Remarkable people
Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.
Jennifer Murray
English journalist and broadcaster
Dame Jennifer Susan Murrayis an English journalist and broadcaster, best known for presenting BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour from 1987 to 2020. Career Murray joined BBC Radio Bristol in 1973 before becomi...
Ian Murray
Secretary of State for Scotland
Ian Murrayis a Scottish politician who has served as Secretary of State for Scotland since July 2024. A member of the Labour Party, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Edinburgh South since ...
Hannah Murray
English actress
Tegan Lauren-Hannah Murrayis an English actress. She played Cassie in Skins (2007–2008, 2013) and Gilly in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones (2012–2019), for which she has been nominated along wi...
Michael Murray
American actor
Chad Michael Murrayis an American actor, writer, and former model. He played the lead role of Lucas Scott in The WB/CW teen drama series One Tree Hill (2003–09, 2012), and recurring roles as Tristin D...
James Murray
Member of Parliament (MP)
James Stewart Murrayis a British Labour and Co-operative politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Ealing North since 2019. He has served as Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury since ...
Andrew Murray
British professional tennis player
Sir Andrew Barron Murrayis a British professional tennis player. He was ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 41 weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 ...
Peter Murrell
Chief executive officer of the Scottish National Party (SNP)
Peter Tierney Murrellis the current chief executive officer of the Scottish National Party (SNP). He is married to Nicola Sturgeon, the party's leader and First Minister of Scotland. Career Murrell ha...
Oliver (Olly Murs) Murs
English singer
Oliver Stanley Murs, known professionally asOlly Murs, is an English singer, songwriter and television personality. He rose to prominence after participating in the sixth series of the television tale...
Luba Mushtuk
Dancer
Luba Mushtukis a Russian-British dancer and choreographer. Between 2018 and 2025, she appeared a professional dancer on the British dance competition show Strictly Come Dancing. Mushtuk joined Strictl...
Elon Musk
Chief Executive Officer of Tesla
Elon Reeve Muskis a business magnate and investor. He is the founder, CEO and chief engineer of SpaceX; angel investor, CEO and product architect of Tesla, Inc.; founder of The Boring Company; co-foun...
Arthur Mutharika
Seventh president of Malawi
Arthur Peter Mutharikais a Malawian politician and lawyer who has been the seventh president of Malawi since 2025. A member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the younger brother of the thi...
Michael Myers
American musician
Michael Zachary Myersis an American musician, singer, and songwriter who founded and is currently the lead singer and guitarist for the rock band The Fairwell. He is also the former bassist and curren...
Victoria Myers
English actress
Victoria Myersis an English actress, known for her role as DS Lisa Connor-Swain on the ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street. As well as her role on the soap, she appeared in various television series inc...
David Myers
English television presenter
David James Myerswas an English television presenter, and one half of the Hairy Bikers, along with Si King. He also appeared on the BBC celebrity talent show Strictly Come Dancing. Together, Myers and...
Mark Mylod
English director
Mark Mylodis an English director and executive producer of film and television. He began his career directing comedy shows such as Shooting Stars, The Fast Show, and The Royle Family, for which he rec...
Clive Myrie
English journalist
Clive Augustus Myrieis an English journalist, newsreader and presenter who works for the BBC. He is one of the BBC's chief news presenters and correspondents. Since August 2021 he has been the host of...