Many Londoners actually come from outside London. Many famous people, including Germans, French and Americans, have moved to the British capital to live and work. The English Heritage organization has blue plaques around the city to honor these famous artists, writers, musicians, and others that called London their home. For more names, visit
Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861)—Poet, wrote “How do I love thee?”
Dame Agatha Christie (1890-1976)—Detective novelist and playwright
Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834)—Poet and philosopher
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930)—Writer and creator of Sherlock Holmes
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)—Novelist, wrote “Heart of Darkness”
Captain James Cook (1728-1779)—Circumnavigator and explorer
Charles Darwin (1809-1882)—Naturalist
Charles Dickens (1812-1870)—Novelist, wrote “Oliver Twist”
T.S. Eliot (1888-1965)—Poet, wrote “The Wasteland”
Ian Fleming (1908-1964)—Creator of James Bond
Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)—Philosopher and teacher, studied law in London
Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970)—Guitarist and songwriter, wrote “Purple Haze”
Sir Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980)—Film Director, directed “The Birds”
Henry James (1843-1916)—Writer, wrote “Portrait of a Lady”
Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)—Writer and critic
James Joyc
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