List of Welsh people
This is a list of Welsh people (Welsh: rhestr Cymry); an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales.
Historian John Davies argues that the origin of the Welsh nation can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic or other Celtic languages seem to have been spoken in Wales since much earlier.[1][2]
This list is for people of Welsh heritage and descent, and for those otherwise perceived as Welsh; through either birth or adoption. Only those meeting notability criteria are included. A few people appear in more than one section of the list.
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Actors
- Keith Allen (born 1953)
- Stanley Baker (1927–1976)
- David Bower (born 1969)
- Rob Brydon (born 1965)
- Richard Burton (1925–1984)
- Timothy Dalton (born 1946)
- Josie d'Arby (born 1973) (also presenter)
- Gareth David-Lloyd (born 1981)
- Phoebe Davies (1864-1912)
- Richard Davies (born 1926)
- Ryan Davies (1937–1977)
- Windsor Davies (born 1930)
- Sophie Dee (born 1984)
- Robert East (born 1943)
- Aimee-Ffion Edwards (born 1987)
- Maudie Edwards (1906–1991)
- Peg Entwistle (1908–1932)
- Clifford Evans (1912–1985)
- Pam Ferris (born 1948)
- Huw Garmon (born 1966)
- Colin George (born 1929)
- Hugh Griffith (1912–1980)
- Kenneth Griffith (1921–2006)
- Ioan Gruffudd (born 1973)
- Edmund Gwenn (1875–1958)
- Mike Gwilym (born 1949)
- Robert Gwilym (born 1956)
- Lyn Harding (1867–1952)
- Doris Hare (1905–2000)
- Georgia Henshaw (born 1993)
- Donald Houston (1923–1991)
- Glyn Houston (born 1926)
- Anthony Hopkins (born 1937)
- Aneirin Hughes (born 1958)
- Gareth Hughes (1894–1965)
- Isabel Ice (born 1982)
- Rhys Ifans (born 1968)
- Emrys James (1928–1989)
- Gary Jones (born 1958)
- Glynis Johns (born 1923)
- Mervyn Johns (1899–1992)
- Margaret John (1926–2011)
- Ruth Jones (born 1967)
- Desmond Llewelyn (1914–1999)
- Philip Madoc (1934–2012)
- Ruth Madoc (born 1943)
- Steven Meo (born 1977)
- Ray Milland (1907–1986)
- Eve Myles (born 1978)
- Kai Owen (born 1975)
- Joanna Page (born 1978)
- Siân Phillips (born 1934)
- Tom Price (born 1980)
- Jonathan Pryce (born 1947)
- Ian Puleston-Davies (born 1959)
- Angharad Rees (born 1949)
- Roger Rees (born 1944)
- Iwan Rheon (born 1985)
- Rachel Roberts (1927–1980)
- Matt Ryan (born 1981)
- Steffan Rhodri (born 1967)
- Ieuan Rhys (born 1961)
- Matthew Rhys (born 1974)
- John Rhys-Davies (born 1944)
- Ieuan Rhys Williams (born 1909)
- Michael Sheen (born 1969)
- Sarah Siddons (1755–1831)
- Victor Spinetti (born 1933)
- Gareth Thomas (born 1945)
- Talfryn Thomas (1922–1982)
- William Thomas
- Tim Vincent (born 1972) (also presenter)
- Melanie Walters
- Naunton Wayne (1901–1970)
- Andy Whitfield (1972–2011)
- Emlyn Williams (1905–1987) (also dramatist)
- Peter Wingfield (born 1962)
- Owain Yeoman (born 1978)
- Catherine Zeta-Jones (born 1969)
Architects
- William Edwards (1719–1789)
- Alwyn Sheppard Fidler (1909–1990)
- John St. Bodfan Gruffydd (1910–2004)
- Inigo Jones (1573–1652) (born in London to Welsh parents)
- John Jones (1810–1869)
- Owen Jones (1809–1874)) (born in London of Welsh descent)
- Ernest Morgan (1881–1954)
- John Nash (1753–1835) (born in London to Welsh parents)
- Malcolm Parry (currently active)
- John Prichard (1817–1886)
- Percy Thomas (1883–1969)
- Clough Williams-Ellis (1883–1978)
- Jacob Salmon AKA Bob the Builder (1900-4000) (Born in Middle Earth)
Artists
- Thomas Nathaniel Davies (1922–1996), painter and sculptor
- Nick Evans (1907–2004), painter
- Laura Ford (born 1961), sculptor
- John Gibson (1790–1866), sculptor
- Nina Hamnett (1890–1956), painter
- Alfred Janes (1911–1999), painter
- Augustus John (1878–1961), painter
- Gwen John (1876–1939), painter
- David Jones (1895–1974), artist and poet
- Martyn Jones, painter
- Thomas Jones (1742–1803), painter
- Mervyn Levy (1915–1996), painter, art dealer, writer and critic
- Osi Rhys Osmond, painter and television presenter
- Michael Gustavius Payne (born 1969), painter
- Ceri Richards (1903–1971), painter
- Andrew Vicari (born 1938), painter
- Kyffin Williams (1918–2006), painter
- Richard Wilson (1714–1782), painter
Designers
- Laura Ashley (1925–1985)
- Jeff Banks (born 1943)
- Martin Davies (born 1957)
- David Emanuel (born 1952)
- Timothy Everest (born 1961)
- Julien Macdonald (born 1971)
- Tommy Nutter (1943–1992)
- Jayne Pierson (born 1969/1970)
- Mary Quant (born 1934)
Entrepreneurs
- Richard ap Meryk, (or ap Meurig), Anglicised to Richard Amerike (or Ameryk) (c. 1445–1503), after whom America is reputed to be named
- James Gomer Berry, 1st Viscount Kemsley (1883–1968), newspaper publisher
- William Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose (1879–1954), newspaper publisher
- David Davies Llandinam (1818–1890), industrialist
- Griffith J. Griffith (1850–1919), mining millionaire
- John Josiah Guest (1785–1852), ironmaster
- Sir William Thomas Lewis (1837–1914), coalowner
- Sir Terry Matthews OBE FIEE FREng (hc) (born 1943), telecommunications billionaire, owner of Celtic Manor Resort
- Michael Moritz (born 1962), investor
- Charles Stewart Rolls (1877–1910), motor car manufacturer and aviator
- Sir Howard Stringer (born 1942), businessman
- David Sullivan (born 1949), publisher
- David Alfred Thomas (1856–1918), industrialist
Explorers
- Perce Blackborow (1896–1949)
- John Evans (1770–1799)
- George Everest (1790–1866)
- Henry Morton Stanley (1841–1904)
Film Directors
- Kevin Allen (born 1962)
- Marc Evans (born 1963)
- Peter Greenaway (born 1942)
- Craig Handley (born 1977)
- Richard Marquand (1938–1987) (Star Wars Episode VI – Return of the Jedi)
- Julian Richards (born 1968)
- Sara Sugarman (born 1962)
Humorists
- Max Boyce (born 1945), entertainer
- Tommy Cooper (1922–1984), comedian and magician
- Lee Dainton (born 1973), (Dirty Sanchez television series)
- Ryan Davies (1937–1977), comedian and singer
- Rhod Gilbert (born 1968), comedian and BBC Radio Wales personality
- Ruth Jones (born 1967), comic writer (Gavin & Stacey), actress and radio presenter
- Terry Jones (born 1942), comedian (Monty Python series), author, film director
- Gladys Morgan (1898–1983), comedienne
- Tessie O'Shea (1913–1997), stand-up comedienne
- Matthew Pritchard, (Dirty Sanchez television series)
- Griff Rhys Jones (born 1953), comic writer, actor and presenter
- Harry Secombe (1921–2001), comedian, actor, singer and television presenter
- Paul Whitehouse (born 1958), writer and actor
- Ronnie Williams (1939–1997), actor and comedian
Inventors
- William Davies Evans (1790–1872)
- William Frost (1848–1935), amateur aviator
- William Robert Grove (1811–1896)
- John Jones (1645–1709)
- Adam Powell (born 1976), creator of Neopets
- William Henry Preece (1834–1913)
- Edwin Stevens (1905–1995), designed the world's first wearable electronic hearing aid
- Philip Vaughan (???? – ????), first design for a ball bearing in 1794
- Thomas Williams of Llanidan (1737–1802)
- Walter Clopton Wingfield (1833–1912), inventor of lawn tennis
Journalists and broadcasters
- James Gomer Berry, 1st Viscount Kemsley (1883–1968), newspaper publisher
- William Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose (1879–1954), newspaper publisher
- Jeremy Bowen (born 1960), journalist and broadcaster
- Derek Brockway (born 1967), chief meteorologist for BBC Wales Today
- Toby Charles soccer commentator for hit PBS television show Soccer Made in Germany from 1976–1983.
- Hugh Cudlipp (born Cardiff 1913, died 1998), editorial director of Mirror Group
- Josie d'Arby (born 1972), radio broadcaster and television presenter
- Russell Davies (born 1946) radio presenter
- Huw Edwards (born 1943), journalist and co-anchor of BBC News at Ten
- Sara Edwards (born 1961), broadcast journalist and television presenter
- Dewi Griffiths (born 1931), presenter of BBC Radio Wales' 'A String of Pearls'
- Guto Harri (born 1966), BBC political correspondent
- John Humphrys (born 1943), journalist and broadcaster
- Gareth Jones (1905–1935), first to publicise the existence of the Holodomor in the Western world.
- Gareth Jones a.k.a. Gaz Top (born 1961), presenter and broadcaster
- Gethin Jones (born 1978), presenter
- Steve Jones (born 1977), presenter
- Martyn Lewis, (born 1945) presenter
- Siân Lloyd (born 1958), meteorologist, television presenter
- Sian Lloyd, BBC Cymru Wales television news presenter
- Johnny Morris OBE (1919–1999), television presenter of BBC's 'Animal Magic'
- Jamie Owen (born 1967), broadcast journalist and co-anchor for BBC Wales Today
- Allison Pearson (born 1960), journalist and author
- Wynford Vaughan-Thomas (1908–1987), noted BBC World War II reporter and journalist
- Huw Wheldon (1916–1986), journalist and broadcaster
- Sian Williams (born 1964), BBC news and current affairs presenter
- Iolo Williams (born 1962), wildlife expert and presenter
Military men and women
- Morys Bruce, 4th Baron Aberdare KBE, served in World War II, later active politician and Privy Councillor
- Dafydd ap Llewelyn ap Hywel, better known as Dafydd Gam (c. 1380–1415), prominent opponent of Owain Glyndŵr
- Malcolm Douglas-Pennant, 6th Baron Penrhyn (1908–2003) honoured as an MBE after the invasion of Sicily in World War II
- Hugh Evan-Thomas (1862–1928), Royal Navy Vice-Admiral
- Ellis Humphrey Evans ("Hedd Wyn"), celebrated poet, died in the Third Battle of Ypres during World War I
- William Charles Fuller VC (1884–1974), first Welshman to be awarded the Victoria Cross during World War I
- T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) (1888–1935), soldier
- Hubert William Lewis VC (1896–1977)
- John Wallace Linton VC, Royal Navy Commander
- Owain Lawgoch or Yvain de Galles (c. 1300–1378), mercenary and titular Prince of Wales
- Sir Thomas Picton, (1758–1815), Lieutenant-General
- Simon Weston (born 1961), soldier and broadcaster
- John Williams VC (1857–1932), born John Fielding
- Roger Williams (c. 1537–1595), soldier
Monarchs and princes
- Cadwallon ap Cadfan (died 633), King of Gwynedd
- Cunedda (fl. 400–450), King of Gwynedd
- Dafydd ap Gruffudd (died 1283), Prince of Wales
- Edward II of England (1284–1327), born in Caernarfon Castle
- Gruffudd ap Cynan (c. 1035–1137), King of Gwynedd
- Gwenllian of Wales (1282–1337), daughter of Llywelyn the Last
- Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd (1097–1137), Princess Consort of Deheubarth
- Henry V of England (1386–1422), born in Monmouth
- Henry VII of England (1457–1509), first king of the Tudor dynasty
- Hywel Dda (887–950), Prince of Deheubarth
- Idwal Iwrch ap Cadwaladr (c. 650–720), King of Gwynedd
- Llywelyn the Great (1173–1240), Prince of Wales
- Llywelyn the Last (c. 1225–1282), Prince of Wales
- Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor (m.1236), Prince of Powys Fadog
- Maelgwn Gwynedd (c. 490–547), Prince of Gwynedd
- Owain Glyndŵr (1359–1416), Prince of Wales
- Owain Gwynedd (1100–1170), King of Gwynedd
- Rhodri Mawr (c. 820–878), King of Gwynedd and Deheubarth
- The Lord Rhys (1132–1197), Prince of Deheubarth
- Trahaearn ap Caradog (died 1081), King of Gwynedd
Musicians
- Ivor Atkins (1869–1953), organist
- Dame Shirley Bassey (born 1937), singer
- Wally Bishop (1894–1966), Waldini, band leader and impresario
- James Dean Bradfield (born 1969), guitarist and lead singer (Manic Street Preachers)
- Delme Bryn-Jones (1934–2001), baritone
- Stuart Burrows (born 1933), tenor
- Stuart Cable (1970–2010), drummer (formerly with Stereophonics)
- John Cale (born 1942), musician (Velvet Underground)
- Charlotte Church (born 1986), singer
- Steffan Cravos (born 1975), rapper
- Chris Dale Heavy Metal Bassist with Tank and Sack Trick
- Henry Walford Davies (1869–1944), composer, Master of the King's Music
- Spencer Davis (born 1939), musician
- Marina Lambrini Diamandis (born 1985), singer-songwriter known by her stage name Marina and the Diamonds
- Aimée Ann Duffy (born 1984), singer and songwriter, stage name Duffy
- Geoff Eales, Jazz pianist
- Steve Eaves (born 1952), poet, singer and songwriter
- Dave Edmunds (born 1944), signer, songwriter, musician and Rockfield Studios pioneer
- Geraint Evans (1922–1992), opera singer
- Wynne Evans (born 1972), tenor
- Andy Fairweather-Low (born 1948), singer, formerly with Amen Corner
- Catrin Finch (born 1980), harpist
- Roger Glover (born 1945), musician (Deep Purple)
- Larry Goves (born 1980), composer
- Jemma Griffiths (born 1975), singer and songwriter
- Pete Ham (1947–1975), musician (Badfinger)
- Alun Hoddinott (born 1929), composer
- Mary Hopkin (born 1950), singer
- Owain Arwel Hughes (born 1942), orchestral conductor
- David Russell Hulme (born 1951), conductor
- Dafydd Iwan (born 1943), singer-songwriter
- Richard David James (born 1971), electronic musician commonly known as Aphex Twin
- Karl Jenkins (born 1944), composer
- Katherine Jenkins (born 1980), singer
- Aled Jones (born 1970), singer (former boy treble, now baritone/tenor) (also radio and TV presenter, actor)
- Daniel Jones (1912–1993), composer
- Della Jones (born 1946), singer
- Gwyneth Jones (born 1936), singer
- Kelly Jones (born 1974), lead singer and guitarist (Stereophonics)
- Tom Jones (born 1940), singer
- Parry Jones (1891–1963), singer
- Martyn Joseph (born 1960), singer-songwriter
- Peter Karrie (born 1946), singer
- Jon Lee (1968–2002), drummer with rock band Feeder
- Donna Lewis (born 1973), singer, musician
- Lustmord (born Brian Williams) is an electronic musician often credited for creating the dark ambient genre.
- William Mathias (1934–1992), composer
- Cerys Matthews (born 1969), singer,songwriter,documentary maker,broadcaster,author
- Elaine Morgan, singer
- Grant Nicholas (born 1967), guitarist, singer with rock band Feeder
- Ivor Novello (1893–1951), actor, composer, dramatist, producer and singer
- Tessie O'Shea (1913–1995), entertainer
- Donald Peers (1908–1973), singer
- Mal Pope (born 1960), singer and songwriter
- Margaret Price (born 1941), singer
- Gruff Rhys (born 1970), lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist (Super Furry Animals)
- Timothy John Rishton (born ?), organist, author, lecturer and broadcaster
- Sasha (born 1969), DJ
- Gwenno Saunders (born 1981), singer
- James Sauvage (1849–1922), singer
- Andy Scott-Lee (born 1980), singer (3SL)
- Lisa Scott-Lee (born 1975), singer (3SL and Steps)
- Harry Secombe (1921–2001), entertainer
- David Spencer (born 1939), singer, stage name Ricky Valance
- Henry Spinetti (born 1951), drummer
- Dorothy Squires (1915–1998), singer
- Alison Statton (born 1959), singer (Young Marble Giants)
- Meic Stevens (born 1942), singer and songwriter
- Shakin' Stevens (born 1948), singer
- Steve Strange (born 1959), singer
- Robert Tear (born 1939), tenor
- Bryn Terfel (born 1965), baritone opera singer
- Thighpaulsandra (born Tim Lewis), musician, composer
- John Thomas (1826–1913), harpist and composer
- Mansel Thomas (1909–1986), composer
- Bonnie Tyler (born 1951), singer
- Ian Watkins (born 1977), lead singer for Lostprophets
- Ian Watkins (born 1976), pop singer from Steps
- Grace Williams (1906–1977), composer
- Terry Williams (born 1948), drummer with Dire Straits
- Nicky Wire (born 1969), lyricist and bassist (Manic Street Preachers)
- David Wynne (1900–1983), composer
Bands
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- The Alarm (1977– ), alternative rock band from Rhyl
- Amen Corner (1966–1969 ), popular rock band from Cardiff
- Yr Anhrefn (1982–1995), punk rock band from Bangor
- Anweledig (1991– ), funk ska band from Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Attack! Attack! (2006– ), alternative rock band from Caerphilly and Aberdare
- The Automatic (2002– ), alternative rock band from Cowbridge
- Badfinger (1969–1975, 1978–1984), rock band from Swansea
- Y Bandana (2008–), alternative rock band from Caernarfon
- Bob Delyn a'r Ebillion (1988–), folk rock band
- Big Leaves (1988–2003), indie rock band from Waunfawr
- The Blackout (2003– ), post-hardcore rock band from Merthyr Tydfil
- Brigyn (2004– ), vocal group from Gwynedd
- Budgie (1967–1988, reformed 1995), heavy metal band from Cardiff
- Bullet for my Valentine (1998– ), metalcore band from Bridgend
- Calan (band) (2006–), folk band
- Catatonia (1992–2001), alternative rock band from Cardiff
- Colorama (2008– ), alternative folk band from Cardiff
- The Crocketts (1996–2002), rock group from Aberystwyth
- Crys (1976–) metal band from Resolven
- Y Cyrff (1983–1992), Welsh language rock band from Llanrwst
- Datblygu (1982–1995), experimental rock band
- Demented Are Go, (1982– ), psychobilly band from Cardiff
- Derwyddon Dr Gonzo (2005–), funk and ska band from Llanrug
- Dub War (1993–1999), metal band from Newport
- Ether (1996–1999), alternative rock band from Blackwood
- Feeder (1991–), rock band from Newport
- Funeral for a Friend (2001–), screamo/emo band
- Ffa Coffi Pawb, rock band, precursor to the Super Furry Animals
- Y Ffyrc, group founded by former Catatonia members
- Gene Loves Jezebel (1980–), gothic rock band
- Genod Droog (2005–2008), indie/hip-hop band
- Goldie Looking Chain (2000–), comedic rap band from Newport
- Gorky's Zygotic Mynci (1991–2006), alternative rock band from Carmarthen
- Iwcs a Doyle (1995–), acoustic band
- Kids in Glass Houses (2003–), pop punk band
- Lostprophets (1997–), rock band from Pontypridd
- Llwybr Llaethog (1985–), experimental band from Blaenau
- Man (1968–1976, 1983–present), progressive rock band
- Manic Street Preachers (1986–present), alternative rock band from Blackwood
- Mclusky (1996–2005), alternative rock band
- Y Niwl (2009–), surf music instrumental band from Gwynedd
- The Poppies (2003–2007), rock band from Aberystwyth
- Sibrydion (2004– ), indie rock band from Waunfawr
- Skindred (1998–), reggae and rock band from Newport
- Super Furry Animals (1993–), rock band from Cardiff
- Stereophonics (1992–), indie rock band from Cwmaman
- Tystion (1996–2002), hip-hop group from Carmarthen
Philanthropists
- Gwendoline Davies (1882–1951)
- Margaret Davies (1884–1963)
- Albert Gubay (born 1928)
- Augusta Hall, Baroness Llanover (1802–1896)
- Edmund Meyrick (1636–1713)
- Hugh Owen (1804–1881)
- Robert Owen (1771–1858)
- Thomas Phillips (1760–1851)
- Eliezer Pugh (1814–1903)
- Edwin Stevens (1905–1995)
- Maria Jane Williams (c.1794–1873)
- John Wynne (1650–1714)
- Elihu Yale (1649–1721)
Philosophers
- Richard Ithamar Aaron (1901–1987)
- Martin Wilding Davies (born 1957)
- Martyn Evans
- David James Jones (1886–1947)
- Henry Jones (1852–1922)
- John Robert Jones (1911–1970)
- Hywel Lewis (1910–1992)
- John Lewis (1889–1976)
- Gwilym Ellis Lane Owen (1922–1982)
- Dewi Zephaniah Phillips (1934–2006)
- Griffith Powell (1561–1620)
- John Cowper Powys (1872–1963)
- H. H. Price (1899–1984)
- Richard Price (1723–1791)
- Mark Rowlands (born 1962)
- Bertrand Russell (1872–1970)
- David Oswald Thomas (1924–2005)
- Thomas Vaughan (1621–1666)
- David Williams (1738–1816)
- Rheinallt Nantlais Williams (1911 – 1993)
Politicians
- William Abraham (1842–1922), Liberal–Labour and Labour, trade unionist and first working-class MP
- Leo Abse (1917–2008), Labour reformer of social legislation
- Leighton Andrews AM (born 1957), Labour, Minister in the Welsh Assembly Government
- Ifor Bach (fl. 1158) early Welsh leader
- Kenneth Baker (born 1934), Conservative
- Lorraine Barrett AM (born 1950), Labour
- John Batchelor (1820–1883), Liberal
- Aneurin Bevan (1897–1960), Labour, founder of the National Health Service
- Henry Bruce (1815–1895), Liberal
- Molly Scott Cato (born 1963), the Green Party's Economics Spokesperson
- Julian Cayo-Evans (1937–1995), political activist and leader of the Free Wales Army
- Christine Chapman AM (born 1956), Labour
- Alun Davies AM (born 1964), Labour
- Andrew Davies AM (born 1952), Labour
- David Davies, 1st Baron Davies (1880–1944), Liberal
- Jocelyn Davies AM (born 1959), Plaid Cymru
- S.O. Davies (1886–1972), Labour
- Dafydd Elis-Thomas (born 1946), Plaid Cymru, Former Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales
- Gwynfor Evans (1912–2005), Plaid Cymru's first Member of Parliament
- Nerys Evans AM (born 1980), Plaid Cymru
- Chris Franks AM (born 1951), Plaid Cymru
- John Frost (1784–1877), Chartist
- Julia Gillard (1961–), first female Prime Minister of Australia and leader of the Australian Labor Party
- Janice Gregory AM (born 1955), Labour
- Samuel Griffith (1845–1920), first Chief Justice of Australia
- Jim Griffiths (1890–1975), First Secretary of State for Wales
- John Griffiths AM (born 1956), Labour and Counsel General for Wales
- Lesley Griffiths AM (born 1960), Labour
- Benjamin Hall, 1st Baron Llanover (1802–1867), Whig, after whom "Big Ben" is reputedly named
- Edwina Hart AM (born 1957), Labour
- Michael Heseltine (born 1933), Conservative
- Geoffrey Howe (born 1926), Conservative, Foreign Secretary
- Billy Hughes (1862–1952), Prime Minister of Australia
- Cledwyn Hughes (Baron Cledwyn of Penrhos) (1916–2001), Labour
- Jane Hutt AM (born 1949), Labour
- Huw Irranca-Davies (born 1963), Labour, Labour
- Irene James AM (born 1952), Labour
- Bethan Jenkins AM (born 1981), Plaid Cymru
- Roy Jenkins (1920–2003), Labour, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1967–70, founder of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), President of the European Commission, 1976–81 and author
- Alun Ffred Jones AM (born 1949), Plaid Cymru
- Ann Jones AM (born 1953), Labour
- Carwyn Jones AM (born 1967), Labour, First Minister of Wales
- Elin Jones AM (born 1966), Plaid Cymru
- Baron Elwyn-Jones (1909–1989), Labour Lord Chancellor also barrister
- Ieuan Wyn Jones AM (born 1949), Plaid Cymru, Deputy First Minister of Wales
- William Jones (1809–1873), Chartist
- Neil Kinnock (born 1942), Leader of the Labour Party, 1983–92
- Peter Law (1948–2006), Labour, Independent
- Francis Lewis (1713–1803), signatory of the American Declaration of Independence
- Huw Lewis AM (born 1964), Labour
- Saunders Lewis (1893–1985), poet, dramatist, historian, literary critic, political activist, Welsh nationalist and a founder of what would become Plaid Cymru
- Val Lloyd AM, Labour
- David Lloyd-George (1863–1945), Liberal, Prime Minister 1916–22
- Sandy Mewies AM (born 1950), Labour
- Alun Michael (1948) Labour, first First Secretary for Wales 1999–2000
- Rhodri Morgan AM (born 1939), Labour, First Minister of Wales 2000–2009
- Paul Murphy, (born 1946), Labour, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 2002–05
- Lynne Neagle AM (born 1968), Labour
- Ifan ab Owen Edwards (1895–1970), founder of Urdd Gobaith Cymru
- Richard Lewis, better known as Dic Penderyn, (1808–1831), Chartist
- John Prescott (born 1938), Labour, Deputy Prime Minister 1997–2007
- Merlyn Rees (1920–2006), Labour, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 1974–1976, Home Secretary 1976–1979
- Henry Richard (1812–1888), Liberal
- Ivor Richard, Baron Richard, Labour, former Leader of the House of Lords, Lord Privy Seal and European Commissioner
- Edward V. Robertson, (1881–1963), US Senator
- Ted Rowlands (born 1943), Labour
- Joan Ruddock (born 1943), Labour
- Carl Sargeant AM (born 1968), Labour
- Karen Sinclair AM (born 1952), Labour
- George Thomas, (1909–1997), Labour, Speaker of the House of Commons
- Lewis Valentine (1893–1986), pastor, author, editor, Welsh nationalist and a founder of what would become Plaid Cymru
- Thomas Vaughan (c.1410–1483), also soldier and diplomat
- Dafydd Wigley (born 1943), former President of Plaid Cymru
- D. J. Williams (1885–1970), Welsh-language writer and a founder of what would become Plaid Cymru
- Morgan B. Williams (1831–1903), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives
- William Williams (1634–1700), also lawyer
- Zephaniah Williams (1795–1874), Chartist
- Leanne Wood AM (born 1971), Plaid Cymru
- Alan Woods (born 1944) Trotskyist and writer
Religious figures
- Saint Cadoc (born c. 497)
- Thomas Charles (1755–1814), Nonconformist minister
- David Davies (1741–1819) Clergyman and social historian
- Saint David (died 601?), patron saint of Wales
- Christmas Evans (1766–1838), Nonconformist minister
- Saints Philip Evans and John Lloyd, Roman Catholic priests and two of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales
- Ann Griffiths (1776–1805), religious poet and hymn-writer
- Saint Richard Gwyn (c.1537–1584)
- Howell Harris (1714–1773), Methodist minister
- Saint Illtud (died mid-6th century)
- William Morgan (Bible translator) (1545–1604), bishop and Welsh translator of the Bible
- Evan Roberts (1878–1950), Methodist preacher in the Welsh Revival
- John Roberts (Ieuan Gwyllt) (1822–1877), Methodist preacher and hymn-writer
- Daniel Rowland (1713–1790), Methodist preacher in the Welsh Revival
- William Salesbury (c. 1520–1584?), Welsh translator of the New Testament
- Rowan Williams (born 1950), Archbishop of Canterbury appointed 2003
- William Williams Pantycelyn (1717–1791), hymn-writer
Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland
Scientists
- Glyn Daniel (1914–1986), archaeologist, broadcaster
- Donald Watts Davies (1924–2000), "Father of the internet" — co-inventor of packet switching (and originator of the term)
- Hugh Davies (1793–1821), botanist, clergyman
- Huw Dixon, (born 1958), Economist.
- Lyn Evans, (born 1945), project leader of the CERN, Switzerland-based Large Hadron Collider
- Herbert George (1893–1939), chemist, lecturer
- William Robert Grove (1811–1896), physicist
- Gwilym Jenkins (1933–1982), statistician, systems engineer
- Alwyn Jones (born 1947), biophysicist
- Eifion Jones (1925–2004), marine botanist
- Steve Jones (born 1944), biologist, geneticist, author and television presenter
- Brian David Josephson (born 1940), Physicist, Nobel Laureate, inventor of the Josephson Junction
- Edward Lhuyd (1660–1709), naturalist, botanist, linguist, geographer and antiquary
- Ronald Lockley (1903–2000), naturalist, author
- Victor Erle Nash-Williams archaeologist
- Robert Recorde (1510–1558) mathematician and physician. Inventor of the `equals' sign in mathematics.
- Gareth Roberts (1940–2007), physicist
- Graham Sutton (1903–1877), meteorologist
- Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas (1903–1992), Physicist. Discoverer of the 'Thomas precession' in relativity theory
- Alfred Russell Wallace (1823–1913) biologist, co-discoverer of the theory of evolution by natural selection
- Phil Williams (1939–2003), astrophysicist, politician
Sportspeople
Athletes
- Jim Alford (born 1913), British Empire Games gold medallist
- John Ainsworth-Davies (1895–1976), gold medallist at the 1920 Summer Olympics
- Steve Barry (born 1950), Commonwealth Games gold medallist
- Jamie Baulch (born 1973), 400m Sprinter, Commonwealth Games bronze and silver medallist and silver medallist at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Tim Benjamin (born 1982), Commonwealth Games silver medallist
- Steve Brace (born 1961), long-distance runner
- Guto Nyth Brân (1700–1737), runner
- Lesley Brannan (born 1976), hammer thrower
- Lynn Davies Olympic gold medallist
- Tenby Davies (1884–1932), world professional half-mile champion
- John Disley (born 1928), 3000 metres steeple chaser
- Dai Greene (born 1986)
- Tanni Grey-Thompson (born 1969), winner of 11 gold, four silver and one bronze Olympic medals
- Cecil Griffiths (1901–1945), gold medallist at the 1920 Summer Olympics
- Venissa Head (born 1956), Commonwealth Games silver medallist
- Colin Jackson (born 1967), hurdler
- David Jacobs (1888–1976), gold medallist at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- Berwyn Jones (1940–2007), sprinter and rugby league footballer
- Steve Jones (born 1955), Commonwealth Games silver medallist and former marathon world record holder
- Christian Malcolm (born 1979), Sprinter
- Robert Mitchell (born 1980), high jumper
- Kay Morley-Brown (born 1963), Commonwealth Games gold medallist
- Catherine Murphy (born 1975), Olympic 400m runner
- Jonathon O'Dougherty, British National Ice Dance champion
- Carys Parry (born 1981), Commonwealth Games hammer silver medallist
- Berwyn Price (born 1951), Commonwealth Games gold and silver medallist, and Olympic 110 metre hurdler
- Tom Richards (1910–1985), silver medallist at the 1948 Summer Olympics
- Philippa Roles (born 1978), Commonwealth Games discus thrower
- Michelle Scutt (born 1960), Commonwealth Games silver medallist and bronze medallist at the 1980 Summer Olympics
- Steven Shalders (born 1981 in Bridgend), Commonwealth Games triple jumper
- Tony Simmons (born 1948), Olympic 10,000 metre runner
- Scott Simpson (born 1979), Commonwealth Games pole vaulter
- Iwan Thomas (born 1974), 400m Sprinter
- Reg Thomas (1907–1946), British Empire Games gold and silver medallist, and Olympic distance runner
- Angela Tooby (born 1960), Commonwealth Games bronze medallist
- Susan Tooby (born 1960), Olympic long distance runner
- Hayley Tullett (born 1975), Commonwealth Games silver and bronze medallist, and Olympic middle distance runner
- Kirsty Wade (born 1962), Commonwealth Games gold medallist, and Olympic middle distance runner
- Nigel Walker (born 1963), Olympic 110m high hurdler and Wales international rugby union player
- Nick Whitehead (1933–2002), Commonwealth Games bronze medallist and bronze medallist at the 1960 Summer Olympics
- J.J. Williams (born 1948), Commonwealth Games sprinter and Wales international rugby union player
- Rhys Williams (born 1984), Commonwealth Games bronze medallist
- Neil Winter (born 1973), Commonwealth Games gold medallist, and Olympic pole vaulter.
Badminton
- Martyn Lewis (born 1982)
- Kelly Morgan (born 1975)
- Richard Vaughan (born 1978)
Baseball players
- Jimmy Austin (1879 1965)
- Ted Lewis (1872–1936)
- Peter Morris (1854–1884)
British baseball players
- Ted Peterson (1916–2005)
- George Whitcombe (1902–1986)
Bowls
- Janet Ackland
- Fred Leamon (1919–1981)
- Fred Parfitt (1869–1953)
- Robert Weale (born 1963)
Boxers
- Jamie Arthur (born 1979)
- Eddie Avoth (born 1945)
- Albert Barnes (1913–1990)
- Bill Beynon (1891–1932)
- Dai Bowen (died 1912, in the sinking of the RMS Titanic)
- Joe Calzaghe (born 1972), undefeated former WBO, WBA, WBC, IBF super middleweight and The Ring light heavyweight world champion
- Nathan Cleverly (born 1987), current European light heavyweight title holder.
- Jason Cook (born 1975)
- Brian Curvis (born 1937)
- Dai Dower (born 1933)
- Jim Driscoll (1880–1925), 'Peerless' Jim Driscoll, featherweight
- Joe Erskine (1934–1990)
- Tommy Farr (1914–1986)
- Colin Jones (born 1959)
- Enzo Maccarinelli (born 1980), former WBU cruiserweight title holder (7 Defences)
- Johnny Owen (1956–1980)
- David 'Bomber' Pearce (1959–2000)
- Nicky Piper (born 1966)
- Steve Robinson (born 1968), former WBO featherweight world title holder (7 Defences)
- Freddie Welsh (1886–1927)
- Jimmy Wilde (1892–1969)
- Howard Winstone (1939–2000)
Cricketers
- Robert Croft (born 1970)
- Alan Jones (born 1938)
- Jeff Jones (born 1941)
- Simon Jones (born 1978)
- Tony Lewis (born 1938) England Captain 1972/73
- Steve Watkin (born 1964)
Cyclists
- Jessica Allen (born 1989)
- Dale Appleby (born 1986)
- Yanto Barker (born 1980)
- Reg Braddick (1913–1999)
- Kara Chesworth (born 1972)
- Craig Cooke (born 1984)
- Nicole Cooke (born 1983)
- Katie Curtis (born 1988)
- Nina Davies (born 1974)
- Paul Esposti (born 1972)
- Alex Greenfield (born 1990)
- Clare Greenwood (born 1958)
- Sam Harrison (born 1992)
- Anneliese Heard (born 1981)
- Sally Hodge (born 1966)
- Megan Hughes (born 1977)
- Ellen Hunter (born 1968)
- Joby Ingram-Dodd (born 1980)
- Becky James (born 1991)
- Ian Jeremiah (born c. 1970)
- Louise Jones (born 1963)
- Luc Jones (born 1991)
- Sion Jones (born 1979)
- Colin Lewis (born 1942)
- Rhys Lloyd (born 1989)
- Anthony Malarczyk (born 1975)
- Jimmy Michael (1877–1904)
- Ruby Miller (born 1992)
- Jon Mould (born 1991)
- Alun Owen
- Rob Partridge (born 1986)
- Steve Paulding
- Matt Postle (born 1970)
- Roger Pratt (born 1944)
- Huw Pritchard (born 1976)
- Dave Rand
- Ross Reid (born 1987)
- Simon Richardson (born 1966)
- Luke Rowe (born 1990)
- Matthew Rowe (born 1988)
- Paul Sheppard (born 1978)
- Don Skene (born 1936)
- Eddie Smart (1946–2000)
- Geraint Thomas (born 1986)
- Chris Williams
- Julian Winn (born 1972)
- Will Wright (born 1973)
Equestrians
- David Broome (born 1940)
- Richard Meade (born 1936)
Footballers
- Mark Aizlewood (born 1959)
- Ivor Allchurch (1929–1997), Wales international
- Len Allchurch (born 1933)
- Dai Astley (1909–1989)
- Colin Baker (born 1934)
- Tom Baker (born 1936)
- Gareth Bale (born 1989)
- Tommy Bamford (1905–1967)
- Walley Barnes (1920–1975)
- Craig Bellamy (born 1979), striker and Wales international
- Nathan Blake (born 1972)
- Horace Blew (1873–1957)
- Paul Bodin (born 1964)
- Dave Bowen (1928–1995)
- Jason Bowen (born 1972)
- Mark Bowen (born 1963)
- Stan Bowsher (1899–1968)
- Terry Boyle (born 1958)
- Ronnie Burgess (1917–2005)
- Ollie Burton (born 1941)
- John Charles (1931–2004), the "Gentle Giant", Wales international
- Mel Charles (born 1935)
- Roy Clarke (1925–2006)
- Chris Coleman (born 1970)
- James Collins (born 1983)
- John Cornforth (born 1967)
- Vic Crowe (1932–2009)
- Alan Curtis (born 1954)
- Len Davies (1899–1945)
- Ron Davies (born 1942)
- Wyn Davies (born 1942)
- Mark Delaney (born 1976)
- Robert Earnshaw (born 1981)
- Trevor Edwards (born 1937)
- John Elsworthy (1931–2009)
- John Emanuel (born 1948)
- Mike England (born 1941
- Carl Fletcher (born 1980)
- Brian Flynn (born 1955)
- Trevor Ford (1923–2003)
- Roger Freestone (born 1968)
- Danny Gabbidon (born 1979)
- Ryan Giggs (born 1973), midfielder/winger, Wales international
- David Giles (born 1956)
- Brian Godfrey (born 1940)
- Arfon Griffiths (born 1941)
- Chris Gunter (born 1989)
- Carl Harris (born 1956)
- John Hartson (born 1975)
- Ron Hewitt (1928–2001)
- Terry Hennessey (born 1942)
- Wayne Hennessey (born 1987)
- Barrie Hole (born 1942)
- Mel Hopkins (1934–2010)
- Barry Horne (born 1962)
- Billy Hughes (born 1918)
- Mark Hughes (born 1963), former manager of Manchester City F.C. and Wales international
- Joe Jacobson (born 1986), left back (Oldham Athletic & U21 national team)[3]
- Leighton James (born 1953)
- Robbie James (1957–1998)
- Steve Jenkins (born 1972)
- Roy John (1911–1973)
- Bryn Jones (1912–1985)
- Cliff Jones (born 1935)
- Joey Jones (born 1955)
- Ken Jones (born 1936)
- Fred Keenor (1894–1972)
- Jack Kelsey (1929–1992)
- Andy King (born 1988)
- George Latham (1881–1939)
- Joe Ledley (born 1987)
- Ken Leek (1935–2007)
- Andy Legg (born 1966)
- Arthur Lever (1920–2004)
- John Lewis (born 1955)
- Steve Lowndes (born 1960)
- Billy Lucas (1918–1998)
- Chris Marustik (born 1961)
- Terry Medwin (born 1932)
- Andy Melville (born 1968)
- Billy Meredith (1874–1958)
- Jimmy Murphy (1910–1989)
- Lewin Nyatanga (born 1988)
- Eddie Parris (1911–1971), first black player to play for Wales
- Mark Pembridge (born 1970)
- Jason Perry (footballer) (born 1970)
- Leighton Phillips (born 1949)
- Ivor Powell (born 1916)
- Keith Pring (born 1943)
- Tony Pulis (born 1958) manager of Stoke City
- Aaron Ramsey (born 1990)
- Kevin Ratcliffe (born 1960)
- Gil Reece (born 1942)
- Mel Rees (1967–1993)
- Ronnie Rees (born 1944)
- Stan Richards (1917–1987)
- Sam Ricketts (born 1981)
- Carl Robinson (born 1976)
- John Robinson (born 1971)
- Peter Rodrigues (born 1944)
- Ian Rush (born 1961), Liverpool F.C.'s record goal-scorer and Wales international
- Dean Saunders (born 1964)
- Robbie Savage (born 1974)
- Alf Sherwood (1923–1990)
- Gary Speed (1969–2011) Wales international footballer,
- Gary Sprake (born 1945)
- Fred Stansfield (born 1917)
- Derek Sullivan (1930–1983)
- Rod Thomas (born 1947)
- John Toshack (born 1949) Former Wales and Liverpool international and National Team manager.
- Neville Southall MBE (born 1959), goalkeeper, Wales' most capped player
- Byron Stevenson (1956–2007), Leeds United F.C., Birmingham City F.C. player and Wales international
- Kit Symons (born 1971)
- Derek Tapscott (1932–2008)
- Billy Thomas (born 1948)
- Nigel Vaughan (born 1959)
- Graham Vearncombe (1934–1993)
- Roy Vernon (1937–1993)
- Tony Villars (born 1952)
- Colin Webster (1932–2001)
- George Whitcombe (1902–1986)
- Harold Williams (born 1924)
- Stuart Williams (born 1930)
- Doug Witcomb (born 1918)
- Terry Yorath (born 1950)
Golfers
- Paul Affleck (born 1966)
- Errie Ball (born 1910)
- Sion Bebb (born 1968)
- Becky Brewerton (born 1982)
- Karen Davies (born 1965)
- Rhys Davies (born 1985)
- Stephen Dodd (born 1966)
- Jamie Donaldson (born 1975)
- Bradley Dredge (born 1973)
- Brian Huggett (born 1936)
- Richard Johnson (born 1972)
- David Llewellyn (born 1951)
- Becky Morgan (born 1974)
- Mark Mouland (born 1961)
- David Park (born 1974)
- Philip Parkin (born 1961)
- Eleanor Pilgrim (born 1977)
- Mark Pilkington (golfer) (born 1978)
- Phillip Price (born 1966)
- Dai Rees (1913–1983)
- Dave Thomas (born 1934)
- Helen Wadsworth (born 1964)
- Ian Woosnam (born 1958), Ryder Cup player and former US Masters Champion
Motor Sports
- Tom Cave (born 1991), rally driver
- Chaz Davies (born 1987), motorcycle racer
- Elfyn Evans (born 1989), rally driver
- Gwyndaf Evans (born 1959), rally driver
- Nicky Grist (born 1961), rally co-driver
- Gary Hocking (1937–1962), motorcycle racer
- Karl Jones (born 1959), BTCC driver
- Mark Jones (born 1979), motocross rider
- Cyril Kieft (1911–2004), racing car manufacturer and driver
- David Llewellin (born 1960), rally driver
- Jackie Lewis (born 1936), Formula One racing driver
- Hywel Lloyd (born 1985), Formula Three racing driver
- Ian Lougher (born 1963), motorcycle racer
- Charlie Martin (1913–1998), Grand Prix racing driver
- Phil Mills (born 1963), rally co-driver
- Phil Morris (born 1975), speedway rider
- J. G. Parry-Thomas (1884–1927), racing driver and one time Land Speed Record holder
- Tom Pryce (1949–1977), Formula One racing driver
- Alan Rees (born 1938), Formula One racing driver
- Gareth Rees (motorsport commentator) (born 1969), former racing driver and motorsport commentator
- David Richards (born 1952), former rally co-driver and team principal of the BAR and Benetton Formula One teams
- Jamie Smyth (born 1976), racing driver
- Malcolm Uphill (d. 1999), Grand Prix motorcycle road racer
- Freddie Williams (born 1926), former Speedway World Champion
Rowers
- Katrina Jacks (c. 1986–2010)
- Tom James (born 1984)
- Tom Lucy (born 1988)
Rugby players
This list includes league, female and uncapped players
- Lee Beach (born 1982), captained Wales' world cup winning sevens team (Dubai 2009)
- Billy Boston (born 1934), international (rugby league)
- Kevin Bowring former Wales national team coach
- Non Evans (born 1975), also competed for Wales at judo, weightlifting and freestyle wrestling.
- Trevor Foster (1916–2005), international (rugby league)
- Lewis Jones (born 1931), international (rugby league)
- Rob Lewis, (born 1987), Wales under 18, 19 and 20 and sevens player
- Mike Powell (born 1978)
- Mike Ruddock (born 1959), former Wales national team coach
- Clive Sullivan (born 1943), international (rugby league)
- Aled Thomas (born 1985), Wales under 17, 18, 19 and 21 and sevens player
- Gwyn Thomas, international (rugby league)
- Alex Walker (born 1986), former Newport Gwent Dragons player
- Frank Whitcombe, international (rugby league) Lance Todd trophy winner
- Lenny Woodard (born 1976), international (rugby union: non–test), (rugby league)
- Frank Young, international (rugby league)
Snooker players
- Dominic Dale (born 1971)
- Ryan Day (born 1980)
- Terry Griffiths (born 1947)
- Jamie Jones (born 1988)
- Darren Morgan (born 1966)
- Doug Mountjoy (born 1942)
- Ray Reardon (born 1932)
- Matthew Stevens (born 1977)
- Mark Williams (1975)
- Cliff Wilson (1934–1994)
Swimmers
- Jazz Carlin (born 1990)
- David Davies (born 1985)
- Valerie Davies (1912–2001)
- Julie Gould (born 1989)
- Thomas Haffield (born 1988)
- Nyree Lewis (born 1980)
- Jemma Lowe (born 1990)
- Paul Radmilovic (swimmer and water-polo player) (1886–1968)
- David Roberts (born 1980)
- Irene Steer (1889–1947)
- Lowri Tynan (born 1987)
- Martyn Woodroffe (born 1950)
Weightlifters
- David Morgan (born 1964) 3 times Olympian, 3 times masters world champion and holder of 3 world records
Wrestlers
- Aviv Maayan (born 1985)
- Mason Ryan (born 1982)
- Adrian Street (born 1940)
- Rob Terry
- Orig Williams (1931–2009)
Trade union leaders
- William Abraham (1842–1922)
- William Brace (1865–1947)
- Moss Evans (1925–2002)
- Jim Griffiths (1890–1975)
- Vernon Hartshorn (1872–1931)
- Arthur Horner (1894–1968)
- Clive Jenkins (1926–1999)
- Will Paynter (1903–1984)
- Thomas Richards (1859–1931)
- James Henry Thomas (1874–1949)
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 2 (2001).
- Sian Adey-Jones (born 1957), model, former Miss Wales
- Seymour Berry, 1st Baron Buckland, (1877–1928), industrialist
- E. G. Bowen (1900–1983), geographer
- Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam (d. 1454), Seren y Fenni (Star of Abergavenny)
- Rees Davies (1938–2005), historian
- John Dee (born 1527), alchemist
- Samuel Ifor Enoch (1914–2001), theologian
- John Gwenogvryn Evans (1852–1930), palaeographic expert.
- Timothy John Evans (1924–1950), hanged for the murder of wife and daughter, due to a miscarriage of justice, but posthumously pardoned
- Rosemarie Frankland (1943–2000), former Miss World
- Geoffrey of Monmouth (c.1100–1155), churchman and historian
- Peter Havard-Williams (1922–1995), librarian educator
- George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys (1648–1689), hanging judge
- Ernest Jones (1879–1958), psychoanalyst
- Walter Map (c.1137–1209), medieval raconteur
- Howard Marks (born 1945), international drug-smuggler and author
- Angus McBean (1904–1990), photographer
- Godfrey Morgan, 1st Viscount Tredegar (1831–1913), Member of Parliament, land-owner and benefactor
- Helen Morgan (born 1952), Miss World
- Henry Morgan (c.1635–1688), privateer
- John Nash (1752–1835), architect
- Dr William Price (1800–1893), eccentric physician
- Bartholomew Roberts (1682–1722), pirate (Black Bart or Barti Ddu)
- Arwel Richards (born 1982), columnist and businessman
- William Salesbury (c.1520 – c.1600), lexicographer, phonetician and comparative linguist
- John Tabatabai (born 1987), Professional poker player
- Imogen Thomas (born 1982), former Miss Wales and Big Brother contestant
- Robert Vaughan (c.1592 – 16 May 1667), antiquary
- Glyn Wise (born January 1988), Big Brother (TV series) 2006 runner-up.
- Bryn Williams (born 1977), chef
- Edward Williams (1747–1826) a.k.a. Iolo Morganwg, antiquarian
- John Tudno Williams (born 1938), theologian
- William Richard Williams (1896–1962), theologian
- Thomas Wynne (1627–1691), (surgeon), Quaker and friend of William Penn
See also
- 100 Welsh Heroes
- Canadians of Welsh descent
- List of people by nationality
- List of Welsh Americans
- Welsh American
- Welsh Australian
- Welsh Chilean
- Welsh Italians
- Welsh peers
- Y Wladfa
References
- ^ Davies, John (1994). A History of Wales. Penguin. p. 54. ISBN 0-14-014581-8.
- ^ "O'Donnell Lecture 2008 Appendix" (PDF). 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
- ^ Rowland, Paul (10 April 2007). "Bluebirds' star first British Jew footballer for 25 years". WalesOnline. Retrieved 4 July 2008.
External links
- Famous Welsh People on the Welsh Icons Site
- Famous Welsh Sports People on the Welsh Icons Site
- Famous Welsh Actors
- Famous Welsh Musicians
- Famous Welsh Writers
- Famous Welsh Artists
- Famous Welsh Scientists
- Famous Welsh Businessmen
- Famous Welsh In Myth and Historical
- Famous Welsh Sport Personalities