* In the novel Perdido Street Station, by British author China Miéville, engines similar to Babbage's serve as " brains " for the robotic constructs of the city of New Crobuzon.

* Adrian Goldsworthy ( born 1969 ), British historian and author who writes mostly about ancient Roman history

* 1886 – Ruth Manning-Sanders, British author ( d. 1988 )

Helen Beatrix Potter ( 28 July 186622 December 1943 ) was an English author, illustrator, natural scientist and conservationist best known for her imaginative children ’ s books featuring animals such as those in The Tale of Peter Rabbit which celebrated the British landscape and country life.

More recently, William D. Rubinstein, Professor of Modern History at Aberystwyth University, Wales, wrote that Conservative politician and pro-Zionist Leo Amery, as Assistant Secretary to the British war cabinet in 1917, was the main author of the Balfour Declaration.

Cyril Northcote Parkinson ( 30 July 1909 – 9 March 1993 ) was a British naval historian and author of some sixty books, the most famous of which was his bestseller Parkinson's Law, which led him to be also considered as an important scholar within the field of public administration.

Colin Kapp ( 1928 – 3 August 2007 ) was a British science fiction author.

Martin Hewitt, created by British author Arthur Morrison in 1894, is perhaps the first example of the modern style of fictional private detective.

* 1892 – Osbert Sitwell, British author ( d. 1969 )

* 1867 – At Tremont Temple in Boston, British author Charles Dickens gives his first public reading in the United States.

* 2003 – Alan Davidson, British author ( b. 1924 )

* 1909 – James Riddell, British champion skier and author ( d. 2000 )

During the same year, British author George MacDonald Fraser published Flash for Freedom !, the third novel in the Flashman series that was set partially in Dahomey.

* 1914 – Alan Bullock, British author of the first biography of Hitler written in any language.

After its first release, this book sold far better than any of Butler's other works — perhaps because the British public assumed that the anonymous author was some better-known figure ( the favorite being Lord Lytton, who had published The Coming Race two years previously ).

* 1857 – Robert Baden-Powell, British soldier, author, and Scout movement founder ( d. 1941 )

* 1912 – George Mikes, Hungarian-born British author ( d. 1987 )

Dr. Fu Manchu is a fictional character introduced in a series of novels by British author Sax Rohmer during the first half of the 20th century.

* 1929 – Len Deighton, British author

Near its entrance, opposite the new British Library, a contemporary statue of Saint Joan commemorates Shaw as author of that play.

Trent's Last Case is an adaptation of British author E. C. Bentley's 1913 novel of the same name, and had already been adapted to film in England in 1920.

* Thomas Robson, author of The British Herald ( 1830 ).

Other luminaries include Keith Johnstone, the British teacher and writer – author of Impro, who founded the Theatre Machine and whose teachings form the foundation of the popular shortform Theatresports format, Dick Chudnow, founder of ComedySportz which evolved its family-friendly show format from Johnstone's Theatersports, Stan Wells, creator of the " Clap-In " longform style and founder of The Empty Stage Comedy Theatre in Los Angeles, and Bill Johnson, creator / director of The Magic Meathands, who pioneered the concept of " Commun-edy Outreach " by tailoring performances to non-traditional audiences, such as the homeless and foster children.

* 1944 – Jenny Nimmo, British author

* 1836 – John Cheyne ( physician ), British physician, surgeon and author ( b. 1777 )

** Noel Edmonds, British TV presenter and DJ

* December 22 – Noel Jones, British ambassador to Kazakhstan ( d. 1995 )

* May 29 – Noel Gallagher, British musician ( Oasis )

* May 21 – Noel Fielding, British comedian

The other members of the committees were: Colonel Evan Hunter, General Secretary of the British Olympic Association, and Chef de mission for Great Britain ; Lord Aberdare, the other British member of the IOC ; Sir Noel Curtis-Bennett ; Alderman H. E.

Noel Carrington's unpublished memoir of his six years in India is in the Oriental and India Office Collections of the British Library.

* Noel L. Carrington, ‘ Initiation into Publishing ’, in ‘ Ebb Tide of the Raj ’, unpublished memoir in the holdings of the Oriental and India Office Collection, British Library.

* Ricky Smith ( Doctor Who ), fictional character in British TV series Doctor Who, played by Noel Clarke

* Tommy West ( October 1975 – 1976 ) A former British Army soldier, West was already the Chief of Staff at the time UVF volunteer Noel " Nogi " Shaw was killed by Lenny Murphy in November 1975 as part of an internal feud.

* Noel Thatcher, British paralympic athlete

* Noel Annan, Baron Annan, ( 1916 – 2000 ) was a member of the House of Lords and British academic ;

Noel Andrew Stephen Jones ( December 22, 1940 – November 21, 1995 ) was an Indian-born British diplomat, British ambassador to Kazakhstan from 1993 to 1995.

Noel Gallagher of the British band Oasis however has claimed the track to be, " one of the best songs written, in the history of pop, ever ".

After the Italian forces in North Africa had been reinforced with the Africa Corps during Operation Sonnenblume, Lieutenant General Philip Neame, General Officer Commanding Cyrenaica, was captured during Rommel's advance and the Western Desert Force HQ was reactivated on 14 April, under Major General Noel Beresford-Peirse, to take command of British Commonwealth forces in the western desert and halt the Axis advance at the Egyptian-Libyan border.

Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse VC & Bar, MC ( 9 November 1884 – 4 August 1917 ) was a British medical doctor and British Army officer who is one of only three people to be awarded a Victoria Cross twice.

An innovative lead guitarist, other notable British guitarists such as Jonny Greenwood and Noel Gallagher have lauded Coxon's musicality and talent, with the latter calling him " the most gifted guitarist of his generation.

Noel Gallagher of British rock band Oasis, after hearing the first release, became a fan and asked the band to remix the following Oasis single " Falling Down ".

In 1996 at London's Royal Festival Hall, Noel Gallagher ( of British rock band Oasis ) performed the song with Burt Bacharach.

In 1976 he had taken over the running of Warren Place in Newmarket from Sir Noel Murless, the father of his first wife, and he turned the stables into what has been called " the most glamorous yard in Europe ", setting it at " the pinnacle of British racing ".

Leading the overall ground operation was Lieutenant-General Noel Beresford-Peirse, commander of the British XIII Corps ( Western Desert Force ).

* Noel Sharkey, British computer scientist