The nation has voted this famous face as the greatest British celeb - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Celebrity The nation has voted this famous face as the greatest British celeb By You Magazine - October 11, 2018 The UK has produced some of the most accomplished celebrities in the world – but now a new survey has revealed which famous face the UK considers to be our ‘greatest’. The independent research, which was carried out by Achieve, a two-day event featuring prominent celebrities delivering talks on health, wealth and happiness, found that the country believes Sir David Attenborough to be the famous individual that has achieved the most in their life. The 92-year-old broadcaster, who has fronted incredible nature documentaries including Blue Planet, Planet Earth and Life in recent years, secured the top spot with 54% of the vote. Getty Images However, he was closely followed by Virgin entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, Harry Potter author JK Rowling OBE, and iconic actress Dame Judi Dench. The world of showbiz was further represented on the inspirational list by TV stars such as The Apprentice‘s Baron Alan Sugar, The X Factor‘s Simon Cowell, and former Great British Bake Off judge Mary Berry, as well as award-winning musicians including Sir Paul McCartney, Adele, Ed Sheeran and Kathryn Jenkins. The sporting achievements of tennis player Andy Murray, Olympic distance runner Mo Farah and Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton were also celebrated – and that’s not all… 20 of the greatest British celebrities Sir David Attenborough (selected by 54% of respondents) Sir Richard Branson (28%) JK Rowling OBE (22%) Dame Judi Dench DBE (18%) Sir Paul McCartney MBE (18%) Mo Farah CBE (15%) Sir James Dyson CBE (14%) Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE (14%) Baron Alan Sugar (10%) David Beckham OBE (9%) Andy Murray OBE (8%) Stephen Fry (7%) Simon Cowell (5%) Lewis Hamilton MBE (5%) Ed Sheeran (4%) Mary Berry CBE (4%) Adele MBE (3%) David Walliams OBE (2%) Kathryn Jenkins OBE (1%) Kate Moss (1%) The list undeniable showcases some of the brightest talents the UK has to offer – but there are many more we could also name. From Sir Elton John to Daniel Craig, Victoria Beckham to Emma Thompson, we’d find it hard to limit our edit to 200, let alone 20! So, who would your vote go to? RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR 50 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time Shirley Ballas ‘ Strictly gave me back my hope’ Davina McCall discusses how men can help women going through the menopause Popular in Celebrity TV chef Gino D Acampo on Sardinia Sophia Loren and scary salads May 25, 2017 The Evergreen Goddess Exercise guru Diana Moran on looking fit and July 10, 2017 More more Julianne Moore November 13, 2017 Author Jill Mansell on designer notebooks commissioning art and the family January 16, 2018 EMOTIONAL TIES Kelly Hoppen on vodka vintage finds and being a April 4, 2018 ‘ I have no regrets’ Millie Mackintosh on divorce debt and reuniting May 20, 2018 EMOTIONAL TIES TV presenter and tennis player Annabel Croft shares her July 1, 2018 Stella Parton ‘ Dolly and I have always been close’ August 12, 2018 Anna Friel on getting jeered in the street shared parenting with September 23, 2018 Queen of primetime Charlotte Riley on juggling rising stardom with pregnancy October 21, 2018 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved