Welcome to Who's Who 2021
- Over 34,000 autobiographical entries of noteworthy and influential people who impact British life
- Includes Who Was Who – Over 94,000 entries, for deceased people
- Born on this day now available as an email to your inbox or by RSS feed
What's new
Who's Who
The 173rd edition of Who’s Who was published in December 2020. It includes over 34,000 entries on noteworthy and influential people. Discover who they are here.
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Professor Jonathan Van Tam
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Professor Jonathan Van Tam specialises in Health Protection at the University of Nottingham, and was seconded in 2017 as the UK Government’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer. During the Covid-19 pandemic, he has become known for his creative use of metaphors to explain complex science to the public. In his spare time he enjoys mountain walking, fishing, and Boston United FC. Read more about his life here.
Latest Update
- From the arts, the 2021 edition includes actor and author Robert Webb, wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan and historian Dan Jones.
- From science and medicine, new entrants include Katherine Barclay of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education and Nasrin Hafezparast of Outcome Based Healthcare.
