page_title: Brixton
section_title: Notable people
hierarchical_section_title: Brixton / Notable people
caption_attribution_description: English: Linton Kwesi Johnson (LKJ) at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2008 Русский: Линтон Квези Джонсон 2008
context_page_description: Brixton is a district of south London, England, within the Borough of Lambeth. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.
  Brixton is mainly residential with a prominent street market and substantial retail sector. It is a multiethnic community, with a large percentage of its population of Afro-Caribbean descent. It lies within Inner London and is bordered by Stockwell, Clapham, Streatham, Camberwell, Tulse Hill, Balham and Herne Hill. The district houses the main offices of the London Borough of Lambeth.
  Brixton is 2.7 miles south-southwest from the geographical centre of London near Brixton Underground station on the Victoria Line.
context_section_description: Three people who have lived in Brixton have blue plaques marking their former homes:
  Havelock Ellis, pioneer sexologist lived at Dover Mansions on Canterbury Crescent
  C. L. R. James, the writer and black political activist, lived in Railton Road, above the offices of Race Today.
  Dan Leno (1860–1904), an English music hall comedian famous for his drag acts (56 Akerman Road).
  Other notable people with Brixton connections include:
  David Bowie was born at 40 Stansfield Road, Brixton.
  Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone grew up and lived for many years in Brixton.
  Former British Prime Minister John Major spent part of his childhood in a two-room flat off Coldharbour Lane living with his father, former Music Hall performer Tom Major-Ball. Although now in Brixton, the address at the time was in Camberwell prior to a minor boundary change. He then moved to a house on Burton Road, having been born in Worcester Park, Sutton. He began his political career as a local Lambeth Councillor while still living in the area.
  Max Wall, comedian and music hall performer, was born in Brixton.
  Freddie Davies, the "parrot-faced" comedian and actor, was born in Brixton in 1937.
  Poly Styrene, the singer of the band X-Ray Spex, was born in Bromley in 1957 but grew up in Brixton.
  Jumpin Jack Frost, drum and bass producer and DJ was born and still lives in Brixton.
  Danny Williams, heavyweight boxer, was born in Brixton
  Frank Dillane, film actor, was born in Brixton as well as spending his early childhood there.
  Paul Simonon and Mick Jones of The Clash are both from Brixton.
  Drum and bass producer Dillinja is from Brixton.
  Screenwriter, director Daniel Mulloy was born in Brixton.
  The band Alabama 3 were formed in Brixton.
  Linton Kwesi Johnson the poet is a long-time Brixton resident
  House music duo Basement Jaxx formed in Brixton.
  EBK, long-term resident of Brixton
  Fruitbat of power-pop punk band Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine was a long-time Brixton resident.
  Joe Cornish, presenter of the BBC production Adam and Joe in the 1990s, and current comedy radio presenter on BBC6 Music with Adam Buxton.
  Bradley McIntosh, member of pop group S Club 7.
  Sharon Osbourne, wife of Ozzy Osbourne and daughter of Don Arden, was born in Brixton.
  Mike Skinner of the band "The Streets" moved to Brixton c. 2000 to pursue his recording career.  Some of his songs are about living in Brixton.
  Skin, singer of the band Skunk Anansie, grew up in Brixton.
  Stereo MC's, acid jazz/club dance group, was formed and is still based in Brixton.
  Novelist Martin Millar lived here, and most of his novels are set in and around Brixton.
  Environmentalist James Lovelock, famous for proposing the Gaia hypothesis, was born and spent his childhood in Brixton.
  Frank Reginald Carey, Second World War fighter ace, was born in Brixton.
  Jo Self, artist, long-term resident of Brixton.
  Iwan Thomas, Olympic athlete.
  Nyron Nosworthy, professional footballer
  Shivani Kapoor, Indian model
  Ty, rapper
  In the musical comedy Leave it to Jeeves, P. G. Wodehouse revealed that his iconic manservant Jeeves grew up in Brixton.
  Several members of the So Solid Crew.
  Sneakbo, rapper
  Big Narstie, rapper
  Luol Deng, player for the American basketball team Miami Heat, lived and played in Brixton.
  Alex Wheatle, novelist.
  Lisa Maffia, singer and TV personality, was brought up in Brixton.
  Bunmi Mojekwu, actress.
  James Dagwell, journalist and former BBC News presenter, lived in Brixton
  La Roux (Elly Jackson), musician, was born and raised in Brixton.
  Hew Locke, contemporary artist, a resident of more than 20 years, has cited Brixton and its market as an influence on his work.
  Nikki Sudden and Dave Kusworth, of the Jacobites shared a house on Norwood Road, Brixton, in the early 1980s.
  Danny Kirwan of the band Fleetwood Mac was born and raised in Brixton.
  Clive Dunn (1920-2012), best known for playing Lance-Corporal Jack Jones in the British sitcom Dad's Army, was born in Brixton.
  AJ Tracey, rapper, born in Brixton but raised in Ladbroke Grove.
caption: Poet Linton Kwesi Johnson
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