Shakespeare (William Shakes beare 1564～1616) was a famous English dramatist and poet. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, to a wealthy family of citizens, he studied at the local grammar school, and at the age of 13, when his family fell out of favor, he left school to become a merchant, and went to London in about 1586. He first worked in front of the theater as a horsewatcher for aristocratic patrons, and later became a theater handyman, actor, playwright, and stockholder. 1597, he purchased an estate in his hometown, where he spent the last years of his life. Shakespeare's writings are the jewels of the world's cultural treasure trove. His works have been translated, adapted, published, and brought to the stage and screen, and he has fed millions of men and women of culture all over the world, including those of us who are engaged in the work of dance, and to whom we are eternally indebted. In short Shakespeare is a figure deified by all mankind. Shakespeare's works have been an inexhaustible source of inspiration for Western ballet choreographers.

Famous plays: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet (2 versions), tragedies; A Midsummer Night's Dream, Othello, and many more.

Laurence Olivier Sir Laurence is one of the most famous English-speaking actors of the twentieth century. Best known for his work in Shakespeare's plays, he also directed his own production of Henry V (1945), which won the Academy Award for Best Outstanding Performance. His other directorial effort, Hamlet in 1948, also won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Born in England on May 22, 1907, he died in Sussex, England, on July 11, 1989, at the age of 82, from complications of a muscle disorder.

Winston Churchill was the most prestigious British bourgeois politician of the 20th century and a staunch defender of the interests of the British Empire. He spent his life fighting for the interests of the British Empire . Churchill was born into an aristocratic family and received a typical British education from an early age. He took three exams for military schools and finally graduated from the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst.

At the age of 32, Churchill joined the cabinet for the first time, and served as Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, Secretary of State for Commerce, Home Secretary, etc. At the age of 77, he became the Prime Minister of the Conservative government again. In early January 1965, Churchill was bedridden with a cold, fell into a coma on the 15th due to a cerebral hemorrhage, and died on the 24th at the age of 91. On January 30th, Britain held a solemn state funeral for him.

Churchill was not only a politician, but also a famous orator and writer. When he was a young man, he wrote "History of the Malakand Expedition" and "War on the River", etc. After he became famous, his books included "Memoirs of the Second World War" (6 volumes), "A History of the English-Speaking Peoples" (4 volumes), "The World Crisis" (4 volumes), and "The Life and Times of Marlborough" (4 volumes). For his historical writings and speeches such as Memoirs of the Second World War, Churchill was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953.

Horatio Nelson (horatio nelson 1758.9.29-1805.10.21) (Commander of the British Navy during the Napoleonic Wars)

Nelson was the greatest naval commander of all time. His code of conduct, valor, and seamanship are models for naval officers to this day. Nelson had the advantage of commanding one of the largest and best-trained navies in the world, and led it to a series of historic victories, consistently outmaneuvering the enemy with brilliant tactics. Nelson was an enlightened leader who had no patience for stupidity and ignored orders he considered foolish. Nelson cared y for his men and they revered him for every decision he made.

Literature: 1 Bede 2 Chaucer 3 Shakespeare 4 Dickens

Philosophers: 1 Bacon 2 David. Hume

Military: 1William the Conqueror 2Alfred the Great 3Henry III 4Edward I, King of the Long Legs 5Edward III 6Queen Elizabeth of the Tudor Dynasty 7Victoria

Economists: 1William the Allotment 2Adam Smith 3David Ricardo

Modern British celebrities, needless to say, soccer, Prime Ministers, Princesses, and the more industrial ones I'm sure LZ all know