University of Leicester Admitted Student Profiles & Alumni

The notable alumni of the University of Leicester for the academic years:

• Richard Attenborough: He was a British actor, filmmaker, and entrepreneur who was best known for his roles in movies like "The Great Escape," "Jurassic Park," and "Miracle on 34th Street." He graduated from the University of Leicester in 1945.

• Sue Townsend: She was a British author and playwright who was best known for her series of novels featuring the character Adrian Mole. She graduated from the University of Leicester in 1973.

• Clive Stafford Smith: He is a British-American lawyer and human rights activist who is best known for his work as the founder and director of Reprieve, an organization that provides legal assistance to prisoners facing the death penalty. He graduated from the University of Leicester in 1982.

• Michael Atiyah: He was a British mathematician who was best known for his work in geometry and topology. He received the Fields Medal in 1966 and the Abel Prize in 2004. He was also the President of the Royal Society from 1990 to 1995. He graduated from the University of Leicester in 1947.

• Natascha Engel: She is a British politician who was a Member of Parliament from 2005 to 2019. She graduated from the University of Leicester in 1993.