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List of Welsh people is a list of notable Welsh people alphabetically within categories. Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... Image File history File links Portal. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... List of Northern Irish people is a list of notable people from Northern Ireland. ... List of Scots is an incomplete list of notable people from Scotland. ... British Scandinavians or Scandinavian Britons, are people of Scandinavian/Nordic origin who were born or raised in the United Kingdom. ... British Mixed is the term given to Britons of mixed race/ethnic descent. ... This is a list of British Asian people, namely people in the United Kingdom whose ethnic origin lies in South Asia (for the purposes of the list including Burma). ... // This is a list of Black Britons. ... Languages British English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese, and many others Religions Buddhism, Roman Catholicism, Anglican, Protestant, Islam, Shinto, Non-religious, others Related ethnic groups Asians British Orientals are people described as Chinese or other in the British census, and primarily originate from countries in East and Southeast... Language(s) British English, Arabic Religion(s) Islam, Christianity, Judaism Related ethnic groups Asians British Arabs are people described as Arab or other in the British census, and primarily originate from countries in the Middle East and North Africa, such as Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Jordan, Yemen, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia... Latin American people started arriving in the United Kingdom mainly in the 1970s at a time of much political turmoil and civil unrest in their countries. ... The Welsh are, according to Hastings (1997), an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language, which is a Celtic language. ...

Actors

• Stanley Baker (1927–1976)
• Christian Bale (born 1974)
• Rob Brydon (born 1965)
• Richard Burton (1925–1984)
• Timothy Dalton (born 1946) James Bond (1987-1989)
• Josie D'Arby (born 1973), actress and presenter
• Gareth David-Lloyd (born 1981)
• Garnon Davies (Born 1982)
• Geraint Wyn Davies (born 1957)
• Richard Davies (born 1926)
• Ryan Davies (1937–1977)
• Windsor Davies (born 1930)
• Peg Entwistle (1908–1932)
• Clifford Evans (1912–1985)
• Dawn French (born 1957)(Vicar of Dibly)
• Hugh Griffith (1912–1980)
• Kenneth Griffith (1921–2006)
• Ioan Gruffudd (born 1973)
• Lyn Harding (1867–1952)
• Donald Houston (1923–1991), film actor
• Glyn Houston (born 1926)
• Anthony Hopkins (born 1937)
• Rhys Ifans (born 1968)
• Gary Jones (born 1958), actor Stargate SG-1
• Glynis Johns (born 1923)
• Mervyn Johns (1899–1992)
• Ruth Jones (born 1966)
• Desmond Llewelyn (1914–1999)
• Philip Madoc (born 1934)
• Ray Milland (1907–1986)
• Gareth Milton (born 1981)
• Eve Myles (born 1978)
• Lloyd Owen (born 1966)
• Joanna Page (born 1977)
• Siân Phillips (born 1934)
• Jonathan Pryce (born 1947)
• Angharad Rees (born 1949)
• Matthew Rhys (born 1974)
• John Rhys-Davies (born 1944)
• Rachel Roberts (1927–1980)
• Nia Roberts (born 1972), actress
• Michael Sheen (born 1969)
• Victor Spinetti (born 1933)
• Christopher Timothy (born 1940 at Bryn Tegid, Bala)
• Tim Vincent (born 1972), actor and presenter
• Naunton Wayne (1901–1970)
• Emlyn Williams (1905–1987), dramatist and actor
• Peter Wingfield (born 1962)
• Ieuan Rhys Williams (born 1909)
• Catherine Zeta-Jones (born 1969)

Sir Stanley Baker (February 8, 1927 - June 28, 1976) was a Welsh actor. ... Christian Charles Philip Bale (also known professionally as Christian Morgan Bale; born 30 January 1974) is a British[2][3] method actor who is known for his roles in the films American Psycho, Shaft, Equilibrium, The Machinist, Batman Begins and The Prestige, among others. ... Rob Brydon (born Robert Brydon Jones, May 3, 1965, Baglan, Port Talbot) is a Welsh actor, comedian and impressionist most famous for his role as Keith Barret in the BBC comedy Marion and Geoff and The Keith Barret Show. ... For other persons named Richard Burton, see Richard Burton (disambiguation). ... Timothy Peter Dalton (born March 21, 1946[1]) is an English actor of stage and screen, best known for portraying James Bond in The Living Daylights (1987) and Licence to Kill (1989) and in his roles in Shakespearean related films and plays. ... 007 redirects here. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Josie DArby (born October 3, 1976) is a British actress and television presenter from Newport, South Wales. ... Gareth David-Lloyd is a Welsh actor best known for his role as Ianto Jones in the British science fiction television programme Torchwood. ... Garnon Davies is a Welsh actor who plays Elliot Bevan in the Channel 4 teen soap Hollyoaks. ... Geraint Wyn Davies (born April 20, 1957 in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom) is a Canadian actor. ... Richard Davies (born 25 January 1926) is a British actor, from Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales whose film and TV work covered many years but is probably best known for his performance as the exasperated schoolmaster Mr Price in situation comedy Please Sir!. Davies uses a broad Welsh accent for much... Ryan Davies (22 January 1937-22 April 1977) was a popular Welsh entertainer of the 1960s and 1970s. ... Windsor Davies (born August 28, 1930) is an English-born Welsh actor. ... Peg Entwistle Peg Entwistle (February 6, 1908 – September 18, 1932) was a Hollywood actress, famous for her suicide. ... Clifford Evans was a Welsh actor, who died in 1985. ... Dawn Roma French[1] (born 11 October 1957) is a BAFTA Award-nominated British comedian and actress best known for starring in her comedy sketch show French & Saunders along with her comedy partner Jennifer Saunders, and for playing the lead role in The Vicar of Dibley as Geraldine Granger. ... Hugh Emrys Griffith (May 30, 1912 – May 14, 1980) was a film actor. ... Kenneth Griffith (October 12, 1921 – June 25, 2006) was a Welsh actor and documentary film-maker. ... Ioan Gruffudd (pronounced , yoe-an gri-fidh) (born October 6, 1973) is a British actor from Wales. ... Lyn Harding October 12, 1867 to December 26, 1952 (real name David Llewellyn Harding) was a Welsh actor who spent 40 years on the stage before entering British made silent films, talkies and radio. ... Donald Houston (November 6, 1923 — October 13, 1991) was an impassive, hardworking Welsh actor whose first two films - The Blue Lagoon (1949) with Jean Simmons, and A Run for Your Money (1949) with Sir Alec Guinness - were highly successful. ... Glyn Houston is an actor best known for his television work, born in the Rhondda, Wales on 23 October 1926. ... For the composer, see Antony Hopkins. ... Rhys Ifans IPA: (born 22 July 1968) is an award winning Welsh actor. ... Gary Jones at Gatecon Gary Jones (born January 4, 1958 in Swansea) is a Welsh-born actor best known for his recurring role as Sgt. ... Stargate SG-1 (often abbreviated as SG-1) is a science fiction television series, part of the Stargate franchise. ... Glynis Johns (born 5 October 1923) is a Tony Award-winning British stage and film actress, dancer, pianist and singer (notably of Send in the Clowns in Stephen Sondheims A Little Night Music). ... Mervyn Johns (1899-1992) was a British film and television character actor. ... // Ruth Jones (born in 1966 at Bridgend, Wales) is a bilingual character actress perhaps best known for her performances in British comedy series and films. ... Desmond Wilkinson Llewelyn (September 12, 1913 – December 19, 1999) was a Welsh actor, famous for playing the fictional character of Q in the James Bond series of films. ... Philip Madoc (born 5 July 1934 in Merthyr Tydfil) is a British actor who has had many television and film roles. ... Ray Milland (January 3, 1905 – March 10, 1986) was a successful Welsh actor and director who worked primarily in the United States. ... Eve Myles (born 1978) is an actress from Ystradgynlais, Wales. ... Lloyd Owen (born April 14, 1966) is a Welsh actor born in London, England. ... Joanna Page (born in 1977 in Mumbles, Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales) is a Welsh actress. ... Siân Phillips (pronounced IPA: ), CBE is a Welsh actress who was born Jane Elizabeth Ailwên Phillips in Betws, Carmarthenshire, Wales, on May 14, 1933. ... Jonathan Pryce (born June 1, 1947) is a Welsh film, television, and stage actor who has starred in such Hollywood films include Brazil, Pirates of the Caribbean, Tomorrow Never Dies and The New World. ... Angharad Mary Rees (born July 16, 1949), is a Welsh actress best known for her UK television roles during the 1970s. ... Matthew Rhys Evans (born on November 8, 1974 in Cardiff, South Glamorgan) is a Welsh actor, best known for playing the role of Kevin Walker, an out gay lawyer on the hit ABC family drama Brothers & Sisters. ... John Rhys-Davies (born May 5, 1944) is an English actor best known for his supporting roles as the charismatic Arab excavator Sallah in the Indiana Jones films, and the dwarf Gimli in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (in which he also voiced the towering Ent, Treebeard). ... Rachel Roberts in a scene from Picnic at Hanging Rock Rachel Roberts (September 20, 1927 – November 26, 1980, Llanelli) was a Welsh actress. ... Michael Sheen (born 5 February 1969) is an award-winning Welsh actor, known for his work on stage and film, best known for his portrayal of Tony Blair in the Stephen Frears 2006 British film The Queen. ... Victor Spinetti is a Welsh comic actor. ... Christopher Timothy (left) as Dr. Brendan Mac McGuire with Diane Keen in Doctors Christopher Timothy (born October 14, 1940) is a Welsh-born actress best known for playing James Herriot in the television series All Creatures Great and Small. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Naunton Wayne (1901-1970) was a British character actor, born in Llanwonno, South Wales. ... George Emlyn Williams CBE (26 November 1905–25 September 1987), known as Emlyn Williams, was a Welsh dramatist and actor. ... Peter Wingfield(b. ... Ieuan Rhys Williams, born in 1909, was a Welsh television and radio actor. ... Catherine Zeta-Jones (born 25 September 1969) is a Welsh actress based in the United States. ...

Artists

• Mac Adams, sculptor
• Philip Greenwood,RE Landscape artist & printer. Born Dolgellau 1943.
• John Gibson (1790–1866), sculptor
• Nina Hamnett (1890–1956), painter
• Augustus John (1878–1961)
• Gwen John (1876–1939)
• David Jones (1895–1974), artist and poet
• Jamie Oliver (born 1975) Painter (Birth name 'Richard James Oliver')
• Ceri Richards (1903–1971), artist
• Andrew Vicari (born 1938), (as of 2004 UK's richest artist)
• Christopher Williams (1873–1934), painter
• Kyffin Williams (1918–2006), painter

Mac Adams (b. ... John Gibson, (June 19, 1790 - January 27, 1866), British sculptor, was born near Conway in 1790, his father being a market gardener. ... Nina Hamnett (February 14, 1890 - December 16, 1956) was an artist and writer, known as the Queen of Bohemia. ... Artist John, on a 1928 Time cover Augustus Edwin John OM, RA, (January 4, 1878 – October 31, 1961) was a Welsh painter, draughtsman, and etcher. ... Gwen John (1876-1939) was a Welsh artist. ... David Jones CH (November 1, 1895-1974) was both an artist and one of the most important first generation British modernist poets. ... James Trevor Oliver MBE (May 27, 1975), better known as Jamie Oliver and nicknamed The Naked Chef, is an English celebrity chef. ... Ceri Richards (1903 - November 9, 1971), was a Welsh painter. ... Painting of La Marianne by Andrew Vicari (1980) Andrew Vicari (born 20 April 1938) is a Welsh painter working in France who has established a career painting portraits of the rich and famous. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Christopher David Williams (1873 – 1934) was a Welsh artist. ... Sir Kyffin Williams RA (born 9 May 1918) is a Welsh landscape painter who lives in Menai Bridge on the Island of Anglesey. ...

Entrepreneurs

• Laura Ashley (1925–1985), designer
• James Gomer Berry, 1st Viscount Kemsley
• William Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose
• David Davies (industrialist) (1818–1893)
• John Josiah Guest (1785–1852), ironmaster
• Sir William Thomas Lewis (died 1914), coalowner
• Terry Matthews (born 1943), telecommunications
• Michael Moritz (born 1954), Investor
• Charles Stewart Rolls (1877–1910), motor manufacturer and aviator
• Sir Howard Stringer, businessman
• David Sullivan (born 1949), Publisher
• David Thomas (1794–1882), iron master
• David Alfred Thomas (1856–1918), industrialist

Laura Ashley CBE, (7 September 1925–17 September 1985) was a Welsh designer. ... Sir James Gomer Berry (1883-1968) was a Welsh newspaper publisher. ... Sir William Ewart Berry (1879-1954) was the second of three brothers from Merthyr Tydfil in Wales, who founded a long-running press dynasty. ... David Davies (1818-1890) was a highly influential Welsh industrialist. ... John Josiah Guest (February 2, 1785 - November 26, 1852) was an engineer and entrepreneur. ... Baron Merthyr, of Senghenydd in the County of Glamorgan, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. ... Sir Terry Matthews is a serial and successful high tech entrepreneur, originally from Wales. ... Michael Moritz is a venture capitalist with Sequoia Capital in Menlo Park, California, in the Silicon Valley. ... The Hon. ... Sir Howard Stringer Sir Howard Stringer (born 1942) is a British-American businessman and Chief Executive Officer of Sony Corporation, before that he was CEO of the Sony Corporation of America. ... David Sullivan is a Welsh pornography magnate and newspaper proprietor; he is owner of the Daily Sport and Sunday Sport. ... Native of Wales who was largely responsible for the birth of the Industrial Revolution. ... David Alfred Thomas, Viscount Rhondda (1856 - 1918) was a Welsh industrialist and politician. ...

Explorers

• John Evans (1770–1799)
• George Everest (1790–1866)
• Henry Morton Stanley (1841–1904, born Denbigh)

John Thomas Evans (1770 - 1799) was a Welsh explorer who produced an early map of the Missouri River. ... Photograph of Everest Colonel Sir George Everest (4 July 1790 – 1 December 1866) was a Welsh surveyor, geographer and Surveyor-General of India from 1830 to 1843. ... Sir Henry Morton Stanley, also known in the Congo as Bula Matari (Breaker of Rocks or, alternatively, Sledge Hammer) , born John Rowlands (January 28, 1841 – May 10, 1904), was a journalist and explorer famous for his exploration of Africa and his search for David Livingstone. ...

Filmmakers

• Marc Evans (born 1963), film director
• Peter Greenaway (born 1942), film director
• Craig Handley (born 1977), film director
• Richard Marquand (1938–1987), film director, Director of Star Wars Episode VI- Return of the Jedi.
• Andrew Jones (born 1983), film director
• Sara Sugarman film director

Marc Evans is a Welsh-born film director, whose credits include the films House of America, Resurrection Man and My Little Eye. ... Peter Greenaway, CBE (born 5 April 1942) is a Welsh-born English [1] film director. ... Craig Handley (born July 6, 1977) is a British film director. ... Richard Marquand Richard Marquand (April 17, 1938 - September 4, 1987) was a Welsh film director. ... Andrew Jones (born in Whitby on September 6, 1988) is a Canadian counter-strike player. ... Sara Sugarman is a Welsh Hollywood movie director and actress whose work includes Disneys Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004) and Very Annie Mary (2001). ...

Humorists

• Max Boyce, Singer, comedian
• Tommy Cooper (1922–1984), comedian and magician
• Lee Dainton of MTV show Dirty Sanchez
• Dawn French, comedienne and actress (Vicar of Dibly)
• Terry Jones (born 1942), comedian (Monty Python series), author, film director
• Michael 'Pancho' Locke of MTV show Dirty Sanchez
• Tessie O'Shea (1913–1995), stand-up comedienne
• Matthew Pritchard of MTV show Dirty Sanchez
• Griff Rhys Jones (born 1953), comic writer and actor

Max Boyce, MBE (born 7 September 1945) is a Welsh comedian and singer, who came to national fame during the mid-1970s as a result of the phenomenal success of the Welsh rugby team of that period. ... Tommy Cooper (March 19, 1921 – April 15, 1984) was a Welsh prop comedian and magician. ... Lee Dainton (b. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... The Dirty Sanchez lads. ... Dawn Roma French[1] (born 11 October 1957) is a BAFTA Award-nominated British comedian and actress best known for starring in her comedy sketch show French & Saunders along with her comedy partner Jennifer Saunders, and for playing the lead role in The Vicar of Dibley as Geraldine Granger. ... Terence Graham Parry Jones (born in Colwyn Bay, Wales, on February 1, 1942) is a British comedian, screenwriter and actor, film director, childrens author, popular historian, political commentator and TV documentary host. ... Monty Python, or The Pythons, is the collective name of the creators of Monty Pythons Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that first aired on the BBC on 5 October 1969. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... The Dirty Sanchez lads. ... Tessie OShea was born in Cardiff in 1913. ... Image:Pritchard. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... The Dirty Sanchez lads. ... Griff Rhys Jones (born 16 November 1953) is a British comedian, writer and actor. ...

Journalists and broadcasters

• Jeremy Bowen (born 1960), journalist and broadcaster
• Derek Brockway, chief weather forecaster for BBC Wales Today
• Russell Davies radio presenter
• Liam Dutton, BBC Weather Forecaster
• Huw Edwards (born 1961), journalist
• Sara Edwards, broadcast journalist and co-anchor for BBC Wales Today
• Dewi Griffiths, presenter of 'A String of Pearls'.
• Catrin Griffiths, leading legal journalist, editor of 'The Lawyer' newspaper.
• Hywel Gwynfryn, radio and TV presenter
• Guto Harri, BBC political correspondent
• Jonathon Hill, HTV new reader
• Ian Hislop, journalist and broadcaster. Long running panelist on BBC TV show Have I Got News for You
• John Humphrys, journalist and broadcaster
• Gareth Jones (born 1961), presenter and broadcaster aka Gaz Top
• Gethin Jones, presenter
• Steve Jones, presenter for Channel 4 show T4
• Martyn Lewis (born 1945), presenter
• Siân Lloyd, journalist and broadcaster
• Lucy Owen, HTV news reader
• Jamie Owen, broadcast journalist and co-anchor for BBC Wales Today
• Andrew Timothy, BBC Broadcaster & Announcer for The Goons, father of Christopher.
• Wynford Vaughan-Thomas (1908–1987), noted BBC World War II correspondent and journalist & raconteur
• Carol Vorderman, MBE, (born 1960), TV Presenter and Member of Mensa
• Huw Wheldon, journalist and broadcaster
• Paula Yates (1960–2000), journalist and broadcaster, born Deganwy.

Jeremy Bowen has been Middle East Editor for BBC News since June 2005. ... Derek Brockway (born 1967) is a Welsh Weather Forecasting director at BBC Wales. ... If youre looking for the revolutionary communist Weather Underground Organization, see Weathermen Weather forecasting is the science (or some argue that it is an art) of predicting the state of the atmosphere for a future time and location. ... The BBC Wales ident, used since 2005. ... This article refers to the Radio 2 presenter and journalist. ... Huw Edwards (born August 1961) is a newsreader, or anchor, with the BBC in the United Kingdom. ... Sara Edwards is a Welsh co-presenter of BBC Wales early evening news programme, BBC Wales Today. ... The BBC Wales ident, used since 2005. ... Dewi Griffiths joined BBC Wales from the RAF where he became a producer of outside TV sports programmes, notable Rugby. ... Hywel Gwynfryn (born 13 July 1942 in Llangefni, Anglesey) is a Welsh TV[1] and Radio[2] personality, and lyricist. ... Guto Harri is the North American Business Correspondent for BBC News. ... Jonathon Hill is a Welsh news reader who co-presents Wales Tonight, the regional news programme on ITV Wales, broadcast from Cardiff. ... Ian Hislop (born 13 July 1960) is the editor of British satirical magazine Private Eye, a team captain on the popular satirical current affairs quiz Have I Got News for You and a comedy scriptwriter. ... Have I Got News for You is a British television panel show; produced by Hat Trick Productions for the BBC. It is based loosely on the BBC Radio 4 show The News Quiz, and has been running since 1990. ... Desmond John Humphrys (born 17 August 1943) is a Welsh broadcaster and journalist. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Gethin Clifford Jones (born 12 February 1978, in Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh television presenter best-known for co-presenting the long-running BBC childrens show Blue Peter. ... Steve Jones (born 16 March 1977) is a Welsh television presenter and model. ... Martyn Lewis announcing the death of Princess Diana Martyn Lewis was a presenter on the BBC News bulletins until the major relaunch of all output in 1997. ... Image:ITVSiânLloyd. ... Lucy Owen on the ITV News Channel Lucy Owen (née Cohen) is a Welsh news reader who co-presents Wales Tonight, the regional news programme on ITV Wales, broadcast from Cardiff. ... Jamie Owen presenting on BBC Wales Today Jamie Owen (born 1967) is a Welsh radio and television presenter Owen was born in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire and lived in the nearby town of Pembroke Dock. ... The BBC Wales ident, used since 2005. ... Andrew Timothy was a BBC Radio announcer who is best known for being the original announcer of the comedy series The Goon Show. ... Wynford Vaughan-Thomas (1908-1987) was born Wynford Lewis John Thomas in Swansea in 1908. ... Carl Vorderman MBE (born 24 December 1950 Bedford [1]) is a Welsh television personality best known for being a long-standing co-presenter of Channel 4 game show Countdown. ... Sir Huw Wheldon OBE MC (7 May 1916–March 14, 1986) was a BBC broadcaster and executive. ... Paula Yates Paula Yates (24 April 1960 - 17 September 2000) was a British television presenter, best known for her work on cult TV music show, The Tube. ...

Military men and women

• Wilfred Bailey, 3rd Baron Glanusk of Crickhowell (Welsh: Crug Hywel or Crucywel) in Powys, served in World War II
• John Brayley, Baron Brayley (1917–1977), Welsh life peer who served as a British Army officer
• Henry Bruce, 2nd Baron Aberdare fought in World War I
• Clarence Bruce, 3rd Baron Aberdare, awarded GBE also fought in World War I
• Morys Bruce, 4th Baron Aberdare awarded KBE after serving in World War II, later active politician and privy councilor.
• Malcolm Douglas-Pennant, 6th Baron Penrhyn (1908–2003), awarded MBE after the invasion of Sicily in World War II
• Ellis Humphrey Evans, celebrated poet Hedd Wyn, died in the Third Battle of Ypres during World War I
• Dafydd Gam, Welsh warrior at Agincourt.
• Morrice James, Baron St Brides (1916–1989), Lieutenant Colonel Royal Marines in World War II, and diplomat
• T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia), soldier
• Hubert William Lewis, winner of the Victoria Cross
• George Paget, 7th Marquess of Anglesey gained the rank of Major in the service of the Royal Horse Guards (Blues)
• Simon Weston (born 1961), soldier and broadcaster
• Roger Williams (c. 1537 – 1595) (soldier)

Wilfred Russell Bailey, 3rd Baron Glanusk (27 June 1891 - 12 January 1948) was a United Kingdom Peer and Colonel in the British Army. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... John Desmond Brayley, Baron Brayley (January 29, 1917 – March 16, 1977) was a British Army officer and businessman who had a brief, scandal-hit career as a Government minister. ... Henry Campbell Bruce, 2nd Baron Aberdare (19 June 1851 - 14 December 1914) was a British soldier, who was killed in action during the early years of World War I. Bruce, the eldest son of Henry Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare (who had served as Home Secretary) was educated at the Rugby... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... Clarence Napier Bruce, 3rd Baron Aberdare, GBE (2 August 1885 _ 4 October 1957) was a British military officer and somewhat notable tennis player. ... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... Morys George Lyndhurst Bruce, 4th Baron Aberdare (16 June 1919–23 January 2005) was a Conservative politician, and from 1999 until his death one of ninety elected hereditary peers in the British House of Lords. ... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Colonel Malcolm Frank Douglas-Pennant, 6th Baron Penrhyn DSO MBE (July 11, 1908 – November 8, 2003) was a Welsh peer, soldier, rifleman and farmer, second son of Frank Douglas-Pennant, 5th Baron Penrhyn. ... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Hedd Wyn (13 January 1887–31 July 1917) was a Merionethshire farmer and poet of World War I. Born Ellis Humphrey Evans, the eldest of eleven children of Evan and Mary Evans, he used the Bardic name Hedd Wyn, Welsh for white peace. Evans spent most of his life on... Hedd Wyn (13 January 1887–31 July 1917) was a Merionethshire farmer and poet of World War I. Born Ellis Humphrey Evans, the eldest of eleven children of Evan and Mary Evans, he used the Bardic name Hedd Wyn, Welsh for white peace. Evans spent most of his life on... Passchendaele village, before and after the Battle of Passchendaele The Battle of Passchendaele, otherwise known as the Third Battle of Ypres, was one of the major battles of World War I, fought by British, ANZAC, and Canadian soldiers against the German army near Ypres (Ieper in Flemish) in West Flanders... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... Dafydd ap Llewelyn ap Hywel (c. ... (John) Morrice Cairns James, Baron St Brides, GCMG, CVO, MBE (April 30, 1916 – 26 November 1989), normally known as Morrice James, was a senior British diplomat. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Lawrence of Arabia redirects here. ... Hubert William Lewis was a Welsh recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom|British] and Commonwealth forces. ... The Most Honourable Sir George Charles Henry Victor Paget, 7th Marquess of Anglesey FSA F.R.Hist. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Roger Williams (~1537 - 1595) was a Welsh soldier of fortune. ...

Monarchs

• Gruffudd ap Cynan
• Gruffudd ap Llywelyn
• Hywel Dda
• King Edward II of England
• King Henry V of England
• King Henry VII of England
• Llywelyn ap Gruffudd
• Llywelyn Fawr
• Maelgwn Gwynedd
• Owain Glyndŵr
• Owain Gwynedd

Gruffydd ap Cynan (c. ... See also Gruffydd ap Llywelyn Fawr Gruffydd ap Llywelyn (c. ... Howell the Good (880?–950; Welsh: Hywel Dda or Hywel ap Cadell) is listed amongst the kings of Gwynedd. ... Edward II, (25 April 1284 – 21 September 1327), of Caernarfon, was King of England from 1307 until deposed in January, 1327. ... Henry V of England (16 September 1387 – 31 August 1422) was one of the great warrior kings of the Middle Ages. ... Henry VII (January 28, 1457 – April 21, 1509), King of England, Lord of Ireland (August 22, 1485 – April 21, 1509), born Henry Tudor was the first monarch of the Tudor dynasty. ... Arms used by Llywelyn ap Gruffydd Llywelyn ap Gruffydd or Gruffudd (c. ... Llywelyn ap Iorwerth ( 1173–April 11, 1240) was a Prince of Gwynedd. ... Maelgwn ap Cadwallon (480-547, reigned from 520s?) (Latin: Maglocunus; English: Malcolm), also known as Maelgwn Gwynedd and Maelgwn Hir (the Tall), was king of Gwynedd, and a character from Celtic mythology. ... Seal of Owain Glyndŵr The Banner of the Arms of Owain Glyndŵr showing his parentage Owain Glyndŵr [], sometimes anglicised as Owen Glendower (1359–c. ... Owain Gwynedd (in English, Owen) (c. ...

Musicians

• Ivor Atkins (1869–1953), organist
• Dame Shirley Bassey (born 1937), singer
• Geraint Bowen (born 1963), organist + choral director
• Kenneth Bowen (born 1932), singer
• James Dean Bradfield (born 1969), Manic Street Preachers guitarist and lead singer
• Stuart Burrows (born 1933), tenor
• John Cale (born 1942), musician Velvet Underground
• Euros Childs, singer/songwriter for Gorky's Zygotic Mynci
• Charlotte Church (born 1986), singer, television presenter
• Spencer Davis, musician
• Henry Walford Davies (1869–1944), composer, Master of the King's Music
• Justin Edwards (born 1966), jazz musician and composer
• Matt Davies (born 1979), vocalist Funeral for a Friend
• Gareth Davies (born 1980), bassist Funeral for a Friend
• Sir Geraint Evans (1922–1992), opera singer
• Andy Fairweather-Low (born 1948), singer
• Catrin Finch, harpist
• Green Gartside, (born 1955) singer with Scritti Politti
• Lee Gaze (born 1975), Lostprophets guitarist
• Larry Goves (born 1980), composer
• Roger Glover, musician Deep Purple
• Jemma Griffiths (born 1975), singer-songwriter
• Pete Ham (1947–1975), musician Badfinger
• Alun Hoddinott (born 1929), Composer
• Mary Hopkin (born 1950), singer
• Owain Arwel Hughes, orchestral conductor
• Dafydd Iwan (born 1943), singer-songwriter
• Jason James (born 1981), Bullet for my Valentine bassist
• Layton "Skip" James (born 1941), Modern Baroque Composer, Harpsichordist, Organist, Pianist
• Katherine Jenkins (born 1980), singer
• Karl Jenkins (born 1944), composer
• Daniel Jones (1912–1993), composer
• Kelly Jones (born 1974), singer/musician Stereophonics
• Michael Jones (born 1952), singer/guitarist mainly know in France for his collaboration with Jean-Jacques Goldman
• Peter Karrie (born 1946), singer
• Donna Lewis (born 1973), singer/musician
• Mike Lewis (born 1977), Lostprophets guitarist
• Sir Tom Jones (born 1940), singer
• William Mathias (1934–1992), Composer
• Lemmy (born 1945), musician
• Cerys Matthews (born 1969), singer
• Elaine Morgan singer
• Lianne Morgan (born 1972) ex-spice girl pre fame
• Ivor Novello (1893–1951), actor, composer, dramatist, producer, singer
• Jamie Oliver (born 1975), Lostprophets keyboardist and backing vocalist (Birth name 'Richard James Oliver')
• Dennis O'Neill (born 1948), tenor
• Tessie O'Shea (1913–1995), entertainer
• Michael Paget (born 1978), Bullet for my Valentine guitarist
• Donald Peers (1908–1973), singer
• Gwenno Pipette (born 1981), singer
• Mal Pope (born 1960), singer/songwriter
• Daniel Protheroe (1866–1934), conductor, composer
• Stuart Richardson (born 1973), Lostprophets bassist
• Gruff Rhys (born 1970), musician
• Sasha (born 1969), DJ
• James Sauvage (1849–1922), singer
• Sir Harry Secombe (1921–2001), entertainer
• Ian Shaw, jazz singer
• Caroline Sheen (singer/actress) (born 1976)
• Henry Spinetti (born 1951), drummer
• Dorothy Squires (1915–1998), singer
• Meic Stevens (born 1942), singer/songwriter
• Shakin' Stevens (born 1948), singer
• Pepsi Tate (1965–2007), Tigertailz bass guitarist
• Robert Tear (born 1939), tenor
• Bryn Terfel (born 1965), baritone opera singer
• Thighpaulsandra, musician/composer
• John Thomas (1826–1913), harpist and composer
• Michael Thomas (born 1981), Bullet for my Valentine drummer
• Matt Tuck (born 1980), Bullet for my Valentine vocalist
• Bonnie Tyler (born 1951), singer
• Ian Watkins (born 1977), Lostprophets lead singer
• Grace Williams (1906–1977), composer
• Llŷr Williams (born 1976), pianist
• Luke Williams (born 1978), musician Quinoline Yellow
• Maggot, Singer/Songwriter Goldie Lookin Chain

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The Velvet Underground and Nico (from left to right: John Cale, Nico, Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison, and Maureen Tucker) The Velvet Underground (Affectionately known as The Velvets, or V.U. for short) was an American rock and roll band of the late 1960s. ... Euros Childs is a Welsh musician and song-writer, best known as the frontman for the band Gorkys Zygotic Mynci. ... Gorkys Zygotic Mynci were a Welsh popular music band, formed in Carmarthen, west Wales in 1991. ... Charlotte Church (born Charlotte Maria Reed on February 21, 1986) is a Welsh singer and television presenter who rose to international fame in childhood as a popular classical singer with a precociously mature dramatic operatic voice, in particular in its tonal qualities. ... For a former Governor of Saint Helena, see Spencer Davis (governor). ... Sir Henry Walford Davies (September 6, 1869 - March 11, 1941) was a British composer, who held the title Master of the Kings Music from 1934 until 1941. ... 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Green Gartside is the primary force behind Scritti Politti, a band best known for their work in the 1980s, but who have recently enjoyed a renaissance through the 2006-released White Bread Black Beer. ... Scritti Politti are a Welsh musical band. ... Lee Gaze (Born in East Glamorgan Hospital on May 21, 1975) is the lead guitarist, and also one of the founding members, of the Welsh alternative metal band Lostprophets. ... Lostprophets are a Welsh alternative metal/alternative rock band formed in 1997. ... Larry Goves (born 1980 in Cardiff) is a British composer. ... Roger David Glover (b. ... This article is about the rock band. ... Jemma Griffiths (born June 18, 1975 in Penarth, nr. ... William Peter Ham (April 27, 1947 – April 23, 1975) was a Welsh singer and songwriter, best known as the leader of the ill-fated group Badfinger. ... Badfinger were a rock/pop band formed in Swansea, Wales in 1965, and one of the earliest representatives of the power pop genre. ... 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Stereophonics are a rock band from Wales with members Kelly Jones, Richard Jones (no relation to Kelly) and Javier Weyler. ... Mike or Michael Jones may refer to: In sports: Michael Jones (footballer) (born 1987), English footballer Michael Niko Jones (born 1965), rugby union player and coach Mike Jones (linebacker) (born 1965), American football player Mike Jones (defensive lineman) (born 1969), American football player Mike Jones (wide receiver) (born 1960), American... Jean-Jacques Goldman (born October 11, 1951) is a French singer and songwriter. ... Peter Karrie (born August 10, 1946), is a Welsh singer, best known for his portrayal of the lead role in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Phantom of the Opera. ... Donna Lewis (born August 6, 1973, in Cardiff) is a Welsh singer-songwriter and record producer best known for the 1996 single I Love You Always Forever. I Love You Always Forever was hugely successful on U.S. radio, staying at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 for nine... 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Ivor Novello David Ivor Davies (January 15, 1893 – March 6, 1951), better known as Ivor Novello, was a Welsh composer, singer and actor who became one of the most popular British entertainers of the early 20th century. ... James Trevor Oliver MBE (May 27, 1975), better known as Jamie Oliver and nicknamed The Naked Chef, is an English celebrity chef. ... Lostprophets are a Welsh alternative metal/alternative rock band formed in 1997. ... For the American comic book writer, see Dennis ONeil. ... Tessie OShea was born in Cardiff in 1913. ... Michael Padge Paget born September 12, 1979 is the lead guitarist in the metalcore band Bullet For My Valentine. ... Bullet For My Valentine is a four person Metalcore band from Bridgend, South Wales. ... Born in Betws, Ammanford in 1908, Donald Peers quickly established himself as a crooner with several British dance bands in the 1930s. ... 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Sir Harry Donald Secombe, CBE (8 September 1921–11 April 2001) was a Welsh entertainer with a noted fine tenor singing voice and a talent for comedy. ... Ian Shaw is a Welsh jazz singer, record producer, and former stand up comedian. ... Henry Spinetti (born March 31, 1951) is a sessions drummer whose playing has featured on a large number of prominent albums. ... Dorothy Squires (1915-1998) was a Welsh vocalist. ... Meic Stevens is a Welsh singer-songwriter. ... Shakin Stevens also known as Shaky (born Michael Barratt, 4 March 1948, in Ely, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales) is a Welsh rock and roll singer, who has the distinction of being the top selling male UK singles artist of the 1980s. ... Pepsi Tate (Born Hugh Justin Smith) 1965 Cardiff Wales was the bass guitarist of Welsh Glam Metal band Tigertailz who made the UK top 40 album charts in the early 1990s. ... Tigertailz are a glam metal band hailing from Cardiff, Wales. ... Robert Tear (born March 8, 1939) is a Welsh tenor. ... 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Grace Mary Williams (February 19, 1906 - February 10, 1977) was a Welsh composer. ... LlÅ·r Williams (born Pentrebychan 1976) is a Welsh pianist. ... Quinoline yellow is a yellow dye which has been used in foods. ... Look up maggot in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Peers

See Welsh Peers Welsh peers hold their titles from a variety of sources. ...

Philosophers

• Richard Ithamar Aaron (1901–1987), philosopher
• Dewi Zephaniah Phillips (1934–2006), philosopher of religion
• Richard Price (1723–1791), philosopher
• Robert Recorde (c. 1510 – 1558) inventor of the = sign ("bicause noe 2 thynges can be moare equalle")
• Bertrand Russell (1872–1970), Philosopher
• Thomas Vaughan (1621–1666), philosopher

Richard Ithamar Aaron (November 6, 1901 – April 4, 1987) was a Welsh philosopher. ... Dewi Phillips late in life. ... Richard Price (February 23, 1723 – April 19, 1791), was a Welsh moral and political philosopher. ... Robert Recorde (c. ... Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell, OM, FRS, (18 May 1872 – 2 February 1970), was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, advocate for social reform, and pacifist. ... Thomas Vaughan has been the name of several prominent individuals. ...

Politicians

• Leo Abse, politician and reformer of social legislation
• Ifor Bach
• Kenneth Baker, born 1934, Conservative politician
• John Batchelor Liberal Politician
• Aneurin Bevan (1897–1960), founder of the National Health Service
• Henry Bruce (1815–1895)
• Cynog Dafis (born 1938), Plaid Cymru politician, MP for Ceredigion 1991-2000, Welsh Assembly member 2000-2003.
• Janet Davies former Plaid Cymru Welsh Assembly member for South Wales West
• Jocelyn Davies current Plaid Cymru Welsh Assembly member for South Wales East
• S.O. Davies (1886–1972)
• Lord Elis-Thomas (born 1946), current presiding officer of the Welsh Assembly, and Plaid Cymru Assembly member for Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
• Lord Elwyn-Jones (1909–1989), barrister, politician and Lord Chancellor
• Helen Mary Jones (born 1960), current Plaid Cymru Assembly member for Mid and West Wales.
• Gwynfor Evans (1912–2005), Plaid Cymru 's first Member of the U.K. parliament
• Jim Griffiths (1890–1975), First Secretary of State for Wales
• Sir Samuel Griffith (1845–1920)
• Neil Hamilton (born 1949), politician
• Michael Heseltine (born 1933), politician
• Michael Howard, former Conservative party leader
• Geoffrey Howe (born 1926)
• Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos (1916–2001), politician
• Dafydd Iwan elected president of Plaid Cymru political party from 2003, also folk singer.
• Roy Jenkins (1920–2003), Chancellor of the Exchequer 1967-70, President of the European Commission 1976-81 and author
• Alun Ffred Jones current Plaid Cymru Assembly member for Caernarfon
• Elin Jones Current Plaid Cymru for Ceredigion
• Ieuan Wyn Jones (born 1949) Current (from 2006) Plaid Cymru leader, Deputy First Minister from 2007 to present and Assembly Member for Ynys Mon (Anglesey)
• Neil Kinnock (born 1942), Leader of the Labour Party 1983-92
• Peter Law (1948–2006), Independent MP for Blaenau Gwent 2005-2006
• Francis Lewis (1713–1803), signatory of the American Declaration of Independence
• Dai Lloyd Current Plaid Cymru Assembly member for South Wales West
• Elfyn Llwyd (born 1951), current Plaid Cymru political leader in the U.K. parliament, representing Meirionnydd Nant Conwy.
• John Marek (born 1940), Leader of the Forward Wales Party and X WAG member for Wrexham
• Rhodri Morgan (born 1939), First Minister of Wales
• Paul Murphy (born 1946), Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 2002-5
• John Prescott (born 1938), Deputy Prime Minister 1997-2007
• Adam Robert Price Current Plaid Cymry member representing Carmathen East and Dinefwr in the U.K. parliament.
• Henry Richard (1812–1888)
• Edward V. Robertson (1881–1963), US Senator
• Ted Rowlands MP
• Joan Ruddock (born 1943), politician
• Janet Ryder current Plaid Cymru Assembly member for North Wales
• George Thomas (1909–1997), politician, Speaker of the House of Commons
• Owen John Thomas former Plaid Cymru Assembly member for South Wales Central
• Rhodri Glyn Thomas (born 1953), current Plaid Cymru Assembly member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
• Simon Thomas (born 1963), Plaid Cymru U.K. parliament M.P. for Ceredigion from 2000 to 2005.
• Thomas Vaughan (c. 1410 – 1483), politician
• Dafydd Wigley Plaid Cymru political leader from 1991-2000.
• Hywel Williams (born 1953), Current Plaid Cymru Caernarfon M.P. for the U.K. parliament
• William Williams (1634–1700), lawyer and politician
• Leanne Wood Current Plaid Cymru Assembly member for South Wales Central

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The National Assembly for Wales (or NAW) (Welsh: Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru) was established in 1998, following a 1997 referendum in which a small majority of voters (but not the electorate) voted in favour of the Labour Governments plans for devolution. ... Meirionnydd Nant Conwy is a Parliamentary constituency in Wales. ... Frederick Elwyn Elwyn-Jones, Baron Elwyn-Jones (1909-1989) was a British peer and politician. ... The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor and prior to the Union the Chancellor of England and the Lord Chancellor of Scotland, is a senior and important functionary in the government of the United Kingdom, and its predecessor states. ... Helen Mary Jones is a politician and member of the National Assembly for Wales. ... Mid and West Wales is a subdivision of Wales that is sometimes used, consisting broadly of the preserved counties of Dyfed and Powys, sometimes Swansea. ... 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Richard Edward Geoffrey Howe, Baron Howe of Aberavon, CH, PC, QC (born 20 December 1926), known until 1992 as Sir Geoffrey Howe, is a senior British Conservative politician. ... Cledwyn Hughes, Baron Cledwyn of Penrhos, CH, PC, (September 14, 1916-2001) was a Welsh Labour politician. ... Dafydd Iwan (born August 24, 1943) is the president of Plaid Cymru -- The Party of Wales. ... Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead, OM, PC (November 11, 1920 – January 5, 2003) was a British politician and a prominent Labour Member of Parliament in the 1960s and 1970s, and founding member of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). ... Alun Ffred Jones (b. ... Caernarfon (the original Welsh spelling is now almost always used in preference to the anglicised forms, Caernarvon or Carnarvon) is a royal town in north-west Wales. ... Elin Jones Elin Jones is a Plaid Cymru politician. ... For other uses please see Ceredigion (disambiguation) Ceredigion is a county and principal area in mid Wales. ... Ieuan Wyn Jones (born 22 May 1949) is leader of Plaid Cymru, Deputy First Minister in the Welsh Assembly Government and Member of the National Assembly for Wales for the Ynys Môn constituency. ... Neil Gordon Kinnock, Baron Kinnock, PC (born 28 March 1942) is a British politician. ... Peter John Law (1 April 1948 – 25 April 2006) was a Welsh politician. ... Francis Lewis Francis Lewis (March 21, 1713 – December 30, 1803), was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of New York. ... Dr David Rhys Lloyd (known as Dai Lloyd) (born in Tywyn, Gwynedd, 1956) is a Welsh politician. ... Elfyn Llwyd (born September 26, 1951, as Elfyn Hughes) is a Welsh politician, Member of Parliament for Meirionnydd Nant Conwy, and parliamentary (but not national) leader of Plaid Cymru. ... Meirionnydd Nant Conwy is a Parliamentary constituency in Wales. ... Dr John Marek (born 24 December 1940), is the leader of the Welsh political party Forward Wales. ... 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Approximate extent of North Wales North Wales (known in some archaic texts as Northgalis) is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales, bordered to the south by Mid Wales. ... Viscount Tonypandy (Thomas) George Thomas, 1st Viscount Tonypandy (born Port Talbot, January 29, 1909; died September 22, 1997) was a British Labour politician. ... Owen John Thomas MA (born in Cardiff, 1939) is a former Plaid Cymru politician who represented the South Wales Central region in the National Assembly for Wales from 1999 to 2007. ... South Wales Central is an electoral region of the National Assembly for Wales, consisting of eight constituencies. ... Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM was born in 1953 at Wrexham, Clwyd, north Wales. ... Carmathen East and Dinefwr (Dwyrain Caerfyrddin a Dinefwr in Welsh) is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Simon Thomas (born 28 December 1963) is a Welsh politician. ... For other uses please see Ceredigion (disambiguation) Ceredigion is a county and principal area in mid Wales. ... Thomas Vaughan has been the name of several prominent individuals. ... Dafydd Wigley The Right Honourable Dafydd Wigley (born April 1, 1943) is a Welsh politician. ... Hywel Williams (born 14 May 1953, Pwllheli) is a Welsh politician and Plaid Cymru Member of Parliament for Caernarfon since 2001. ... Caernarfon (the original Welsh spelling is now almost always used in preference to the anglicised forms, Caernarvon or Carnarvon) is a royal town in north-west Wales. ... Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet (1634 – 1700) was a Welsh lawyer and politician. ... Leanne Wood is the Plaid Cymru Assembly Member for South Wales Central contituency. ... South Wales Central is an electoral region of the National Assembly for Wales, consisting of eight constituencies. ...

Religious leaders

• Saint David
• Saint Richard Gwyn (c. 1537 – 1584)
• Geoffrey of Monmouth, Medieval bishop and historian
• Howell Harris (1714–1773), religious leader
• Illtud, saint
• Vavasor Powell (1617–1670), non-conformist leader
• Evan Roberts (1878–1950), revival preacher
• Rowan Williams (born 1950), Archbishop of Canterbury (appointed 2003, served as Archbishop of Wales and Bishop of Monmouth in the disestablished Church of Wales prior to appointment)
• William Williams Pantycelyn (1717–1791), hymn-writer

For other uses, see Saint David (disambiguation). ... Saint Richard Gwyn Saint Richard Gwyn (c. ... Geoffrey of Monmouth (in Welsh: Gruffudd ap Arthur or Sieffre o Fynwy) (c. ... Howell Harris Howell Harris (1714-1773) was one of the main leaders of the Welsh Methodist revival in the 18th century, along with Daniel Rowland and William Williams Pantycelyn. ... Illtud (Illtyd, Eltut, Hildutus) (d. ... Vavasor (or Vavasour) Powell (1617 - October 27, 1670), was a Welsh Nonconformist leader and writer. ... Evan John Roberts (June 8, 1878-September 29, 1951), was a leading figure of the 1904-1905 Welsh Revival who suffered many set-backs in his later life. ... For the English boxer, see Rowan Anthony Williams. ... The Archbishop of Canterbury is the spiritual leader and senior clergyman of the Church of England, recognized by convention as the head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Province of Wales in the Anglican Communion was created in 1920, as the Church in Wales, independent from the Church of England (of which the four Welsh dioceses had previously been part). ... The Diocese of Monmouth was created in 1921, when the Church in Wales was disestablished from the Church of England. ... The Church in Wales (Welsh: ) is a member Church of the Anglican Communion, consisting of six dioceses in Wales. ... William Williams William Williams, Pantycelyn (also known as Williams Pantycelyn, and Pantycelyn) (1717–January 11, 1791) is generally acknowledged as Waless most important hymn writer. ...

Scientists

• Edward George Bowen (1911–1991), radar pioneer
• Glyn Daniel (1914–1986), archaeologist
• Donald Davies (1924–2000), computer scientist
• Sir Sam Edwards (born 1928), physicist
• Sir William Robert Grove (1811–1896), chemist
• Sir John T. Houghton, atmosphere physicist
• Steve Jones (born 1944), biologist
• William Jones (mathematician) (1675–1749), mathematician
• Brian David Josephson (born 1940), Nobel Prize physicist
• Hywel Owen (born 1969), physicist
• William Henry Preece (1834–1913), engineer
• Gareth Roberts, physicist
• Isaac Roberts (born 1882), Pioneer of Space Photography
• Robert Recorde (c. 1510 – 1558) (mathematician)
• Elmer Rees, mathematician
• Lord Bertrand Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (1872–1970), Mathematician, Philosopher, founder of CND, Nobel Prize Winner
• David Thomas, geneticist
• John Meurig Thomas (born 1932), chemist
• Alfred Russel Wallace (1823–1913), biologist

Edward George Taffy Bowen, CBE, FRS (14 January 1911 – 12 August 1991) was a British physicist who made a major contribution to the development of radar and so helped win both the Battle of Britain and the Battle of the Atlantic. ... Glyn Edmund Daniel (23 April 1914–13 December 1986) was a British archaeologist who specialised in the European Neolithic and made some of the earliest efforts to popularise the subject on radio and television. ... Donald Davies Donald Watts Davies CBE FRS (June 7, 1924 – May 28, 2000) was a British computer scientist who was a co-inventor of packet switching (and originator of the term), along with Paul Baran and Leonard Kleinrock in the US. Just prior to Davies death, he contested Kleinrocks... Sir Sam Edwards (born February 1, 1928) is a physicist. ... Sir William Robert Grove (1811 – 1896) was a British chemist born in Swansea in Wales. ... Sir John T. Houghton FRS CBE is the co-chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Changes working group I. He was the lead editor of first three IPCC reports. ... Steve Jones This article is about the evolutionary biologist. ... Sir William Jones (1675 - 3 July 1749) was a mathematician. ... Brian David Josephson (born Cardiff, Wales, UK, January 4, 1940) is a British physicist whose discovery of the Josephson effect as a 22-year-old graduate student won him the 1973 Nobel Prize for Physics, which he shared with Leo Esaki and Ivar Giaever. ... William Henry Preece Sir William Henry Preece (1834-1913) was born in Caernarfon, Wales. ... Sir Gareth Roberts FREng FRS, is a physicist and Professor at the University of Oxford. ... Isaac Roberts Isaac Roberts (January 17/27 1829- July 17, 1904) was a British astronomer who was a pioneer in photography of nebulae. ... Robert Recorde (c. ... Elmer Rees is one of the worlds leading mathematicians in the field of geometry. ... Bertrand Russell Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (May 18, 1872 - February 2, 1970) was one of the most influential mathematicians, philosophers and logicians working mostly in the 20th century. ... Sir John Meurig Thomas is a leading British chemist, primarily known for his work on heterogeneous catalysis. ... For the Cornish painter, see Alfred Wallis. ...

Sportsmen/women

Athletes

• John Ainsworth-Davies (1895–1976), Olympic gold medallist
• James Alford, Athletics
• Timothy Benjamin (born 1982), sprinter
• Jamie Baulch (born 1973), 400 m Sprinter
• Lynn Davies, Olympic gold medallist
• Tanni Grey-Thompson (born 1969)
• Colin Jackson (born 1967), who is a former world record holder and the winner of numerous Olympic, World and European medals.
• David Jacobs (1888–1976)), Olympic gold medallist
• Steve Jones, athlete
• Christian Malcolm (born 1979), sprinter
• Iwan Thomas (born 1974), 400 m Sprinter
• Rhys Williams (born 1984), 400 m hurdles sprinter

John Creyghton Ainsworth-Davies (April 23, 1895 - January 3, 1976) was a British athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1920 Summer Olympics. ... James Alford (b. ... SEXIEST FUCKING MAN EVER BIGGEST COCK EVER LIKES TO RIDE THE BIG BLACK GIRLS LIKE NO TOMORROW OH GOD YES KINKY DIDDLES ... Jamie Steven Baulch (born May 3, 1973 in Nottingham, England) is a British sprint athlete. ... Lynn Davies (born May 20, 1942 in Nantymoel, Wales) was captain of the British Olympic long jump team in 1968; he won a gold medal in the event in 1964. ... Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE (born 26 July 1969) is a Welsh athlete and TV presenter. ... Colin Ray Jackson CBE (born February 18, 1967 in Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh sprint and hurdling athlete of Jamaican and distant Scottish ancestry, who now works as a sports commentator and television presenter predominantly for the BBC. // Jackson attended Llanedeyrn High School playing football and cricket for the county... David Henry Jacobs (April 30, 1888 - June 6, 1976) was a British athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1912 Summer Olympics. ... Steve Jones is a Welsh athlete, former world marathon champion. ... Christian Sean Malcolm (born June 3, 1979) is a British athlete, specialising in the 200m. ... Iwan Thomas (born 5th January 1974) is an Olympic Athlete. ... Rhys Williams may be: Rhys Williams (1897 - 1969) actor. ...

Boxers

• Jim Driscoll (1880–1925)
• Tommy Farr (1914–1986)
• Joe Erskine (1934–1990), former British and British Empire (Commonwealth) Heavyweight Champion
• Carl Gizzi (born 1944)
• Colin Jones (born 1959)
• Percy Jones (1892–1922)
• Enzo Maccarinelli (born 1980), Current WBU Cruiserweight Title Holder (7 Defences)
• Johnny Owen (1956–1980)
• Gavin Rees
• Robbie Regan
• Steve Robinson (born 1968) Former WBO Featherweight World Title Holder (7 Defences)
• Freddie Welsh (1886–1927)
• Jimmy Wilde (1892–1969)
• Howard Winstone (1939–2000)

Driscoll was another Welshman to fight himself out of poverty, learning his trade in the boxing booths. ... Tommy (Thomas George) Farr (12 March 1914-1 March 1986) was one of the most famous Welsh boxers of the twentieth century. ... Joe Erskine (January 26, 1934 - some time 1990) was a heavyweight boxer from Cardiff, Wales. ... Colin Jones (21 March 1959 – ?) was a Welsh welterweight boxer. ... Rhonddas Percy Jones became the first Welshman ever to win a World Title when he took the World Flyweight Championship from Bill Ladbury in 1914. ... Enzo Maccarinelli (born August 20, 1980 in Swansea, Wales) is a professional boxer in the cruiserweight division. ... Johnny Owen (January 7, 1956 - November 4, 1980) was a Welsh boxing champion who died as the result of a bout. ... Gavin Rees (born May 10, 1980 in Gwent, Wales) is a professional boxer and is the current WBA super-lightweight champion. ... Robbie Regan is a Welsh former professional boxer. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Freddie Welsh (March 5, 1886 - July 29, 1927) was a boxing champion. ... Jimmy Wilde (May 12, 1892 in Tylorstown – March 10, 1969 in Cardiff) was a former boxer of Welsh origin. ... Howard Winstone was born on 15th April 1939 in Merthyr Tydfil and died on 30th September 2000. ...

Cricketers

• Alan Jones (born 1938), most prolific batsman never to play test cricket
• Johnnie Clay (1898–1973), test cricketer
• Jeff Jones (born 1941), test cricketer
• Simon Jones (born 1978), test cricketer
• Tony Lewis (born 1938), cricketer, England Captain 1972/73
• Cyril Walters (1905–1992), first Welshman to captain England
• Allan Watkins (born 1922), test cricketer

Alan Jones, born at Velindre, Glamorgan on November 4, 1938, was a cricketer who played for Glamorgan for almost a quarter of a century. ... John (Johnnie) Charles Clay (born 18 March 1898 in Bonvilston, Glamorgan, Wales; died 11 August 1973, St Hilary, Cowbridge, Glamorgan, Wales) was a cricketer who played for Glamorgan County Cricket Club. ... Ivor Jeffrey Jones (born December 10, 1941, Carmarthenshire, Wales) is a former Welsh cricketer who played in 15 Tests for England from 1964 to 1968. ... Simon Philip Jones MBE (born 25 December 1978 in Swansea, Glamorgan) is a Welsh cricketer who plays for Glamorgan County Cricket Club and England. ... This article is about the former Welsh cricketer. ... He captained England once, which England lost, against the touring Australians in 1934, when he stood in for Bob Wyatt. ... Albert John Watkins (born April 21, 1922, Usk, Monmouthshire) is a former English cricketer who played in 15 Tests from 1948 to 1952. ...

Footballers

• Kayne Mclaggon (Born 1990) Wales international footballer, plays for Southampton F.C Striker/winger
• Ivor Allchurch (1929–1997), Wales international footballer
• Horace Blew
• Gareth Bale (born 1989), Wales international footballer
• Craig Bellamy (born 1979), Wales international footballer
• Ronnie Burgess
• John Charles, the "Gentle Giant", Wales international footballer (1931–2004)
• Chris Coleman Welsh footballer, Manager of Real Sociedad
• Mike England, Wales international, Blackburn Rovers, Tottenham Hotspur
• Brian Flynn

• Trevor Ford
• Ryan Giggs (born 1973), footballer
• John Hartson
• Mark Hughes (born 1963), Wales international footballer
• Bryn Jones
• Cliff Jones
• Joey Jones
• Fred Keenor footballer (1894–1972)
• Jack Kelsey footballer (1929–1992)
• George Latham
• Andy Melville
• Billy Meredith, footballer
• Jimmy Murphy
• Peter Nicholas
• Ivor Powell
• Ian Rush, Wales international footballer (born 1961)
• Dean Saunders Wales International Footballer (born 1964)
• Neville Southall, football goalkeeper
• Gary Speed (born 1969), Wales international footballer,
• Gary Sprake footballer (born 1945)
• John Toshack Welsh international player and current Wales Manager.
• Deven Ware, Wales International, Manchester City Footballer

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Golfers

• Becky Brewerton (born 1982)
• Bradley Dredge (born 1973)
• Stephen Dodd (born 1966)
• Brian Huggett (born 1936)
• Becky Morgan (born 1974)
• Phillip Price (born 1966)
• Dai Rees golfer(1913–1983)
• Ian Woosnam (born 1958), Ryder Cup golfer and former US Masters Champion.

// Rebecca Becky Dawn Brewerton (born 20 October 1982 in St. ... Bradley Dredge (born in Tredegar, 6 July 1973) is a Welsh golfer. ... Stephen Dodd (b, 15 Jul 1966) is a Welsh golfer who after a very moderate career, unexpectedly won two events on the PGA European Tour in the 2005 season at the age of 38. ... Brian Huggett (born 18 November 1936), is a Welsh golfer. ... Becky Morgan is a Welsh golfer. ... Phillip Price (born in Newport on 21 October 1966) is a Welsh golfer who plays on the European Tour. ... Dai Rees (born Fontygary, Wales, 31 March 1913) was one of the Britains leading golfers either side of World War II. Rees is most remembered as the captain of the Great Britain team which defeated the United States to win the Ryder Cup at Lindrick Golf Club in Yorkshire... The cover of Ian Woosnams 2003 autobiography. ...

Racing drivers

• Ian Lougher (born 1963), motorcycle racer
• Tom Pryce (1949–1977)
• Alan Rees (born 1936), Formula one driver and team owner

Ian Lougher (10 July 1963 Cardiff, UK is a motorcycle racer famous for 9 motorcycle victories in the North West 200, 6 wins at the Isle of Man TT Races and 23 wins at the Southern 100 Races in his career. ... Thomas Maldwyn Pryce (June 11, 1949—March 5, 1977) was a British Formula One racing driver from Wales. ... Alan Rees was a Formula One driver from Britain. ...

Rugby players

• Phil Bennett (born 1948), international rugby union player
• Colin Charvis
• Gerald Davies (born 1945), international rugby union player
• Jonathan Davies (born 1962), international rugby union and rugby league player
• Mervyn Davies (born 1946), international rugby union player
• Gareth Edwards (born 1947), international rugby union player
• Ieuan Evans, international rugby union player
• Gavin Henson (born 1982), international rugby union player
• Carwyn James
• Neil Jenkins (born 1971), international rugby union player
• Barry John (born 1945), international rugby union player
• Gareth Llewellyn
• Cliff Morgan (born 1930), international rugby union player and broadcaster
• Gwyn Nicholls
• Clive Sullivan (1943–1985), international rugby league player
• Haydn Tanner (born 1917), international rugby union player
• Gareth Thomas (born 1974), Captain of Welsh grand slam winning team 2005
• Bleddyn Williams (born 1923), international rugby union player
• JPR Williams (born 1949), international rugby union player
• Martyn Williams
• Shane Williams

Phil Bennett (born October 24, 1948) was a Welsh Rugby Union fly half from 1969 to 1978. ... Colin Charvis (born December 27, 1972) is the Wales rugby union captain, and plays as a flanker. ... Gerald Davies CBE (February 7, 1945–) is one of the acknowledged giants of Welsh rugby, playing for the side between 1966 and 1978. ... Jonathan Davies, MBE, (born 24 October 1962 in Trimsaran, Carmarthenshire) is a former Welsh dual-code rugby international. ... Mervyn Davies (Born 1946, Swansea)is a former Welsh Rugby player. ... Gareth Edwards, born 12 July 1947 in Pontardawe, Wales, is a former Welsh rugby union footballer who plays scrum-half, considered by many to be the greatest player in the history of the game. ... A great winger for Wales in the 1990s, who marked his last days with a British Lions tour to South Africa in 1997. ... Gavin Lloyd Henson (born February 1, 1982 in Bridgend) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for the Ospreys regional side in the Celtic League and Heineken Cup, and the national team. ... Carwyn James (1929–1983) won two Welsh international Rugby Union caps but is most famous for his coaching achievements for both Llanelli and the British and Irish Lions. ... Neil Jenkins (born 8 July 1971) is a former rugby union footballer who played fly-half, centre, or full back for Pontypridd and Cardiff, Wales and the British and Irish Lions. ... Barry John (born 6 January 1945 in Cefneithin, Wales) is a Welsh rugby union footballer, considered by many to be the greatest fly-half in the sports history. ... Gareth Llewellyn (born 24 February 1969 in Bridgend) is a Welsh rugby union player who gained a record 92 caps for Wales as a lock. ... Cliff Morgan (born 7 April 1930 at Trebanog, Rhondda) is a former Welsh rugby union player who played for Cardiff RFC and earned 29 caps for Wales between 1951 and 1958. ... Erith Gwyn Nicholls (1874 - March 1939) was a Welsh rugby union player who gained 24 caps for Wales as a centre. ... Clive Sullivan (born in Cardiff) was a Welsh rugby league player, who played with both Hull FC and Hull Kingston Rovers in his career. ... Haydn Tanner (born 9 January 1917 in Penclawdd) is a former Welsh rugby union player who also played for the British and Irish Lions. ... Gareth Thomas could be Gareth Thomas who played the part of Blake in Blakes 7 Gareth Thomas who plays Rugby Union for Wales Gareth Thomas the member of Parliament for Clwyd West Gareth Thomas the member of Parliament for Harrow West This is a disambiguation page — a navigational... Bleddyn Williams MBE (born 22 February 1923, at Taffs Wells, near Cardiff), was a Welsh rugby union centre. ... John Peter Rhys Williams (born 2 March 1949 in Cardiff), known universally as JPR Williams, played rugby union for Wales between 1969 and 1981. ... Martyn Elwyn Williams (born 1 September 1975) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Cardiff Blues and has won 54 caps for Wales as an open-side flanker. ... This article is about the Welsh rugby player. ...

Snooker players

• Dominic Dale
• Ryan Day
• Terry Griffiths (born 1947)
• Darren Morgan
• Doug Mountjoy
• Ray Reardon
• Matthew Stevens,
• Mark Williams
• Cliff Wilson

Dominic Dale (born 29 December 1971) is a Welsh professional snooker player and occasional snooker commentator for the BBC. He has won one ranking tournament, the Grand Prix in 1997. ... Ryan Day is a Welsh professional snooker player. ... Terry Griffiths (born October 16, 1947, Llanelli) is a retired Welsh snooker player. ... Darren Morgan (born May 3, 1966) is a Welsh professional snooker player. ... Doug Mountjoy (born 8 June 1942) is a retired Welsh Snooker player. ... Ray Reardon is a retired Welsh snooker player. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Mark Williams (born 21 March 1975, Cwm, Wales) is a Welsh professional snooker player. ... Cliff Wilson was a professional snooker player. ...

Other Sports

• Jimmy Austin, baseball player
• Johanne Brekke Commonwealth Medalist for Shooting
• David Broome (born 1940), world show jumping champion
• Nicole Cooke, cyclist
• Mark Lewis Youngest Welsh man (22) to summit Vinson Massif in Antarctica in 1997
• Ted Lewis, baseball player
• Harry Llewellyn, Olympic Show-jumping champion
• Richard Meade (born 1938), triple Olympic champion equestrian
• Griff Morgan Commonwealth Medalist for Shooting
• Dave Phelps (born 1977), Target Rifle Shooter, Commonwealth Gold and Bronze medalist
• Paul Radmilovic, quadruple Olympic champion in swimming and water polo
• Tony Scott/Tony Charlea (born 1935), European Games.Turned pro.Emigrated USA 1974
• Irene Steer (1889–1947), Olympic swimming champion
• Ray Williams (born 1959), Commonwealth gold medalist for weightlifting.
• Martyn Woodroffe, Swimmer. Olympic/Commonwealth Medalist and former European record holder

James Phillip Jimmy Austin (December 8, 1879 - March 6, 1965) was a professional baseball player and coach. ... David McPherson Broome (born March 1, 1940) is a retired Welsh show jumping champion. ... Nicole Cooke (born April 13, 1983) is a British racing cyclist. ... Vinson Massif is the highest mountain of Antarctica, located about 1,200 km (750 mi) from the South Pole. ... Edward Morgan Lewis (b. ... Sir Harry Morton Llewellyn (born July 18, 1911 – November 15, 1999) was a British equestrian champion, who was born in Aberdare, South Wales, as the son of a colliery owner, Sir David Llewellyn. ... For other persons named Richard Meade, see Richard Meade (disambiguation). ... Paulo Francesco Radmilovic (born March 5, 1886 in Cardiff, Wales - died September 29, 1968 in Weston-super-Mare, England) was a British Water Polo player and Swimmer who won four Olympic titles in a 22 year Olympic career. ... Irene Steer (born August 10, 1889 - died April 18, 1947) was a British freestyle swimmer, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. ... Raymond Williams, also known as Ray Williams (born September 9, 1959 in Holyhead, North Wales) is a Welsh weightlifter. ...

Trade union leaders

• Clive Jenkins (1926–1999)
• James Henry Thomas (1874–1949)
• Moss Evans (1925–2002)

David Clive Jenkins (2 May 1926 – 22 September 1999) was a British trade union leader. ... James (Jimmy) Henry Thomas, (October 3, 1874 - January 21, 1949) was a British trade unionist and Labour politician. ... Arthur Mostyn Evans (July 13, 1925 - January 12, 2002), better known as Moss Evans, was the general secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU), then the largest general trade union in the United Kingdom, from 1978 until 1985. ...

Writers

For Welsh writers, see:

• List of Welsh writers
• List of Welsh language authors
• List of Welsh language poets (6th century to c.1600)

List of Welsh writers is an incomplete alphabetical list of Welsh writers. ... For Welsh language poets prior to 1600, see List of Welsh language poets. ... Welsh language poetry has, until quite recently, been regulated by specific verse forms (Canu Caeth), with the encouragement of the eisteddfod movement. ...

Other notables

• Helen Adams (born 1978), runner-up in Big Brother 2001.
• Michael Bogdanov (born 1938), theatre director
• Rees Davies (1938–2005), historian
• Russell T. Davies, television producer and writer (Queer as Folk, Doctor Who)
• Cherry Dee (born 1987), Glamour model
• Robert Edwards (died 1762), Buccaneer, Manhattan landowner
• Timothy John Evans (1924–1950),due to a miscarriage of justice hanged for murdering his wife and daughter, subsequently pardoned
• George Jeffreys (1648–1689), hanging judge
• Ernest Jones (1879–1958), psychoanalyst
• Grenfell Jones (1934–2007), cartoonist
• Walter Map (c. 1137 – 1209), medieval raconteur
• Howard Marks International drug smuggler and author
• Angus McBean (1904–1990), photographer
• Henry Morgan (c. 1635 – 1688), privateer
• John Nash, architect (1752–1835)
• Robert Owen (1771–1858), social reformer
• Dr William Price, eccentric physician
• Bartholomew Roberts (1682–1722) pirate (Black Bart or Barti Ddu)
• William Salesbury (c. 1520 – c. 1600), lexicographer, phonetician and comparative linguist
• Imogen Thomas (born 1982), Former Miss Wales and Big Brother 2006 Contestant
• Glyn Wise (born 1988), runner-Up on Big Brother 2006.
• Laura Williams a nanny and contestant in Big Brother 2007.
• Thomas Wynne (surgeon) - Quaker and friend of William Penn
• Mark Ashton Gay and Lesbian Rights activist

Helen and Paul Clarke, Big Brother Final 2001 Helen in fancy dress 2001 Helen on Final night Big Brother 2001 Helen Adams (born May 30, 1978 in Cwmbran, south Wales) was a British contestant on the Reality television series Big Brother 2, in 2001. ... Since the 1970s, Michael Bogdanov has established himself as one of Britains leading theatre directors, from new works to modern reinterpretations of Shakespeare. ... Sir Robert Rees Davies (August 6, 1938 - May 16, 2005), was a noted Welsh historian. ... Russell T Davies, interviewed for the documentary series Doctor Who Confidential in 2005. ... // Queer As Folk (US) Based on the British series of the same name, Showtimes Queer as Folk presents the American version. ... For other uses, see Doctor Who (disambiguation). ... Cherry Dee, (born Cherry Daniella Andrea Frampton, 11 June 1987 in Buckley, North Wales) is a Welsh glamour model. ... Glamour photography is the photographing of a model (usually female) nude or semi-nude, in a way that is intended to be erotic. ... Robert Edwards was a Welsh-born buccaneer given 77 acres of largely unsettled Manhattan by Queen Anne of England for his service disrupting Spanish sea lanes. ... This article refers to the type of pirate. ... For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation). ... Timothy John Evans (November 20, 1924 - March 9, 1950) was a young man, possibly mentally retarded, who was hanged in England in 1950 for the murder of his young daughter. ... There were a few people named George Jeffreys: George Jeffreys was an English organ composer George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys was a British politician, better known as Lord Jeffreys or Judge Jeffreys George Jeffreys founder of the Elim Pentecostal Church This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists... Ernest Jones (1879-1958) was arguably the best-known follower of Sigmund Freud. ... Grenfell Jones MBE (born 11 June 1934; died 4 January 2007), better known as cartoonist Gren, was one of Waless best-known and longest-serving newspaper cartoonists. ... Walter Map (fl. ... Dennis Howard Marks (born August 13, 1945 in Kenfig Hill, near Bridgend, Wales) achieved notoriety as an international cannabis smuggler through high-profile court cases, connections with groups such as MI6, the IRA, and the Mafia, and his eventual conviction at the hands of the American Drug Enforcement Agency. ... Bold text Angus McBean (June 8, 1904 - June 9, 1990), was a Welsh photographer, associated with surrealism. ... Sir Henry Morgan (Hari Morgan in Welsh), (ca. ... John Nash For other people of the same name, see John Nash. ... For other uses, see Robert Owen (disambiguation). ... Dr. William Price (4 March 1800 – 23 January 1893)[1] of Pontypridd, South Wales, was a physician and a famous eccentric, best known for introducing cremation to the United Kingdom. ... Born John Roberts (May 17, 1682 - February 10, 1722), Bartholomew Roberts, also known as Bart Roberts, was a Welsh pirate who raided shipping off the Americas and West Africa between 1719 and 1722. ... William Salesbury also Salisbury (c. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Following is a list of the 22 housemates that participated in the seventh series of Big Brother UK, in alphabetical order. ... Big Brother 2007 is the eighth and current series of the United Kingdom reality television programme Big Brother, airing on Channel 4, with a number of closely associated programmes also airing on E4. ... Dr. Thomas Wynne (1627-1691), was personal physician of William Penn and one of the original settlers of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers, or Friends, is a religious community founded in England in the 17th century. ... For other uses, see William Penn (disambiguation). ...

People born outside Wales regarded as Welsh

Artists

• Ivor Williams (1908–1982), artist

C. Ivor Williams (1908 – 1982) was a Welsh artist. ...

Journalists/broadcasters

• Sian Williams, television presenter

Sian Williams with co-presenter Dermot Murnaghan on the set of BBC Breakfast Sian Mary Williams (born 28 November 1964 in Eastbourne, Sussex) is a television presenter for the BBC. She currently presents BBC Breakfast on Monday-Thursday alongside Dermot Murnaghan. ...

Politicians

• David Lloyd George (1863–1945), politician and former Prime Minister
• Dafydd Wigley, politician and former president of Plaid Cymru.

David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, OM, PC (17 January 1863 – 26 March 1945) was a British statesman who was Prime Minister throughout the latter half of World War I and the first four years of the subsequent peace. ... Dafydd Wigley The Right Honourable Dafydd Wigley (born April 1, 1943) is a Welsh politician. ...

Sportsmen/women

• Joe Calzaghe (born 1972), current IBF and WBO(20 Defences) Super-Middleweight World Title holder.
• Robert Earnshaw, International footballer
• Geraint Jones (born 1976), cricketer, born in Papua New Guinea
• Jackie Lewis Formula one driver
• Rupert Moon international rugby player

Joe Calzaghe (born 23 March 1972 in Hammersmith, London England) is a Welsh boxer of Sardinian and Welsh descent, who is nicknamed The Pride of Wales. He currently lives in Cwmbran, Wales, and is one of the pound for pound top 10 boxers in the world according to the Ring... Robert Earnshaw (born April 6, 1981) is a Zambian-born Welsh international football player. ... Geraint Owen Jones MBE (b. ... Jackie Lewis was a Formula One driver from Britain. ... Rupert Moon was a Welsh rugby union player who played for Llanelli RFCand earned many caps for Wales in the national rugby team. ...

Writers

• Alexander Cordell (1914–1997), novelist
• Richard Hughes (1900–1976), novelist
• Richard Llewellyn (1907–1983), novelist
• Saunders Lewis (1893–1985), playwright and literary critic, born in Wallasey, Cheshire
• Jan Morris (born 1926)
• Marion Eames (1921–2007, born in Birkenhead, died in Dolgellau)
• John Dee (born 1527)

Alexander Cordell was the pen-name of George Alexander Graber (1914-1997), a prolific novelist and author of thirty acclaimed works including Rape of the Fair Country, The Hosts of Rebecca and Song of the Earth. ... Richard Arthur Warren Hughes (19 April 1900-28 April 1976) was a British professional writer of poems, short stories, novels and plays. ... Richard Llewellyn (real name Richard David Vivian Llewellyn Lloyd) (December 8, 1906 - November 30, 1983) was a British novelist. ... Saunders Lewis (John Saunders Lewis), (October 15, 1893 - September 1, 1985), was a Welsh poet, dramatist, historian, literary critic and political activist. ... Wallasey is a large town on the mouth of the River Mersey, at the north-eastern corner of the Wirral. ... Jan Morris CBE (born James Humphrey Morris on 2 October 1926, in Clevedon, Somerset, England, but by heritage and adoption Welsh) is a British historian and travel writer. ... Marion Eames (born 1921) is a Welsh novelist. ... For the American college basketball coach, see John Dee (basketball coach). ...

See also

• List of Welsh Americans
• List of people by nationality
• List of Welsh Peers
• People from Wrexham

This is a list of famous Welsh Americans. ... There are a variety of articles listing people of a particular nationality. ... This is a list of Welsh peers, and their titles, or persons holding a Welsh named title. ... There are many notable people from Wales. ...

External links

• Famous Welsh