The following is a list of those who were born in the London Borough of Islington, or have dwelt within the borders of the modern borough (in alphabetical order):
Caroline Chisholm (1808–77), lived at 32 Charlton Place
Colin Firth (1960–), actor
Princess Martha Louise of Norway (1971–) lived in Islington 2012–14
Ivor Moreton (1908–84), pianist and singer, born in Barnsbury
David Oyelowo (1976–), actor, grew up in Islington, attended City and Islington College Jacob Post (1774–1855), religious writer Joey Pyle (1937–2007), gangland boss, born in The Angel Francis Ronalds (1788–1873), inventor of electric telegraph, lived in Canonbury, then Highbury Terrace, from 1789 to 1813 Alfred Ronalds (1802–60), fly fishing author, born at 1 Highbury Terrace in 1802 Emma Watson (1990–), grew up in Islington for a period of time Kenneth Williams (1926–88), actor and comedian, born at 11 Bingfield Street, lived in Cromer Street Edgar Wright (1974–), film director
See also
Islington prisons – for a listing of persons imprisoned at the HM Prison Pentonville