Writers from Surrey

English writer and philosopher (1894–1963)

Sir Keir Rodney Starmer is a British politician and lawyer who has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024 and as Leader of the Labour Party since 2020. He served as Leader of the Opposition from 2020 to 2024. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Holborn and St Pancras since 2015, and was Director of Public Prosecutions from 2008 to 2013.

British novelist and poet (1828–1909)

British novelist (1930–2009)

David Edward Williams, known professionally as David Walliams, is an English actor, comedian, writer and television personality. He is best known for his work with Matt Lucas on the BBC sketch shows Little Britain (2003–2006) and Come Fly with Me (2010–2011), and for serving as a judge on Britain's Got Talent from 2012 to 2022. Walliams is also a successful children's author, with his books selling more than 50 million copies worldwide and being translated into 53 languages. Several have been adapted for television, in which he has also appeared.

British journalist and television host (born 1965)

writer, gardener and diarist (1620-1706)

English author (1835-1915)

English novelist

English writer (1943–2025)

British drummer and keyboardist

Archaeologist and antiquarian (1758-1838)

British writer (1933–1973)

British actress and comedian (born 1968)

British transhumanist philosopher (born 1959)

UK children's writer (1949–2021)

British politician (1831-1912)

English lexicographer

American speechwriter

English novelist (1912-2002)

British writer

English writer, scriptwriter, producer, author and actor (1923-2016)

British poet (1943–2009)

British novelist

British writer and judge (1900-1958)

British writer (1816–1860)

British novelist

British playwright

English cricketer and mystery writer (1887-1969)

actress

English critic and feature writer

British poet and etcher (1765-1834)

writer

English poet (1929–2009)

British playwright, theatre director

author of historical fiction