This is a list of

Welsh people The Welsh ( cy, Cymry) are an ethnic group native to Wales. "Welsh people" applies to those who were born in Wales ( cy, Cymru) and to those who have Welsh ancestry, perceiving themselves or being perceived as sharing a cultural heritage and sh ...

( cy, rhestr Cymry); an

ethnic group An ethnic group or an ethnicity is a grouping of people who identify with each other on the basis of shared attributes that distinguish them from other groups. Those attributes can include common sets of traditions, ancestry, language, history, ...

and nation associated with

Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the ...

. 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 The end of Roman rule in Britain was the transition from Roman Britain to post-Roman Britain. Roman rule ended in different parts of Britain at different times, and under different circumstances. In 383, the usurper Magnus Maximus withdrew tr ...

, although

Brythonic Brittonic or Brythonic may refer to: *Common Brittonic, or Brythonic, the Celtic language anciently spoken in Great Britain *Brittonic languages, a branch of the Celtic languages descended from Common Brittonic *Britons (Celtic people) The Br ...

or other

Celtic languages The Celtic languages ( usually , but sometimes ) are a group of related languages descended from Proto-Celtic. They form a branch of the Indo-European language family. The term "Celtic" was first used to describe this language group by Edward ...

seem to have been spoken in Wales since much earlier. 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.

Actors

* Keith Allen (born 1953) *

Bennett Arron Bennett Arron is a Welsh writer and stand-up comedian. Background Born in Port Talbot to a Jewish family, Bennett Arron is an Award-Winning Writer, Comedian, Actor, Author and a BAFTA shortlisted Director and Presenter. He moved to London to ...

(born 1973), also comedian and writer *

Stanley Baker Sir William Stanley Baker (28 February 192828 June 1976) was a Welsh actor and film producer. Known for his rugged appearance and intense, grounded screen persona, he was one of the top British male film stars of the late 1950s, and later a pro ...

(1927–1976) *

Aneurin Barnard Aneurin Barnard (; ; born 8 May 1987) is a Welsh actor and musician. He is known for playing Davey in ''Hunky Dory'', Claude in '' The Truth About Emanuel'', Bobby Willis in '' Cilla'', Tim in ''Thirteen'', King Richard III in '' The White Quee ...

(born 1987) *

Hywel Bennett Hywel Thomas Bennett (8 April 1944 – 24 July 2017) was a Welsh film and television actor. He had a lead role in ''The Family Way'' (1966) and played the titular "thinking man's layabout" James Shelley in the television sitcom '' Shelley'' (1 ...

(1944–2017) *

David Bower David Bower (born 1969) is a Welsh actor, best known for his role as David in the hit romantic comedy ''Four Weddings and a Funeral''. Born in Wrexham, North Wales, he is deaf and a BSL user and took his degree in the British Theatre of the De ...

(born 1969) *

Rob Brydon Robert Brydon Jones (; born 3 May 1965) is a Welsh actor, comedian, impressionist, presenter, singer and writer. He played Dr Paul Hamilton in the Australian/British comedy series ''Supernova'', Bryn West in the BBC sitcom ''Gavin & Stacey'' a ...

(born 1965) *

Richard Burton Richard Burton (; born Richard Walter Jenkins Jr.; 10 November 1925 – 5 August 1984) was a Welsh actor. Noted for his baritone voice, Burton established himself as a formidable Shakespearean actor in the 1950s, and he gave a memorable pe ...

(1925–1984) *

Boyd Clack Boyd Daniel Clack (born 7 March 1951) is a Canadian-born Welsh writer, actor, and musician. He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to Welsh parents. At a young age, he emigrated with his family to Wales, where he grew up in Tonyrefail ...

(born 1951), also writer and musician *

Morfydd Clark Morfydd Clark (born ) is a Welsh actress. She is best known for her role as Galadriel in the Amazon Prime fantasy series '' The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'' (2022–). She received a number of accolades for her performance in the film ...

(born 1989) *

Richard Ian Cox Richard Ian Cox (born October 3, 1973) is a Welsh-born Canadian actor, comedian and online radio host. He is best known for his voice work for English language dubs of anime, mainly for ''Inuyasha''. Cox gained prominence for playing the cha ...

(born 1973), also comedian and radio host *

Timothy Dalton Timothy Leonard Dalton Leggett (; born 21 March 1946) is a British actor. Beginning his career on stage, he made his film debut as Philip II of France in the 1968 historical drama ''The Lion in Winter''. He gained international prominence as ...

(born 1946) *

Charles Danby Charles Clemson Percy Danby (1858 – 7 September 1906) was a British actor, singer and comedian of the late Victorian era who regularly appeared at the Gaiety Theatre in London. During his career he made 37 tours of the United States and th ...

(1858-1906) *

Hannah Daniel Hannah Daniel (born 20 January 1986) is a Welsh actress from Cardiff, Wales, best known for her roles on TV series ''Y Gwyll, Hinterland'', ''Keeping Faith (TV series), Keeping Faith'' and ''Holby City (TV series), Holby City''. Early life Hann ...

(born 1986) * Josie d'Arby (born 1973), also presenter *

Gareth David-Lloyd Gareth David Lloyd (born 28 March 1981), known professionally as Gareth David-Lloyd, is a Welsh actor and writer best known for his role as Ianto Jones in the British science fiction series ''Torchwood.'' Early life He was born in Bettws, Newp ...

(born 1981) *

Garnon Davies Garnon Davies is a Welsh actor, best known for his television appearances. Life Davies was born in Pyle near Bridgend, South Wales, on 16 December 1982. He attended Ysgol Y ferch O'r Sger primary school and then went on to Welsh-speaking seconda ...

(born 1982) *

Geraint Wyn Davies Geraint Wyn Davies (, 20 April 1957) is a Welsh-American stage, film and television actor-director. Educated in Canada, he has worked in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States. His most famous role as the vampire-turned police detec ...

(born 1957) *

Phoebe Davies Phoebe Davies (February 7, 1864 – December 4, 1912) was a Welsh-born American stage actress who starred in over 4,000 performances of the Lottie Blair Parker play, ''Way Down East''. Early life Phoebe Davies was born in Cardigan, Wales, the ...

(1864–1912) * Richard Davies (1926–2015) *

Ryan Davies Ryan Davies (22 January 1937 – 22 April 1977) was a Welsh comedian, actor, musician, singer, and songwriter. Though his career lasted just 11 years, he became widely known in Wales through his work with Ronnie Williams as the comedic double a ...

(1937–1977) *

Windsor Davies Windsor Davies (28 August 1930 – 17 January 2019) was a British actor. He is best remembered for playing Battery Sergeant Major Williams in the sitcom ''It Ain't Half Hot Mum'' (1974–1981) over its entire run. The show's popularity resulted ...

(1930–2019) * Robert East (born 1943) *

Aimee-Ffion Edwards Aimee-Ffion Edwards (born 21 November 1987) is a Welsh actress and singer. She is known for playing Sketch in '' Skins'', Esme Shelby in ''Peaky Blinders'', Sophie in ''Detectorists'' and Abi in '' Loaded''. She also had a starring voice role ...

(born 1987) *

Maudie Edwards Elizabeth Maud Edwards (16 October 1906 – 24 March 1991), professionally known as Maudie Edwards, was a Welsh actress, radio broadcaster, comedian, dancer and singer, best remembered for having spoken the first line of dialogue in soap ...

(1906–1991) *

Taron Egerton Taron Egerton ( ; born 10 November 1989) is a Welsh actor. He is the recipient of a Golden Globe Award, and has received nominations for a Grammy Award and two British Academy Film Awards. Born in Birkenhead, England, Egerton began acting at a ...

(born 1989) * Tom Ellis (born 1978) *

Peg Entwistle Millicent Lilian "Peg" Entwistle (5 February 1908 – 16 September 1932) was a British stage and screen actress. She began her stage career in 1925, appearing in several Broadway productions. She appeared in only one film, ''Thirteen Women'', wh ...

(1908–1932) * Clifford Evans (1912–1985) *

Luke Evans Luke George Evans (born 15 April 1979) is a Welsh actor and singer. He began his career on the stage, performing in many of London's West End productions such as ''Rent'', ''Miss Saigon'', and '' Piaf'' before making his film breakthrough in ...

(born 1979) *

Pam Ferris Pamela Ferris (born 11 May 1948) is a Welsh actress. She has starred in numerous British television series, including ''Connie'' (1985), '' The Darling Buds of May'' (1991–1993), '' Where the Heart Is'' (1997–2000), ''Rosemary & Thyme'' ...

(born 1948) *

Huw Garmon Huw Garmon (born 1966) is a Welsh actor, probably best known for playing the eponymous lead in the Oscar-nominated Welsh language film ''Hedd Wyn'' (1992). He has also taken part in various television series and has currently taken an academic po ...

(born 1966) *

Colin George Colin George (20 September 1929 – 15 October 2016) was a Welsh actor and director, who was the founding Artistic Director of the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield (1971). Colin George was also a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company during the ye ...

(born 1929) *

Sian Gibson Siân Gibson (née Foulkes; born 30 July 1976) is a Welsh comedy actress and television writer. She has collaborated with Peter Kay, including starring in and co-writing the comedy series ''Peter Kay's Car Share'', for which she won the 2016 BA ...

Matthew Gravelle Matthew Ian Gravelle (born 24 September 1976) is a Welsh screen actor. Career Gravelle was born in Porthcawl. In 2003, Gravelle appeared in the BBC One drama series '' Holby City'' and was a regular in the acclaimed BBC Wales show '' Belongin ...

(born 1976) *

Hugh Griffith Hugh Emrys Griffith (30 May 1912 – 14 May 1980) was a Welsh film, stage, and television actor. He is best remembered for his role in the film '' Ben-Hur'' (1959), which earned him critical acclaim and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Acto ...

(1912–1980) *

Kenneth Griffith Kenneth Griffith (born Kenneth Reginald Griffiths, 12 October 1921 – 25 June 2006) was a Welsh actor and documentary filmmaker. His outspoken views made him a controversial figure, especially when presenting documentaries which have been ca ...

(1921–2006) *

Ioan Gruffudd Ioan Gruffudd (; (born 6 October 1973) is a Welsh actor. He first came to public attention as Fifth Officer Harold Lowe in ''Titanic'' (1997), and then for his portrayal of Horatio Hornblower in the '' Hornblower'' series of television films ...

(born 1973) *

Edmund Gwenn Edmund Gwenn (born Edmund John Kellaway; 26 September 1877 – 6 September 1959) was an English actor. On film, he is best remembered for his role as Kris Kringle in the Christmas film ''Miracle on 34th Street'' (1947), for which he won th ...

(1875–1958) *

Mike Gwilym Mike Gwilym (born 5 March 1949) is a Welsh actor. Early life Born in Neath, Gwilym is the brother of actor Robert Gwilym, son of Arthur Aubrey Remington Gwilym and Renée Mathilde Eugénie Léonce Dupont. His parents were the proprietors of a ...

(born 1949) *

Robert Gwilym Robert Gwilym (born 2 December 1956), sometimes known as Bob Gwilym, is a Welsh actor. Robert Gwilym was born in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, where his family owned a chain of lingerie shops. His brother, Mike Gwilym, also made his name as an actor. ...

(born 1956) *

Lyn Harding David Llewellyn Harding (12 October 1867 – 26 December 1952), known professionally as Lyn Harding, was a Welsh actor who spent 40 years on the stage before entering British made silent films, talkies and radio. He had an imposing and menaci ...

(1867–1952) *

Doris Hare Doris Breamer Hare, MBE (1 March 1905 – 30 May 2000) was a British actress, comedian, singer, and dancer best known for portraying Mabel Butler in the British sitcom ''On the Buses'' and its film spin-offs, after replacing the original actres ...

(1905–2000) *

Mali Harries Mali Rhys Harries (born 6 July 1976) is a Welsh television actress and presenter who has been in the television industry since 1989. She has appeared in several well-established TV series in Welsh and English, including ''Hinterland'', ''The Ind ...

(born 1976) * Richard Harrington (born 1975) *

Georgia Henshaw Georgia Henshaw (born 11 July 1993) is a Welsh actress best known for her roles on British television. Among her leading roles have been those of Rosie, a member of "The Ace Gang" in '' Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging'', and as JJ's love in ...

(born 1993) *

Anthony Hopkins Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins (born 31 December 1937) is a Welsh actor, director, and producer. One of Britain's most recognisable and prolific actors, he is known for his performances on the screen and stage. Hopkins has received many accolad ...

(born 1937) *

Donald Houston Donald Daniel Houston (6 November 1923 – 13 October 1991) was a Welsh actor whose first two films—'' The Blue Lagoon'' (1949) with Jean Simmons, and ''A Run for Your Money'' (1949) with Alec Guinness—were highly successful. Later in ...

(1923–1991) *

Glyn Houston Glyn Houston (23 October 1925 – 30 June 2019) was a Welsh actor best known for his television work. He was the younger brother of film actor Donald Houston. Early life Glyndwr Desmond Houston was born at 10 Thomas Street, Tonypandy, Glamorgan ...

(born 1926) *

Aneirin Hughes Aneirin Hughes (born Aneurin Hughes, 8 May 1958) is a Welsh actor and singer known for playing Chief Superintendent Brian Prosser in the BBC4 Welsh police drama ''Y Gwyll, Hinterland''. He won a Best Actor BAFTA Cymru (or BAFTA Wales) for his ap ...

(born 1958) *

Gareth Hughes Gareth Hughes (23 August 1894 – 1 October 1965) was a Welsh stage and silent screen actor. Usually cast as a callow, sensitive hero in Hollywood silent films, Hughes got his start on stage during childhood and continued to play youthful lead ...

(1894–1965) *

Nerys Hughes Nerys Hughes (born 8 November 1941) is a Welsh actress and narrator, known primarily for her television roles, including her part in the BBC TV series ''The Liver Birds''. Biography She was born in Rhyl, Flintshire. Her parents were Myfi and ...

(born 1941) *

Rhys Ifans Rhys Ifans (; born Rhys Owain Evans; 22 July 1967) is a Welsh actor and musician. He was the frontman of Welsh rock music bands the Peth and Super Furry Animals. As an actor, he is best known for his roles in ''Notting Hill'' (1999), ''Kevin & ...

(born 1968) *

Emrys James Robert Emrys James (1 September 1928 – 5 February 1989) was a Welsh Shakespearean actor. He also performed in many theatre and TV parts between 1960 and 1989, and was an Associate Artist of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He was born in Machynl ...

(1928–1989) *

Hywel John Hywel John (born 21 June 1980) is a Welsh people, Welsh playwright and actor. Background Hywel John grew up in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and London.Margaret John Margaret John (14 December 1926 – 2 February 2011) was a Welsh, BAFTA award-winning actress, known for her role as Doris O'Neill in ''Gavin & Stacey''. Early life Born in Swansea, as a child she wanted to be a nurse or vet, but she could ...

(1926–2011) *

Glynis Johns Glynis Margaret Payne Johns (born 5 October 1923) is a South African-born British former actress, dancer, musician and singer. Recognised as a film and Broadway icon, Johns has a career spanning eight decades, in which she appeared in more than ...

(born 1923) *

Mervyn Johns Mervyn Johns (born David Mervyn John; 18 February 18996 September 1992) was a Welsh stage, film and television character actor who became a star of British films during the Second World War. Johns was known for his "mostly mild-mannered, lugubrio ...

(1899–1992) * Gary Jones (born 1958) *

Mark Lewis Jones Mark Lewis Jones (born 31 August, 1964) is a Welsh actor, whose roles include that of a First Order Captain Moden Canady in '' Star Wars: The Last Jedi'', a police inspector in BBC drama series '' 55 Degrees North'', a whaler in the film '' Ma ...

(born 1964) *

Ruth Jones Ruth Alexandra Elisabeth Jones (born 22 September 1966) is a Welsh actress, comedian, writer and producer. She co-wrote and co-starred in the award-winning BBC sitcom ''Gavin & Stacey'' (2007–2010, 2019). Jones has also appeared in various ...

(born 1967) *

Terry Jones Terence Graham Parry Jones (1 February 1942 – 21 January 2020) was a Welsh comedian, director, historian, actor, writer and member of the Monty Python comedy team. After graduating from Oxford University with a degree in English, Jones and ...

(1942–2020) *

Eddie Ladd Eddie Ladd is a Welsh people, Welsh television presenter and leading dance and performance artist. Early life and education Eddie Ladd's birth name is Gwenith Owen.Gareth Bicknell"Avant-garde Eddie is one of the Ladds; Gareth Bicknell gets to grip ...

, also contemporary dancer *

Kate Lamb Kate Lamb (born 18 January 1988) is a Welsh actress best known for playing Nurse Delia Busby in the BBC drama series ''Call the Midwife'' from 2015 to 2017. Early life Lamb was born in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

(born 1988) *

Gwilym Lee Gwilym Lee (born 24 November 1983) is a Welsh actor. He is best known for his roles in '' Jamestown'', ''Midsomer Murders'', ''Top End Wedding'', ''The Great'', and for playing guitarist Brian May in the Queen biopic ''Bohemian Rhapsody''. Earl ...

(born 1983) *

Desmond Llewelyn Desmond Wilkinson Llewelyn (; 12 September 1914GRO Register of Births: DEC 1914 11a 490 NEWPORT M. – Desmond W. Llewelyn, mmn = Wilkinson – 19 December 1999GRO Register of Deaths: JUN 2000 A70E 247 EASTBOURNE – Desmond Wilkinson Llewelyn, D ...

(1914–1999) *

Bernard Lloyd Bernard Lloyd (30 January 1934 – 12 December 2018) was a Welsh actor noted for his television roles. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and he performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Perhaps his most famous role was as The Tr ...

(born 1934) *

Philip Madoc Philip Madoc (born Philip Arvon Jones; 5 July 1934 – 5 March 2012) was a Welsh actor. He performed many stage, television, radio and film roles, and was recognised for having a "rich, sonorous voice" and often playing villains and office ...

(1934–2012) *

Ruth Madoc Ruth Madoc (born Margaret Ruth Llewellyn Baker; 16 April 1943 – 9 December 2022) was a British actress who had a career on stage and screen spanning over 60 years. She was best known for her role as Gladys Pugh in the BBC television comedy '' ...

(born 1943) *

Steven Meo Steven James Meo is a Welsh television actor from Coelbren in the Swansea Valley, Wales. He is known for playing Dwayne Hoffman in BBC Wales sitcom '' High Hopes'' (2002–2008), Grant in the BBC Three series '' Grownups'' (2006–2009), and Owe ...

(born 1977) *

Ray Milland Ray Milland (born Alfred Reginald Jones; 3 January 1907 – 10 March 1986) was a Welsh-American actor and film director. His screen career ran from 1929 to 1985. He is remembered for his Academy Award and Cannes Film Festival Award-winning ...

(1907–1986) *

Eve Myles Eve Myles (born 26 July 1978) is a Welsh actress. She is best known for her television roles portraying Ceri Lewis in the long-running BBC Wales drama series '' Belonging'' (2000–2009), Gwen Cooper in the BBC science-fiction series ''Torchwoo ...

(born 1978) *

Kimberley Nixon Kimberley Nixon (born 24 September 1985) is a Welsh actor, actress. Nixon is known for her role as Sophy Hutton in the BBC One period drama ''Cranford (TV series), Cranford'', and appearances in various films such as ''Wild Child (film), Wild C ...

(born 1985) *

Jonny Owen Jonathan Tudor "Jonny" Owen (born 4 July 1971 in Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan) is a British producer, actor and writer who has appeared in TV shows including ''Shameless'', ''Murphy's Law'' and ''My Family''. Owen won a Welsh BAFTA in 2007 fo ...

(born 1971) *

Kai Owen Kai Owen (born 4 September 1975) is a Welsh actor of stage and screen, known to Welsh audiences for his numerous roles on Welsh language television and to worldwide audiences for his portrayal of Rhys Williams in ''Torchwood'' and Pete Bucha ...

(born 1975) *

Joanna Page Joanna Louise Page (born 23 March 1977) is a Welsh actress and presenter. She appeared as Stacey Shipman in the BAFTA-winning television series ''Gavin & Stacey''. She played Dora Spenlow in the 1999 adaptation of ''David Copperfield'', and ...

(born 1978) *

Siân Phillips Dame Jane Elizabeth Ailwên Phillips (born 14 May 1933), known professionally as Siân Phillips ( ), is a Welsh actress. She has performed the title roles in Ibsen's ''Hedda Gabler'' and George Bernard Shaw's '' Saint Joan''. Early life Phi ...

(born 1934) * Tom Price (born 1980) *

Jonathan Pryce Sir Jonathan Pryce (born John Price; 1 June 1947) is a Welsh actor who is known for his performances on stage and in film and television. He has received numerous awards, including two Tony Awards and two Laurence Olivier Awards. In 2021 he wa ...

(born 1947) *

Ian Puleston-Davies Ian Puleston-Davies (born 6 September 1958) is a Welsh actor and writer. He is best known for his role as builder Owen Armstrong in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 2010 to 2015. In November 2014, ITV announced that Puleston-Davi ...

(born 1959) *

Angharad Rees Angharad Mary Rees, The Hon. Mrs David McAlpine, CBE (16 July 1944 – 21 July 2012) was a British actress, best known for her British television roles during the 1970s and in particular her leading role as Demelza in the 1970s BBC TV costume d ...

(born 1949) *

Roger Rees Roger Rees (5 May 1944 – 10 July 2015) was a Welsh actor and director, widely known for his stage work. He won an Olivier Award and a Tony Award for his performance as the lead in ''The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby''. He also rece ...

(1944–2015) *

Iwan Rheon Iwan Rheon (, ; born 13 May 1985) is a Welsh actor, singer, and musician. He is best known for his roles as Simon Bellamy in the E4 series ''Misfits'', Ramsay Bolton in the HBO series ''Game of Thrones'', and Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars ...

(born 1985) *

Steffan Rhodri Steffan Rhodri (born 1 March 1967) is a Welsh film actor, best known for portraying Dave Coaches on ''Gavin & Stacey'', Reg Cattermole in ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1'' and as the voice of Drippy in '' Ni no Kuni: Wrath of ...

(born 1967) *

Ieuan Rhys Ieuan Rhys (born 24 December 1961) is a Welsh actor. His television work has included thirteen years in the BBC Cymru soap opera ''Pobol y Cwm'', Seargent Tom Swann in the last series of ''A Mind to Kill'' (for Fiction Factory/ Channel 5) and s ...

(born 1961) *

Matthew Rhys Matthew Rhys Evans ( ; born 8 November 1974) is a Welsh actor. He is known for playing Kevin Walker in '' Brothers & Sisters'' (2006–2011) and Philip Jennings in ''The Americans'' (2013–2018), for which he received two Golden Globe Awar ...

(born 1974) *

Paul Rhys Paul Rhys (born 19 December 1963) is a Welsh theatre, television and film actor. Early life Rhys was born in Neath to working class Catholic parents, Kathryn Ivory and her husband Richard Charles Rhys, a labourer. At fourteen, he bred and train ...

(born 1963) *

John Rhys-Davies John Rhys-Davies (born 5 May 1944) is a Welsh actor best known for portraying Sallah in the ''Indiana Jones'' franchise and Gimli in ''The Lord of the Rings'' trilogy. His other roles include Michael Malone in the 1993 series ''The Untoucha ...

(born 1944) *

Ieuan Rhys Williams Ieuan Rhys Williams (27 October 1909 – 1973) was a Welsh film, radio and television actor. Career He appeared in '' Fo a Fe'', a Welsh sitcom, as Sioni the bartender; the television series ''Moulded in Earth'' (1965) as regular cast member Jo ...

(born 1909) * Rachel Roberts (1927–1980) * Matt Ryan (born 1981) *

Michael Sheen Michael Christopher Sheen OBE (born 5 February 1969) is a Welsh actor, television producer and political activist. After training at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), he worked mainly in theatre throughout the 1990s with stage role ...

(born 1969) *

Sarah Siddons Sarah Siddons (''née'' Kemble; 5 July 1755 – 8 June 1831) was a Welsh actress, the best-known tragedienne of the 18th century. Contemporaneous critic William Hazlitt dubbed Siddons as "tragedy personified". She was the elder sister of John ...

(1755–1831) *

William Simons Clifford William Cumberbatch Simons (17 November 1940 – 21 June 2019) was a Welsh-born actor best known for his role as PC Alf Ventress in '' Heartbeat'', a role he played for 18 years, from 1992 to 2010. Early life Simons was born on 17 Novem ...

(1940–2019) *

Steve Speirs Steve Speirs (born Steven Roberts, 22 February 1965) is a Welsh actor and writer who has appeared in films such as '' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'' and '' Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest''. Early life He was born as ...

(born 1965) *

Victor Spinetti Vittorio Giorgio Andre "Victor" Spinetti (2 September 1929 – 19 June 2012) was a Welsh actor, author, poet, and raconteur. He appeared in dozens of films and stage plays throughout his 50-year career, including the three 1960s Beatles films ' ...

(1933–2012) * Gareth Thomas (born 1945) *

Talfryn Thomas John Talfryn Thomas (31 October 1922 – 4 November 1982) was a Welsh character actor, best known for supporting roles on television in the 1970s, including those of Private Cheeseman in ''Dad's Army'' (1973–1974) and Tom Price in '' ...

(1922–1982) * William Thomas *

Tim Vincent Tim Vincent (born Timothy Russell Walker; 4 November 1972) is a Welsh actor and television presenter. He appeared on the children's programme ''Blue Peter'' between 1993 and 1997 and has presented several Miss World contests. For several years, ...

(born 1972), also presenter *

Melanie Walters Melanie Walters (born 30 January 1962) is a Welsh actress who has worked frequently in television. She is best known for playing Gwen West in the BBC sitcom ''Gavin & Stacey'' and Emma, a vampire in the third series of '' Being Human''. Early l ...

(born 1962) *

Naunton Wayne Naunton Wayne (born Henry Wayne Davies, 22 June 1901 – 17 November 1970), was a Welsh character actor, born in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales. He was educated at Clifton College. His name was changed by deed poll in 1933. Stage actor His fir ...

(1901–1970) *

Andy Whitfield Andrew Whitfield (17 October 1971 – 11 September 2011) was a Welsh actor. He was best known for his leading role in the Starz television series '' Spartacus: Blood and Sand''. Early life and career Whitfield and his family came to live in B ...

(1972–2011) * Ian Whyte (born 1971) *

Robert Wilfort Robert Kenneth Wilfort (born 2 June 1977) is a Welsh actor from Porthcawl, who has made many appearances on British television and film. He is best known for his role as Jason West in ''Gavin & Stacey'' His other television appearances have inc ...

(born 1977) *

Emlyn Williams George Emlyn Williams, CBE (26 November 1905 – 25 September 1987) was a Welsh writer, dramatist and actor. Early life Williams was born into a Welsh-speaking, working class family at 1 Jones Terrace, Pen-y-ffordd, Ffynnongroyw, Flintsh ...

(1905–1987), also dramatist *

Peter Wingfield Dr Peter Wingfield (born 5 September 1962) is a Welsh-born television actor, well known for his television roles as Dan Clifford in '' Holby City'', Dr. Robert Helm in ''Queen of Swords'' and Inspector Simon Ross in ''Cold Squad'' but he is in ...

(born 1962) *

Owain Yeoman Owain Sebastian Yeoman is a Welsh actor. His credits include '' The Nine'', '' Kitchen Confidential'', AMC's '' Turn'' (as Benedict Arnold) and the HBO series ''Generation Kill''. Additionally, he portrayed CBI Agent Wayne Rigsby in ''The Menta ...

(born 1978) *

Catherine Zeta-Jones Catherine Zeta-Jones (; born 25 September 1969) is a Welsh actress. Known for her versatility, she is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Tony Award. In 2010, she was appointed C ...

(born 1969) *

Alexander Vlahos Alexander Vlahos (born 30 July 1988) is a Welsh actor, writer, and director best known for playing Philippe, Duke of Orléans, in the Canal+ television series ''Versailles''. In 2012, Vlahos took over from Asa Butterfield in the role of Mordre ...

(born 1988)

Architects

* Jonathan Adams (born 1961) *

William Edwards William Edwards may refer to: Arts and entertainment *William Edwards (architect) (1719–1789), Welsh architect of the Pontypridd bridge in south Wales *William Camden Edwards (1777–1855), Welsh engraver *William Augustus Edwards (1866–1939), ...

(1719–1789) *

Alwyn Sheppard Fidler Alwyn Gwilym Sheppard Fidler CBE (8 May 1909 – 1990) was a Welsh architect and town planner who was chief architect for the new town of Crawley from 1947 to 1952 and was the first person to be appointed City Architect of Birmingham, wher ...

(1909–1990) *

John St. Bodfan Gruffydd John St. Bodfan Gruffydd (5 April 1910 – 25 November 2004) was a Welsh landscape architect. Early life John St Bodfan Gruffydd was born on 5 April 1910 at Plas Eryr, Snowdonia (Eryri), Gwynedd, Wales, the son of William St Bodfan Griffiths, ...

(1910–2004) *

Inigo Jones Inigo Jones (; 15 July 1573 – 21 June 1652) was the first significant architect in England and Wales in the early modern period, and the first to employ Vitruvian rules of proportion and symmetry in his buildings. As the most notable archit ...

(1573–1652), born in London to Welsh parents * John Jones (1810–1869) *

Owen Jones Owen Jones (born 8 August 1984) is a British newspaper columnist, political commentator, journalist, author, and left-wing activist. He writes a column for ''The Guardian'' and contributes to the ''New Statesman'' and ''Tribune.'' He has two w ...

(1809–1874), born in London of Welsh descent *

Ernest Morgan Ernest Morgan (1881 – 10 August 1954) was a Welsh architect and painter. As the borough architect of Swansea, buildings he designed include: *Mayhill School *Swansea Technical College extension, c.1910 (the Technical College became the Mount P ...

(1881–1954) * John Nash (1753–1835), born in London to Welsh parents *

Malcolm Parry C. Malcolm Parry (born c. 1938

(born c.1938), architect, academic and TV presenter *

John Prichard John Prichard (6 May 1817 – 13 October 1886) was a Welsh architect in the neo-Gothic style. As diocesan architect of Llandaff, he was involved in the building or restoration of many churches in south Wales. Personal history John Prichard wa ...

(1817–1886) * Gwynne Pugh (currently active) *

David Wyn Roberts David Wyn Roberts (1911 in Cardiff, Wales – 8 November 1982) was a British architect and educator, who designed more university buildings for Cambridge University than any other architect. With a modernist practice based in Cambridge, he also d ...

(1911–1982) *

Percy Thomas Sir Percy Edward Thomas OBE (13 September 1883 – 19 August 1969) was an Anglo-Welsh architect who worked in Wales for the majority of his life. He was twice RIBA president (1935–37 and 1943–46). Biography Percy Edward Thomas was born on ...

(1883–1969) *Revd. Thomas Thomas (1817–1888) * E. M. Bruce Vaughan (died 1919) *

Clough Williams-Ellis Sir Bertram Clough Williams-Ellis, CBE, MC (28 May 1883 – 9 April 1978) was a Welsh architect known chiefly as the creator of the Italianate village of Portmeirion in North Wales. He became a major figure in the development of Welsh architec ...

(1883–1978)

Artists

Iwan Bala Iwan Bala (born Richard Iwan Ellis Roberts) is a Welsh artist, born May 1956 in Sarnau, Merionethshire, near Bala.

(born 1956), painter and mixed media artist *

Roger Cecil Roger Cecil (18 July 1942 – 22 February 2015) was a Welsh painter and mixed media artist. Life as an artist Cecil was born in Abertillery, and studied at Newport College of Art (formerly University of Wales, Newport and now the University ...

(1942–2015), painter and mixed media artist *

Glenys Cour Glenys Irene Cour ( Carthew, born 1924) is a Welsh artist. Biography Cour was born in Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales in 1924. From 1945 until 1948, she studied at Cardiff College of Art under Ceri Richards and married the sculptor Ronald Co ...

(born 1924), painter * Ivor Davies (born 1935), painter, mixed media, installation and mosaic artist *

Thomas Nathaniel Davies Thomas Nathaniel Davies (1922–1996) was a Welsh artist and teacher, born in Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Shunning a promising early career with Cardiff City Football Club, he enrolled at Cardiff College of Art in 1939, where he was taught ...

(1922–1996), painter and sculptor *

Ken Elias Ken Elias is a Welsh artist. Born in 1944, into a working-class family in Glynneath, his childhood was formed during the 1950s. He attended art school in the 1960s, during the height of the Pop Art movement in the UK. Artwork Ken Elias's work ...

(born 1944), painter * Nick Evans (1907–2004), painter *

Barry Flanagan Barry Flanagan OBE RA (11 January 1941 – 31 August 2009) was an Irish-Welsh sculptor. He is best known for his bronze statues of hares and other animals. Biography Barry Flanagan was born on 11 January 1941 in Prestatyn, North Wales. ...

(1941–2009), sculptor *

Laura Ford Laura Ford (born 6 February 1961) in Cardiff, Wales is a British sculptor. Early life Growing up in a travelling fairground family, Ford was educated at Stonar School in Wiltshire, and then at Bath Academy of Art from 1978 to 1982, while spe ...

(born 1961), sculptor * David Garner (born 1958), installation artist * John Gibson (1790–1866), sculptor *

Tony Goble Anthony Barton Goble (20 October 1943 – 13 April 2007) was a Welsh artist.Peter Wakelin (27 April 2007"Tony Goble: One of Wales's best loved artists, he dedicated himself to the local community" ''The Guardian''. Retrieved 2010-10-27 Goble ...

(1943–2007), painter *

Nina Hamnett Nina Hamnett (14 February 1890 – 16 December 1956) was a Welsh artist and writer, and an expert on sailors' chanteys, who became known as the Queen of Bohemia. Early life Hamnett was born in Shirley House, Picton Road in the small c ...

(1890–1956), painter *

Clive Hicks-Jenkins Clive Hicks-Jenkins (born 11 June 1951) is a Welsh artist known especially for narrative paintings and artist's books. His paintings are represented in all the main public collections in Wales, as well as others in the United Kingdom, and his a ...

(born 1951), painter *

Robert Alwyn Hughes Robert Alwyn Hughes (born 1935 in Dowlais, Wales) is a Welsh artist. Artwork and childhood Hughes's childhood memories continue to have an impact upon his artwork, with numerous references to Welsh landscape and culture, especially that of the ...

(born 1935), painter *

Alfred Janes Alfred George Janes (30 June 1911 – 3 February 1999) was a Welsh artist, who worked in Swansea and Croydon. He experimented with many forms, but is best known for his meticulous still lifes and portraits. He is also remembered as one of The K ...

(1911–1999), painter *

Augustus John Augustus Edwin John (4 January 1878 – 31 October 1961) was a Welsh painter, draughtsman, and etcher. For a time he was considered the most important artist at work in Britain: Virginia Woolf remarked that by 1908 the era of John Singer Sarg ...

(1878–1961), painter *

Goscombe John Sir William Goscombe John (21 February 1860 – 15 December 1952) was a prolific Welsh sculptor known for his many public memorials. As a sculptor, John developed a distinctive style of his own while respecting classical traditions and forms of ...

(1860–1952), sculptor *

Gwen John Gwendolen Mary John (22 June 1876 – 18 September 1939) was a Welsh artist who worked in France for most of her career. Her paintings, mainly portraits of anonymous female sitters, are rendered in a range of closely related tones. Although sh ...

(1876–1939), painter * David Jones (1895–1974), artist and poet *

Martyn Jones Martyn David Jones (born 1 March 1947) is a former British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Clwyd South from 1987 until his retirement at the 2010 general election. Early life Born in Wrexham, he attended Gr ...

(born 1955), painter * Thomas Jones (1742–1803), painter *

Heinz Koppel Heinz Koppel (29 January 1919, Berlin - 1 December 1980, Cwmerfyn, Wales) was a British artist of German origin, who spent much of his life working in Wales. Life Koppel was born to Jewish parents in Berlin, where he grew up, but after the N ...

(1919–1980), painter, moved to Wales as a young man *

Mervyn Levy Mervyn Levy (11 February 1914 – 14 April 1996) was a Welsh artist, art teacher and writer on art. Born in Swansea, where he became a friend of the painter Alfred Janes, the poet Dylan Thomas and the musician Daniel Jones, he spent most of his t ...

(1915–1996), painter, art dealer, writer and critic *

Osi Rhys Osmond Osi Rhys Osmond (born Donald Malcolm Osmond; 28 June 1942 – 6 March 2015) was a Welsh painter and an occasional television and radio presenter. Biography Osmond was born in Bristol to Welsh parents from Wattsville, Sirhowy, Caerphilly, where ...

(1942–2015), painter and television presenter *

Geoffrey Olsen Geoffrey Olsen (4 November 1943 – 6 December 2007) was a Welsh people, Welsh artist from Merthyr Tydfil, who spent time living in the Cotswolds, Rome, Florence and Miami. Life and career Born Geoffrey Robert Olsen in Merthyr Tydfil on 4 Nov ...

(1943–2007), painter *

Michael Gustavius Payne Michael Gustavius Payne (born 1969) is a Welsh figurative painter. He paints primarily in oils and is influenced by mythological themes within a contemporary context. During his early exhibiting career he was known as Michael Payne, before he ...

(born 1969), painter *

Shani Rhys James Shani Rhys James MBE (born 1953)BBC Wales ArtShani Rhys James last updated 28 September 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2011. is a Welsh painter based in Llangadfan, Powys. She has been described as "arguably one of the most exciting and successful p ...

(born 1953), painter, moved to Wales after graduation *

Ceri Richards Ceri Giraldus Richards (6 June 1903 – 9 November 1971) was a Welsh painter, print-maker and maker of reliefs. Biography Richards was born in 1903 in the village of Dunvant, near Swansea, the son of Thomas Coslett Richards and Sarah Ri ...

(1903–1971), painter *

Will Roberts Will Roberts (21 December 1907 – 11 March 2000) was a Welsh expressionist painter. Biography Roberts was born in Ruabon, Denbighshire, the son of a railwayman of the Great Western Railway. The family moved to Neath in Glamorgan in 1918. ...

(1907–2000), painter *

John Uzzell Edwards John Uzzell Edwards (10 October 1934 – 5 March 2014) was a Welsh painter. He was also the father of artist Charles Uzzell Edwards. Early life Uzzell Edwards was born in 1934, in Deri; a coal-mining village in the Rhymney Valley. He attended ...

(born 1937), painter *

Andrew Vicari Andrew Vicari (born Andrea Antonio Giovanni Vaccari; 20 April 1932 – 3 October 2016) was a Welsh painter working in France, who established a career painting portraits of prominent people. Despite being largely unknown in his own country, ...

(1938–2016), painter *

Bedwyr Williams Bedwyr Williams (born 1974) in St. Asaph is a Welsh artist. He works across varied media including drawing, painting, writing and video.. Biography He studied at St Martins School of Art and Ateliers, Arnhem. In 2004, he won a Paul Hamlyn Awa ...

(born 1974), installation and performance artist *

Kyffin Williams Sir John Kyffin Williams, (9 May 1918 – 1 September 2006) was a Welsh landscape painter who lived at Pwllfanogl, Llanfairpwll, on the Island of Anglesey. Williams is widely regarded as the defining artist of Wales during the 20th century. Pe ...

(1918–2006), painter * Richard Wilson (1714–1782), painter *

Nathan Wyburn Nathan Wyburn (born 24 October 1989)Griffiths, Niall"First Person: Ebbw Vale artist Nathan Wyburn" ''South Wales Argus'', 10 August 2016. Retrieved on 25 January 2020. is a Welsh variety act artist and media personality who has created celebrity ...

(born 1989), food artist *

Ernest Zobole Ernest Zobole (25 April 1927 – 27 November 1999) was a Wales, Welsh painter and art teacher. Zobole's paintings, originally oil on canvas, later switching to oil on board, reflected the industrial setting of the Rhondda, Rhondda Valleys. A memb ...

(1927–1999), painter

Designers

Laura Ashley Laura Ashley (née Mountney; 7 September 1925 – 17 September 1985) was a Welsh fashion designer and businesswoman. She originally made furnishing materials in the 1950s, expanding the business into clothing design and manufacture in the 1960s ...

(1925–1985) *

Jeff Banks Jeff Banks PPCSD (born Jeffrey Tatham-Banks, 17 March 1943) is a Welsh fashion designer of men's and women's clothing, jewellery, and home furnishings. Born in Ebbw Vale, Wales, Banks co-founded the fashion chain Warehouse in the late 1970s. ...

(born 1943) * David Emanuel (born 1952) *

Timothy Everest Timothy Charles Peto Everest (born March 1961) is a Welsh tailor and fashion designer. He moved to London in his early twenties to work with the Savile Row tailor Tommy Nutter. He then became one of the leaders of the New Bespoke Movement, wh ...

(born 1961) *

Ross Lovegrove Ross Lovegrove (born 1958 in Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh artist and industrial designer. Biography Ross Lovegrove was born in Wales in 1958. He studied at Manchester Polytechnic (now Manchester Metropolitan University), graduating with a Fi ...

(born 1958) * Julien Macdonald (born 1971) *

Tommy Nutter Tommy Nutter (17 April 1943 – 17 August 1992) was a British tailor, famous for reinventing the Savile Row suit in the 1960s. Born in Barmouth, Meirionnydd to Christopher Nutter and Dorothy (formerly Banister), he was raised in Edgware, Middlese ...

(1943–1992) *

Jayne Pierson Jayne Pierson is a Welsh fashion designer. She launched her début collection with On, Off at London Fashion Week in September 2009. She has designed for Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood. Her speciality is designing fashions for artists ...

(born 1969/1970) *

Mary Quant Dame Barbara Mary Quant, Mrs Plunket Greene, (born 11 February 1930)The Mary Quant exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2019-20 stated her year of birth as 1930, and that she became a student at Goldsmiths College around 1950. is a ...

(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 *

Gomer Berry, 1st Viscount Kemsley James Gomer Berry, 1st Viscount Kemsley, GBE (7 May 1883 – 6 February 1968) was a Welsh colliery owner and newspaper publisher. Background Berry was born the son of John Mathias and Mary Ann (née Rowe) Berry, of Merthyr Tydfil in Wales. He wa ...

(1883–1968), newspaper publisher *

William Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose William Ewart Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose DL (23 June 1879 – 15 June 1954) was a British peer and newspaper publisher. Life and career Berry was born in Merthyr Tydfil in Wales, the second of three sons of Mary Ann (Rowe) and John Mathias Ber ...

(1879–1954), newspaper publisher * Joe Blackman (born c. 1984), events and entertainment industry entrepreneur * David Davies Llandinam (1818–1890), industrialist *

Griffith J. Griffith Griffith Jenkins Griffith (January 4, 1850 – July 6, 1919) was a Welsh-born American industrialist and philanthropist. After amassing a significant fortune from a mining syndicate in the 1880s, Griffith donated to the City of Los Angeles wh ...

(1850–1919), mining millionaire *

John Josiah Guest Sir Josiah John Guest, 1st Baronet (2 February 1785 – 26 November 1852), known as John Josiah Guest, was a Welsh engineer, entrepreneur and politician. Early life Guest was born on 2 February 1785 in Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. He wa ...

(1785–1852), ironmaster * John Hughes (1814–1889), businessman and founder of the city of

Donetsk Donetsk ( , ; uk, Донецьк, translit=Donets'k ; russian: Донецк ), formerly known as Aleksandrovka, Yuzivka (or Hughesovka), Stalin and Stalino (see also: Names of European cities in different languages (C–D), cities' alternat ...

, Ukraine * Sir William Thomas Lewis (1837–1914), coalowner *

Terry Matthews Sir Terence Hedley Matthews (born 6 June 1943) is a Welsh-Canadian business magnate, serial high-tech entrepreneur, and Wales' first billionaire. He was the richest man in Wales until 2012, when he was surpassed by Sir Michael Moritz. He h ...

(born 1943), telecommunications billionaire, owner of

Celtic Manor Resort Celtic Manor Resort is a golf, spa and leisure hotel and resort in the city of Newport, Wales, Newport, South East Wales. Owned by Terry Matthews, Sir Terry Matthews, the resort is located on the south-facing side of Christchurch, Newport, Christ ...

Michael Moritz Sir Michael Jonathan Moritz (born 12 September 1954) is a Welsh billionaire venture capitalist, philanthropist, author, and former journalist. Moritz works for Sequoia Capital, wrote the first history of Apple Inc., ''The Little Kingdom'', an ...

(born 1962), investor *

Charles Stewart Rolls Charles Stewart Rolls (27 August 1877 – 12 July 1910) was a British motoring and aviation pioneer. With Henry Royce, he co-founded the Rolls-Royce car manufacturing firm. He was the first Briton to be killed in an aeronautical accident with ...

(1877–1910), motor car manufacturer and aviator *

Howard Stringer Sir Howard Stringer (born 19 February 1942) is a Welsh-American businessman. He had a 30-year career at CBS, culminating in him serving as the president of CBS News from 1986 to 1988, then president of CBS from 1988 to 1995. He served as chairma ...

(born 1942), businessman * David Sullivan (born 1949), publisher *

David Alfred Thomas David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda, PC (26 March 1856 – 3 July 1918), was a Welsh industrialist and Liberal politician. He was UK Member of Parliament (MP) for Merthyr Tydfil from 1888 until the January 1910 general election, then M ...

(1856–1918), industrialist

Explorers

Perce Blackborow Perce Blackborow (1896–1949) was a Welsh sailor and a stowaway on Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914–1917. Biography Blackborow was born in 1896 in Newport, Monmouthshire. Intruder on ''Endurance'' B ...

(1896–1949) * John Evans (1770–1799) *

George Everest Colonel Sir George Everest CB FRS FRAS FRGS (; 4 July 1790 – 1 December 1866) was a British surveyor and geographer who served as Surveyor General of India from 1830 to 1843. After receiving a military education in Marlow, Everest joined ...

(1790–1866) *

Henry Morton Stanley Sir Henry Morton Stanley (born John Rowlands; 28 January 1841 – 10 May 1904) was a Welsh-American explorer, journalist, soldier, colonial administrator, author and politician who was famous for his exploration of Central Africa Cen ...

(1841–1904)

Film directors

* Kevin Allen (born 1962) * Gareth Evans (born 1980) * John Evans (born 1980) *

Marc Evans Marc Evans (born 1963) is a Welsh director of film and television, whose credits include the films ''House of America'', '' Resurrection Man'' and ''My Little Eye''. Biography Evans was born in 1963 in Cardiff, Wales. He studied for a history ...

(born 1963) *

Peter Greenaway Peter Greenaway, (born 5 April 1942) is a Welsh film director, screenwriter and artist. His films are noted for the distinct influence of Renaissance and Baroque painting, and Flemish painting in particular. Common traits in his films are the ...

(born 1942) *

(1942–2020) *

Justin Kerrigan Justin Kerrigan (born 1973) is a British writer and film director from Cardiff, Wales, best known for the 1999 film ''Human Traffic''. About Born in Cardiff, Kerrigan attended Cantonian High School and then Newport Film School (formerly part of ...

(born 1974) *

Richard Marquand Richard Alfred Marquand (22 September 1937 – 4 September 1987) was a British film and television director active in both US and UK film productions, best known for directing 1983's ''Return of the Jedi''. He also directed the critically accla ...

(1938–1987) * Julian Richards (born 1968) *

Sara Sugarman Sara Sugarman (born 13 October 1962) is a Welsh actress and filmmaker whose work includes Disney's ''Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen'' (2004) and ''Very Annie Mary'' (2001). She has also appeared in films including '' Dealers'' (1989) and ' ...

(born 1962)

Humourists

(born 1973), comedian, writer, actor and television presenter *

Max Boyce Maxwell Boyce, (born 27 September 1943) is a Welsh comedian, singer and entertainer. He rose to fame in the mid-1970s with an act that combined musical comedy with his passion for rugby union and his origins in a South Wales mining community. B ...

(born 1945), entertainer *

Tommy Cooper Thomas Frederick Cooper (19 March 1921 – 15 April 1984) was a Welsh prop comedian and magician. As an entertainer, his appearance was large and lumbering at , and he habitually wore a red fez when performing. He served in the British Army f ...

(1922–1984), comedian and magician *

Lee Dainton Lee Dainton (born 22 August 1973) is a Welsh stunt performer, skateboarder, and filmmaker best known as the star and co-creator of MTV UK's '' Dirty Sanchez''. Career Early life Dainton is a native of Pontypool, Wales. He attended Abersy ...

(born 1973), '' Dirty Sanchez'' television series *

(1937–1977), comedian and singer *

Rhod Gilbert Rhodri Paul Gilbert (born 18 October 1968) is a Welsh comedian and television & radio presenter who was nominated in 2005 for the Perrier Best Newcomer Award. In 2008 he was nominated for the main comedy award (as the Edinburgh Comedy Awards w ...

(born 1968), comedian and

BBC Radio Wales BBC Radio Wales is a Welsh radio station owned and operated by BBC Cymru Wales, a division of the BBC. It began broadcasting on 13 November 1978, replacing the 'Radio 4 Wales' opt-out service (previously the Welsh Home Service). Radio Wales br ...

personality *

(1942–2020), comedian (''

Monty Python Monty Python (also collectively known as the Pythons) were a British comedy troupe who created the sketch comedy television show '' Monty Python's Flying Circus'', which first aired on the BBC in 1969. Forty-five episodes were made over four ...

'' series), author, film director *

Gladys Morgan Gladys Mabel Morgan (7 November 1898–16 April 1983) was a Welsh comedian, billed variously as the 'Queen of Comedy' or 'the Queen of Laughter', and was renowned for her toothless, ear-splitting, infectious laugh. Biography Early life and ...

(1898–1983), comedian *

Tessie O'Shea Teresa Mary "Tessie" O'Shea (13 March 1913 – 21 April 1995) was a Wales, Welsh entertainer and actress. Early life O'Shea was born in Plantagenet Street in Riverside, Cardiff to newspaper wholesaler James Peter O'Shea, who had been a soldie ...

(1913–1997), stand-up comedian *

Mathew Pritchard Mathew Pritchard (born 30 March 1973) is a Welsh professional skateboarder, stunt performer, and celebrity chef. He regularly appeared as a stunt performer on '' Dirty Sanchez'', '' Wrecked'', and '' Balls of Steel''. In 2019, he hosted the fi ...

, ''Dirty Sanchez'' television series *

Griff Rhys Jones Griffith Rhys Jones (born 16 November 1953) is a Welsh comedian, writer, actor, and television presenter. He starred in a number of television series with his comedy partner, Mel Smith. Rhys Jones came to national attention in the 1980s for h ...

(born 1953), comic writer, actor and presenter *

Harry Secombe Sir Harold Donald Secombe (8 September 1921 – 11 April 2001) was a Welsh comedian, actor, singer and television presenter. Secombe was a member of the British radio comedy programme ''The Goon Show'' (1951–1960), playing many characters, m ...

(1921–2001), comedian, actor, singer and television presenter *

Paul Whitehouse Paul Julian Whitehouse (born 17 May 1958) is a Welsh actor, writer and comedian. He was one of the main stars of the BBC sketch comedy series ''The Fast Show'', and has also starred with Harry Enfield in the shows '' Harry & Paul'' and ''Harry ...

(born 1958), writer and actor *

Ronnie Williams Ronald Clive Williams (29 March 1939 28 December 1997) was a Welsh actor and comedian, who remains best known for his association with Ryan Davies during the 1970s. Ronnie Williams began his career as an actor, but struggled for recognition, ...

(1939–1997), actor and comedian

Inventors

William Davies Evans Captain William Davies Evans (27 January 1790 – 3 August 1872) was a seafarer and inventor, though he is best known today as a chess player. He is buried at the Belgian port of Ostend. Early life Evans was born at St Dogwells, Pembrokeshire ...

(1790–1872) *

William Frost William Frost (28 May 1848 – March 1935) was a Welsh designer of an early flying machine, the Frost Airship Glider. Biography William Frost was born on 28 May 1848 in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire, to Rebecca and John Frost. His ambition ...

(1848–1935), amateur aviator *

William Robert Grove Sir William Robert Grove, FRS FRSE (11 July 1811 – 1 August 1896) was a Welsh judge and physical scientist. He anticipated the general theory of the conservation of energy, and was a pioneer of fuel cell technology. He invented the Grove voltai ...

(1811–1896) * John Jones (1645–1709) * Adam Powell (born 1976), creator of

Neopets ''Neopets'' is a virtual pet website. Users can own virtual pets ("Neopets") and buy virtual items for them using one of two virtual currencies. One currency, called Neopoints, can be earned within the site, and the other, Neocash, can eithe ...

William Henry Preece Sir William Henry Preece (15 February 1834 – 6 November 1913) was a Welsh electrical engineer and inventor. Preece relied on experiments and physical reasoning in his life's work. Upon his retirement from the Post Office in 1899, Preece was m ...

(1834–1913) * Richard Roberts (1789-1864), mechanical engineer * Edwin Stevens (1905–1995), designed the world's first wearable electronic hearing aid *

Thomas Williams of Llanidan Thomas Williams (13 May 1737 – 30 November 1802) was a Welsh industrialist and Member of Parliament. At the time of his death, he was the richest man in Wales. Life Thomas Williams was born in Llanidan, Anglesey, the son of Owen Williams of ...

(1737–1802) *

Walter Clopton Wingfield Major Walter Clopton Wingfield (16 October 1833 – 18 April 1912) was a Welsh people, Welsh inventor and a British Army officer who was one of the pioneers of tennis, lawn tennis.Tyzack, AnnThe True Home of Tennis''Country Life'', 22 June 2005 ...

(1833–1912), inventor of lawn tennis

Journalists and broadcasters

(1883–1968), newspaper publisher *

(1879–1954), newspaper publisher *

Jeremy Bowen Jeremy Francis John Bowen (born 6 February 1960) is a Welsh journalist and television presenter. He was the BBC's Middle East correspondent based in Jerusalem between 1995 and 2000 and the BBC Middle East editor from 2005 to 2022, before being ...

(born 1960), journalist and broadcaster *

Derek Brockway Derek Clifford Brockway (born 29 October 1967) is a Welsh meteorologist. After 30 years of being employed by the Met Office he joined the BBC in October 2016. Brockway is based at BBC Cymru Wales in Cardiff, Wales and presents weather forecasts ...

(born 1967), chief

meteorologist A meteorologist is a scientist who studies and works in the field of meteorology aiming to understand or predict Earth's atmospheric phenomena including the weather. Those who study meteorological phenomena are meteorologists in research, while t ...

for ''

BBC Wales Today ''BBC Wales Today'' is the BBC's national television news programme for Wales, broadcast on BBC One Wales from the headquarters of BBC Cymru Wales in Central Square, Cardiff. According to the BBC, it is the world's longest-running television new ...

'' *

Toby Charles Toby Charles (born 1940) is a former Welsh football commentator. He is best known in North America as the host of '' Soccer Made in Germany'', which aired in US markets on PBS The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is an American public broa ...

, soccer commentator for hit PBS television show ''

Soccer Made in Germany ''Soccer Made in Germany'' was a PBS show created and executive produced by Joerg Klebe that ran from 1976 until 1988. The program, distributed to 256 PBS member stations by the German Educational Television Network (known today as Deutsche ...

'', 1976–1983 *

Grace Coddington Pamela Rosalind Grace Coddington (born 20 April 1941) is a Welsh former model and former creative director at large of American ''Vogue'' magazine. Coddington is known for the creation of large, complex and dramatic photoshoots. A '' Guardian'' ...

(born 1941), fashion journalist and stylist from Anglesey *

Hugh Cudlipp Hubert Kinsman Cudlipp, Baron Cudlipp, OBE (28 August 1913 – 17 May 1998), was a Welsh journalist and newspaper editor noted for his work on the ''Daily Mirror'' in the 1950s and 1960s. He served as chairman of the Mirror Group group o ...

(1913–1998), editorial director of Mirror Group * Josie d'Arby (born 1972), radio broadcaster and television presenter *

Huw Llywelyn Davies Huw Llywelyn Davies (born 19 February 1945) is a Welsh broadcaster and rugby union commentator. Davies started working in television in 1974 when he joined HTV to present the Welsh-language news programme Y Dydd. Five years later, he moved to ...

(born 1945), presenter and rugby union commentator *

Russell Davies Robert Russell Davies (born 5 April 1946) is a British journalist and broadcaster. Davies was born in Barmouth, North Wales. He attended Manchester Grammar School, according to his own statement on a November 2010 ''Brain of Britain'' programme ...

(born 1946), radio presenter *

Huw Edwards Huw Edwards (; born 18 August 1961) is a Welsh journalist, presenter, and newsreader. Edwards presents ''BBC News at Ten'', the corporation's flagship news broadcast. Edwards also presents BBC coverage of state events, international events, th ...

(born 1961), journalist and co-anchor of ''

BBC News at Ten ''BBC News at Ten'' formerly known as the ''BBC Ten O'Clock News'' or the ''Ten O'Clock News'' is the flagship evening news programme for the BBC News channel and British television channel BBC One on weekdays and Sundays at 10:00pm. Huw Edwa ...

'' *

Sara Edwards Sara Elinor Edwards (born 1963 or 1964) is a Welsh broadcaster. She has been a co-presenter of BBC Wales' early-evening news programme, ''Wales Today.'' She is the Lord Lieutenant of Dyfed. Biography Edwards was born in Wales and brought up and ...

(born 1961), broadcast journalist and television presenter *

Dewi Griffiths Dewi Griffiths (born 16 August 1931) is a BBC radio host and former Welsh television producer. He joined BBC Wales from the Royal Air Force where he became a producer of TV sports programmes, notably rugby union broadcasts. After his retirement, he ...

(born 1931), former presenter of BBC Radio Wales' ''A String of Pearls'' *

Arfon Haines Davies Arfon Haines Davies (born 1948) is a Welsh television presenter who began his career as a continuity announcer for HTV Wales (now part of ITV Cymru Wales) during the 1970s and 1980s. Haines-Davies comes from Aberystwyth and studied drama in Londo ...

(born 1948), television presenter and continuity announcer *

Guto Harri Guto Harri (; born 8 July 1966) is a Welsh broadcaster, writer and strategic communications consultant. He most recently served as Downing Street Director of Communications, having been appointed by Boris Johnson in February 2022. Harri spent ...

(born 1966), BBC political correspondent *

John Humphrys Desmond John Humphrys (born 17 August 1943) is a Welsh broadcaster. From 1981 to 1987 he was the main presenter for the '' Nine O'Clock News'', the flagship BBC News television programme, and from 1987 until 2019 he presented on the BBC Radio 4 ...

(born 1943), journalist and broadcaster *

Ciaran Jenkins Ciaran Jenkins (born 1984, in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales) is a Welsh journalist and reporter who works for ''Channel 4 News'', the flagship news programme of British broadcaster Channel 4. He is the channel's Scotland correspondant. Personal life ...

(born 1984), journalist and broadcaster from Merthyr Tydfil * Gareth Jones (1905–1935), first to publicise the existence of the

Holodomor The Holodomor ( uk, Голодомо́р, Holodomor, ; derived from uk, морити голодом, lit=to kill by starvation, translit=moryty holodom, label=none), also known as the Terror-Famine or the Great Famine, was a man-made famin ...

in the Western world * Gareth Jones a.k.a. Gaz Top (born 1961), presenter and broadcaster *

Gethin Jones Gethin Clifford Jones (born 12 February 1978) is a Welsh television presenter. He was an active rugby union player while at Manchester Metropolitan University and, after graduation, he began his television career on Welsh language channel S4C a ...

(born 1978), presenter *

Karl Jones Franklyn De Karl Jones (born 4 April 1957 in Llantwit Major, Wales) is a British former auto racing driver. He is best known for competing in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) Career Jones started racing in 1981, finishing third in h ...

(born 1988), BBC journalist *

Steve Jones Steve or Steven Jones may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Steve Jones (English presenter) (born 1945), English musician, disk jockey, television presenter, and voice-over artist *Steve Jones (musician) (born 1955), English rock and roll guita ...

(born 1977), presenter *

Martyn Lewis Sir Martyn John Dudley Lewis (born 7 April 1945) is a Welsh television news presenter and journalist. He was a presenter for BBC News television programmes between 1986 and 1999 and was known for his involvement in the coverage of the death of ...

(born 1945), presenter *

Siân Lloyd Siân Mary Lloyd (born 3 July 1958) is a Welsh television presenter and meteorologist from Maesteg. She was the United Kingdom's longest-serving female weather forecaster, having appeared on ITV Weather for 24 years, from 1990 until 2014. Bio ...

(born 1958), meteorologist, former ITV weather presenter * Sian Lloyd, broadcast journalist and BBC television news presenter *

Angus McDermid Angus McDermid (14 December 1920 - 13 October 1988) was a Welsh journalist and broadcaster. Having joined the BBC in 1957, he became one of the corporation's most prolific radio foreign correspondents, working across Africa, Washington and Euro ...

(1920-1988), BBC journalist and broadcaster *

Johnny Morris Johnny or Johnnie Morris may refer to: * Johnnie Morris (actor) (1887–1969), American comedian and actor *Johnny Morris (television presenter) (1916–1999), British television presenter *Johnny Morris (footballer) (1923–2011), English football ...

(1919–1999), television presenter of BBC's '' Animal Magic'' *

Mavis Nicholson Mavis Nicholson (née Mainwaring; 19 October 1930 – 8 September 2022) was a Welsh writer and radio and television broadcaster. She was born in Wales, and worked throughout the United Kingdom. Early life Nicholson was born on 19 October 1930 i ...

(born 1930), writer and TV broadcaster *

Jamie Owen Jamie Owen (born 1967) is a Welsh journalist, broadcaster, writer and former BBC Wales Today presenter. He joined the BBC in 1989, first working at BBC Radio and then presenting BBC Wales Today between 1994 and 2018. He has presented other TV an ...

(born 1967), broadcast journalist and co-anchor for ''

'' *

Allison Pearson Judith Allison Pearson (née Lobbett; born 22 July 1960) is a British columnist and author. Pearson has worked for British newspapers such as the '' Daily Mail'', ''The Independent'', the ''Evening Standard'', ''The Daily Telegraph'', and t ...

(born 1960), journalist and author *

Keidrych Rhys William Ronald Rhys Jones (26 December 1915 – 22 May 1987), who used the name Keidrych Rhys, was a Welsh literary journalist and editor, and a poet. He was editor of the periodical, ''Wales'', published from 1937 to 1949 and from 1958 to 19 ...

(1915–22 May 1987), journalist and editor of the periodical ''

'' *

Paul Starling Paul Noel Starling (born 1948) is an Australian martial artist renowned as a Gōjū-ryū Karate master. He was the most senior Caucasian student of Gōjū-ryū Gogen Yamaguchi, and is a world Vice President of the International Karate do Goj ...

(born 1951), journalist and broadcaster who worked at HTV Wales and BBC Wales before becoming political editor of the Welsh Daily Mirror *

Wynford Vaughan-Thomas Lewis John Wynford Vaughan-Thomas (Given name#Name at birth, né Thomas) (15 August 1908 – 4 February 1987) was a Welsh newspaper journalist and radio and television broadcaster. In later life he took the name Vaughan-Thomas after his fath ...

(1908–1987), BBC

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...

reporter and journalist *

Huw Wheldon Sir Huw Pyrs Wheldon, (7 May 1916 – 14 March 1986) was a Welsh broadcaster and BBC executive. Early life Wheldon was born on 7 May 1916 in Prestatyn, Flintshire, Wales. He was educated at Friars School, Bangor, at the time an all-boys gra ...

(1916–1986), journalist and broadcaster *

Iolo Williams Iolo Tudur Williams (; ; born 22 August 1962) is a Welsh ornithologist, nature observer, television presenter and author, best known for his BBC and S4C nature programmes, working in both English and his first language of Welsh. After a 14-year ...

(born 1962), wildlife expert and presenter * Siân Williams (born 1964), BBC news and current affairs presenter *

Lucy Owen Lucy Owen (born 18 June 1971 as Lucy Jane Cohen) is a Welsh television news reader. Early life Owen attended Howell's School in Llandaff, Cardiff, and graduated from Royal Holloway, University of London, in English. She is of Jewish heritage. ...

(born 1970) television presenter and radio presenter

Military men and women

* Morys Bruce,

KBE KBE may refer to: * Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, post-nominal letters * Knowledge-based engineering Knowledge-based engineering (KBE) is the application of knowledge-based systems technology to the domain o ...

, 4th Baron Aberdare, served in

, later active politician and

Privy Councillor A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a state, typically, but not always, in the context of a monarchic government. The word "privy" means "private" or "secret"; thus, a privy council was originally a committee of the mon ...

Malcolm Douglas-Pennant, 6th Baron Penrhyn Colonel Malcolm Frank Douglas-Pennant, 6th Baron Penrhyn DSO MBE (11 July 1908 – 8 November 2003), was a Welsh peer, soldier, rifleman, and farmer, and the second son of Frank Douglas-Pennant, 5th Baron Penrhyn. Life Penrhyn was educated at ...

(1908–2003), honoured as an

MBE Mbe may refer to: * Mbé, a town in the Republic of the Congo * Mbe Mountains Community Forest, in Nigeria * Mbe language, a language of Nigeria * Mbe' language, language of Cameroon * ''mbe'', ISO 639 code for the extinct Molala language Molal ...

after the invasion of

Sicily (man) it, Siciliana (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title = , population_blank1 = , demographics_type1 = Ethnicity , demographics1_footnotes = , demographi ...

in World War II *

Rhys ap Thomas Sir Rhys ap Thomas (1449–1525) was a Welsh soldier and landholder who rose to prominence during the Wars of the Roses, and was instrumental in the victory of Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth. He remained a faithful supporter of Henry ...

(1449–1525),

Order of the Garter The Most Noble Order of the Garter is an order of chivalry founded by Edward III of England in 1348. It is the most senior order of knighthood in the British honours system, outranked in precedence only by the Victoria Cross and the George C ...

, Governor of Wales. Well known for killing

King Richard III Richard III (2 October 145222 August 1485) was King of England and Lord of Ireland from 26 June 1483 until his death in 1485. He was the last king of the House of York and the last of the Plantagenet dynasty. His defeat and death at the Battl ...

Hugh Evan-Thomas Admiral (Royal Navy), Admiral Sir Hugh Evan-Thomas, (27 October 1862 – 30 August 1928) was a British Royal Navy officer. During World War I he commanded the 5th Battle Squadron (United Kingdom), 5th Battle Squadron of the Grand Fleet, fly ...

(1862–1928),

Royal Navy The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against F ...

Vice-Admiral * Ellis Humphrey Evans ("Hedd Wyn"), celebrated poet, died in the

Third Battle of Ypres The Third Battle of Ypres (german: link=no, Dritte Flandernschlacht; french: link=no, Troisième Bataille des Flandres; nl, Derde Slag om Ieper), also known as the Battle of Passchendaele (), was a campaign of the First World War, fought by t ...

during

World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...

William Charles Fuller William Charles Fuller, VC (13 March 1884 – 29 December 1974) was a soldier in the British Army and a Welsh recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwe ...

VC (1884–1974), first Welshman to be awarded the

Victoria Cross The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious award of the British honours system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces and may be awarded posthumously. It was previously ...

during World War I *Dafydd ap Llewelyn ap Hywel, better known as

Dafydd Gam Dafydd ap Llewelyn ap Hywel (c. 1380 – 25 October 1415), better known as Dafydd Gam, anglicized to David or Davy Gam, was a Welsh warrior, a prominent opponent of Owain Glyndŵr. He died at the Battle of Agincourt fighting for Henry V, King o ...

(c. 1380–1415), prominent opponent of Owain Glyndŵr *

Owain Lawgoch Owain Lawgoch ( en, Owain of the Red Hand, french: Yvain de Galles), full name Owain ap Thomas ap Rhodri (July 1378), was a Welsh soldier who served in Lombardy, France, Alsace, and Switzerland. He led a Free Company fighting for the French agai ...

or ''Yvain de Galles'' (c. 1300–1378), mercenary and titular Prince of Wales *

T. E. Lawrence Thomas Edward Lawrence (16 August 1888 – 19 May 1935) was a British archaeologist, army officer, diplomat, and writer who became renowned for his role in the Arab Revolt (1916–1918) and the Sinai and Palestine Campaign (1915–1918 ...

(Lawrence of Arabia) (1888–1935), soldier *

Hubert William Lewis Lance Corporal Hubert William Lewis (1 May 1896 – 22 February 1977) was a Welsh soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Comm ...

VC (1896–1977) *

John Wallace Linton Commander John Wallace Linton, (15 October 1905 – 23 March 1943) was a Royal Navy submariner and a Welsh recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth ...

VC, Royal Navy Commander *

Sir Thomas Picton Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Picton (24 August 175818 June 1815) was a British Army officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. According to the historian Alessandro Barbero, Picton was "respected for his courage and feared for his irascible ...

(1758–1815), Lieutenant-General *

Tasker Watkins Sir Tasker Watkins (18 November 1918 – 9 September 2007) was a Welsh Lord Justice of Appeal and deputy Lord Chief Justice. He was President of the Welsh Rugby Union from 1993 to 2004. During the Second World War, he served in the British Ar ...

VC GBE (Major) (1918–2007), first Welshman to be awarded the

during World War II, former President of the Welsh Rugby Union and former Lord Justice of Appeal and deputy Lord Chief Justice *

Simon Weston Simon Weston (born 8 August 1961) is a Welsh veteran of the British Army who is known for his charity work and recovery from severe burn injuries suffered during the Falklands War. Early life Weston was born at Caerphilly District Miners Hos ...

(born 1961), soldier and broadcaster *

John Williams John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932)Nylund, Rob (15 November 2022)Classic Connection review ''WBOI'' ("For the second time this year, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic honored American composer, conductor, and arranger John Williams, who wa ...

VC (1857–1932), born John Fielding *

Roger Williams Roger Williams (21 September 1603between 27 January and 15 March 1683) was an English-born New England Puritan minister, theologian, and author who founded Providence Plantations, which became the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation ...

(c. 1537–1595), soldier * Robert James Bye VC (1889–1962), a Welsh recipient of the Victoria Cross and Soldier in both

and

Models

Sian Adey-Jones Sian Adey-Jones (born December 1957) is a former beauty queen and glamour model. Adey-Jones was born at Bodfari, Denbighshire, Wales. She won the Miss Wales title in 1976 and was second runner-up in Miss Universe 1976. She then finished first ru ...

(born 1957), model, 2nd runner-up

Miss Universe Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by a United States and Thailand based Miss Universe Organization.Natalie Tadena (July 2, 2015"Donald Trump's Miss USA Pageant Lands on Reelz Cable Channel". ''The Wall Stre ...

(1976) *

Kim Ashfield Kim Ashfield (born 5 January 1959) is a former model from Wales who was awarded the title of Miss United Kingdom in 1980. As Miss Wales, she competed in Miss Universe 1980. As Miss United Kingdom, she placed as the 4th runner-up in Miss World 198 ...

(born 1959), 4th runner-up

Miss World Miss World is the oldest existing international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951. Since his death in 2000, Morley's widow, Julia Morley, has co-chaired the pageant. Along with Miss Universe, Miss Int ...

(1980) *

Amy Guy Amy Guy (born 21 December 1983) is a Welsh beauty queen, television performer and athlete. She attended Yale College, Wrexham and secondary school at Ysgol Rhiwabon, Wrexham, Wales, and was the Welsh Schools National 100m and 300m Hurdling Cha ...

(born 1983), Miss Sport award at

Miss World 2004 Miss World 2004, the 54th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 4 December 2004 at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, China. The 2004 pageant marks the second straight year that Sanya played host of the pageant. Rosanna Davison of ...

, representing Wales, one of the

Gladiators A gladiator ( la, gladiator, "swordsman", from , "sword") was an armed combatant who entertained audiences in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire in violent confrontations with other gladiators, wild animals, and condemned criminals. Some gla ...

Rosemarie Frankland Rosemarie Franklin (1 February 1943 – 2 December 2000) born in Rhosllanerchrugog a village near Wrexham. She was a Wales, Welsh actress, model and beauty queen who won Miss World 1961, having previously finished as first runner-up at Miss Univ ...

(1943–2000), Miss World (1961) *

Claire Evans Claire Louise Evans (born 11 January 1983) is a Welsh beauty pageant titleholder who was the Miss Wales 2005. Born the eldest child of parents Geraint and Michelle in the seaside town of Aberystwyth in Wales, she was educated at St Padarns Rom ...

(born 1983), Miss Wales (2005) *

Chloe-Beth Morgan Chloe-Beth Morgan (born 1986) is a Welsh beauty queen who won the Miss Wales 2008Miss Wales 2008
contest a ...

(born 1986), Miss Wales (2008) *

Helen Morgan Helen Morgan may refer to: *Helen Morgan (singer) Helen Morgan (née Riggins; August 2, 1900 – October 9, 1941) was an American singer and actress who worked in films and on the stage. A quintessential torch singer, she made a big splash in ...

(born 1952), Miss World (1974) * Kate Alicia Morgan (born 1983), model *

Sophie Moulds Miss World 2012, the 62nd edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 18 August 2012 at Dongsheng Fitness Center Stadium in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China. 116 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown. Ivian Sarcos of Venez ...

(born 1992), 1st runner-up

Miss World 2012 Miss World 2012, the 62nd edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 18 August 2012 at Dongsheng Fitness Center Stadium in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China. 116 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown. Ivian Sarcos of Venezu ...

, representing Wales * Kelly-Louise Pesticcio, Miss Wales (2007) *

Imogen Thomas Imogen Mary Thomas (born 29 November 1982) is a Welsh model and television personality. She won the Miss Wales award in 2003, and appeared on the seventh series of Channel 4 reality television programme '' Big Brother'' in 2006. In 2011, her a ...

(born 1982), Miss Wales (2003) and ''Big Brother'' contestant

Monarchs and princes

Cadwallon ap Cadfan Cadwallon ap Cadfan (died 634A difference in the interpretation of Bede's dates has led to the question of whether Cadwallon was killed in 634 or the year earlier, 633. Cadwallon died in the year after the Battle of Hatfield Chase, which Bede rep ...

(died 633),

King of Gwynedd Prior to the Conquest of Wales by Edward I, Conquest of Wales, completed in 1282, Wales consisted of a number of independent monarchy, kingdoms, the most important being Kingdom of Gwynedd, Gwynedd, Kingdom of Powys, Powys, Deheubarth (originally ...

Cunedda Cunedda ap Edern, also called Cunedda ''Wledig'' ( 5th century), was an important early Welsh people, Welsh leader, and the progenitor of the Royal dynasty of Kingdom of Gwynedd, Gwynedd, one of the very oldest of western Europe. Name The n ...

(''fl.'' 400–450), King of Gwynedd *

Dafydd ap Gruffudd Dafydd ap Gruffydd (11 July 1238 – 3 October 1283) was Prince of Wales from 11 December 1282 until his execution on 3 October 1283 on the orders of King Edward I of England. He was the last native Prince of Wales before the conquest of Wa ...

(died 1283),

Prince of Wales Prince of Wales ( cy, Tywysog Cymru, ; la, Princeps Cambriae/Walliae) is a title traditionally given to the heir apparent to the English and later British throne. Prior to the conquest by Edward I in the 13th century, it was used by the rulers ...

Gruffudd ap Cynan Gruffudd ap Cynan ( 1137), sometimes written as Gruffydd ap Cynan, was King of Gwynedd from 1081 until his death in 1137. In the course of a long and eventful life, he became a key figure in Welsh resistance to Norman rule, and was remembe ...

(c. 1035–1137), King of Gwynedd *

Gwenllian of Wales Gwenllian of Wales or Gwenllian ferch Llywelyn (June 1282 – 7 June 1337) was the second daughter of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, the last native Prince of Wales (). Gwenllian is sometimes confused with Gwenllian ferch Gruffudd, who lived two cent ...

(1282–1337), daughter of

Llywelyn ap Gruffudd Llywelyn ap Gruffudd (c. 1223 – 11 December 1282), sometimes written as Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, also known as Llywelyn the Last ( cy, Llywelyn Ein Llyw Olaf, lit=Llywelyn, Our Last Leader), was the native Prince of Wales ( la, Princeps Wall ...

Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd () (''Gwenllian, daughter of Gruffydd''; 1100 – 1136) was Princess consort of Deheubarth in Wales, and married to Gruffydd ap Rhys, Prince of Deheubarth. Gwenllian was the daughter of Gruffudd ap Cynan (1055–1137), ...

(1097–1137), Princess Consort of Deheubarth *

Henry VII of England Henry VII (28 January 1457 – 21 April 1509) was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizure of the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death in 1509. He was the first monarch of the House of Tudor. Henry's mother, Margaret Beaufort ...

(1457–1509), first king of the

Tudor dynasty The House of Tudor was a royal house of largely Welsh and English origin that held the English throne from 1485 to 1603. They descended from the Tudors of Penmynydd and Catherine of France. Tudor monarchs ruled the Kingdom of England and it ...

, born in Pembroke *

Hywel Dda Hywel Dda, sometimes anglicised as Howel the Good, or Hywel ap Cadell (died 949/950) was a king of Deheubarth who eventually came to rule most of Wales. He became the sole king of Seisyllwg in 920 and shortly thereafter established Deheubarth ...

(887–950), Prince of

Deheubarth Deheubarth (; lit. "Right-hand Part", thus "the South") was a regional name for the realms of south Wales, particularly as opposed to Gwynedd (Latin: ''Venedotia''). It is now used as a shorthand for the various realms united under the House of ...

Idwal Iwrch Idwal Iwrch ( en, Idwal the Roebuck), or Idwal ap Cadwaladr ( en, Idwal son of Cadwaladr), is a figure in the genealogies of the kings of Gwynedd. He was the son of King Cadwaladr ap Cadwallon (reigned c. 655 – 682) and the father of King Rh ...

(c. 650–720), King of Gwynedd *

Llywelyn the Great Llywelyn the Great ( cy, Llywelyn Fawr, ; full name Llywelyn mab Iorwerth; c. 117311 April 1240) was a King of Gwynedd in north Wales and eventually " Prince of the Welsh" (in 1228) and "Prince of Wales" (in 1240). By a combination of war and d ...

(1173–1240), Prince of Wales *

(c. 1225–1282), ''Llywelyn Ein Llyw Olaf'' (), Prince of Wales *

Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor Madog ap Gruffudd, or Madog ap Gruffudd Maelor, was Prince of Powys Fadog from 1191 to 1236 in north-east Wales. Early life He was elder son of Prince Gruffydd Maelor and his wife, Angharad, a daughter of King Owain Gwynedd. He succeeded his fa ...

(m.1236), Prince of

Powys Fadog Powys Fadog (English: ''Lower Powys'' or ''Madog's Powys'') was the northern portion of the former princely realm of Powys, which split in two following the death of Madog ap Maredudd in 1160. The realm was divided under Welsh law, with Madog's ...

Maelgwn Gwynedd Maelgwn Gwynedd ( la, Maglocunus; died c. 547Based on Phillimore's (1888) reconstruction of the dating of the ''Annales Cambriae'' (A Text).) was king of Gwynedd during the early 6th century. Surviving records suggest he held a pre-eminent position ...

(c. 490–547), Prince of Gwynedd *

Owain Glyndŵr Owain ap Gruffydd (), commonly known as Owain Glyndŵr or Glyn Dŵr (, anglicised as Owen Glendower), was a Welsh leader, soldier and military commander who led a 15 year long Welsh War of Independence with the aim of ending English rule in Wa ...

(1359–1416), Prince of Wales *

Owain Gwynedd Owain ap Gruffudd ( 23 or 28 November 1170) was King of Gwynedd, North Wales, from 1137 until his death in 1170, succeeding his father Gruffudd ap Cynan. He was called Owain the Great ( cy, Owain Fawr) and the first to be ...

(1100–1170), King of Gwynedd *

Rhodri Mawr Rhodri ap Merfyn ( 820 – 873/877/878), popularly known as Rhodri the Great ( cy, Rhodri Mawr), succeeded his father, Merfyn Frych, as King of Kingdom of Gwynedd, Gwynedd in 844. Rhodri annexed Kingdom of Powys, Powys c. 856 and Seisyllwg c. 8 ...

(c. 820–878), King of Gwynedd and Deheubarth *

The Lord Rhys Rhys ap Gruffydd, commonly known as The Lord Rhys, in Welsh ''Yr Arglwydd Rhys'' (c. 1132 – 28 April 1197) was the ruler of the Welsh kingdom of Deheubarth in south Wales from 1155 to 1197 and native Prince of Wales. It was believed that h ...

(1132–1197), Prince of Deheubarth *

Trahaearn ap Caradog Trahaearn ap Caradog (1044 – 1081) was a King of Gwynedd. Trahaearn was a son of Caradog ap Gwyn, ruler of Arwystli (in the south of present-day Montgomeryshire, Wales), a small state, on the south-western border between Gwynedd and Powys. H ...

(died 1081), King of Gwynedd

Musicians

Ivor Atkins Sir Ivor Algernon Atkins (29 November 1869 – 26 November 1953) was the choirmaster and organist at Worcester Cathedral from 1897 to 1950, as well as a composer of songs, church music, service settings and anthems. He is best known for editi ...

(1869–1953), organist * Lincoln Barrett (born 1979), aka High Contrast *

Dame Shirley Bassey Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey (; born 8 January 1937) is a Welsh singer. Best known for her career longevity, powerful voice and recording the theme songs to three James Bond films, Bassey is widely regarded as one of the most popular vocalists ...

(born 1937), singer *

Wally Bishop Wallace Bond Bishop (August 17, 1905 - January 15, 1982), better known as Wally Bishop, was an American cartoonist who drew his syndicated ''Muggs and Skeeter'' comic strip for 47 years. Biography Born in Normal, Illinois, he grew up in Blooming ...

(1894–1966), 'Waldini', band leader and impresario *

Cate Le Bon Cate Le Bon (born Cate Timothy on 4 March 1983) is a Welsh musician and record producer. She sings in both English and Welsh. She has released six solo studio albums, three EPs and a number of singles. Le Bon has toured with artists such as St. ...

(born 1983), singer-songwriter *

James Dean Bradfield James Dean Bradfield (born 21 February 1969) is a Welsh singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. He is known for being the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. Biography Early life B ...

(born 1969), guitarist and lead singer (

Manic Street Preachers Manic Street Preachers, also known simply as the Manics, are a Welsh Rock music, rock band formed in Blackwood, Caerphilly, Blackwood in 1986. The band consists of cousins James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals, lead guitar) and Sean Moore (musician ...

) *

Delme Bryn-Jones Delme Bryn-Jones (born Delme Jones; 29 March 1934 – 25 May 2001) was a Welsh baritone. Biography Delme Bryn-Jones was one of five siblings, son of bootmaker William John Jones. He was born Delme Jones,in Brynamman, South Wales in 1934. He w ...

(1934–2001), baritone *

Stuart Burrows Stuart Burrows (born 7 February, 1933) is a Welsh operatic tenor. Biography The Cilfynydd-born singer was born on William Street, the same birthplace as fellow opera star Sir Geraint Evans, Welsh rugby international Glyn Davies, and polit ...

(born 1933), tenor *

Stuart Cable Stuart James Cable (19 May 1970 – 7 June 2010) was a Welsh rock drummer and broadcaster, best known as the original drummer for the band Stereophonics. Early life Cable was born in Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, on 19 May 1970. When he was 10 ...

(1970–2010), drummer (formerly with

Stereophonics Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in the Cynon Valley, Wales. The band consists of Kelly Jones (lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards), Richard Jones (bass guitar, harmonica, backing vocals), Adam Zind ...

) *

John Cale John Davies Cale (born 9 March 1942) is a Welsh musician, composer, singer, songwriter and record producer who was a founding member of the American rock band the Velvet Underground. Over his six-decade career, Cale has worked in various styl ...

(born 1942), musician (

Velvet Underground Weave details visible on a purple-colored velvet fabric Velvet is a type of woven tufted fabric Textile is an umbrella term that includes various fiber-based materials, including fibers, yarns, filaments, threads, different fabri ...

) * Phil Campbell (born 1961), lead guitarist of

Motörhead Motörhead () were an English rock band formed in London in 1975 by Lemmy (lead vocals, bass), Larry Wallis (guitar) and Lucas Fox (drums). Lemmy was also the primary songwriter and only constant member. The band are often considered a precu ...

Charlotte Church Charlotte Maria Church (born Charlotte Maria Reed, 21 February 1986) is a Welsh singer-songwriter, actress, television presenter and political activist from Cardiff. Church rose to fame in childhood as a classical singer before branching i ...

(born 1986), singer *

Steffan Cravos Steffan Cravos (born 1975, in Cardiff) is a Welsh rap and hip hop musician and artist. As "DJ Lambchop", Cravos is known for his "rub and scratch" turntablist style. He is also the founding member of Tystion, a Welsh hip hop band. He was brief ...

(born 1975), rapper *

Henry Walford Davies Sir Henry Walford Davies (6 September 1869 – 11 March 1941) was an English composer, organist, and educator who held the title Master of the King's Music from 1934 until 1941. He served with the Royal Air Force during the First World War, dur ...

(1869–1944), composer,

Master of the King's Music Master of the King's Music (or Master of the Queen's Music, or earlier Master of the King's Musick) is a post in the Royal Household of the United Kingdom. The holder of the post originally served the monarch of England, directing the court orche ...

Grace Gwyneddon Davies Grace Gwyneddon Davies (born Grace Elizabeth Roberts; 26 November 1878 – 17 October 1944) was a British singer and Welsh folk-song collector. Life and work Davies was born in Anfield, Liverpool on 26 November 1878. Her parents Anne and Lewi ...

, (1878 – 1944) folk song collector *

Spencer Davis Spencer Davis (born Spencer David Nelson Davies; 17 July 193919 October 2020) was a Welsh singer and musician. He founded The Spencer Davis Group, a band that had several hits in the 1960s including "Keep On Running", "Gimme Some Lovin'", and ...

(1939–2020), musician *

Marina Diamandis Marina Lambrini Diamandis (; el, Μαρίνα-Λαμπρινή Διαμάντη; born 10 October 1985), known mononymously as Marina (often stylised in all caps), and previously by the stage name Marina and the Diamonds, is a Welsh singer and ...

(born 1985), singer-songwriter known by her stage name Marina and the Diamonds * Aimée Ann Duffy (born 1984), singer-songwriter, stage name Duffy *

Geoff Eales Geoff Eales (born 13 March 1951) is a Welsh jazz pianist, improviser and composer. Music education Eales was born in Aberbargoed, Wales. When he was eight years old, he learned 12-bar blues from his father, a pianist in a local dance band. In sch ...

, jazz pianist *

Steve Eaves Steve Eaves (born 1952) is a Welsh poet, songwriter and singer, working in the Welsh language. He has lived for most of his life in the Bangor area of North Wales. He has been a performing musician for over 45 years. During the late 1960s and e ...

(born 1952), poet, singer-songwriter *

Dave Edmunds David William Edmunds (born 15 April 1944) is a Welsh singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer. Although he is mainly associated with pub rock and new wave, having many hits in the 1970s and early 1980s, his natural leaning has alwa ...

(born 1944), singer-songwriter, musician and

Rockfield Studios Rockfield Studios is a residential recording studio located in the Wye Valley just outside the village of Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales. It was originally founded in 1963 by brothers Kingsley and Charles Ward. Facilities Rockfield is a two- ...

pioneer *

Richey Edwards Richard James Edwards (born 22 December 1967 – disappeared 1 February 1995), also known as Richey James or Richey Manic, was a Welsh musician who was the lyricist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. He w ...

(born 1967), musician (

) * Dave Evans (born 1953), former lead singer

AC/DC AC/DC (stylised as ACϟDC) are an Australian Rock music, rock band formed in Sydney in 1973 by Scottish-born brothers Malcolm Young, Malcolm and Angus Young. Their music has been variously described as hard rock, blues rock, and Heavy metal ...

Geraint Evans Sir Geraint Llewellyn Evans (16 February 1922 – 19 September 1992) was a Welsh bass-baritone noted for operatic roles including Figaro in ''Le nozze di Figaro'', Papageno in ''Die Zauberflöte'', and the title role in ''Wozzeck''. Evans was esp ...

(1922–1992), opera singer *

Wynne Evans Wynne Evans BEM MStJ (born 27 January 1972) is a Welsh singer and actor, known for his role as Gio Compario and laterly himself in the Go.compare insurance adverts on television in the United Kingdom. Evans sang the role of Ubaldo Piangi i ...

(born 1972), tenor *

Andy Fairweather-Low Andrew Fairweather Low (born 2 August 1948) is a Welsh guitarist and singer. He was a founding member and lead singer of 1960s pop band Amen Corner, and in recent years has toured extensively with Roger Waters, Eric Clapton and Bill Wyman's R ...

(born 1948), singer, formerly with Amen Corner *

Catrin Finch Catrin Ana Finch is a Welsh harpist, arranger and composer. She was the Official Harpist to the Prince of Wales from 2000 to 2004 and is visiting professor at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and the Royal Academy of Music in London. Fi ...

(born 1980), harpist *

Roger Glover Roger David Glover (born 30 November 1945) is a Welsh bassist, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as the member of the hard rock bands Deep Purple and Rainbow. As a member of Deep Purple, Glover was inducted into the Rock and Ro ...

(born 1945), musician (

Deep Purple Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in London in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal music, heavy metal and modern hard rock music, but their musical style has changed over the course of its existence. Ori ...

) *

Larry Goves Larry Goves (born 1980 in Cardiff, Wales) is a British composer. A PhD student at the University of Southampton, his tutor is Michael Finnissy. In addition to Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies at the Royal Northern College of Music, he has ...

(born 1980), composer * Jemma Griffiths (born 1975), singer-songwriter *

Pete Ham Peter William Ham (27 April 1947 – 24 April 1975) was a Welsh singer, songwriter and guitarist best known as a lead vocalist of and composer for the 1970s rock band Badfinger, whose hit songs include " No Matter What", " Day After Day" and "B ...

(1947–1975), musician (

Badfinger Badfinger were a Welsh rock band formed in Swansea, who were active from the 1960s to the 1980s. Their best-known lineup consisted of Pete Ham (vocals, guitar), Mike Gibbins (drums), Tom Evans (bass), and Joey Molland (guitar). They are recog ...

) *

Alun Hoddinott Alun Hoddinott CBE (11 August 1929 – 11 March 2008) was a Welsh composer of classical music, one of the first to receive international recognition. Life and works Hoddinott was born in Bargoed, Glamorganshire, Wales. He was educated at Gowert ...

(born 1929), composer *

Mary Hopkin Mary Hopkin (born 3 May 1950), credited on some recordings as Mary Visconti from her marriage to Tony Visconti, is a Welsh singer-songwriter best known for her 1968 UK number 1 single "Those Were the Days". She was one of the first artists ...

(born 1950), singer *

Owain Arwel Hughes Owain Arwel Hughes Order of the British Empire, CBE (born 21 March 1942) is a Welsh people, Welsh orchestral conductor. Hughes was born in Ton Pentre, Rhondda, the son of the composer Arwel Hughes. He studied at Howardian High School, Cardiff, ...

(born 1942), orchestral conductor *

David Russell Hulme David Russell Hulme (born 19 June 1951) is a Welsh conductor and musicologist. He is an Emeritus Reader and the former Director of Music at Aberystwyth University and is known for his research and publications on the music of Arthur Sullivan, t ...

(born 1951), conductor *

Robert ap Huw Robert ap Huw (or ''Hugh''; c.1580 – 1665), was a Wales, Welsh harpist and music copyist. He is most notable for compiling a manuscript, now known as the ''Robert ap Huw manuscript'', which is the main extant source of ''cerdd dant'' and is a lat ...

(c.1580–1665), harpist *

Dafydd Iwan Dafydd Iwan Jones (born 24 August 1943) is a Welsh singer and nationalist politician who rose to fame writing and performing folk music in the Welsh language. From 2003 to 2010, Iwan was the president of Plaid Cymru, a political party which ad ...

(born 1943), singer-songwriter * Evan James (1809–1878), composed the lyrics of ''

Hen Wlad fy Nhadau "" () is the official national anthem of Wales. The title, taken from the first words of the song, means "Old Land of My Fathers" in Welsh, usually rendered in English as simply "Land of My Fathers". The words were written by Evan James and ...

'' *

James James James James (also known by the bardic name ''Iago ap Ieuan'') (1832–1902) was a harpist and musician from Hollybush, Blackwood, Wales. He composed the tune of the Welsh national anthem ''Hen Wlad fy Nhadau'' (also known as ''Land of my Fathe ...

(1833–1902), harpist and musician, composed the tune of ''

'' *

Karl Jenkins Sir Karl William Pamp Jenkins (born 17 February 1944) is a Welsh multi-instrumentalist and composer. His best known works include the song " Adiemus" and the ''Adiemus'' album series; '' Palladio''; ''The Armed Man''; and his ''Requiem''. J ...

(born 1944), composer *

Katherine Jenkins Katherine Maria Jenkins (born 29 June 1980) is a Welsh singer. She is a mezzo-soprano and performs operatic arias, popular songs, musical theatre, and hymns.Aled Jones Aled Jones, (born 29 December 1970) is a Welsh singer and radio and television presenter. As a teenage chorister, he reached widespread fame during the mid-1980s. Since then he has worked in television with the BBC and ITV, and radio (for Cla ...

(born 1970), singer, former boy treble, now baritone/tenor; also radio and TV presenter, actor * Daniel Jones (1912–1993), composer *

Della Jones Della Jones is a Welsh mezzo-soprano, particularly well known for her interpretations of works by Handel, Mozart, Rossini, Donizetti, and Britten. Early life Jones was born in Tonna, near Neath, Wales. She attended Neath Grammar School for Girls ...

(born 1946), singer * Gwyneth Jones (born 1936), singer *

Kelly Jones Kelly Jones (born 3 June 1974) is a Welsh singer-songwriter and a founding member, lead singer, and guitarist of the rock band Stereophonics. Early life and debut Kelly Jones was born youngest of three boys for Beryl and Arwyn Jones in the s ...

(born 1974), lead singer and guitarist (

) * Parry Jones (1891–1963), singer * Tom Jones (born 1940), singer *

Martyn Joseph Martyn Joseph (born 15 July 1960) is a Welsh singer-songwriter whose music exhibits primarily a brand of Celtic and folk, while his songwriting is often focused on social lament or protest. From independently releasing his first studio release, ...

(born 1960), singer-songwriter *

Peter Karrie Peter Karrie (originally Peter Karagianis), born 10 August 1946, is a Welsh singer and an honorary fellow of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. He played the lead role in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical ''The Phantom of the Opera'' in Lo ...

(born 1946), singer * Jon Lee (1968–2002), drummer with rock band Feeder *

Donna Lewis Donna Lewis (born August 1959) is a Welsh singer. She is best known for the 1996 pop hit single "I Love You Always Forever", which peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart, and also peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, Aust ...

(born 1973), singer, musician *

Jayce Lewis Jason Charles Lewis known professionally as Jayce Lewis (born 29 September 1984) is a Welsh musician from Bridgend, South Wales. In 2009 his self-produced single titled "Icon" (also included on EMI Records' ''Smash Hits 2009'' compilation) achi ...

(born 1984), singer-songwriter *

Lustmord Brian Williams is a Welsh industrial musician, sound designer and film score composer. He is often credited for creating the dark ambient genre with albums recorded under the name Lustmord. His experimental work has been described as "not tra ...

(born Brian Williams),

electronic music Electronic music is a genre of music that employs electronic musical instruments, digital instruments, or circuitry-based music technology in its creation. It includes both music made using electronic and electromechanical means ( electroac ...

ian often credited for creating the dark ambient genre * Dai Maesmor (16th-century), harpist *

William Mathias William James Mathias CBE (1 November 1934 – 29 July 1992) was a Welsh composer noted for choral works. Biography Mathias was born in Whitland, Carmarthenshire. A child prodigy, he started playing the piano at the age of three and began co ...

(1934–1992), composer *

Cerys Matthews Cerys Matthews (; born 11 April 1969) is a Welsh singer, songwriter, author, and broadcaster. She was a founding member of Welsh rock band Catatonia and a leading figure in the "Cool Cymru" movement of the late 1990s. Matthews programmes and ...

(born 1969), singer-songwriter, documentary maker, broadcaster, author *

Elaine Morgan Elaine Morgan OBE, FRSL (7 November 1920 – 12 July 2013), was a Welsh writer for television and the author of several books on evolutionary anthropology. She advocated the aquatic ape hypothesis, which she advocated as a corrective to what s ...

, singer *

Owen Morris Owen Morris (born in Caernarfon, Wales) is a Welsh record producer who has worked with rock bands including Oasis (band), Oasis, the Fratellis, Ash (band), Ash, The View (band), the View, Loso and the Verve. Biography Morris started working in t ...

(born 1968), music producer and engineer *

Grant Nicholas Grantley Jonathan "Grant" Nicholas (born 12 November 1967) is a Welsh musician, and lead singer and guitarist of the rock band Feeder. Early years Nicholas was born in Newport, South Wales, but grew up in Pwllmeyric, near Chepstow. He was educa ...

(born 1967), guitarist, singer with rock band Feeder *

Ivor Novello Ivor Novello (born David Ivor Davies; 15 January 1893 – 6 March 1951) was a Welsh actor, dramatist, singer and composer who became one of the most popular British entertainers of the first half of the 20th century. He was born into a musical ...

(1893–1951), actor, composer, dramatist, producer and singer *

(1913–1995), entertainer *

Pino Palladino Giuseppe Henry "Pino" Palladino (born 17 October 1957) is a Welsh musician, songwriter, and record producer. A prolific session bassist, he has played bass for acts such as The Who, the John Mayer Trio, Nine Inch Nails, Gary Numan, Jeff Beck ...

(born 1957), bassist *

Donald Peers Donald Rhys Hubert Peers (10 July 1908 – 9 August 1973) was a popular Welsh people, Welsh singer. His best remembered rendition and signature song was "In a Shady Nook by a Babbling Brook". Biography Early life Peers was born in the Welsh m ...

(1908–1973), singer * Mike Peters (born 1959), singer for rock band

The Alarm The Alarm are a Welsh rock band that formed in Rhyl, Wales, in 1981. Initially formed as a punk band, the Toilets, in 1977, under lead vocalist Mike Peters, the band soon embraced arena rock and included marked influences from Welsh language ...

Mal Pope Maldwyn "Mal" Pope (born 18 May 1960) is a Welsh musician and composer, who is notable for his contribution to music theatre portraying Welsh national identities and themes. He lives in the village of Mumbles, Swansea. He is best known for singi ...

(born 1960), singer-songwriter *

Margaret Price Dame Margaret Berenice Price (13 April 194128 January 2011) was a Welsh soprano. Early years Price was born in Blackwood, near Caerphilly in South Wales. Born with deformed legs, she underwent surgery at age four and suffered pain in her l ...

(born 1941), singer *

Gruff Rhys Gruffudd Maredudd Bowen Rhys (; born 18 July 1970) is a Welsh musician, composer, producer, filmmaker and author. He performs solo and with several bands, including Super Furry Animals, which obtained mainstream success in the 1990s. He formed ...

(born 1970), lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist (

Super Furry Animals Super Furry Animals are a Welsh rock band formed in Cardiff in 1993. For the duration of their professional career, the band consisted of Gruff Rhys (lead vocals, guitar), Huw Bunford (lead guitar, vocals), Guto Pryce (bass guitar), Cian Ciaran ...

) * Timothy John Rishton, organist, author, lecturer and broadcaster * Sasha (born 1969), DJ *

Gwenno Saunders Gwenno Mererid Saunders (born 23 May 1981) is a Welsh musician, known by the stage name Gwenno. She has released three critically-acclaimed albums as a solo artist: Welsh Music Prize winner'' Y Dydd Olaf'' (2014); ''Le Kov'' (2018), her first a ...

(born 1981), singer *

James Sauvage James Sauvage (born James Savage), (9 May 1849 – 27 November 1922) was a Welsh baritone singer. Early life Sauvage grew up in the mining community of Penrhos, Rhosllannerchrugog, Wales, the son of Thomas and Mary Savage of The Square. Befor ...

(1849–1922), singer *

Andy Scott-Lee Andy Scott-Lee (born Robert Andrew Jason Scott-Lee; 29 March 1980) is a Wales, Welsh singer and the brother of Steps (group), Steps singer Lisa Scott-Lee. Career Music Scott-Lee was a member of the group 3SL, who had UK top 20 singles with "Take ...

(born 1980), singer (

3SL 3SL were a Wales, Welsh pop (music), pop group made up of brothers Steve (born 5 January 1979), Anthony "Ant" (born 26 October 1983), and Andy Scott-Lee (born 29 March 1980). Originally from Rhyl in North Wales, they were managed by their elder ...

) *

Lisa Scott-Lee Lisa Scott-Lee (born 5 November 1975) is a Welsh singer and member of the pop group Steps, formed in 1997. Scott-Lee signed a record deal with Mercury Records and launched a solo career in 2003 although her success was limited after the release ...

(born 1975), singer (3SL and Steps) *

(1921–2001), entertainer *

Chris Slade Chris Slade (born Christopher Slade Rees; 30 October 1946) is a Welsh musician, best known for playing for the Australian rock band AC/DC. He drummed for the band from 1989 to 1994, performing on their 1990 album '' The Razors Edge'' along with ...

(born 1946), rock drummer with Australian Hard Rock band

* Rick Smith (born 1959), keyboards and mixing, a member of British Electronic Group

Underworld The underworld, also known as the netherworld or hell, is the supernatural world of the dead in various religious traditions and myths, located below the world of the living. Chthonic is the technical adjective for things of the underworld. ...

* Sbardun (Alun Huws) (1948–2014), musician and songwriter *David Spencer (born 1939), singer, stage name

Ricky Valance David Spencer (10 April 193612 June 2020), known professionally as Ricky Valance, was a Welsh pop singer. He was best known for the UK number one single "Tell Laura I Love Her", which sold over a million copies in 1960. He was the first male Wel ...

Henry Spinetti Enrico Antonio Giorgio Spinetti (born 31 March 1951) is a Welsh session musician, session drummer whose playing has featured on many prominent rock and pop albums. Career Spinetti was born in Cwm, Blaenau Gwent, Cwm, near Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshir ...

(born 1951), drummer *

Dorothy Squires Dorothy Squires (born Edna May Squires, 25 March 1915 – 14 April 1998) was a Welsh singer. Her early successes were achieved with " The Gypsy", "A Tree in the Meadow" and "I'm Walking Behind You" by her partner Billy Reid, and " Say It wit ...

(1915–1998), singer *

Alison Statton Alison Statton (born March 1958) is a Welsh singer best known for her work with Young Marble Giants. Fans of the singer have included Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love, Stephin Merritt, Belle and Sebastian and Renato Russo. Musical career Born i ...

(born 1959), singer (

Young Marble Giants Young Marble Giants were a Welsh post-punk band formed in Cardiff, Wales, in 1978. Their music was based around the vocals of Alison Statton along with the minimalist instrumentation of brothers Philip and Stuart Moxham. Their early sound was ...

) *

Meic Stevens Meic Stevens (born 13 March 1942) is a Welsh singer-songwriter. Stevens's songs have a mystical, faintly psychedelic flavour, and are mostly sung in his native Welsh language. Still largely unknown outside Wales, he was discovered by DJ Jim ...

(born 1942), singer-songwriter *

Shakin' Stevens Michael Barratt (born 4 March 1948), known professionally as Shakin' Stevens, is a Welsh singer and songwriter. He was the UK's biggest-selling singles artist of the 1980s. His recording and performing career began in the late 1960s, althoug ...

(born 1948), singer *

Steve Strange Stephen John Harrington (28 May 1959 – 12 February 2015), known professionally as Steve Strange, was a Welsh singer. From the late 1970s he was a nightclub host and promoter. He became famous as the leader of the new wave synth-pop group ...

(born 1959), singer *

Robert Tear Robert Tear (pronounced to rhyme with "beer"), CBE (8 March 1939 – 29 March 2011) was a Welsh tenor singer, teacher and conductor. He first became known singing in the operas of Benjamin Britten in the mid-1960s. From the 1970s until his r ...

(born 1939), tenor *

Bryn Terfel Sir Bryn Terfel Jones, (; born 9 November 1965) (known professionally as Bryn Terfel) is a Welsh bass-baritone opera and concert singer. Terfel was initially associated with the roles of Mozart, particularly '' Figaro'', ''Leporello'' and ''D ...

(born 1965), baritone opera singer *

Thighpaulsandra Timothy Lewis – best known by the stage name Thighpaulsandra – is a Welsh experimental musician and multi-instrumentalist, known mostly for performing on synthesizers and keyboards. He began his career working with Julian Cope in the late ...

(born Tim Lewis), musician, composer * John Thomas (1826–1913), harpist and composer *

Lynda Thomas Lynda Aguirre Thomas (born 21 December 1981), known professionally as Lynda, is a Mexican musician, singer, songwriter and activist. She achieved recognition in her native Mexico during the 1990s and early 2000s. She was signed to EMI Capitol ...

(born 1981), musician, singer-songwriter *

Mansel Thomas Mansel Treharne Thomas, (12 June 1909 – 8 January 1986) was a Welsh composer and conductor, who worked mainly in South Wales. He was one of the most influential musicians of his generation, known as a composer, conductor and adjudicator. He ...

(1909–1986), composer *

Bonnie Tyler Gaynor Sullivan (née Hopkins; born 8 June 1951), known professionally as Bonnie Tyler, is a Welsh singer who is known for her distinctive husky voice. Tyler came to prominence with the release of her 1977 album '' The World Starts Tonight'' a ...

(born 1951), singer * Ian Watkins (born 1977), lead singer for

Lostprophets Lostprophets (stylised as lostprophets) were a Welsh rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997 by singer and lyricist Ian Watkins and guitarist Lee Gaze. The band was founded after their former band Fleshbind broke up. They later recruited Mike ...

* Ian Watkins (born 1976), pop singer from Steps *

Grace Williams Grace Mary Williams (19 February 1906 – 10 February 1977) was a Welsh composer, generally regarded as Wales's most notable female composer, and the first British woman to score a feature film. Early life Williams was born in Barry, Glamo ...

(1906–1977), composer * Terry Williams (born 1948), drummer with

Dire Straits Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Pick Withers (drums and percuss ...

Nicky Wire Nicholas Allen Jones (born 20 January 1969), known as Nicky Wire, is a Welsh musician and songwriter, best known as lyricist, bassist and secondary vocalist of the Welsh alternative rock band, Manic Street Preachers. Prior to the group, Wire s ...

(born 1969), lyricist and bassist (Manic Street Preachers) * Tim Wright aka. CoLD SToRAGE (born 1967), composer, singer, computer game audio * David Wynne (1900–1983), composer *

(born 1985), singer and musician

Bands

(1977–), alternative rock band from Rhyl * Amen Corner (1966–1969), popular rock band from Cardiff *

Yr Anhrefn Yr Anhrefn, also known simply as Anhrefn, were an influential Welsh punk rock group of the 1980s and 1990s. History Anhrefn (Welsh for "Disorder") were an influential punk rock band from Bangor, North Wales and formed in 1982,Hill, Sarah (200 ...

(1982–1995), punk rock band from Bangor *

Anweledig Anweledig are a band from Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales; their style is a mixture of funk, reggae, ska and rock. The band consists of Ceri Cunnington (vocals), Gai Toms (guitar/vocals), Iwan 'Oz' Jones (guitar), Rhys Roberts (bass guitar), Alwyn Evan ...

(1991–), funk ska band from Blaenau Ffestiniog * Attack! Attack! (2006– ), alternative rock band from Caerphilly and Aberdare *

The Automatic The Automatic (also known as The Automatic Automatic in the U.S.) was a Welsh rock band. The band's last-known lineup was composed of Robin Hawkins on vocals, bass and synthesisers, James Frost on guitar, synthesisers, backing vocals and occas ...

(2002–), alternative rock band from Cowbridge *

(1969–1975, 1978–1984), rock band from Swansea *

Y Bandana Y Bandana are a Wales, Welsh language alternative rock band that formed in Caernarfon in 2008. The band is composed of brothers Tomos Owens (Musical keyboard, keyboard) and Siôn Owens (bass guitar), their cousin Gwilym Bowen Rhys (lead vocal ...

(2008–), alternative rock band from Caernarfon *

Big Leaves Big Leaves were a Welsh rock band formed in 1988, originally named Beganifs. They disbanded in 2003, with two members subsequently forming Sibrydion. History The band was formed in 1988 as Beganifs by then 11- and 12-year-old school pupils Rhod ...

(1988–2003), indie rock band from Waunfawr * The Blackout (2003–), post-hardcore rock band from Merthyr Tydfil *

Y Blew Y Blew (The Hairs) was a Wales, Welsh rock band founded in 1967. Although short lived, having pressed and released just one single, the band are recognized as the first rock band to sing in Welsh language, Welsh. Formed in 1967 by five students ...

(1967–), Welsh language electric pop band *

Bob Delyn a'r Ebillion Bob Delyn a'r Ebillion () are a folk-rock group from Wales, who sing both in Welsh and Breton. History Fronted by Prifardd () Twm Morys, Bob Delyn a'r Ebillion are a major figure in the history of Welsh folk revival in the early 1990s. Their ...

(1988–), folk rock band * Brigyn (2004–), vocal group from Gwynedd *

Budgie Budgie may refer to: Arts * Budgie (album), ''Budgie'' (album), the debut album by the Welsh heavy metal band Budgie * Budgie (band), a Welsh heavy metal band from Cardiff * Budgie (musician) (born 1957), English drummer * Budgie (TV series), ''Bu ...

(1967–1988, reformed 1995), heavy metal band from Cardiff * Bullet for My Valentine (1998–), metalcore band from Bridgend *

Calan Calan may refer to * Calan (band), a Welsh band * Calan, Morbihan, a town in Brittany, France * Calan, a trade name for the drug Verapamil * Călan Călan (; ; ) is a town in Hunedoara County, Romania. Twelve villages are administered by the to ...

(2006–), folk band from South Wales *

Catatonia Catatonia is a complex neuropsychiatric behavioral syndrome that is characterized by abnormal movements, immobility, abnormal behaviors, and withdrawal. The onset of catatonia can be acute or subtle and symptoms can wax, wane, or change during ...

(1992–2001), alternative rock band from Cardiff *

Catfish and the Bottlemen Catfish and the Bottlemen are a British indie rock band from Wales. The band's debut album, ''The Balcony'', reached number 10 in the UK Albums Chart and achieved Platinum status on 30 December 2016. The band have toured in South America, Japan ...

(2007–), rock band from Llandudno * Colorama (2008–), alternative folk band from Cardiff *

The Crocketts The Crocketts were a British-Irish indie rock band from Aberystwyth. Formed in 1996, the band featured Irish vocalist Davey MacManus, English guitarist Daniel Harris, English bassist Richard Carter and Welsh drummer Owen Hopkin. The Crocketts wer ...

(1996–2002), rock group from Aberystwyth *

Crys Crys (Welsh word for Shirt) are a Welsh heavy rock/metal band from Resolven, South Wales. The band was formed in 1976 by the brothers Liam Forde (vocals, rhythm guitar) Scott Forde (bass guitar); and Alun Morgan (lead guitar) while attending b ...

(1976–), metal band from Resolven *

Y Cyrff (1983–1991; The Bodies) was a Welsh language indie band in the 1980s, initially formed at the Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy secondary school in Llanrwst, Conwy. The original line-up consisted of Barry Cawley (bass), Emyr Davies (vocals), Dylan Hughes ...

(1983–1992), Welsh language rock band from Llanrwst *

Datblygu Datblygu ( meaning "develop" or "developing") were a Welsh experimental rock group formed in 1982. They are regarded as a catalyst of the new wave of Welsh rock in the early 1980s. History The band was formed by vocalist David R. Edwards and ...

(1982–1995), experimental rock band *

Demented Are Go Demented Are Go (DAG aka Demented Are Go!) are a Welsh psychobilly band that was formed around 1982 in Cardiff, Wales. They were one of the earliest in the initial wave of bands to mix punk rock with rockabilly, and as a result, are conside ...

(1982–), psychobilly band from Cardiff * Derwyddon Dr Gonzo (2005–), funk and ska band from Llanrug *

Dub War Dub War are a four-piece metal band from Newport, Wales. Formed in 1993, the band's musical style is a mix of metal, punk, and reggae. Biography Dub War formed in 1993 in Wales. The band released two albums, via the metal label Earache Record ...

(1993–1999), metal band from Newport *

Ether In organic chemistry, ethers are a class of compounds that contain an ether group—an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups. They have the general formula , where R and R′ represent the alkyl or aryl groups. Ethers can again be c ...

(1996–1999), alternative rock band from Blackwood * Feeder (1991–), rock band from Newport * Ffa Coffi Pawb, rock band, precursor to the Super Furry Animals *Y Ffyrc, group founded by former Catatonia members * Foreign Legion (1984–), street punk band from Merthyr Tydfil *

Funeral for a Friend Funeral for a Friend are a Welsh post-hardcore band from Bridgend, formed in 2001 and currently consists of Matthew Davies-Kreye (lead vocals), Kris Coombs-Roberts (guitar, backing vocals), Gavin Burrough (guitar, backing vocals), Darran Smith ...

(2001–), screamo/emo band *

Future of the Left Future of the Left are a Welsh alternative rock band based in Cardiff. The group consists of former Mclusky members Andrew Falkous (vocals, guitar) and Jack Egglestone (drums) and former Million Dead bassist Julia Ruzicka. History Beginnings F ...

(2005-), alternative rock band *

Gene Loves Jezebel Gene Loves Jezebel are a British rock band formed in the early 1980s by identical twin brothers Jay (born John) and Michael Aston. Gene Loves Jezebel's best-known songs include "Heartache", "Desire (Come and Get It)" (1986), "The Motion of L ...

(1980–), gothic rock band *

Genod Droog Genod Droog (loosely means Bad Girls) were a Welsh hip hop, indie pop band from Wales, which was formed in 2005 by Carwyn Jones, Gethin Evans, Dylan Roberts, Aneirin Karadog and Ed Holden, and split up on 16 November 2008. History Genod Droo ...

(2005–2008), indie/hip-hop band *

Goldie Lookin Chain Goldie Lookin Chain are a Welsh comedy hip hop group from Newport, south-east Wales. The group produces humorous, controversial and often explicit songs that satirise hip hop, today's consumer society, the "chav" culture and life in Newpor ...

(b2000–), comedic rap band from Newport *

Gorky's Zygotic Mynci Gorky's Zygotic Mynci were a psychedelic folk and alternative rock band which formed in Carmarthen, Wales, in 1991. The group performed music in both Welsh and English, and they had eight Top 75 singles on the UK Singles Chart during their car ...

(1991–2006), alternative rock band from Carmarthen *

Iwcs a Doyle Iwcs a Doyle were a popular Welsh-language two-piece band. Iwan "Iwcs" Roberts and John Doyle formed the duo Iwcs a Doyle in 1995. They rose to fame following their success with the song “Cerrig yr Afon” in the annually held “ Cân i Gymru ...

(1995–), acoustic band *

The Joy Formidable The Joy Formidable is a Welsh people, Welsh alternative rock band, formed in 2007 in Mold, Flintshire, and currently based in London, England. The band consists of Rhiannon "Ritzy" Bryan (lead vocals, guitar), Rhydian Dafydd (bass guitar, bass, ...

(2007–), alternative rock band from North Wales *

Kids in Glass Houses Kids in Glass Houses are a Welsh rock band from Cardiff. The band's name was inspired by the lyrics "not throwing stones at you anymore" from the Glassjaw song "Tip Your Bartender". The band achieved success on the strength of the singles " Gi ...

(2003–), pop punk band *

Llwybr Llaethog Llwybr Llaethog (Welsh for Milky Way, although the Milky Way has several names in Welsh folklore) are an experimental Welsh language band that effectively mix such varied musical genres as rap, dub, reggae, hip hop, and punk in their music. ...

(1985–), experimental band from Blaenau *

(1997–2013), rock band from Pontypridd * Lone Star (1975–1978), hard rock band from Cardiff *

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(1968–1976, 1983–), progressive rock band *

(1986–), alternative rock band from Blackwood *

Mclusky Mclusky (often stylized as mclusky), originally known as Best, are a Welsh three-piece post-hardcore group formed in Cardiff. The group originally consisted of Englishman Andrew Falkous (vocals, guitar) from Newcastle upon Tyne, Geraint Bevan ...

(1996–2005), alternative rock band *

Neck Deep Neck Deep are a Welsh pop punk band from Wrexham, Wales formed in 2012. Founded after vocalist Ben Barlow met former lead guitarist Lloyd Roberts, the pair posted a song ("What Did You Expect?") online under the name Neck Deep. The song soon ga ...

(2012–), pop punk band from Wrexham *Y Niwl (2009–), surf music instrumental band from Gwynedd *Paper Aeroplanes (2009–), alternative pop band *The Peth (2008–), rock band from Cardiff and Bethesda *The Poppies (Welsh band), The Poppies (2003–2007), rock band from Aberystwyth *Race Horses (band), Race Horses (2005–2013), psychedelic pop band from Aberystwyth, known as Radio Luxembourg until 2009 *Sibrydion (2004–), indie rock band from Waunfawr *Skindred (1998–), reggae and rock band from Newport *

(1992–), indie rock band from Cwmaman *

(1993–), rock band from Cardiff *Trampolene (band), Trampolene (2013–), alternative rock band from Swansea *Tystion (1996–2002), hip-hop group from Carmarthen

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Philosophers

Politicians

*William Abraham (trade unionist), William Abraham (1842–1922), Liberal-Labour (UK), Liberal–Labour and Labour Party (UK), Labour, trade unionist and first working-class MP *Leo Abse (1917–2008), Labour reformer of social legislation *Leighton Andrews Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1957), Labour, Minister in the Welsh Government *Ifor Bach (floruit, fl. 1158), early Welsh leader *Kenneth Baker, Baron Baker of Dorking, Kenneth Baker (born 1934), Conservative Party (UK), Conservative *Lorraine Barrett Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1950), Labour *John Batchelor 'The Friend of Freedom', John Batchelor (1820–1883), Liberal Party (UK), Liberal *Aneurin Bevan (1897–1960), Labour, founder of the National Health Service *Henry Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare, Henry Bruce (1815–1895), Liberal *Julian Cayo-Evans (1937–1995), political activist and leader of the Free Wales Army *Christine Chapman Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1956), Labour *Alun Davies (politician), Alun Davies Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1964), Labour *Andrew Davies (Labour politician), Andrew Davies Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1952), Labour *David Davies, 1st Baron Davies (1880–1944), Liberal *Jocelyn Davies Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1959), Plaid Cymru *S. O. Davies (1886–1972), Labour Party (UK), 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 Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1980), Plaid Cymru *Nigel Evans MP Conservative Member of Parliament *Chris Franks Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1951), Plaid Cymru *John Frost (Chartist), John Frost (1784–1877), Chartism, Chartist *Julia Gillard (born 1961), first female Prime Minister of Australia and leader of the Australian Labor Party *Janice Gregory Member of the National Assembly for Wales, 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 (Welsh politician), John Griffiths Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1956), Labour and Counsel General for Wales *Lesley Griffiths Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1960), Labour *Benjamin Hall, 1st Baron Llanover (1802–1867), Whig (British political faction), Whig, after whom Clock Tower, Palace of Westminster, Big Ben is reputedly named *Edwina Hart Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1957), Labour *Michael Heseltine (born 1933), Conservative Party (UK), Conservative *Geoffrey Howe (born 1926), Conservative, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Foreign Secretary *Billy Hughes (1862–1952), Prime Minister of Australia *Cledwyn Hughes (Baron Cledwyn of Penrhos) (1916–2001), Labour Party (UK), Labour *Jane Hutt Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1949), Labour *Huw Irranca-Davies (born 1963), Labour *Irene James Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1952), Labour *Bethan Jenkins Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1981), Plaid Cymru *Roy Jenkins (1920–2003), Labour, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1967–70, founder of the Social Democratic Party (UK), Social Democratic Party (SDP), President of the European Commission, 1976–81 and author *Alun Ffred Jones Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1949), Plaid Cymru *Ann Jones (Welsh politician), Ann Jones Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1953), Labour *Carwyn Jones Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1967), Labour, First Minister of Wales *Elin Jones Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1966), Plaid Cymru *Elwyn Jones, Baron Elwyn-Jones, Baron Elwyn-Jones (1909–1989), Labour Lord Chancellor also barrister *Ieuan Wyn Jones Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1949), Plaid Cymru, Deputy First Minister of Wales *William Jones (Chartist), William Jones (1809–1873), Chartism, 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 Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1964), Labour Party (UK), 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 Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM, Labour *David Lloyd George (1863–1945), Liberal Party (UK), Liberal, Prime Minister 1916–22 *Sandy Mewies Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1950), Labour *Alun Michael (born 1943), Labour, first First Secretary for Wales 1999–2000 *Rhodri Morgan Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1939), Labour, First Minister of Wales 2000–2009 *Paul Murphy, Baron Murphy of Torfaen (born 1946), Labour, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 2002–05 *Lynne Neagle Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1968), Labour *Ifan ab Owen Edwards (1895–1970), founder of Urdd Gobaith Cymru *Richard Lewis, better known as Dic Penderyn (1808–1831), Chartism, 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), U.S. Senator *Ted Rowlands (born 1943), Labour *Joan Ruddock (born 1943), Labour *Carl Sargeant Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1968), Labour *Molly Scott Cato (born 1963), Green Party MEP and green economist *Karen Sinclair Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1952), Labour *George Thomas, Viscount Tonypandy, George Thomas (1909–1997), Labour Party (UK), Labour, Speaker of the House of Commons (United Kingdom), 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 (soldier), Thomas Vaughan (c.1410–1483), also soldier and diplomat *Dafydd Wigley (born 1943), former President of Plaid Cymru *David John Williams, 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 *Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn, William Williams (1634–1700), also lawyer *Zephaniah Williams (1795–1874), Chartism, Chartist *Leanne Wood Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1971), Plaid Cymru party leader *Alan Woods (politician), Alan Woods (born 1944), Trotskyist and writer *David Lloyd (Welsh politician), Dai Lloyd Member of the National Assembly for Wales, AM (born 1956), Plaid Cymru politician and General Practitioner, GP

Religious figures

*Cadoc, Saint Cadoc (born c. 497) *Thomas Charles (1755–1814), Nonconformist minister *Peter Collins (bishop), Bishop Peter Collins (born 1958), Bishop-Elect of East Anglia *Saint David (died 601?), patron saint of Wales *David Davies (clergyman), David Davies (1741–1819), clergyman and social historian *Reverend John Davies (Shon Gymro) (1804–1884), Welsh Congregational Minister, linguist, writer and poet *Elfodd (died 809) Welsh bishop *Samuel Ifor Enoch (1914–2001), Principal of the United Theological College, Aberystwyth *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 *David Griffiths (missionary), David Griffiths (1792–1863), missionary to Madagascar, translator of the first Bible written in an African language *Saint Richard Gwyn (c.1537–1584) *Howell Harris (1714–1773), Calvinism, Methodist minister *Illtud, Saint Illtud (died mid-6th century) *William Morgan (Bible translator), Bishop William Morgan (1545–1604), translator of the first complete Bible in Welsh (1588) *Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland *Alwyn Rice Jones (1934–2007), Bishop of St Asaph and also Archbishop of Wales *Thomas Richards (priest) (c. 1687–1760), Anglican priest and canon (priest), canon of St Asaph's Cathedral *Evan Roberts (minister), Evan Roberts (1878–1950), Calvinism, Methodist preacher in the 1904–1905 Welsh Revival, Welsh Revival *John Roberts (Ieuan Gwyllt) (1822–1877), Calvinism, Methodist preacher and hymn-writer *Daniel Rowland (preacher), Daniel Rowland (1713–1790), Methodism, Methodist preacher in the 1904–1905 Welsh Revival, Welsh Revival *William Salesbury (c. 1520–1584?), Welsh translator of the New Testament *John Tudno Williams (born 1938), Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Wales 2006–7 *Rheinallt Nantlais Williams (1911–1993), Principal of the United Theological College, Aberystwyth *Rowan Williams (born 1950), Archbishop of Canterbury from 2003 to 2012 *William Richard Williams (theologian), William Richard Williams (1896–1962), Principal of the United Theological College, Aberystwyth *William Williams Pantycelyn (1717–1791), hymn-writer

Scientists

*Glyn Daniel (1914–1986), archaeologist, broadcaster *Donald Davies, Donald Watts Davies (1924–2000), "father of the internet"; co-inventor of packet switching (and originator of the term) *Hugh Davies (botanist), 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 *

(1811–1896), physicist *Gwilym Jenkins (1933–1982), statistician, systems engineer *Alwyn Jones (biophysicist), Alwyn Jones (born 1947), biophysicist *Eifion Jones (1925–2004), marine botanist *Emrys Jones (geographer), Emrys Jones (1920–2006), geographer *Steve Jones (biologist), Steve Jones (born 1944), biologist, geneticist, author and television presenter *William Jones (mathematician), William Jones (1675-1749), mathematician *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 (physicist), Gareth Roberts (1940–2007), physicist *Graham Sutton (1903–1977), meteorologist *Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas (1903–1992), physicist; discoverer of the 'Thomas precession' in relativity theory *John Meurig Thomas (1932-2020), chemist *Alfred Russel Wallace (1823–1913), biologist, co-discoverer of the theory of evolution by natural selection *Phil Williams (Welsh politician), Phil Williams (1939–2003), astrophysicist, politician

Sports people

Athletes

*John Ainsworth-Davis (1895–1976), gold medallist at the 1920 Summer Olympics *Jim Alford (1913–2004), British Empire Games gold medallist *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 *Timothy Benjamin, 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 (born 1942), 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 (Welsh athlete), David Jacobs (1888–1976), gold medallist at the 1912 Summer Olympics *Berwyn Jones (1940–2007), sprinter and rugby league footballer *Steve Jones (athlete), Steve Jones (born 1955), Commonwealth Games silver medallist and former marathon world record holder *Christian Malcolm (born 1979), sprinter *Robert Mitchell (high jumper), Robert Mitchell (born 1980), high jumper *Kay Morley-Brown (born 1963), Commonwealth Games gold medallist *Catherine Murphy (athlete), 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 (athlete), 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 (athlete), Tony Simmons (born 1948), Olympic 10,000-metre runner *Scott Simpson (pole vaulter), Scott Simpson (born 1979), Commonwealth Games pole vaulter *Iwan Thomas (born 1974), 400m sprinter *Reg Thomas (athlete), 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 (athlete), 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 (rugby union), J.J. Williams (born 1948), Commonwealth Games sprinter and Wales international rugby union player *Rhys Williams (athlete), Rhys Williams (born 1984), Commonwealth Games bronze medallist *Neil Winter (born 1973), Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Olympic pole vaulter

Badminton

*Martyn Lewis (badminton), Martyn Lewis (born 1982) *Kelly Morgan (born 1975) *Richard Vaughan (badminton), Richard Vaughan (born 1978)

Baseball players

*Jimmy Austin (1879–1965) *Ted Lewis (ballplayer), Ted Lewis (1872–1936) *Peter Morris (baseball), Peter Morris (1854–1884)

Basketball players

* Tal Dunne (born 1987), Welsh-born Israeli professional basketball player for Israeli team Ironi Nes Ziona B.C., Ironi Nes Ziona

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 (boxer), Albert Barnes (1913–1990) *Bill Beynon (1891–1932) *David John Bowen, Dai Bowen (died 1912, in the sinking of the RMS ''Titanic'') *Joe Calzaghe (born 1972), undefeated former World Boxing Organization, WBO, World Boxing Association, WBA, World Boxing Council, WBC, International Boxing Federation, IBF super middleweight and The Ring (magazine), ''The Ring'' light heavyweight world champion *Nathan Cleverly (born 1987), former European light heavyweight title holder *Jason Cook (boxer), Jason Cook (born 1975) *Brian Curvis (born 1937) *Dai Dower (born 1933) *Jim Driscoll (1880–1925), 'Peerless' Jim Driscoll, featherweight *Joe Erskine (Welsh boxer), Joe Erskine (1934–1990) *Tommy Farr (1914–1986) *Scott Gammer (born 1976) *Colin Jones (boxer), Colin Jones (born 1959) *Enzo Maccarinelli (born 1980), former WBU cruiserweight title holder (7 defences) *Johnny Owen (1956–1980) *David Pearce (boxer), David 'Bomber' Pearce (1959–2000) *Nicky Piper (born 1966) *Steve Robinson (boxer), Steve Robinson (born 1968), former WBO featherweight world title holder (7 defences) *Lee Selby (born 1987), International Boxing Federation, IBF featherweight champion *Thomas Thomas (boxer), Tom Thomas (1880–1911), first British middleweight champion *Freddie Welsh (1886–1927) *Jimmy Wilde (1892–1969) *Howard Winstone (1939–2000)

Cricketers

*Robert Croft (born 1970) *Alan Jones (cricketer, born 1938), Alan Jones (born 1938) *Jeff Jones (cricketer, born 1941), Jeff Jones (born 1941) *Simon Jones (cricketer), Simon Jones (born 1978) *Tony Lewis (born 1938), England Captain 1972/73 *Steve Watkin (born 1964)

Cyclists

Equestrians

*David Broome (born 1940) *Richard Meade (born 1936)

Footballers

Golfers

Field hockey

*Sarah Thomas (field hockey), Sarah Thomas (born 1981), Olympic bronze medallist

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 *

(born 1959), BTCC driver *Mark Jones (Motocross rider), Mark Jones (born 1979), motocross rider *Cyril Kieft (1911–2004), racing car manufacturer and driver *Jackie Lewis (born 1936), Formula One racing driver *David Llewellin (born 1960), rally 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 (speedway rider), 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 (racing driver), Alan Rees (born 1938), Formula One racing driver *Gareth Rees (motorsport commentator), Gareth Rees (born 1969), former racing driver and motorsport commentator *David Richards (racing), 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 (speedway rider), 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 (rugby), Lewis Jones (born 1931), international (rugby league) *Robert Lewis (rugby player), Rob Lewis (born 1987), Wales under 18, 19 and 20 and sevens player *Alun Wyn Jones, current captain of Wales and the Ospreys (rugby union) *Mike Powell (rugby union), Mike Powell (born 1978) *Jo Price (born 1985), rugby union player and former footballer *Mike Ruddock (born 1959), former Wales national team coach *Frank Shugars, international (rugby league) *Clive Sullivan (born 1943), international (rugby league) *Aled Thomas (born 1985), Wales under 17, 18, 19 and 21 and sevens player *Gwyn Thomas (rugby), Gwyn Thomas, international (rugby league) *Alex Walker (rugby union born 1986), 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 (rugby, born c. 1885), Frank Young, international (rugby league)

Snooker players

*Dominic Dale (born 1971) *Ryan Day (snooker player), Ryan Day (born 1980) *Terry Griffiths (born 1947) *Jamie Jones (snooker player), Jamie Jones (born 1988) *Darren Morgan (born 1966) *Doug Mountjoy (born 1942) *Ray Reardon (born 1932) *Matthew Stevens (born 1977) *Mark Williams (snooker player), Mark Williams (born 1975) *Cliff Wilson (1934–1994)

Sport shooters

*Johanne Brekke *Ceri Dallimore *Sarah Wixey (born 1970)

Surfers

*Carwyn Williams (born 1965)

Swimmers

*David Davies (swimmer), 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 (1886–1968), swimmer and water-polo player *David Roberts (swimmer), David Roberts (born 1980) *Irene Steer (1889–1947) *Lowri Tynan (born 1987) *Martyn Woodroffe (born 1950)

Weightlifters

*David Morgan (weightlifter), David Morgan (born 1964), three times Olympian, three times masters world champion and holder of three world records

Wrestlers

*Mandrews, Mark 'Mandrews' Andrews (born 1992) *Sandy Orford (1911–1986) *Mason Ryan (born 1982) *Adrian Street (born 1940) *Rob Terry (born 1980) *Don Vines (1932–1989) *Orig Williams (1931–2009)

Trade union leaders

*William Abraham (trade unionist), William Abraham (1842–1922), also known as Mabon *William Brace (1865–1947) *Moss Evans (1925–2002) *Jim Griffiths (1890–1975) *Vernon Hartshorn (1872–1931) *Arthur Horner (trade unionist), Arthur Horner (1894–1968) *Clive Jenkins (1926–1999) *Will Paynter (1903–1984) *Thomas Richards (Welsh politician), Thomas Richards (1859–1931) *J. H. Thomas, James Henry Thomas (1874–1949) *Huw T. Edwards (1892–1970)

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 women writers

Other notables

*Helen Adams (born 1978), runner-up in ''Big Brother 2001 (UK), Big Brother 2'' (2001) *Seymour Berry, 1st Baron Buckland (1877–1928), industrialist *Michael Bogdanov (1938–2017), theatre director *Emrys G. Bowen, E. G. Bowen (1900–1983), geographer *Betsi Cadwaladr (1789–1860), Crimean War nurse *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 *Piers Griffith (1568-1628), pirate *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 *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 *Alfred Lewis Jones (1845–1909), ship-owner and businessman *Ernest Jones (1879–1958), psychoanalyst *John Geoffrey Jones (1928–2014), judge, tribunal president and chairman *Percy Mansell Jones (1889–1968), professor of French literature and history *Walter Map (c.1137–1209), medieval raconteur *Howard Marks (1945−2016), drug smuggler and author *Angus McBean (1904–1990), photographer *Godfrey Morgan, 1st Viscount Tredegar (1831–1913), Member of Parliament, land-owner and benefactor *Henry Morgan (c.1635–1688), privateer *Edward Williams (1747–1826), a.k.a. Iolo Morganwg, antiquarian *Marcus Piggott (born 1971), fashion photographer, half of duo Mert and Marcus *James Price (civil engineer), James Price, civil engineer, mathematician and author *William Price (doctor), Dr William Price (1800–1893), eccentric physician *Arwel Richards (born 1982), columnist and businessman *Bartholomew Roberts (1682–1722), pirate (Black Bart or Barti Ddu) *William Salesbury (c.1520–c.1600), lexicographer, phonetician and comparative linguist *James Sommerin (born c. 1978), chef *John Tabatabai (born 1987), professional poker player *Robert Vaughan (antiquary), Robert Vaughan (c.1592–16 May 1667), antiquary *Bryn Williams (born 1977), chef *John Tudno Williams (born 1938), theologian *William Richard Williams (theologian), William Richard Williams (1896–1962), theologian *Thomas Wynne (1627–1691), surgeon, Quaker and friend of William Penn *Mike Young (producer), Mike Young (born 1945), TV producer *Andrew House (born 1965), President and Group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment (2011–2017) *CDawgVA, CDawgVA (Connor Marc Colquhoun) (born in 1996), Youtuber and Voice Actor (2014-Present)

References

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Famous Welsh People on the Welsh Icons SiteFamous Welsh Sports People on the Welsh Icons SiteFamous Welsh ActorsFamous Welsh MusiciansFamous Welsh WritersFamous Welsh ArtistsFamous Welsh ScientistsFamous Welsh BusinessmenFamous Welsh In Myth and HistoricalFamous Welsh Sport Personalities
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