Nottingham University Notable Alumni
Discover the notable alumni of Nottingham University. The list includes people like D. H. Lawrence, Najib Razak, Roger Tomlinson, Saira Khan & John Sawers. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as writers, media personalities, film & theater personalities, intellectuals & academics and leaders etc.
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Ian Wilmut
(British Embryologist Known for Creating a Cloned Sheep Named 'Dolly' From an Adult Sheep’s Somatic Cell)
Birthdate: July 7, 1944
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Hampton Lucy, England
British biologist Ian Wilmut revolutionized embryology by leading the team of researchers who successfully created the first cloned mammal, the sheep named Dolly. A leading proponent of cryopreservation, he also implanted the first calf embryo, Frostie, in a surrogate cow. He was later knighted for his achievements.
Birthdate: July 23, 1953
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kuala Lipis, Malaysia
Najib Razak was the Malaysian prime minister from 2009 to 2018. Son of former prime minister Abdul Razak Hussein, he has also chaired the Barisan Nasional coalition and been the president of the United Malays National Organisation. He was later convicted of corruption and sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Birthdate: March 9, 1915
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, England
Died: January 30, 2001
Birthdate: May 15, 1970
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Long Eaton
Birthdate: November 11, 1943
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Barwani
Anil Kakodkar is an Indian mechanical engineer and nuclear physicist who served as the director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) from 1996 to 2000. He is one of the core members of the team which conducted Pokharan II nuclear tests. Over the course of his career, Kakodkar has received several prestigious awards, such as the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan.
Birthdate: November 17, 1933
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Cambridge, United Kingdom
Died: February 9, 2014
Roger Tomlinson was an English geographer best remembered as the primary originator of geographic information systems (GIS). He also coined the phrase geographic information system and is widely regarded as the father of GIS. Throughout his illustrious career, Roger Tomlinson was honored with several prestigious awards, such as the Robert T. Aangeenbrug Distinguished Career Award.
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Nigel Shadbolt
(Professor)
Birthdate: April 9, 1956
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: London, England
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Neil Carmichael
(Politician)
Birthdate: April 15, 1961
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Hexham, Northumberland, England
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Kris Kirk
(Journalist, Writer)
Birthdate: May 8, 1985
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Chris Kirk is an American golfer who turned professional in 2007. He has won four PGA Tour events and three Korn Ferry Tour events so far in his career. Chris Kirk has also represented the U.S. national team, helping his team win the prestigious Presidents Cup in 2015.
