London South Bank University

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Global Influence
University in London, United Kingdom

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About London South Bank University

According to Wikipedia, London South Bank University is a public university in Elephant and Castle, London. It is based in the London Borough of Southwark, near the South Bank of the River Thames, from which it takes its name. Founded in 1892 as the Borough Polytechnic Institute, it achieved university status in 1992 under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992.

What Is London South Bank University Known For?

London South Bank University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

London South Bank University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much London South Bank University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Business
#1199
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#1201
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London South Bank University ranks #1199 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#943
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#945
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International Business
#240
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#240
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Marketing
#664
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#664
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business Degrees
Education
#1240
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#1245
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London South Bank University ranks #1240 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#976
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#976
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Private Education
#555
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#555
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Tertiary Education
#1705
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#1705
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education Degrees
Engineering
#1158
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#1183
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London South Bank University ranks #1158 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Architecture
#572
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#598
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Electrical Engineering
#710
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#712
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Mechanical Engineering
#1488
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#1489
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engineering Degrees
Medical
#1214
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#1220
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London South Bank University ranks #1214 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Optometry
#40
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#40
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Ophthalmology
#299
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#304
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Mental Health
#909
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#909
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medicine Degrees
Communications
#1261
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#1289
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London South Bank University ranks #1261 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Journalism
#1554
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#1559
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Grammar
#1005
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#1005
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Rhetoric
#2084
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#2084
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communications Degrees
Mathematics
#889
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#958
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London South Bank University ranks #889 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Statistics
#1721
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#1728
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Number Theory
#308
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#317
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Topology
#321
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#326
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math Degrees
Political Science
#1762
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#1772
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London South Bank University ranks #1762 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#1957
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#1957
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Human Rights
#1881
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#1883
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Public Administration
#1274
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#1275
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political-science Degrees
Law
#1209
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#1215
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London South Bank University ranks #1209 worldwide for influence in Law.

Civil Law
#497
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#497
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Common Law
#521
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#521
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Constitutional Law
#686
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#691
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Computer Science
#1714
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#1722
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London South Bank University ranks #1714 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Information Technology
#1513
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#1513
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Software Engineering
#601
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#601
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Database
#1608
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#1616
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computer-science Degrees
History
#1714
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#1727
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London South Bank University ranks #1714 worldwide for influence in History.

Modern History
#1477
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#1477
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Political History
#862
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#862
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American History
#1612
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#1612
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history Degrees
Nursing
#348
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#349
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London South Bank University ranks #348 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Literature
#2501
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#2550
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London South Bank University ranks #2501 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#1594
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#1609
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Classical Studies
#615
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#621
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Etymology
#4935
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#4935
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literature Degrees
Economics
#1767
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#1775
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London South Bank University ranks #1767 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Taxation
#2299
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#2299
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Financial Economics
#461
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#461
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Monetary Economics
#431
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#437
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economics Degrees
Philosophy
#2397
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#2008
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London South Bank University ranks #2397 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Animal Rights
#271
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#271
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Aesthetics
#874
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#875
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Ethics
#2056
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#2063
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philosophy Degrees
Religious Studies
#3009
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#3025
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London South Bank University ranks #3009 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Ministry
#1978
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#1978
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Theology
#3265
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#3280
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Jewish Studies
#1264
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#1264
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Chemistry
#1580
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#1604
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London South Bank University ranks #1580 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Chemical Engineering
#1337
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#1338
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Nanotechnology
#1837
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#1837
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Physical Chemistry
#1664
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#1665
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chemistry Degrees
Criminal Justice
#879
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#882
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London South Bank University ranks #879 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Policing
#277
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#277
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Criminology
#427
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#430
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Law Enforcement
#1719
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#1719
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criminal-justice Degrees
Physics
#1764
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#1791
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London South Bank University ranks #1764 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Astronomy
#1841
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#1857
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Astrophysics
#1275
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#1280
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Biophysics
#1718
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#1718
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physics Degrees
Biology
#3891
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#3888
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London South Bank University ranks #3891 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Agriculture
#7151
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#7151
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Evolutionary Biology
#563
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#564
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Microbiology
#1676
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#1684
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biology Degrees
Earth Sciences
#1713
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#1731
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London South Bank University ranks #1713 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Geography
#1392
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#1397
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Environmental Science
#1205
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#1205
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Physical Geography
#394
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#400
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earth-science Degrees
Psychology
#2249
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#2263
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London South Bank University ranks #2249 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Clinical Psychology
#1119
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#1120
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Counseling
#3245
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#3245
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Social Psychology
#1132
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#1132
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psychology Degrees
Sociology
#1598
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#1606
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London South Bank University ranks #1598 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Urban Studies
#714
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#714
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Victimology
#107
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#107
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Leisure Studies
#159
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#159
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sociology Degrees
Social Work
#2255
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#2255
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London South Bank University ranks #2255 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Child Protection
#254
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#254
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Gerontology
#482
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#482
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Empowerment
#2734
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#2734
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social-work Degrees
Anthropology
#5219
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#5226
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London South Bank University ranks #5219 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

Archeology
#1756
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#1764
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anthropology Degrees

Who Are London South Bank University's Most Influential Alumni?

London South Bank University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Criminal Justice, and Mathematics. Here are some of London South Bank University's most famous alumni:

Frank Auerbach
Frank Auerbach
A German-British painter.
David Adjaye
David Adjaye
An Architect.
Patrik Schumacher
Patrik Schumacher
A German architect, architectural theorist and university teacher.
Sarah Mullally
A Bishop of London.
Sue Black
Sue Black
A British computer scientist.
Zacarias Moussaoui
Zacarias Moussaoui
A French citizen and convicted criminal associated with the September 11 attacks. Zacarias Moussaoui is Al-Qaeda operative.
June Clark
A British nursing administrator. June Clark is Professor Emeritus of Community Nursing, at Swansea University.
Dylan Wiliam
Dylan Wiliam
An Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of London.
Colin Talbot
A British political scientist.
Ian Craib
A British sociologist.
Miles Richmond
A Painter .
Alex McSweeney
A British actor.

Who Are London South Bank University's Most Influential Faculty?

London South Bank University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Nursing, Criminal Justice, and Mathematics. Here are some of London South Bank University's most famous faculty:

Morwen Thistlethwaite
A Mathematician specializing in knot theory.
Damian Milton
A British sociologist and social psychologist.
Madeline Held
A British academic.
Marcantonio M. Spada
Marcantonio M. Spada
An Italian psychologist.
Willie Bain
A British politician .
Maria X
A Greek painter.
Mike Southon
An Entrepreneur and author.