When we think of London, we also think of celebrities - from footballers and their wives to movie stars hitting up the capital’s nightclubs.
From music to film and TV the UK capital is well known as the hometown of many British stars from Adele to Hugh Grant.
However, the city also welcomed some other well-known stars into the world that you didn’t know about.
Here are a few of the London-born celebrities you may not have realised hail from the city. You never know when this information might come in handy!
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1. Sacha Baron Cohen
Known around the world for his memorable on-screen characters including the Kazakhstani television journalist Borat in real life the actor hails from the west of the capital having grown up in the Hammersmith area. | Getty Images
2. Steve-O
Surprisingly the Jackass star was actually born in the UK capital and even lived in the city when he was a bit older from the ages of nine to 18. | Getty Images for The Skatepark P
3. Damian Lewis
While the actor has become known to US audiences for his role in Homeland, he was born and raised in the north of the city in the St John’s Wood area. | Getty Images
4. Slash
The Guns N' Roses lead guitarist was born in London’s picturesque Hampstead district. He spent his early childhood in Stoke-on-trent before moving to Los Angeles. | Getty Images for Gibson