26 Notable alumni of University of West London
Updated: June 03, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of West London is ranked #1,695 in the world and #105 in United Kingdom by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 26 notable alumni from University of West London sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of West London won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Yamilka Noa
1980-. (aged 46)
poet
writer
Yamilka Noa is a Cuban-Costa Rican poet and filmmaker, awarded five times by "Nosside World Poetry Prize" (Italy). Her works have been translated into three languages.
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2. Ruby Claudia Davy
1883-1949 (aged 66)
classical composer
conductor
pianist
composer
Ruby Claudia Emily Davy was an Australian pianist, composer and educator. She was the first woman in Australia to receive a DMus degree.
3. Pacome Moubelet Boubeya
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
minister
Pacôme Moubelet-Boubeya is a Gabonese politician. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Gabon from 2020 to 2022, he previously served in the same role from 2016 to 2017. He also was Minister of the Interior from 2015 to 2016.
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4. Joe Leibham
1969-. (aged 57)
lobbyist
businessperson
politician
Joseph K. Leibham is an American business executive and lobbyist who served as a Republican member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 9th District from 2002 to 2014. He previously served in the Wisconsin Assembly, representing the 26th district from 1998 to 2002.
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5. Harold Lovell
1955-. (aged 71)
politician
Harold Earl Edmund Lovell is a politician from Antigua and Barbuda. He was the Minister of Finance, the Economy and Public Administration. He was also the minister of tourism and civil aviation. He was the Foreign Minister of Antigua and Barbuda from August 2004 to January 2005, when Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer took over those posts in a cabinet reshuffle,...
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6. Byron Davies
1952-. (aged 74)
politician
Henry Byron Davies, Baron Davies of Gower, is a Welsh Conservative politician, Life Peer and former Metropolitan Police Detective Chief Inspector.
7. Faina Kirschenbaum
1955-. (aged 71)
nurse
politician
Faina Kirschenbaum is an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Yisrael Beiteinu between 2009 and 2015. In July 2021, she was sentenced to ten years in prison following a conviction for bribery.
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8. Jon Boden
1977-. (aged 49)
composer
podcaster
fiddler
musician
Jon Boden is a singer, composer and musician, best known as lead singer and main arranger of Bellowhead. His first instrument is the fiddle and he is a proponent of "English traditional fiddle style" and also of "fiddle singing", both of which he employed in Bellowhead, in the duo Spiers & Boden, and previously as a member of Eliza Carthy’s...
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9. Joe Loss
1909-1990 (aged 81)
conductor
bandleader
Joshua Alexander Loss was a British dance band leader and musician who founded his own eponymous orchestra.
10. Stewart Jackson
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
banker
Stewart James Jackson, Baron Jackson of Peterborough is a British politician and adviser. Jackson served as a Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Peterborough from 2005 to 2017. After being ousted by Labour's Fiona Onasanya at the 2017 general election, he served as Chief of Staff, and Special Adviser to David Davis, Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union,...
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11. Leyla Hussein
1980-. (aged 46)
psychologist
Leyla Hussein OBE is a Somali-born British psychotherapist and social activist. She is the founder of Dahlia project, one of the co-founders of the Daughters of Eve non-profit organization and a Chief Executive of Hawa's Haven. In 2020, Hussein was elected Rector of the University of St Andrews, making her the third woman and first woman of colour to hold...
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12. Angela Browning
1946-. (aged 80)
politician
Angela Frances Browning, Baroness Browning is a British Conservative Party politician. She was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tiverton and Honiton from 1997 to 2010, having previously been MP for Tiverton from 1992 to 1997.
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13. Eli Cohen
1972-. (aged 54)
accountant
economist
politician
Eli Cohen is an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Likud between 2002 and 2003. He was subsequently Israel's ambassador to Japan from 2004 until 2007.
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14. Ben Salter
1977-. (aged 49)
musician
Ben Salter is an Australian musician currently based in Hobart, Tasmania, in addition to being a member of bands including Giants of Science, The Gin Club, The Wilson Pickers, Hownowmer and The Young Liberals.
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15. Jim McCarthy
1956-. (aged 70)
comics artist
illustrator
music journalist
Jim McCarthy is a British writer and artist. He worked on the comic Bad Company in 2000 AD before going on to write a number of graphic novels based on musicians, as well as becoming a music journalist.
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16. Diane James
1959-. (aged 67)
politician
Diane Martine James is a British politician who was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for South East England from 2014 to 2019. She was briefly leader-elect of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) from September 2016 to October 2016, but resigned before formalising her leadership. At the time of her election to the European Parliament, James was one of...
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17. Alice Tai
1999-. (aged 27)
swimmer
Alice Rose Tai is a British paralympic swimmer. Tai competes in the SB8, SM8 and S8. She has represented Great Britain at European and World Championships and at the Commonwealth and Paralympic Games, gold medals at all levels.
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18. Noh Omar
1958-. (aged 68)
lawyer
politician
Noh bin Omar is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperative for second term in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob from September 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022 and the first term in the BN administration under former Prime Minister...
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19. Bill Bailey
1965-. (aged 61)
comedian
musician
pianist
television presenter
singer-songwriter
Mark Robert "Bill" Bailey MBE is an English musician, comedian, actor and television presenter. He is known for his role as Manny in the sitcom Black Books (2000–2004), and for his regular appearances on the panel shows Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Have I Got News for You, and QI, as well as for his stand-up comedy work. He plays a...
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20. Ray Davies
1944-. (aged 82)
composer
television actor
songwriter
guitarist
film actor
Sir Raymond Douglas Davies CBE is an English musician. He was the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter for the rock band the Kinks, which he led, with his younger brother Dave providing lead guitar and backing vocals, and both of them were the only consistent members during the band's existence. He has also acted in, directed and produced...
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21. James Cleverly
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
Sir James Spencer Cleverly is a British politician and Army Reserve officer who has served as Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government since July 2025. He previously served as Home Secretary from November 2023 to July 2024 and as Foreign Secretary from 2022 to 2023. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been the Member...
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22. Jung Chang
1952-. (aged 74)
linguist
poet
biographer
writer
autobiographer
Jung Chang CBE is a Chinese-born British author. She is best known for her family autobiography Wild Swans, which has sold over 10 million copies worldwide but is banned in the People's Republic of China. Her 832-page biography of Mao Zedong, Mao: The Unknown Story, written with her husband, the Irish historian Jon Halliday, was published in June 2005. Reception...
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23. Alex da Kid
1983-. (aged 43)
record producer
songwriter
association football player
Alexander Junior Grant, known professionally as Alex da Kid or by.ALEXANDER, is a British music producer from Wood Green, London. He is known for his production work on songs for music industry artists, such as Dr. Dre ("I Need a Doctor"), Nicki Minaj ("Massive Attack"), B.o.B ("Airplanes" featuring Hayley Williams), Eminem ("Love the Way You Lie" featuring Rihanna), Matthew Koma...
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24. Freddie Mercury
1946-1991 (aged 45)
rock musician
record producer
manufacturer
guitarist
singer
Freddie Mercury was a British singer and songwriter who achieved global fame as the lead vocalist and pianist of the rock band Queen. Regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of rock music, he is known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave vocal range. Mercury defied the conventions of a rock frontman with his theatrical style,...
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25. Ronnie Wood
1947-. (aged 79)
record producer
composer
songwriter
radio personality
guitarist
Ronald David Wood is an English rock musician, best known as a member of the Rolling Stones since 1975, and a member of Faces and the Jeff Beck Group.
26. Jay Kay
1969-. (aged 57)
singer-songwriter
musician
Jason "Jay" Kay is an English singer and songwriter. In 1992, he co-founded the acid jazz and funk band Jamiroquai, and he still serves as their lead vocalist. As of 2017, the band had sold more than 26 million albums on international level.
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