Welcome to Who's Who 2024

  • Over 32,500 autobiographical entries of noteworthy and influential people who impact British life
  • Includes Who Was Who – Over 100,000 entries, for deceased people
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Who's Who 2024

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Who’s Who 2024 is the 176th edition of one of the world’s longest established reference books, brought up to date for the year ahead with just under 500 new names. Discover who they are

 

Angela Rippon, MBE

Angela Rippon

Angela Rippon began her career as a journalist in Plymouth, before joining the national news as a reporter and then as a newsreader on BBC TV. She has presented numerous television shows since the early 1980s, as well as writing several books and supporting charities including the Alzheimer’s Society and the British Red Cross. Find out more about her life

Picture by Andrew Parsons / No 10 Downing Street, Wikipedia, CC BY 2.0 Deed | Attribution 2.0 Generic | Creative Commons

Latest Update

  • From business and leisure, the 2024 edition includes Jon Ardern, co-founder and director of Superflux, CEO of Trainline, Jody Ford, and Alejandro Russo, Chief Executive of B&M Retail.
  • From science, technology and medicine, new entrants include Hannah Russell, Chief Executive of the British Science Association, and Dr Philip Banfield, Chair of the British Medical Association.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

Who's Who in 2024?

Who's Who 2024 is the 176th edition of one of the world's longest established and most comprehensive general reference books, brought right up to date for the year ahead with almost 500 new names for 2024.

Keep reading to find out more information on this year's edition >

 

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Who's Who in 2023?

Who's Who 2023 is the 175th edition of one of the world's longest established and most comprehensive general reference books, brought up to date for the year ahead with over 300 new names for 2023. 

Keep reading to find out more information on this year's edition >

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Who's Who in 2022?

Who's Who 2022 is the 174th edition of one of the world's longest established and most comprehensive general reference books, brought up to date for the year ahead. 

Keep reading to find out more information on this year's edition >