List of Welsh people

List of Welsh people is an incomplete list of Welsh people alphabetically within categories.

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
• 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)
• Hugh Griffith (1912-1980)
• Kenneth Griffith (1921- 2006)
• Ioan Gruffudd (born 1973)
• Edmund Gwenn (1875-1958), film actor
• Lyn Harding (1867-1952)
• Donald Houston (1923-1991), film actor
• Glyn Houston (born1926)
• Anthony Hopkins (born 1937)
• Rhys Ifans (born 1968)
• Gary Jones (born 1958), actor Stargate SG-1
• Glynis Johns (born 1923)
• Mervyn Johns (1899-1992)
• Desmond Llewelyn (1914-1999)
• Philip Madoc (born 1934)
• Ray Milland (1907-1986)
• Eve Myles (born 1978)
• Siân Phillips (born 1934)
• Jonathan Pryce (born 1947)
• Angharad Rees (born 1949)
• John Rhys-Davies (born 1954)
• Matthew Rhys (born 1974)
• Rachel Roberts (1927-1980)
• Nia Roberts (born 1972) actress
• Michael Sheen (born 1969)
• Sarah Siddons (1755-1831)
• Victor Spinetti (born 1933)
• Christopher Timothy (born at Bryn Tegid, Bala, 14 October 1940)
• Tim Vincent (born 1972), actor and presenter
• Naunton Wayne (1901-1970)
• Emlyn Williams (1905-1987), dramatist and actor
• Peter Wingfield (born 1962)
• Catherine Zeta-Jones (born 1969)
• Ieuan Rhys Williams (born 1909)

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
• Andrew Vicari (born 1938), (as of 2004 UK's richest artist)
• Ceri Richards(1903 - 1971), artist
• Christopher Williams (1873-1934), painter
• Kyffin Williams (1918 - 2006), painter

Entrepreneurs

• Laura Ashley, 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, (? -1914) coalowner
• Terry Matthews, telecommunications billionaire
• Michael Moritz, (born 1954), Investor
• Charles Stewart Rolls, (1877-1910), motor manufacturer and aviator
• Sir Howard Stringer, businessman
• David Sullivan, (born in 1949), Publisher
• David Thomas, (1794-1882), iron master
• David Alfred Thomas, (1856-1918), industrialist

Explorers

• John Evans (1770-1779)
• George Everest 1790-1866)
• Henry Morton Stanley (born Denbigh)1841-1904)

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

Humourists

• Max Boyce, entertainer
• Tommy Cooper (1922-1984), comedian and magician
• Lee Dainton of MTV show Dirty Sanchez
• Dawn French, comedienne and actress
• 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

Inventors

• Adam Powell, creator of Neopets

Journalists and broadcasters

• Jeremy Bowen (born 1960), journalist and broadcaster
• Derek Brockway, chief weather forecaster for BBC Wales Today
• Russell Davies radio presenter
• 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.
• 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
• Sian 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 WWII correspondant and journalist & raconteur
• Huw Wheldon, journalist and broadcaster
• Paula Yates, (1960-2000), journalist and broadcaster, born Deganwy.

Military men and women

• Wilfred Bailey, 3rd Baron Glanusk of Crickhowell (Welsh: Crug Hywel or Crucywel) in Powys, served in WWII
• Henry Bruce, 2nd Baron Aberdare fought in WWI
• Clarence Bruce, 3rd Baron Aberdare, awarded GBE also fought in WWI
• Morys Bruce, 4th Baron Aberdare awarded KBE after serving in WWII, later active politician and privy councilor.
• Malcolm Douglas-Pennant, 6th Baron Penrhyn (1908 - 2003 ) awarded MBE after the invasion of Sicily in WWII
• T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia), soldier
• Hubert William Lewis, winner of the Victoria Cross
• Simon Weston (born 1961), soldier and broadcaster
• Roger Williams (~1537 - 1595) (soldier)
• George Paget, 7th Marquess of Anglesey gained the rank of Major in the service of the Royal Horse Guards (Blues)
• Robert Edwards (died 1762), Welsh Buccaneer, Manhattan Land Owner

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

Musicians

• Ivor Atkins (1869-1953), organist
• Dame Shirley Bassey (born 1937), singer
• James Dean Bradfield, Manics 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 vocals Funeral For a Friend
• Sir Geraint Evans (1922-1992), opera singer
• Andy Fairweather-Low (born 1948), singer
• Catrin Finch, harpist
• 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
• 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)
• Peter Karrie (born 1946), singer
• Donna Lewis (born 1973), singer/musician
• Sir Tom Jones (born 1940), singer
• William Mathias (1934-1992), Composer
• Lemmy (born 1945), musician
• Cerys Matthews (born 1969), singer
• Elaine Morgan singer
• Ivor Novello (1893-1951), actor, composer, dramatist, producer, singer
• Tessie O'Shea (1913-1995), entertainer
• Donald Peers (1908-1973), singer
• Gwenno Pipette (born 1981), singer
• Mal Pope (born 1960), singer/songwriter
• Daniel Protheroe (1866-1934), conductor, composer
• Gruff Rhys (Born 1970), musician
• Sasha (born 1969), DJ
• James Sauvage (1849-1922), singer
• Sir Harry Secombe (1921-2001), entertainer
• Ian Shaw, jazz singer
• Henry Spinetti (born 1951), drummer
• Dorothy Squires (1915-1998), singer
• Shakin' Stevens (born 1948), singer
• Robert Tear (born 1939), tenor
• Bryn Terfel (born 1965), baritone opera singer
• Thighpaulsandra, musician/composer
• John Thomas(1826-1913), harpist and composer
• Matt Tuck (vocalist) Bullet for my Valentine
• Bonnie Tyler (born 1951), singer
• Ian Watkins Lost Prophets lead singer
• Grace Williams (1906-1977) composer
• Llŷr Williams (1976-), pianist
• Luke Williams (born 1978), musician (Quinoline Yellow)

Philosophers

• Richard Ithamar Aaron (1901-1987), philosopher
• Richard Price (1723-1791), philosopher
• Thomas Vaughan (1621-1666), philosopher

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 (b. 1938) Plaid Cymru politician, MP for Ceredigion 1991-2000, Welsh Assembly member 2000-2003.
• Janet Davies current 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 (b.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 (b. 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 (b. 1949) Current (from 2006) Plaid Cymru Assembly group leader and represents Ynys Mon.
• 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 (b. 1951) Current Plaid Cymru political leader in the U.K. parliament, representing Meirionnydd Nant Conwy.
• 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-
• 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 Current Plaid Cymru Assembly member for South Wales Central
• Rhodri Glyn Thomas (b.1953) current Plaid Cymru Assembly member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
• Simon Thomas (b. 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 (b. 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

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

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
• William Henry Preece, (1834-1913), engineer
• Gareth Roberts, physicist
• Robert Recorde (c1510 - 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

Sportsmen/women

Athletes

• John Ainsworth-Davies, (1895-1976), Olympic gold medallist
• James Alford, Athletics
• Timothy Benjamin (born 1982), sprinter
• Jamie Baulch, (born 1973) 400m 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) 400m Sprinter
• Rhys Williams (born 1984), 400 m hurdles sprinter

Boxers

• Jim Driscoll, (1880-1925)
• Tommy Farr, (1914-1986)
• Percy Jones, (1892-1922)
• Enzo Maccarinelli, (1980) Current WBU Cruiserweight Title Holder (7 Defences)
• Johnny Owen (1956-1980)
• Steve Robinson (1968) Former WBO Featherweight World Title Holder (7 Defences)
• Freddie Welsh (1886-1927)
• Jimmy Wilde, (1892-1969)
• Howard Winstone, (1939-2000)

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
• James Meiring, (born 1990) ,free agent

Footballers

• Ivor Allchurch, (1929-1997), Wales international footballer
• Craig Bellamy, (born 1979), Wales international footballer
• John Charles, the "Gentle Giant", Wales international footballer (1931-2004)
• Chris Coleman Welsh footballer, ex-manager of Fulham F.C
• Ryan Giggs (born 1973), footballer
• Mark Hughes (born 1963) Wales international footballer
• Fred Keenor footballer (1894-1972)
• Jack Kelsey footballer (1929-1992)
• Billy Meredith, footballer
• 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.
• James Meiring welsh football and cricket and rugby player, widely reconized as the best thing produced by wales(1990-*)

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.

Racing drivers

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

Rugby players

• Phil Bennett, (born 1948) international rugby union player
• 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
• Gavin Henson (born 1982) , international rugby union player
• James Hook, (born 1985) international rugby union player
• Neil Jenkins (born 1971), international rugby union player
• Derwyn Jones (born 1970), international rugby union player
• Barry John, (born 1945) international rugby union player
• Cliff Morgan, (born 1930) international rugby union player and broadcaster
• Graham Price, (Born 1951)international rugby union player
• Clive Sullivan, (1943 - 1985) international rugby league player
• Haydn Tanner (born 1917) international rugby union player
• Gareth Thomas, (born 25 July 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

Snooker players

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

Other Sports

• Jimmy Austin, baseball player
• David Broome, (born 1940), world show jumping champion
• Nicole Cooke, cyclist
• Ted Lewis, baseball player
• Harry Llewellyn, Olympic Show-jumping champion
• Richard Meade (born 1938), triple Olympic champion equestrian
• Paul Radmilovic, quadruple Olympic champion in swimming and water polo
• Irene Steer, (1889-1947), Olympic swimming champion

Trade union leaders

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

Writers

For Welsh writers, see:

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

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 June 11, 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
• Geoffrey of Monmouth churchman and historian
• 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 November 1982) Former Miss Wales and Big Brother 2006 Contestant
• Glyn Wise(Born January 1988) runner-Up on Big Brother 2006.
• Thomas Wynne (surgeon) - Quaker and friend of William Penn
• Ed Zitron (born 1986) - Videogame critic and internet personality

People born outside Wales regarded as Welsh

Artists

• Ivor Williams (1908-1982), artist

Journalists/broadcasters

• Sian Williams, television presenter

Politicians

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

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

Writers

• Alexander Cordell (1914-1997), novelist
• Richard Hughes, (1900-1976), novelist
• Richard Llewellyn (1907-1983), novelist
• Jan Morris, (born 1926)
• Marion Eames (born 1921)
• John Dee (born 1527)

See also

• List of Welsh Americans
• List of people by nationality
• List of Welsh Peers

External links

• Famous Welsh