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Among Goldsmiths' students have been:

• Bernd Behr (born 1976), artist
• John Cale (born 1942), musician
• Graham Coxon, musician, formerly with Blur
• Ian DavenportIan Davenport (born 1966) is an English painter. Davenport was born in Sidcup in Kent, and studied art at the Northwich College of Art and Design in Cheshire before going to Goldsmiths College from where he graduated in 1988. In the same year he exhibited (born 1966Events January January 1 In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bedel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. January 2 Strike of public transportation workers in New York City ends January 13 January 3 First Acid Test at the Fil), artist
• Grenville DaveyGrenville Davey (born 1961) is an English sculptor. Born in Cornwall, Davey first studied art in Exeter before going to Goldsmiths College in London in 1985 where he took a diploma in fine art. His first solo show was in 1987. Davey's work is influenced b (born 19611961 (As MAD Magazine pointed out on its first cover for the year) was the first "upside-down" year i. one that looked the same upside down since 1881, and the last until 6009. Events January January 1 The farthing coin, used since the 13th century, cease), artist
• Lucian FreudLucian Freud OM (born December 8, 1922) is a British painter and printmaker. Freud, the grandson of Sigmund Freud and brother of Clement Freud, was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1922. Freud and his family emigrated to England in 1933, the artist gaining Bri (born 1922Events January 7 Dali Eireann ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64-57 votes. January 10 Arthur Griffith is elected President of Dail Eireann January 11 First successful insulin treatment of diabetes. January 12 British government releases Irish prisoners), artist
• Patrick FryePatrick Frye III (b. Bethesda, Maryland, USA, 1957) is a harpsichordist, keyboardist, teacher and composer. Frye graduated from Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut, in 1978 and Goldsmith's College of the University of London (U. in 1977, 3rd Year III (born 1957Events January January 2 San Francisco and Los Angeles stock exchanges merge. January 3 Hamilton Watch Company introduces the first electric watch January 4 After 69 years the last issue of Colliers magazine is published January 5 Russell Endean becomes t), harpsichordist, pianist, synthesizer-player & composer
• Anya Gallaccio (born 1963), artist
• Damien Hirst (born 1965), artist
• Gary Hume (born 1962), artist
• Alex James, musician, member of Blur
• Tessa Jowell (born 1947), politician
• Michael Landy (born 1963), artist
• Malcolm McLaren, music manager, notably of the Sex Pistols
• Steve McQueen (born 1969), artist
• Brian Molko, singer with Placebo
• Cathy de Monchaux (born 1960), artist
• Mary Quant (born 1934), fashion designer
• Bridget Riley (born 1931), artist
• Andrea Spinks (born 1979), glamour model
• Mark Wallinger (born 1959), artist
• Gillian Wearing (born 1963), artist
• Catherine Yass (born 1963), artist