From athletes to world-famous actors – can you name them all?
Many famous faces have attended the University of Cambridge over the years. Whilst some were already famous when they were students, others whimsically wandered around the historic city without knowing what their future in the spotlight would hold.
We want to test your knowledge of the University’s celebrity alumni. And just to make things just a little bit harder, we’ve edited the photos of these famous faces to hide their identities.
Our university is the world’s second-oldest and the UK’s second-oldest academic institution, boasting a rich history dating back to the 13th century. Today, it holds the prestigious position of being one of the top-ranking universities globally, securing the #5 spot in the QS World University Rankings 2025.
This more than 800-year-old beacon of educational excellence has nurtured some of the greatest minds in history, including luminaries such as Isaac Newton, Stephen Hawking, and Charles Darwin, but can you recognise the more modern famous ones?
Try our quiz below to find out.
