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^[1]
• 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^[2]
• 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^[3]
• 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^[4]
• Hanif Kureishi (born 1954), playwright, born in Bromley^[5]
• 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^[6]
• Napoleon III (1808–1873), last Emperor of France, lived and died in exile at Camden Place in Chislehurst^[3]
• William Pitt the Elder, Earl of Chatham (1708–1778), statesman, lived and died at Hayes Place, a former house in Hayes^[7]
• William Pitt the Younger (1759–1806), statesman and Prime Minister, born in his father's house in Hayes^[7]
• 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^[8]
• William Hyde Wollaston (1766–1828), chemist, discovered the elements rhodium and palladium; lived and died in Chislehurst^[9]
• 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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