John Boyd Orr
He was born near Kilmarnock, and in 1885 the family  moved to West Kilbride. He became a pupil teacher and then studied at the University of Glasgow.  His first job as a teacher was in the slums of Glasgow. He was shocked by the condition of the children and left after a few days. He then taught for three years at Kyleshill School in Saltcoats. Then he went back to the university to study biology and medicine.  He graduated in 1914.