Imperial College Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni of Imperial College

• Hugh Taylor (1922) - Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1937) for work on heavy hydrogen.
• Patrick Blackett (1921) - Nobel Prize in Physics (1948) for his development of the Wilson cloud chamber.
• Alexander Fleming (1906) - Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1945) for the discovery of penicillin.
• Frederick Gowland Hopkins (1894) - Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1929) for the discovery of vitamins.
• Thomas Huxley (1846) - Renowned biologist, known as "Darwin's Bulldog" for his advocacy of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
• Geoffrey Wilkinson (1946) - Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1973) for his pioneering work on organometallic compounds.
• David Attenborough (1947) - Celebrated broadcaster and natural historian, known for his documentaries on wildlife.
• Simon Singh (1991) - Author and television producer, known for his popular science books.
• Julia Higgins (1964) - Chemist and polymer scientist, awarded the Royal Medal by the Royal Society.
• Richard Sykes (1967) - Former rector of Imperial College London and chairman of GlaxoSmithKline.