morrison, 1st Baron Morrison Robert Craigmyle Morrison, 1st Baron Morrison (29 October 1881 – 25 December 1953) was a British Labour and Co-operative politician. Born in Aberdeen, he was the son of James Morrison. He originally worked as a schoolmaster in the Middlesex ...

(1881–1953), British politician and parliamentary private secretary * John Paton (1886–1976), politician and British MP *

William Bain Scarth William Bain Scarth (November 10, 1837 – May 15, 1902) was a Scottish-born businessman and political figure in Ontario and Manitoba, Canada. He represented Winnipeg in the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1891 as a Conservative member ...

(1837–1902), Canadian politician * Sir Richard Shepherd, MP for Aldridge-Brownhills * Graham Simpson (living), Conservative MSP * Thomas Smith (1745–1809), U.S. politician *

Nicol Stephen, Baron Stephen Nicol Ross Stephen, Baron Stephen (born 23 March 1960) is a Scottish politician who served as Deputy First Minister of Scotland and Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning from 2005 to 2007. A member of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, he ...

(born 1960),

Deputy First Minister of Scotland The Deputy First Minister of Scotland ( gd, Leas-Phrìomh Mhinistear na h-Alba; sco, Heid Meinister Depute o Scotland) is the second highest ranking minister of the Government of Scotland, behind the First Minister of Scotland. The post-hold ...

and Leader of Scottish Liberal Democrats * John Stevenson, MP for Carlisle *

John Strachan John Strachan (; 12 April 1778 – 1 November 1867) was a notable figure in Upper Canada and the first Anglican Bishop of Toronto. He is best known as a political bishop who held many government positions and promoted education from common sc ...

, U.S. politician * Ross Thomson (born 1987), politician and former MSP, former Conservative MP for Aberdeen South *

Eilidh Whiteford Eilidh Whiteford (born 24 April 1969) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Banff and Buchan from 2010–17. In the 2010–15 Parliament, she was the SNP's spokesperson for Women; for Fishing, ...

, SNP MP for

Banff and Buchan Banff and Buchan is a committee area of the Aberdeenshire Council, Scotland. It has a population of 35,742 (2001 Census). Fishing and agriculture are important industries, together with associated processing and service activity. Banff and Bucha ...

(from 2010) *

Dan Crenshaw Daniel Reed Crenshaw (born March 14, 1984) is an American politician and former United States Navy SEAL officer serving as the United States representative for Texas's 2nd congressional district since 2019. The district includes parts of northe ...

, U.S. politician

Religion

Oswald Chambers Oswald Chambers (24 July 187415 November 1917) was an early-twentieth-century Scottish Baptist evangelist and teacher who was aligned with the Holiness Movement. He is best known for the daily devotional ''My Utmost for His Highest''. Youth an ...

(1874–1917), seminarian *

Alexander Cruden Alexander Cruden (31 May 16991 November 1770) was the Scottish author of an early concordance to the Bible, a proofreader and publisher, and self-styled Corrector of the nation's morals. Early life and career Alexander Cruden was born in Aber ...

(1699–1770), theologian * Alexander Ewing (1814–1873), church leader * Rev. John Ferguson (1852–1925), Presbyterian minister and Acting Principal of St Andrew's College at

University of Sydney The University of Sydney (USYD), also known as Sydney University, or informally Sydney Uni, is a public research university located in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and is one of the country's ...

* Alan Main (born 1936), minister and Moderator of the Church of Scotland * Rev. Scott Rennie (born 1972), minister and theologian *

(1778–1867), first Anglican Bishop of Toronto * William Turner (1844–1914), Roman Catholic Bishop of Galloway (1893–1914) *

Alexander Young Alexander Young may refer to: * Alexander Young (bishop) (died 1684), 17th century Scottish prelate *Alexander Young (engineer) (1833–1910), Scottish engineer and businessman who became a citizen of the Kingdom of Hawaii *Alexander Young (musicia ...

(died 1684), Bishop of Edinburgh, then of Ross

Scholarship

* William Barclay (1546–1608), jurist *

John Hill Burton John Hill Burton FRSE (22 August 1809 – 10 August 1881) was a Scottish advocate, historian and economist. The author of ''Life and Correspondence of David Hume'', he was secretary of the Scottish Prison Board (1854–77), and Historiograph ...

(1809–1881),

Historiographer Royal Historiographer Royal is the title of an appointment as official chronicler or historian of a court or monarch. It was initially particularly associated with the French monarchy, where the post existed from at least 1550, but in the later 16th and 1 ...

Nora Griffith Nora Griffith (7 December 1870 – 21 October 1937) was a Scottish Egyptologist, archaeologist, illustrator and conservator. On the death of her husband, the eminent Egyptologist Francis Llewellyn Griffith, she founded and endowed the Griffi ...

(1870–1937), Egyptologist and conservator * Gilbert Jack (c. 1578–1628), Aristotelian philosopher and polymath * Michael Lynch (born 1946), historian *

George Croom Robertson George Croom Robertson (10 March 1842 – 20 September 1892) was a Scottish philosopher. He sat on the Committee of the National Society for Women's Suffrage and his wife, Caroline Anna Croom Robertson was a college administrator. Biography ...

(1842–1892), philosopher *

Kathleen Stock Kathleen Mary Linn Stock is a British philosopher and writer. She was a professor of philosophy at the University of Sussex until 2021. She has published academic work on aesthetics, fiction, imagination, sexual objectification, and sexual ori ...

(born 1972), philosopher

Science and medicine

* Terence Cawthorne (1902–1970), ear, nose and throat surgeon, knighted *

Sir Andrew Clark, 1st Baronet Sir Andrew Clark, 1st Baronet (28 October 18266 November 1893), was a Scottish physician and pathologist. Early life and education He was born in Aberdeen, the illegitimate son of Bob Anderson and Jeremy Clarkson. His mother died at his birth ...

(1826–1893), physician and pathologist * Quentin Gibson FRS (1918–2011), physiologist and biochemist * Sir David Gill (1843–1914), astronomer * David Gregory (1659–1708), astronomer * James Gregory (1638–1675), astronomer and mathematician * James Charles Inglis (1851–1911), civil engineer, knighted * Wilson Jameson (1885–1962), physician *

John MacGillivray John MacGillivray (18 December 1821 – 6 June 1867) was a Scottish naturalist, active in Australia between 1842 and 1867. MacGillivray was born in Aberdeen, the son of ornithologist William MacGillivray. He took part in three of the Royal ...

(1821–1867), naturalist *

William MacGillivray William MacGillivray FRSE (25 January 1796 – 4 September 1852) was a Scottish naturalist and ornithologist. Life and work MacGillivray was born in Old Aberdeen and brought up on Harris. He returned to Aberdeen where he studied Medicin ...

(1796–1852), naturalist and ornithologist *

Francis Masson Francis Masson (August 1741 – 23 December 1805) was a Scottish botanist and gardener, and Kew Gardens’ first plant hunter. Life Masson was born in Aberdeen. In the 1760s, he went to work at Kew Gardens as an under-gardener. Masson ...

(1741–1805), botanist *

Robert Morison Robert Morison (162010 November 1683) was a Scottish botanist and taxonomist. A forerunner of John Ray, he elucidated and developed the first systematic classification of plants.Vines Biography Born in Aberdeen, Morison was an outstanding ...

(1620–1683), botanist and taxonomist *

Mary Pirie Mary Pirie (20 January 1822 – 8 February 1885) was a Scottish botanist and teacher. She had an interest in education and studied botany and entomology, calling entomology the study of "animated nature" which is the key focus of her second wor ...

(1822–1855), botanist, entomologist and teacher

Sports

* Russell Anderson (born 1978), footballer *

Tim Baillie Timothy Mark Baillie MBE (born 11 May 1979 in Aberdeen) is a Scottish slalom canoeist who represented Britain. From Westhill in Aberdeenshire, he started competing at the international level in 1996, initially in the K1 category, but switching ...

(born 1979), slalom canoeist and 2012 Olympic gold medal winner * Ian Black, (born 1941), swimmer * George Buchan (born 1950), footballer *

Martin Buchan Martin McLean Buchan (born 6 March 1949) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a centre back. Born in Aberdeen, he played for Aberdeen, Manchester United and Oldham Athletic. He also played in 34 international matches for Sc ...

(born 1949), footballer *

David Carry David Robert Carry (born 8 October 1981) is a Scottish former competition swimmer who represented Great Britain in the Olympics, FINA world championships and the European championships, and Scotland in the Commonwealth Games. He competed interna ...

(born 1981), swimmer and 2006 Commonwealth gold medal winner * Louise Christie (born 2000), rhythmic gymnast and

2022 Commonwealth Games The 2022 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Birmingham 2022, was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth of Nations that took place in Birmingham, England bet ...

silver medal winner *

Neil Cochran Neil is a masculine name of Gaelic and Irish origin. The name is an anglicisation of the Irish ''Niall'' which is of disputed derivation. The Irish name may be derived from words meaning "cloud", "passionate", "victory", "honour" or "champion".. A ...

(born 1965), swimmer and 1984 Olympic bronze medal winner *

Rachel Corsie Rachel Louise Corsie (born 17 August 1989) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Aston Villa W.F.C in the FA Women’s Super League (WSL). She is also the captain of the Scotland national team. She previously play ...

(born 1989), footballer *

Peter Craigmyle Peter Craigmyle (1 January 1894 – 21 November 1979) was revered by many to be Scotland's greatest football referee of the 20th century. Born in Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the son of Peter William Craigmyle and Isabella Barclay Craigmy ...

(1894 – 1979), football referee * Warren Cummings (born 1980), footballer * Chris Cusiter (born 1982), rugby union player *

Alex Dawson Alexander Downie Dawson (21 February 1940 – 17 July 2020) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward. He was born in Aberdeen in Scotland, but began his professional career with Manchester United, where he spent four years before joi ...

(born 1940), footballer * Paul Dixon (born 1986), footballer *

Neil Fachie Neil Michael Fachie (born 12 March 1984) is a Scottish Paralympic multiple sports athlete competing in events for individuals with a visual impairment. Fachie has entered two Paralympics, as a sprinter in the 2008 Games in Beijing and as a ta ...

(born 1984), athlete and 2012 Paralympic gold medal winner *

James Angus Gillan Sir James Angus Gillan (11 October 1885 – 23 April 1981) was a Scottish rower and colonial service official. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. Biography Gillan was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and was ...

(1885–1981), Olympic rower * John Hewitt (born 1963), footballer and scorer of winning goal in 1983 European Cup Winners' Cup *

Stuart Holden Stuart Alistair Holden (born August 1, 1985) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder, and is currently a lead TV game analyst for Fox Sports. Holden is part of the ownership group for Spanish La Liga soccer ...

(born 1985), footballer who plays for

USA The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...

* Denis Law (born 1940), footballer *

(born 1969), golfer *

Graham Leggat Graham Leggat (20 June 1934 – 29 August 2015) was a Scottish international footballer. Playing career Born in Aberdeen, Leggat started his career at his home town club as a right winger. He was part of the Aberdeen team that won the Scottish ...

(1934–2015), footballer and TV presenter *

Moray Low Moray Low (born 28 November 1984 in Torphins, Aberdeenshire, Scotland) is a retired rugby union player. Low's position of choice is as a Prop. He is capable of playing on both sides of the scrum. He was called up to the Scotland squad for th ...

(born 1984), rugby union player * Ken Malcolm (1926–2006), footballer *

Shaun Maloney Shaun Richard Maloney (born 24 January 1983) is a Scottish football coach and former player. Maloney played for Celtic, Aston Villa, Wigan Athletic, Chicago Fire, Hull City and the Scotland national team as an attacking midfielder or winger. ...

(born 1983), footballer (raised in Aberdeen) * Shona Marshall (born 1964), sport shooter * Bobby McDonald (born 1955), footballer * Hannah Miley (born 1989), swimmer and 2010 Commonwealth gold medal winner (raised in Aberdeen) * Willie Moir (1922–1988), footballer *

Bill Murray William James Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his deadpan delivery. He rose to fame on ''The National Lampoon Radio Hour'' (1973–1974) before becoming a national presence on '' Saturday Nig ...

(1901–1961), footballer * John Murray (1873–1916), cricketer *

George Mutch George Mutch (21 September 1912 – 30 March 2001) was a Scottish footballer. He played as an inside forward. Born in Aberdeen, Mutch started his football career with Avondale before joining Banks O' Dee. He then moved on to Arbroath, and sig ...

(1912–2001), footballer and trainer * David Ojabo (born 2000), American football linebacker (raised in Aberdeen) *

Gavin Rae Gavin Paul Rae (born 28 November 1977) is a Scottish professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He was recently the head coach of National Premier Leagues NSW club Hakoah Sydney City East FC. Rae started his pla ...

(born 1977), footballer *

Richie Ramsay } Richie Ramsay (born 15 June 1983) is a Scottish professional golfer who plays on the European Tour. Ramsay played in the 2005 Walker Cup and, in 2006, became the first British golfer in almost a century to win the U.S. Amateur. Ramsay turned ...

(born 1983), golfer * John Rattray (born 1978), skateboarder *

Andy Reid Andrew Walter Reid (born March 19, 1958) is an American football coach who is the head coach for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). Reid was previously head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999 to 2012. From 200 ...

, football player in the 1930s * Robbie Renwick (born 1988), swimmer and 2010 Commonwealth gold medal winner (raised in Aberdeen) *

Barry Robson Barry Gordon George Robson (born 7 November 1978) is a Scottish football coach and former player who currently works for Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership. Robson played as a midfielder for several clubs in Scotland, England and Canada and r ...

(born 1978), footballer *

Andrew Shinnie Andrew Murray Shinnie (born 17 July 1989) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Livingston. Shinnie started his professional career at Scottish Premier League side Rangers in 2006, but only made two lea ...

(born 1989), footballer * Fred Smith (1926–2005), footballer *

Neil Simpson Neil Alexander Simpson (born 15 November 1961) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Aberdeen, Newcastle United, Motherwell and Scotland. Simpson, nicknamed "Simmie", was born in London to Scottish parents who soon moved back to Ne ...

(born 1961), footballer (raised in Aberdeenshire) * Jason White (born 1978), rugby union player (raised in Aberdeen)

Stage and screen

* Jane Beadon (1913–1999), actress and socialite *

John Henry Anderson John Henry Anderson (1814–1874) was a Scottish professional magician. Anderson is credited with helping bring the art of magic from street performances into theatres and presenting magic performances to entertain and delight the audience. C ...

(1814–1874), magician * William Devlin (1911–1987), stage, film and TV actor *

James Donald James Donald (18 May 1917 – 3 August 1993) was a Scottish actor. Tall and thin, he specialised in playing authority figures, particularly military doctors. Early life Donald was born in Aberdeen, the fourth son of a Scottish Presbyterian m ...

(1917–1993), actor *

Tunji Kasim Adetunji "Tunji" Kasim is a Scottish actor. He is best known for his role as Joe Bailey in '' Nearly Famous'' (on E4), Hugo Scott, an art teacher in '' Shetland'', and Ned Nickerson in The CW's ''Nancy Drew''. In 2009, he was nominated for a ...

(living), actor *

Rose Leslie Rose Eleanor Arbuthnot-Leslie (born 9 February 1987) is a Scottish actress who rose to fame as Gwen Dawson in the ITV drama series ''Downton Abbey'' and Ygritte in the HBO fantasy series ''Game of Thrones''. She starred as Maia Rindell for t ...

(born 1987), actress * Laurie Macmillan (1947–2001), broadcaster *

Laura Main Laura Main (born 8 March 1981) is a Scottish actress known for her role as Sister Bernadette (later Dr. Turner's wife Shelagh Turner) in the BBC One drama series ''Call the Midwife''. Early life and education Laura Main was born in Aberdeen. H ...

, actress *

Scotland the What? Scotland the What? were a Scottish comedy revue act comprising William "Buff" Hardie, Stephen Robertson and George Donald. History Buff Hardie and Steve Robertson first met in the Aberdeen Student Show in 1952.Steve Robertson: "Scotland The What? ...

, comedy revue act *

Michael Sheard Michael Sheard (18 June 1938 – 31 August 2005) was a Scottish character actor who featured in many films and television programmes, and was known for playing villains. His most prominent television role was as strict deputy headmaster Mauric ...

(1938–2005), actor * Jeff Stewart (born 1955), actor *

Annie Wallace Annie Wallace (born 6 May 1965) is a British actress, known for portraying the role of Sally St. Claire in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', a role she has portrayed since 2015. She is the first transgender person to portray a regular tran ...

, actress

Others

* John Watt Beattie (1859–1930), Tasmanian photographer * William Dove Paterson (1860–1916), entertainer, cinematographer *

Leslie Benzies Leslie Peter Benzies (born 17 January 1971) is a Scottish video game producer and the former president of Rockstar North, a subsidiary of Rockstar Games. He was the lead developer on the ''Grand Theft Auto'' series, taking responsibility from ...

, video game producer and President of

Rockstar North Rockstar North Limited (formerly DMA Design Limited) is a British video game development company and a studio of Rockstar Games based in Edinburgh. The company was founded as DMA Design in Dundee in 1987 by David Jones, soon hiring former clas ...

, creators of the critically acclaimed ''

Grand Theft Auto ''Grand Theft Auto'' (''GTA'') is a series of action-adventure games created by David Jones and Mike Dailly. Later titles were developed under the oversight of brothers Dan and Sam Houser, Leslie Benzies and Aaron Garbut. It is primarily d ...

'' series * Tom Dalgliesh (born 1945), games designer * Juliet-Jane Horne (born 1984), model,

Miss Scotland Miss Scotland is a national beauty pageant in Scotland. Entrants must hold a British passport to enter. The contest, whose title is owned by the Miss World organisation, is organised each year by Janis Sue Smith Director of The Catwalk Aca ...

2000 * George Washington Wilson (1823–1892), photographer *

Mary Helen Young Mary Helen Young (5 June 1883 – 14 March 1945) was a Scottish nurse and resistance fighter who helped British servicemen escape from Nazi-occupied France during World War II. She was imprisoned by the Gestapo and put to death at Ravensbrück co ...

, (1883–1945), nurse, French Resistance

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