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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 (1947–2016), musician, moved to Bromley with his family in 1953
• Malcolm Campbell (1885–1948), Grand Prix racing driver, born in Chislehurst
• Nicholas Cleobury (born 1950), conductor
• Stephen Cleobury (1948–2019), organist and conductor
• Richmal Crompton (1890–1969), author, the Just William stories for children; lived at The Glebe in Oakley Road, Bromley Common
• Charles Darwin (1809–1882), naturalist, known for his theory of evolution, lived in Downe, Bromley
• Eugénie de Montijo (1826–1920), 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 (1860–1917), 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 (1928–2003), entertainer, born in Beckenham
• Charles Langbridge Morgan (1894–1958), playwright, born at a house in Rodway Road in Bromley
• Napoleon III (1808–1873), last Emperor of France, lived and died in exile at Camden Place in Chislehurst
• William Pitt the Elder, Earl of Chatham (1708–1778), statesman, lived and died at Hayes Place, a former house in Hayes
• William Pitt the Younger (1759–1806), statesman and Prime Minister, born in his father's house in Hayes
• Dorothy Richardson (1873–1957), 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 (1866–1946), author, The War of the Worlds, born in Atlas House, 47 High Street, Bromley
• William Hyde Wollaston (1766–1828), 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.

References

1. "Sir Malcolm Campbell - Chislehurst Lives". Chislehurst Society. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
2. "Richmal Crompton". London Borough of Bromley. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
3. ^ "Napoleon III, Emperor of France - Chislehurst Lives". Chislehurst Society. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
4. Khan, Coco. "My Favorite End: A Comedian's Guide to South London". New York. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
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8. "HG Wells". The Literature Network. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
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v t e London Borough of Bromley
Districts	Anerley Aperfield Beckenham Berry's Green Bickley Biggin Hill Bromley Bromley Common Chelsfield Chislehurst Coney Hall Crystal Palace Cudham Downe Eden Park Elmers End (including Upper Elmers End) Elmstead Farnborough Foxbury Goddington Green Street Green Hayes Hazelwood Hockenden Horns Green Keston Kevington Leaves Green Locksbottom Longlands Luxted Mottingham New Beckenham Orpington (including: Broom Hill, Crofton, Derry Downs and Ramsden) Park Langley Penge Petts Wood Plaistow Poverest Pratt's Bottom Ruxley St Mary Cray St Paul's Cray Shortlands Single Street Southborough South Street Sundridge Sydenham Upper Norwood West Wickham Widmore
Attractions	Bethlem Gallery Bethlem Museum of the Mind Bromley Little Theatre Chislehurst Caves Churchill Theatre Crofton Roman Villa Crystal Palace Crystal Palace Bowl Crystal Palace Dinosaurs Down House St Blaise's Well
Parks and open spaces	Betts Park Chislehurst Common Crofton Wood Croydon Road Recreation Ground Crystal Palace Park Cuckoo Wood Downe Bank Elmstead Wood Hayes Common High Elms Country Park Jubilee Country Park Kelsey Park Keston Common Norman Park Ruxley Gravel Pits Saltbox Hill Scadbury Park Sundridge Park The Warren West Kent Golf Course nature reserve
Places of worship	Bromley Reform Synagogue St Botolph's Church, Ruxley St Edmund's Church, Beckenham St George's Church, Beckenham St John the Evangelist's Church, Penge St Mark's Church, Bromley St Mary's Church, Chislehurst St Mary's Church, Downe St Mary the Virgin, Hayes St Peter and St Paul's Church, Bromley
Constituencies	Beckenham Bromley and Chislehurst Lewisham West and Penge Orpington
Rail stations and tram stops	Anerley Avenue Road Beckenham Road Beckenham Junction Bickley Birkbeck Bromley North Bromley South Chelsfield Chislehurst Clock House Crystal Palace Eden Park Elmers End Elmstead Woods Hayes Kent House Knockholt Lower Sydenham New Beckenham Orpington Penge East Penge West Petts Wood Ravensbourne St Mary Cray Shortlands Sundridge Park West Wickham
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