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
Captain Sir Thomas Moore
Learn about the life of Captain Sir Thomas Moore who became a beloved figure of hope during the peak of the pandemic in 2020 after receiving the Guinness World Records for most money raised by charity walk (individually).
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Lord Cashman
Michael Cashman, CBE enjoyed a career as a stage and television actor before joining the European Parliament in 1999, followed by the House of Lords. Known for his groundbreaking role as Colin in the BBC’s Eastenders, he became a prominent LGBT+ activist and was the founding Chairman of Stonewall. In 2020 he published his memoir, One of Them, and his recreations include travel, writing, photography, and theatre. Discover more about him 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.