Welcome to Who's Who 2025

  • 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
  • Born on this day now available as an email to your inbox or by RSS feed

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Who's Who 2025

Who’s Who 2025 is the 177th edition of one of the world’s longest established reference books, brought up to date for the year ahead with approximately 600 new names.

                                               Discover who they are

 

Prof. Lloyd Peck

Prof. Lloyd Peck is Science Leader of the British Antarctic Survey. Peck’s dedication to his subject has been recognised with numerous awards throughout his career, with a Polar Medal in 2009 and a Fellowship of the Royal Society in 2024. Combining his scientific and recreational interests, Peck has also completed an impressive 850 scuba dives in Antarctica. 

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  • From music and arts, the 2025 edition includes David Harewood, President of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, as well as writer and film-maker Kate Muir, and William Fox, Director of Music at St Albans Cathedral.
  • From charity, activism, and society, new entrants include Sir Bill Browder for his contribution to human rights and anti-corruption efforts and Adekunle Olulode, MBE, who led the Camden Black Workers Staff Group and is now Director of Voice4Change England.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

Who's Who in 2025?

Who's Who 2025 is the 177th 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 just under 600 new names for 2025.

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

 

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 >