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:''See also :People from Newport, Wales'' This entry lists notable people who were born, lived or worked in Newport (''Newportonians)''.


Arts, literature and media

* Adrian Finighan (newsreader reporter and journalist) *
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 ...
(actress) * Alison Bielski (poet) *
Anne Hegerty Anne Solway Hegerty (born 14 July 1958) is an English quizzer and television personality. Since 2010, she has been a "chaser" on the ITV game show '' The Chase'' as "The Governess", and was a contestant on the 2018 series of the ITV reality sh ...
(TV celebrity, ''
South Wales Argus The ''South Wales Argus'' is a daily tabloid newspaper published in Newport, South Wales. ''The Argus'' is distributed in Newport, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, and Torfaen. History The paper was founded as the ''South Wales Arg ...
'' journalist 1980s) *
Arthur Machen Arthur Machen (; 3 March 1863 – 15 December 1947) was the pen-name of Arthur Llewellyn Jones, a Welsh author and mystic of the 1890s and early 20th century. He is best known for his influential supernatural, fantasy, and horror fiction. His ...
(author) * Rev Augustus Buckland (writer) * Bernard Lloyd (actor;
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The Signal-Man "The Signal-Man" is a first-person horror/mystery story by Charles Dickens, first published as part of the ''Mugby Junction'' collection in the 1866 Christmas edition of '' All the Year Round''. The railway signal-man of the title tells the na ...
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Banita Sandhu Banita Sandhu (born 22 June 1997) is a Welsh actress who primarily works in Indian films. She made her film debut in the 2018 Hindi film ''October'' and went on to star in the Tamil film ''Adithya Varma'' and the American science fiction series ...
(actress) *
Caroline Sheen Caroline Sheen is a Welsh actress who has played leading roles on stage in the West End alongside TV and film appearances. She won a Helen Hayes award for playing the role of Mary Poppins on the National Tour of America. Background Born and ...
(actress) *
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 ...
, actor *
Charles William King Charles William King (5 September 1818 – 25 March 1888) was a British Victorian writer and collector of gems. Early life King was born in Newport, Monmouthshire, and entered Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1836. He graduated in 1840, and ob ...
(writer) *
Craig Roberts Craig Haydn Roberts (born 21 January 1991) is a Welsh actor and director. He is best known for lead roles as Oliver Tate in the coming-of-age comedy-drama film ''Submarine'' (2010) and David Meyers in the series ''Red Oaks'' (2014–2017), and f ...
, (actor and director) *
Colin Jeavons Colin Abel Jeavons (born 20 October 1929) is a retired British television actor. Career Jeavons' earliest television role was as Jules Neraud in an episode of the 1956 anthology series of teleplays ''Nom-de-Plume''. Broadcast live, it is unkno ...
(actor) *
Darragh Mortell Darragh Mortell (born 23 June 1989) is a Welsh actor, writer, and director of television, radio and film. He began his career as a child actor starring in television shows such as ''Dani's House'', ''Diddy TV'' and most notably, ''The Story of ...
(actor) *
David Langford David Rowland Langford (born 10 April 1953) is a British author, editor, and critic, largely active within the science fiction field. He publishes the science fiction fanzine and newsletter ''Ansible'', and holds the all-time record for most ...
(author) *
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 ...
(actor;
James Bond The ''James Bond'' series focuses on a fictional British Secret Service agent created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short-story collections. Since Fleming's death in 1964, eight other authors have ...
movies) * Dirty Sanchez (actors based in Newport) *
Fred Hando Frederick James Hando MBE (23 March 1888 – 17 February 1970) was a Welsh writer, artist and schoolteacher from Newport. He chronicled the history, character and folklore of Monmouthshire, which he also called Gwent, in a series of nearly ...
(writer, artist and schoolteacher) * Frederick William Horner (playwright, publisher and politician) *
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 ...
(actor) * Jack Crabtree (contemporary British artist) * James Coombes (actor) * Johnny Morris (presenter, BBC's '' Animal Magic'') * Josie d'Arby (actress and television presenter) *
Joyce Bland Joyce Bland (10 May 1906 – 24 August 1963) was a Welsh film actress. Early life Joyce Bland was born in 1906, at Caerleon, Wales. She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. Career Bland made her stage debut on tour in 1927 in '' T ...
(actress) * Julian Richards (film director) * Keiron Self (actor) * Keith Baxter (actor) * Leslie Thomas (author) *
Lisa Diveney Lisa Ann Diveney (born 1984) is a British actress, best known for playing Beth in the ''Only Fools and Horses'' spin-off ''The Green Green Grass''. She has also appeared in an episode of BBC drama ''Call the Midwife''. Biography Early life an ...
(actress) *
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 menac ...
(actor) *
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 th ...
(film director) *
Matt Rees Matthew Beynon Rees is a Welsh novelist and journalist. He is the author of The Palestine Quartet, a series of crime novels about Omar Yussef, a Palestinian sleuth, and of historical novels and thrillers. He is the winner of a Crime Writers Ass ...
(novelist) *
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 rol ...
(actor) *
Nathan Rogers Nathan Rogers (born July 16, 1979 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian folk musician/songwriter. He is the son of Stan and Ariel Rogers. His father, a folk musician and songwriter, died in a fire aboard Air Canada Flight 797 on June 2, 1983. ...
(writer) * Rex Richards (actor, rugby player) *
Roger Lewis Roger Lewis (born 26 February 1960) is a Welsh academic, biographer and journalist. Biography Lewis was raised in Bedwas, Monmouthshire, and educated at Bassaleg School in Newport. He then attended the University of St Andrews, graduating MA, ...
(academic) *
Tayce Tayce Szura-Radix (born 28 May 1994) is a Welsh drag queen and model from Newport, Wales. She is best known for competing in the second series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'', where she was placed as a runner-up. Career Tayce has professionally ...
(drag artist) *
Valerie Gearon Valerie Winifred Gearon (27 September 1937 – 9 July 2003) was a British actress, born in Newport, Monmouthshire. She was known for ''Anne of the Thousand Days'' (1969), '' Nine Hours to Rama'' (1963) and ''Invasion'' (1966). From 1962 to ...
(actress) * W. H. Davies (poet, tramp)


Music

* 60ft Dolls (1990s rock trio) *
The Darling Buds The Darling Buds are an alternative rock band from Newport, South Wales. The band formed in 1986 and were named after the H. E. Bates novel '' The Darling Buds of May'' – a title taken in turn, from the third line of Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 ...
(indie band) *
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(death metal band) *
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 ...
(rock band) * Nick Evans (trombonist notable in the
Canterbury Scene The Canterbury scene (or Canterbury sound) was a musical scene centred on the town of Canterbury, Kent, England during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Associated with progressive rock, the term describes a loosely-defined, improvisational styl ...
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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 ...
(satirical
rap Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The ...
group) * Holly Holyoake ( soprano) * Gerard Johnson (keyboard player with Saint Etienne) * Mai Jones (songwriter, entertainer and radio producer) * Jack Perrett (singer, songwriter, and musician) *
Jon Langford Jonathan Denis Langford (born 11 October 1957) is a Welsh musician and artist based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Langford is a founder member of the punk band The Mekons, the post-punk group The Three Johns, and the alternative count ...
(musician) * Jon Lee (drummer with Feeder) *
Jon Lilygreen Cyprus participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Life Looks Better in Spring" written by Nasos Lambrianides and Melis Konstantinou. The song was performed by Jon Lilygreen and the Islanders. The Cypriot broadcaster Cyprus ...
( Eurovision 2010 contestant and singer with pop duo Lilygreen & Maguire) *
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(rapper with
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 Newpo ...
) *
Donna Matthews Donna Lorraine Matthews (born 2 December 1971) is a Welsh musician who was the lead guitarist of the Britpop band Elastica. Music career When she was 20, Matthews answered an advert in ''Melody Maker'' for a guitarist with a new band. She became a ...
(lead guitarist with
Elastica Elastica were an English rock band formed in London in 1992 by ex- Suede members Justine Frischmann and Justin Welch. The band was stylistically influenced by punk rock, post-punk and new wave music. The band's members changed several times ...
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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 educ ...
(lead singer with Feeder) *
Nigel Pulsford Nigel Pulsford (born 11 April 1961) is a British musician, and the original guitarist of the alternative rock band Bush. Early life Pulsford was born in 1961 in Newport, Monmouthshire, and grew up with two sisters, Angela and Jan. (Angela w ...
(original lead guitarist with Bush) * Ray Ennis (guitarist with Racing Cars and Swingin' Blue Jeans) *
Skindred Skindred are a Welsh reggae metal band formed in Newport in 1998. Their musical style mixes heavy metal, alternative rock and ragga. The band also integrate elements of punk rock, hardcore punk, reggae, dancehall, jungle, ska, hip hop, drum ...
(reggae metal band) *
Joe Strummer John Graham Mellor (21 August 1952 – 22 December 2002), known professionally as Joe Strummer, was a British singer, musician and songwriter. He was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and co-lead vocalist of punk rock band the Clash, ...
(guitarist with
The Clash The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 who were key players in the original wave of British punk rock. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they also contributed to the and new wave movements that emerged in the w ...
), lived in Newport for a year 1973–1974 *
Terris Terris may refer to: Arts * ''Legends of Terris'', a text-based game by English game designer Paul Barnett * Terris (band), Welsh indie band People Surname * Archibald Terris (1873–1938), coal miner and political figure * John Terris (born 19 ...
(indie band) * John Rogers Thomas (singer, pianist and composer 1829–1896)


Politics

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Kenneth Baker, Baron Baker of Dorking Kenneth Wilfred Baker, Baron Baker of Dorking, (born 3 November 1934) is a British politician, a former Conservative Member of Parliament and cabinet minister, including holding the offices of Home Secretary, Education Secretary and Conserva ...
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John Batchelor John Calvin Batchelor (born April 29, 1948) is an American author and host of ''Eye on the World'' on the CBS Audio Network. His flagship station is New York's 710 WOR. The show is a hard-news-analysis radio program on current events, world his ...
(also anti-slavery campaigner) * Jayne Bryant * Dame Rosemary Butler *
David TC Davies David Thomas Charles Davies (born 27 July 1970) is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Wales since 2022 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Monmouth since 2005. A member of the Conservative Party, he chaired the Wel ...
* Joseph Davies * Chris Elmore * Paul Flynn former Newport West MP * John Frost ( Chartist and Mayor of Newport) * Charles Gibbs (Canadian politician) * John Griffiths * Roy Hughes, Baron Islwyn of Casnewydd *
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 ...
* Giles Morgan * William Morgan * William Pritchard Morgan ('The Welsh Gold King' and Liberal MP for Merthyr Tydfil 1888–1900) *
Thomas Phillips Thomas Phillips Royal Academy, RA (18 October 177020 April 1845) was a leading English Portrait painting, portrait and subject Painting, painter. He painted many of the great men of the day including scientists, artists, writers, poets and explo ...
Mayor of Newport during the Chartist Uprisng * John Savage (politician; Premier of
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Frank Soskice, Baron Stow Hill Frank Soskice, Baron Stow Hill, (23 July 1902 – 1 January 1979) was a British lawyer and Labour Party politician. Background and education Soskice's father, was from a family of Russian Jewish merchants. David Soskice became involved in ...
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James Henry Thomas James Henry Thomas (3 October 1874 – 21 January 1949), sometimes known as Jimmy Thomas or Jim Thomas, was a Welsh trade unionist and Labour (later National Labour) politician. He was involved in a political scandal involving budget leaks. ...
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Godfrey Morgan, 1st Viscount Tredegar Godfrey Charles Morgan, 1st Viscount Tredegar (28 April 1831 – 11 March 1913) was a Welsh officer, a General in the British Army, and a peer in the House of Lords. Tredegar was born on 28 April 1831 in Ruperra Castle, Glamorganshire, th ...
(Member of Parliament, landowner and philanthropist) * Florence Tunks (suffragette) *
Sir Charles Hanbury Williams Sir Charles Hanbury Williams, KB (8 December 1708 – 2 November 1759) was a Welsh diplomat, writer and satirist. He was a Member of Parliament from 1734 until his death. Early life Hanbury was the son of a Welsh ironmaster and Member of Parl ...
(diplomat and satirist)


Sport


Football

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Mark Aizlewood Mark Aizlewood (born 1 October 1959) is a Welsh manager and former professional footballer who currently manages Cymru South side Carmarthen Town. Having started his football career at his hometown club Newport County, making his professiona ...
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Steve Aizlewood Steven Aizlewood (9 October 1952 – 6 August 2013) was a Welsh professional footballer and a Wales Under-23 international defender. Career Aizlewood was born in Newport and began his career at his local team Newport County, signing a youth ...
* Byron Anthony * Cliff Birch * Nathan Blake *
Stan Bowsher Stan or STAN may refer to: People * Stan (given name), a list of people with the given name ** Stan Laurel (1890–1965), English comic actor, part of duo Laurel and Hardy * Stan (surname), a Romanian surname * Stan! (born 1964), American author ...
* Ryan Broom *
Roy Clarke Royston Clarke OBE (born 28 January 1930), usually known as Roy Clarke, is an English comedy writer best known for creating the sitcoms ''Last of the Summer Wine'', ''Keeping Up Appearances'', ''Open All Hours'' and its sequel series, ''Stil ...
* Graham Coldrick * Aaron Collins * James Collins *
Lewis Collins Lewis Collins (27 May 1946 – 27 November 2013)"Happy Birthday Richard Hastilow, 65", ''The Times'', 26 May 2010 was an English actor, best known for his career-defining role playing 'Bodie' in the late 1970s – early 1980s British television ...
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Ellie Curson Ellen Rose Curson (born 18 February 1994) is a Welsh professional footballer who most recently played for Yeovil Town Ladies (now Bridgewater United W.F.C.). Background Curson was born in Newport, and grew up in nearby Griffithstown, Pontypool ...
(born) * Albert Derrick *
Christian Doidge Christian Rhys Doidge (born 25 August 1992) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for club Hibernian as a striker. Doidge played in the youth systems of Southampton and Bristol Rovers, but temporarily gave up football and played baske ...
* Redvern Edmunds * Jack Edwards * Lee Evans * Owen Evans * Michael Flynn * Roger Freestone * Riccardo Gabbiadini * Albert Groves *
Chris Gunter Christopher Ross Gunter (born 21 July 1989) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a defender for AFC Wimbledon and the Wales national team. An attacking full back, he is capable of playing on both flanks but usually plays on his preferred righ ...
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Ellis Harrison Ellis Wade Harrison (born 29 January 1994) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for club Port Vale. He represented Wales at under-21 level, scoring three goals in fourteen games. Harrison began his career at Brist ...
* Ryan Hillier * Harold Jenkins * Darren Jones * Lee Kendall * Jack Lewis * Sonny Lewis * Steve Lowndes * Billy Lucas * Peter Nicholas * Howard Passadoro * Chris Pearce * Charlie Phillips * Arthur Pritchard *
Keith Pring Keith David Pring (11 March 1943 – 25 January 2018) was a Welsh professional footballer and Wales international. As a winger, he began his career as an apprentice at Newport County and made his debut in 1961. He made 61 English Football Leagu ...
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Tony Pulis Anthony Richard Pulis (; born 16 January 1958) is a Welsh football manager and former footballer who last managed Sheffield Wednesday. Pulis obtained his FA coaching badge at age 19, followed by his UEFA 'A' licence aged 21 – making him on ...
* Graham Rathbone * John Relish * James Rowberry * Billy Shergold * Derrick Sullivan * Martyn Sprague * Omar Taylor-Clarke * Jeff Thomas * Barrie Vassallo * Erin Vaughan * Nigel Vaughan * Bill Waite * Arthur Weare * Len Weare * Andy White * Rhys Wilmot *
James Wilson James Wilson may refer to: Politicians and government officials Canada *James Wilson (Upper Canada politician) (1770–1847), English-born farmer and political figure in Upper Canada * James Crocket Wilson (1841–1899), Canadian MP from Quebe ...
* Finlay Wood * Albert Young * George Young


Rugby

* George Andrews * Len Attewell * Mel Baker * Stuart Barnes * Taine Basham *
Fred Birt Fred Birt (10 November 1886 – 5 July 1956) was a Welsh international, rugby union centre who played club rugby for Newport and county rugby with Monmouthshire. He won seven caps for Wales but is most notable for his outstanding performance aga ...
* George Boots * Leon Brown * Mark Brown *
Nathan Budgett Nathan John Budgett (born 2 November 1975 in Newport)Nathan Budgett player profile
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David Burcher David Howard Burcher (born 26 October 1950) is a former Wales international rugby union player. He was capped four times for Wales in 1977 and that same year he toured New Zealand with the British & Irish Lions The British & Irish Lions is ...
* Joe Burke * Eddie Butler * Glyn Davidge * Harold Davies *
Harry Day Harry Melville Arbuthnot Day, (3 August 1898 – 11 March 1977) was a Royal Marine and later a Royal Air Force pilot during the Second World War. As a prisoner of war, he was senior British officer in a number of camps and a noted escapee. Ea ...
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Elliot Dee Elliot Mitchell Dee (born 7 March 1994) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a hooker for the Dragons and the Wales national team. Early life Dee was born in Newport and attended Newbridge Comprehensive School. Club career ...
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Rio Dyer Rio Dyer (born 21 December 1999) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who primarily plays wing for Dragons in the United Rugby Championship. He has also represented Wales at international level, having made his test debut against New Ze ...
* Gareth Evans * John Evans * Charlie Faulkner * Trevor Foster *
Billy Geen William Purdon Geen (14 March 1891 – 31 July 1915) was a rugby union wing and centre, who represented Wales, and played club rugby for Oxford University and Newport and county rugby for Monmouthshire. He was also invited to play for the Bar ...
* Arthur 'Monkey' Gould * Bert Gould * Bob Gould *
Dalton Grant Dalton Grant (born 8 April 1966) is a former high jumper. Athletics career Grant won a total number of four national titles for Great Britain (AAA Championships) in the men's high jump event. His personal best jump is 2.36 metres, achieved ...
* Cerys Hale * Keith Jarrett * Ceri Jones *
Ryan Jones Ryan Paul Jones (born 13 March 1981) is a Wales former international rugby union player who played at number eight, blindside flanker or second row. He was involved in three Grand Slam wins, in 2005, as captain in 2008, and 2012. He is one ...
* Thomas Baker Jones *
Llewellyn Lloyd George Llewellyn Lloyd (1877 – 1 August 1957) was a Welsh international half-back who played club rugby for Newport and county rugby with Kent. He won 12 caps for Wales and captained the team on one occasion against Scotland. Rugby career ...
* Horace Lyne *
Ossie Male Ossie Male (31 December 1893 – 23 February 1975)
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Gus Merry * Tyler Morgan * Jack Morley * Steve Morris *
Richard Mullock Richard Mullock (3 May 1851 – 1920) was a Welsh sporting administrator and official, who is most notable for organising the first Welsh rugby union international game and was instrumental in the creation of the Welsh Football Union, which bec ...
* Lyndon Mustoe * Charlie Newman * Alix Popham * Harry Peacock *
Lou Phillips Louis Augustus Phillips (24 February 1878 – 14 March 1916) was a Welsh rugby player, who played half-back for Newport RFC, and won four caps for . He was also a talented amateur golfer. Born in Newport, Monmouthshire, Phillips was educate ...
* Reg Plummer * Charlie Pritchard * Rex Richards *
Jamie Roberts Jamie Huw Roberts (born 8 November 1986) is a former Wales, Welsh rugby union player, who most recently played for the New South Wales Waratahs, Waratahs. His usual position is Rugby union positions#Centre, centre. Beginning in 2005, Roberts ...
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Jerry Shea Jeremiah Shea (12 August 1892 – 30 June 1947) was a Welsh international dual-code rugby centre who played club rugby for Newport and Pill Harriers under the rugby union code and later represented Wigan as a professional rugby league footb ...
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Reg Skrimshire Reginald Truscott Skrimshire (30 January 1878 – 20 September 1963) was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Newport and county rugby for Kent. He won three caps for Wales and was the only Welsh representative o ...
* Jeff Squire * George Thomas * Malcolm Thomas * Bunner Travers * George Travers * Tommy Vile * Aaron Wainwright * Alex Walker *
Nick Walne Nicholas John Walne (born 18 September 1975)
Scrum.com is a former
Matthew J Watkins * Stuart Watkins *
Jack Wetter Jack Wetter DCM (29 December 1887 – 29 July 1967) was a Welsh international rugby union player who played club rugby predominantly for Newport. He was captain for both his club and country and earned 10 caps for Wales. Wetter's rugby career ...
* Jack Whitfield * Stanley Williams * Bobby Windsor * Chris Wyatt


Other sports

* Johnny Basham (boxer) * Mark Bennett (snooker player) *
Darren Campbell Darren Andrew Campbell, (born 12 September 1973) is a British former sprint athlete. He was the sprint coach at Wasps Rugby Club for the 2015–16 season. He competed in the 100 metres and 200 metres, as well as the 4 × 100 metres relay. ...
(athlete; Olympic gold medal-winning sprinter) * Dan Cherry (cricketer) *
Paul Collier Sir Paul Collier, (born 23 April 1949) is a British development economist who serves as the Professor of Economics and Public Policy in the Blavatnik School of Government and the director of the International Growth Centre. He currently is a ...
(snooker referee) * Matthew Compton (cricketer) * Abbas Farid (freestyle footballer) * Adam Harrison (cricketer) * Venissa Head (athlete; shot putter and discus thrower) * Robert Henderson (cricketer) * Len Hill (footballer and cricketer) * Gary Hocking (motorcycle racer) * Christian Malcolm (athlete; Olympic sprinter) * Sean McGoldrick (bantamweight boxer) *
Darren Morgan Darren Morgan (born 3 May 1966) is a Welsh former professional snooker player who now competes as an amateur. Morgan won the World Amateur Championship in 1987 and played on the professional main tour from 1988 until 2006. He earned just ov ...
(snooker player) * Jon Mould (racing cyclist) *
Andrew Pagett Andrew Pagett (born 25 April 1982) is a Welsh professional snooker player. Career Early career He played on Challenge Tour from 2003 to 2005, and first qualified for the Main Tour in 2008–09, but lost his place after just one season. He ...
(snooker player) * David 'Bomber' Pearce (heavyweight boxer) * Reginald Phillips (cricketer) * Phillip Price (golfer) * Alan Rees (Grand Prix motor racing driver) * Dick Richardson (heavyweight boxer) * Tony Ridler (darts player) * Sallyanne Short (athlete) *
Ian Preece Ian Preece (born 23 June 1982) is a Welsh former professional snooker player, from the city of Newport. Preece first appeared on the main tour in 2003, after a successful career as a junior; he held the record as the youngest winner of the W ...
(snooker player)


Other notable people

* Sir John Beynon, 1st Baronet (businessman and military commander) *
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 ...
(Antarctic explorer) *
Cadoc Saint Cadoc or Cadog ( lat-med, Cadocus; also Modern Welsh: Cattwg; born or before) was a 5th–6th-century Abbot of Llancarfan, near Cowbridge in Glamorgan, Wales, a monastery famous from the era of the British church as a centre of learni ...
(saint) * Lee Dainton, star of MTV's '' Dirty Sanchez'' * Lewis Evans (mathematician) *
Gwladys Saint Gwladys ferch Brychan () or St Gladys ( la, Gladusa), daughter of King Brychan of Brycheiniog, was the queen of the saint-king Gwynllyw Milwr and the mother of Cadoc "the Wise", whose ''Vita'' may be the earliest saint's life to mention ...
(queen: wife of King Gwynllyw) *
Gwynllyw Gwynllyw Filwr or Gwynllyw Farfog (), known in English in a corrupted form as Woolos the Warrior or Woolos the Bearded ( la, Gundleus, Gundleius or Gwenleue; 450 – 500 AD) was a Welsh king and religious figure. He was King of Gwynllwg in Sout ...
(saint) * Mary Jane Innes (brewery manager) *
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(game show contestant) * Tom 'Toya' Lewis (
Newport Docks Newport Docks is the collective name for a group of docks in the city of Newport, south-east Wales. By the eighteenth century there were a number of wharves on the west shore of the River Usk; iron and coal were the principal outward traffic. Th ...
disaster 2 July 1909 - received the Albert Medal) * Edward Lewis (minister) *
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 ...
(Royal Navy Commander and Victoria Cross recipient) * Sir Terry Matthews (entrepreneur; Wales' first billionaire) * Raymond Steed (seaman) * Ruth van Heyningen (biochemist) * John Williams ( Company Sergeant Major,
South Wales Borderers The South Wales Borderers was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence for 280 years. It came into existence in England in 1689, as Sir Edward Dering's Regiment of Foot, and afterwards had a variety of names and headquarters. I ...
), Victoria Cross recipient died in Newport 1953 {{City of Newport Newport
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