By Tim Lambert
Thomas Andrews 1813-1885 Chemist
Jocelyn Bell 1943- Astronomer
Derek Bell 1935-2002 Harpist
John Stuart Bell 1928-1990 Physicist
George Best 1946-2005 Footballer
Kenneth Branagh 1960- Actor
Ciaran Carson 1948- Poet
Anne Devlin 1951- Writer
James Galway 1939- Musician
St John Ervine 1883-1971 Writer
Paul Henry 1876-1958 Artist
Paddy Higson 1941- Film Producer
Ciaran Hinds 1953- Actor
Lord Kelvin (William Thomson) 1824-1907 Scientist
Sir John Lavery 1856-1948 Artist
C S Lewis 1898-1963 Writer
Cecil Day Lewis 1904-1972 Poet
Mary McAleese 1951- President of Ireland
Patrick MacDowell 1799-1870 Sculptor
Medbh McGuckian 1950- Poet
Bernard MacLaverty 1942- Writer
Louis MacNeice 1907-1963 Poet
Derek Mahon 1941- Poet
Brian Moore 1921-1999 Writer
Andrew Nicholl 1804-1886 Artist
Glen Patterson 1961- Writer
Stephen Rea 1946- Actor
Graham Reid 1945- Writer
Osborne Reynolds 1842-1912 Engineer/mathematician
James Thomson 1822-1892 Engineer
Van Morrison 1945- Singer
