Among those who were born in the London Borough of Bromley, or have dwelt within the borders of the modern borough are (alphabetical order):
- David Bowie (1947âÂÂ2016), musician, moved to Bromley with his family in 1953
- Malcolm Campbell (1885âÂÂ1948), Grand Prix racing driver, born in Chislehurst
- Nicholas Cleobury (born 1950), conductor
- Stephen Cleobury (1948âÂÂ2019), organist and conductor
- Richmal Crompton (1890âÂÂ1969), author, the Just William stories for children; lived at The Glebe in Oakley Road, Bromley Common
- Charles Darwin (1809âÂÂ1882), naturalist, known for his theory of evolution, lived in Downe, Bromley
- Eugénie de Montijo (1826âÂÂ1920), the last Empress of France, lived in exile with her husband Napoleon III at Camden Place in Chislehurst from 1870 until 1885
- Jack Dee (born 1961), stand-up comedian
- Florence Farr (1860âÂÂ1917), actress and composer, born in Bickley
- Langley Kirkwood (born 1973), actor and athlete
- Nish Kumar (born 1985), comedian, grew up in Bromley and Croydon
- Hanif Kureishi (born 1954), playwright, born in Bromley
- Pixie Lott (born 1991), singer
- Bob Monkhouse (1928âÂÂ2003), entertainer, born in Beckenham
- Charles Langbridge Morgan (1894âÂÂ1958), playwright, born at a house in Rodway Road in Bromley
- Napoleon III (1808âÂÂ1873), last Emperor of France, lived and died in exile at Camden Place in Chislehurst
- William Pitt the Elder, Earl of Chatham (1708âÂÂ1778), statesman, lived and died at Hayes Place, a former house in Hayes
- William Pitt the Younger (1759âÂÂ1806), statesman and Prime Minister, born in his father's house in Hayes
- Dorothy Richardson (1873âÂÂ1957), novelist, lived and died in Beckenham
- Pete Sears (born 1948), musician, producer, composer, environmental and human rights activist, Hayes, Bromley.
- Matt Terry (born 1993), singer, winner of the thirteenth season of The X Factor
- H. G. Wells (1866âÂÂ1946), author, The War of the Worlds, born in Atlas House, 47 High Street, Bromley
- William Hyde Wollaston (1766âÂÂ1828), chemist, discovered the elements rhodium and palladium; lived and died in Chislehurst
- Billy Idol (born 1955), most known person in a 70s rock band called Generation X.
- Nigel Farage (born 1964), famous politician, leader of UKIP, resides in Downe.
- Jo Johnson (born 1971), ex-MP of Orpington, brother to Boris Johnson (ex prime minister).
- Dina Asher-Smith (born 1995), famous athlete, Olympian, born and went to school in Orpington.
- Vikkstar (born 1995), Youtube celebrity, resided in the Sidemen house in Farnborough between 2014 and 2019, moved to another house in Farnborough.
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