There are many graduates who have gone on to make waves in academia, economics, politics, culture, sport, law and more besides.
Here are 9 prominent individuals who gained a degree from the institution that you probably didn’t know about.
![Director and producer Stephen Daldry studied English Literature at Sheffield University - his work includes the films Billy Elliott and The Hours, as well as the hit Netflix series The Crown.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjllMTdkNTE2LTMwOTktNGU4OS1hYTJhLWNlOGRhY2RkODUzNTpkOWY2MWQ1My1iYTk1LTQ3OWEtOGYzYS05MGI1MDU3NWY3NTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Stephen Daldry
Director and producer Stephen Daldry studied English Literature at Sheffield University - his work includes the films Billy Elliott and The Hours, as well as the hit Netflix series The Crown. Photo: Jeff Spicer
![George Ergatoudis is Apple's UK head of music - previously he was Spotify's chief tastemaker, and before that he ran Radio 1's playlist. He grew up in Leeds and studied architecture at Sheffield University.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmViNzIwNDE1LWFjNzQtNDdkZi1iZWYzLTI1N2EyMzdiYzBjNTpjYTdhMzMzOS0wMTdhLTQ2ZjYtYjhiMC00NjA2YjNmY2U2ZmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. George Ergatoudis
George Ergatoudis is Apple's UK head of music - previously he was Spotify's chief tastemaker, and before that he ran Radio 1's playlist. He grew up in Leeds and studied architecture at Sheffield University. Photo: Dean Atkins
![Pioneering aviator Amy Johnson became the first woman to fly solo from Britain to Australia in 1930. She studied Latin, French and Economics at Sheffield University.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU4YjU0NzM0LTRhNTgtNDM4Yy04NWVhLTBkODliYzRlYzdhMjphNzZkNjI2Zi1mNTg1LTQyYTktOTEyMC0yNmVkNGQzNDk0Zjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Amy Johnson
Pioneering aviator Amy Johnson became the first woman to fly solo from Britain to Australia in 1930. She studied Latin, French and Economics at Sheffield University. Photo: Getty Images
![Former home secretary and ex-Labour MP Lord Blunkett studied politics at Sheffield University.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNkNDJhZTk4LWUzMWUtNDI5OS05ZTljLTcxMTAxYTk3YzZhNDo0YWE4NzU1NC1kMWFlLTQxZDgtOGI5Ny1jODE2ZGFlNTdkYzg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Lord David Blunkett
Former home secretary and ex-Labour MP Lord Blunkett studied politics at Sheffield University. Photo: Ian Forsyth