Among those who were born in the London Borough of Bexley, or have dwelt within the borders of the modern borough are (alphabetical order): * Kate Bush, singer, was born in Welling * Godfrey Huggins, 1st Viscount Malvern, Commonwealth statesman and Prime Minister of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, was born in Bexley * William Morris lived in Red House, which was built for him as a retreat * Percy Hilder Miles, professor, violinist and composer (1878–1922), was born in Erith * Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh lived in North Cray