List of Welsh people

List of Welsh people is a list of notable Welsh people alphabetically within categories.

Actors

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

Artists

• Mac Adams, sculptor
• James Henry Govier A.R.C.A. [ 1910-1974] Painter, etcher and engraver of The Swansea School.
• Philip Greenwood Landscape artist & printer. Born Dolgellau 1943.
• John Gibson (1790–1866), sculptor
• Nina Hamnett (1890–1956), painter
• Augustus John (1878–1961)
• Gwen John (1876–1939)
• David Jones (1895–1974), artist and poet
• Leonard Jonah Jones (1919-2004), sculptor, letter-carver and calligrapher
• Ceri Richards (1903–1971), artist
• Andrew Vicari (born 1938), (as of 2004 UK's richest artist)
• Christopher Williams (1873–1934), painter
• Kyffin Williams (1918–2006), painter

Entrepreneurs

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

Explorers

• Perce Blackborow
• John Evans (1770–1799)
• George Everest (1790–1866)
• Henry Morton Stanley (1841–1904, born Denbigh)
• Caradog Jones, first Welshman to conquer Mount Everest, in 1995.

Filmmakers

• Marc Evans (born 1963), film director
• Anthony Hopkins
• Peter Greenaway (born 1942), film director
• Craig Handley (born 1977), film director
• Richard Marquand (1938–1987), film director, Director of Star Wars Episode VI- Return of the Jedi.
• Andrew Jones (born 1983), film director
• Sara Sugarman film director
• Terry Jones
• Ray Milland
• Endaf Emlyn
• Paul Turner
• Christopher Monger
• Karl Francis
• Andrew Grieve
• Kevin Allen
• Julian Richards

Humorists

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

Journalists and broadcasters

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

Military men and women

• Wilfred Bailey, 3rd Baron Glanusk of Crickhowell (Welsh: Crug Hywel or Crucywel) in Powys, served in World War II
• John Brayley, Baron Brayley (1917–1977), Welsh life peer who served as a British Army officer
• Henry Bruce, 2nd Baron Aberdare fought in World War I
• Clarence Bruce, 3rd Baron Aberdare, awarded GBE also fought in World War I
• Morys Bruce, 4th Baron Aberdare awarded KBE after serving in World War II, later active politician and Privy Councilor.
• Edward Thomas Chapman Victoria Cross recipient in World War II
• Malcolm Douglas-Pennant, 6th Baron Penrhyn (1908–2003), awarded MBE after the invasion of Sicily in World War II
• Ellis Humphrey Evans, celebrated poet Hedd Wyn, died in the Third Battle of Ypres, World War I
• Dafydd Gam, Welsh warrior at the Battle of Agincourt.
• Morrice James, Baron St Brides (1916–1989), Lieutenant Colonel Royal Marines in World War II, and diplomat
• Robert Jones (VC) a Rorke's Drift VC
• T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia), soldier
• Hubert William Lewis, winner of the Victoria Cross
• Thomas Monaghan Victoria Cross recipient during the Indian Mutiny
• George Paget, 7th Marquess of Anglesey gained the rank of Major in the service of the Royal Horse Guards (Blues)
• Simon Weston (born 1961), soldier and broadcaster
• John Williams (VC) a Rorke's Drift VC
• Roger Williams (c. 1537 – 1595) (soldier)

Monarchs

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

Musicians

• Ivor Atkins (1869–1953), organist
• Dame Shirley Bassey (born 1937), singer
• Geraint Bowen (born 1963), organist + choral director
• James Dean Bradfield (born 1969), Manic Street Preachers guitarist and lead singer
• Stuart Burrows (born 1933), tenor
• John Cale (born 1942), musician Velvet Underground
• Euros Childs, singer/songwriter for Gorky's Zygotic Mynci
• Charlotte Church (born 1986), singer, television presenter
• Spencer Davis, musician
• Henry Walford Davies (1869–1944), composer, Master of the King's Music
• Justin Edwards (born 1966), jazz musician and composer
• Matt Davies (born 1979), vocalist Funeral for a Friend
• Gareth Davies (born 1980), bassist Funeral for a Friend
• Sir Geraint Evans (1922–1992), opera singer
• Andy Fairweather-Low (born 1948), singer
• Catrin Finch, harpist
• Green Gartside, (born 1955) singer with Scritti Politti
• Lee Gaze (born 1975), Lostprophets guitarist
• Larry Goves (born 1980), composer
• Roger Glover, musician Deep Purple
• Geraint Griffiths (born 1949), singer-songwriter
• Jemma Griffiths (born 1975), singer-songwriter
• Pete Ham (1947–1975), musician Badfinger
• Alun Hoddinott (born 1929), Composer
• Mary Hopkin (born 1950), singer
• Owain Arwel Hughes, orchestral conductor
• Dafydd Iwan (born 1943), singer-songwriter
• Jason James (born 1981), Bullet for my Valentine bassist
• Katherine Jenkins (born 1980), singer
• Karl Jenkins (born 1944), composer
• Daniel Jones (1912–1993), composer
• Kelly Jones (born 1974), singer/musician Stereophonics
• Michael Jones (born 1952), singer/guitarist mainly know in France for his collaboration with Jean-Jacques Goldman
• Peter Karrie (born 1946), singer
• Donna Lewis (born 1973), singer/musician
• Mike Lewis (born 1977), Lostprophets guitarist
• Sir Tom Jones (born 1940), singer
• William Mathias (1934–1992), Composer
• Lemmy (born 1945), musician
• Cerys Matthews (born 1969), singer
• Elaine Morgan singer
• Robert Huw Morgan (born 1967), organist, orchestral and choral conductor
• Ivor Novello (1893–1951), actor, composer, dramatist, producer, singer
• Jamie Oliver (born 1975), Lostprophets keyboardist and backing vocalist (Birth name 'Richard James Oliver')
• Dennis O'Neill (born 1948), tenor
• Tessie O'Shea (1913–1995), entertainer
• Michael Paget (born 1978), Bullet for my Valentine guitarist
• Donald Peers (1908–1973), singer
• Gwenno Pipette (born 1981), singer
• Mal Pope (born 1960), singer/songwriter
• Stuart Richardson (born 1973), Lostprophets bassist
• Gruff Rhys (born 1970), musician
• Sasha (born 1969), DJ
• James Sauvage (1849–1922), singer
• Sir Harry Secombe (1921–2001), entertainer
• Ian Shaw, jazz singer
• Caroline Sheen (singer/actress) (born 1976)
• Henry Spinetti (born 1951), drummer
• Dorothy Squires (1915–1998), singer
• Meic Stevens (born 1942), singer/songwriter
• Shakin' Stevens (born 1948), singer
• Pepsi Tate (1965–2007), Tigertailz bass guitarist
• Robert Tear (born 1939), tenor
• Bryn Terfel (born 1965), baritone opera singer
• Thighpaulsandra, musician/composer
• John Thomas (1826–1913), harpist and composer
• Michael Thomas (born 1981), Bullet for my Valentine drummer
• Matt Tuck (born 1980), Bullet for my Valentine vocalist
• Bonnie Tyler (born 1951), singer
• Ian Watkins (born 1977), Lostprophets lead singer
• Grace Williams (1906–1977), composer
• Llŷr Williams (born 1976), pianist
• Maggot, Singer/Songwriter Goldie Lookin Chain
• Nicky Wire (born 1969) Bassist Manic Street Preachers

Peers

See Welsh Peers

Philosophers

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

Politicians

• Leo Abse, politician and reformer of social legislation
• Ifor Bach
• Kenneth Baker, born 1934, Conservative politician
• John Batchelor Liberal Politician
• Aneurin Bevan (1897–1960), founder of the National Health Service
• Henry Bruce (1815–1895)
• Cynog Dafis (born 1938), Plaid Cymru politician, MP for Ceredigion 1991-2000, Welsh Assembly member 2000-2003.
• Ifor Davies (1910-1982), Labour, MP for Gower 1959-1982, Junior Minister at the Welsh Office 1966-1969.
• Janet Davies former Plaid Cymru Welsh Assembly member for South Wales West
• Jocelyn Davies current Plaid Cymru Welsh Assembly member for South Wales East
• S.O. Davies (1886–1972)
• Lord Elis-Thomas (born 1946), current presiding officer of the Welsh Assembly, and Plaid Cymru Assembly member for Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
• Lord Elwyn-Jones (1909–1989), barrister, politician and Lord Chancellor
• Helen Mary Jones (born 1960), current Plaid Cymru Assembly member for Mid and West Wales.
• Gwynfor Evans (1912–2005), Plaid Cymru 's first Member of the UK parliament
• Jim Griffiths (1890–1975), First Secretary of State for Wales
• Sir Samuel Griffith (1845–1920)
• Neil Hamilton (born 1949), politician
• Michael Heseltine (born 1933), politician
• Michael Howard (born 1941), former Conservative party leader
• Geoffrey Howe (born 1926)
• Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos (1916–2001), politician
• Dafydd Iwan elected president of Plaid Cymru political party from 2003, also folk singer.
• Roy Jenkins (1920–2003), Chancellor of the Exchequer 1967-70, President of the European Commission 1976-81 and author
• Alun Ffred Jones current Plaid Cymru Assembly member for Caernarfon
• Elin Jones Current Plaid Cymru for Ceredigion
• Ieuan Wyn Jones (born 1949) Current (from 2006) Plaid Cymru leader, Deputy First Minister from 2007 to present and Assembly Member for Ynys Mon (Anglesey)
• Neil Kinnock (born 1942), Leader of the Labour Party 1983-92
• Peter Law (1948–2006), Independent MP for Blaenau Gwent 2005-2006
• Francis Lewis (1713–1803), signatory of the American Declaration of Independence
• Dai Lloyd Current Plaid Cymru Assembly member for South Wales West
• Elfyn Llwyd (born 1951), current Plaid Cymru political leader in the UK parliament, representing Meirionnydd Nant Conwy.
• John Marek (born 1940), Leader of the Forward Wales Party and X WAG member for Wrexham
• Rhodri Morgan (born 1939), First Minister of Wales
• Paul Murphy (born 1946), Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 2002-5
• John Prescott (born 1938), Deputy Prime Minister 1997-2007
• Adam Robert Price Current Plaid Cymry member representing Carmathen East and Dinefwr in the UK parliament.
• Henry Richard (1812–1888)
• Edward V. Robertson (1881–1963), US Senator
• Ted Rowlands MP
• Joan Ruddock (born 1943), politician
• Janet Ryder current Plaid Cymru Assembly member for North Wales
• George Thomas (1909–1997), politician, Speaker of the House of Commons
• Owen John Thomas former Plaid Cymru Assembly member for South Wales Central
• Rhodri Glyn Thomas (born 1953), current Plaid Cymru Assembly member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
• Simon Thomas (born 1963), Plaid Cymru UK parliament M.P. for Ceredigion from 2000 to 2005.
• Thomas Vaughan (c. 1410 – 1483), politician
• Dafydd Wigley Plaid Cymru political leader from 1991-2000.
• Hywel Williams (born 1953), Current Plaid Cymru Caernarfon M.P. for the UK parliament
• William Williams (1634–1700), lawyer and politician
• Leanne Wood Current Plaid Cymru Assembly member for South Wales Central

Religious leaders

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

Scientists

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

Sportsmen/women

Athletes

• John Ainsworth-Davies (1895–1976), Olympic gold medallist
• James Alford, Athletics
• Timothy Benjamin (born 1982), sprinter
• Jamie Baulch (born 1973), 400 m Sprinter
• Lynn Davies, Olympic gold medallist
• Matt Elias, 4x400m hurdler
• Tanni Grey-Thompson (born 1969)
• Venissa Head, shot-putter
• Colin Jackson (born 1967), who is a former world record holder and the winner of numerous Olympic, World and European medals.
• David Jacobs (1888–1976)), Olympic gold medallist
• Kenneth Jones, athlete and rugby union player
• Steve Jones, athlete
• Christian Malcolm (born 1979), sprinter
• Iwan Thomas (born 1974), 400 m Sprinter
• Rhys Williams (born 1984), 400 m hurdles sprinter

Boxers

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

Cricketers

• Alan Jones (born 1938), most prolific batsman never to play test cricket
• Johnnie Clay (1898–1973), test cricketer
• Jeff Jones (born 1941), test cricketer
• Simon Jones (born 1978), test cricketer
• Tony Lewis (born 1938), cricketer, England Captain 1972/73
• Cyril Walters (1905–1992), first Welshman to captain England
• Allan Watkins (born 1922), test cricketer
• Robert Croft (born 1970), test cricketer

Footballers

• Ivor Allchurch (1929–1997), Wales international footballer
• Gareth Bale (born 1989), Wales international footballer
• Walley Barnes
• Craig Bellamy (born 1979), Wales international footballer
• Horace Blew
• Dave Bowen
• Ronnie Burgess
• John Charles, the "Gentle Giant", Wales international footballer (1931–2004)
• Mel Charles
• Chris Coleman Welsh footballer, Manager of Real Sociedad
• Vic Crowe
• Dai Davies
• Mike England, Wales international, Blackburn Rovers, Tottenham Hotspur
• Brian Flynn
• Trevor Ford
• Ryan Giggs (born 1973), footballer
• John Hartson
• Billy Hughes
• Mark Hughes (born 1963), Wales international footballer
• Leighton James
• Bryn Jones
• Cliff Jones
• Joey Jones
• Fred Keenor footballer (1894–1972)
• Jack Kelsey footballer (1929–1992)
• Llewelyn Kenrick
• George Latham
• Ken Leek
• Robbie Savage
• Terry Medwin
• Andy Melville
• Billy Meredith, footballer
• Grenville Morris
• Jimmy Murphy
• Peter Nicholas
• Roy Paul
• Ivor Powell
• Kevin Ratcliffe
• Leigh Richmond Roose
• Ian Rush, Wales international footballer (born 1961)
• Dean Saunders Wales International Footballer (born 1964)
• Robbie Savage
• Neville Southall, football goalkeeper
• Gary Speed (born 1969), Wales international footballer,
• Gary Sprake footballer (born 1945)
• Mickey Thomas
• John Toshack Welsh international player and current Wales Manager.
• Roy Vernon
• Terry Yorath

Golfers

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

Motor Sports

• Ian Lougher (born 1963), motorcycle racer
• Gary Hocking, motorcycle racer
• Tom Pryce (1949–1977)
• Alan Rees (born 1936), Formula one driver and team owner
• Freddie Williams, World Motorcycle Speedway Champion
• Nicky Grist (born 1961), Rally Co-driver (World Champion with Colin McRae)
• Gwyndaf Evans (born 1959), Rally Driver
• Chaz Davies (born 1987), motorcycle racer motoGP

Rugby players

• Billy Boston
• Phil Bennett (born 1948), international rugby union player
• Colin Charvis
• Gerald Davies (born 1945), international rugby union player
• Jonathan Davies (born 1962), international rugby union and rugby league player
• Mervyn Davies (born 1946), international rugby union player
• Gareth Edwards (born 1947), international rugby union player
• Ieuan Evans, international rugby union player
• Trevor Foster
• Scott Gibbs
• Arthur "Monkey" Gould
• Ray Gravell
• Gavin Henson (born 1982), international rugby union player
• Terry Holmes
• Robert Howley
• Carwyn James
• Neil Jenkins (born 1971), international rugby union player
• Barry John (born 1945), international rugby union player
• Kenneth Jones, athlete and rugby union player
• Robert Jones
• Gareth Llewellyn
• Jack Matthews
• Bryn Meredith
• Cliff Morgan (born 1930), international rugby union player and broadcaster
• Gwyn Nicholls
• Brian Price
• Scott Quinnell
• Gus Risman
• Clive Rowlands
• Mike Ruddock
• Clive Sullivan (1943–1985), international rugby league player
• Haydn Tanner (born 1917), international rugby union player
• Delme Thomas
• Gareth Thomas (born 1974), Captain of Welsh grand slam winning team 2005
• Watcyn Thomas
• Bleddyn Williams (born 1923), international rugby union player
• J.J. Williams
• JPR Williams (born 1949), international rugby union player
• Martyn Williams
• R.H. Williams
• Shane Williams
• Wilfred Wooller

Snooker players

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

Other Sports

• Jimmy Austin, baseball player
• David Broome (born 1940), world show jumping champion
• Nicole Cooke, cyclist
• Ted Lewis, baseball player
• Harry Llewellyn, Olympic Show-jumping champion
• Richard Meade (born 1938), triple Olympic champion equestrian
• Paul Radmilovic, quadruple Olympic champion in swimming and water polo
• Tony Scott/Tony Charlea (born 1935), European Games. Turned pro. Emigrated USA 1974
• Irene Steer (1889–1947), Olympic swimming champion
• Geraint Thomas cyclist Commonwealth Medalist Tour de France rider
• Ray Williams (born 1959), Commonwealth gold medalist for weightlifting.

Trade union leaders

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

Writers

For Welsh writers, see:

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

Other notables

• Prince Madog, traditionally said to have discovered America in 1170
• Helen Adams (born 1978), runner-up in Big Brother 2001.
• Michael Bogdanov (born 1938), theatre director
• Rees Davies (1938–2005), historian
• Russell T. Davies, television producer and writer (Queer as Folk, Doctor Who)
• Cherry Dee (born 1987), Glamour model
• Robert Edwards (died 1762), Buccaneer, Manhattan landowner
• Timothy John Evans (1924–1950), due to a miscarriage of justice hanged for murdering his wife and daughter, subsequently pardoned
• John Frost, Chartist
• George Jeffreys (1648–1689), hanging judge
• Ernest Jones (1879–1958), psychoanalyst
• Grenfell Jones (1934–2007), cartoonist
• Walter Map (c. 1137 – 1209), medieval raconteur
• Howard Marks International drug smuggler and author
• Angus McBean (1904–1990), photographer
• Henry Morgan (c. 1635 – 1688), privateer
• John Nash, architect (1752–1835)
• Robert Owen (1771–1858), social reformer
• Dr William Price, eccentric physician
• Bartholomew Roberts (1682–1722) pirate (Black Bart or Barti Ddu)
• William Salesbury (c. 1520 – c. 1600), lexicographer, phonetician and comparative linguist
• Imogen Thomas (born 1982), Former Miss Wales and Big Brother 2006 Contestant
• Glyn Wise (born 1988), runner-Up on Big Brother 2006.
• Laura Williams a nanny and contestant in Big Brother 2007.
• Thomas Wynne (surgeon) - Quaker and friend of William Penn

People born outside Wales regarded as Welsh

Artists

• Ivor Williams (1908–1982), artist

Golfers

• David Park

Journalists/broadcasters

• Sian Williams, television presenter

Politicians

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

Sportsmen/women

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

Mark Webster 2008 Lakeside World Darts Champion

Writers & Poets

• Alexander Cordell (1914–1997), novelist
• Idris Davies (1905 - 1953) Rhymney Valley coal miner, teacher and poet
• John Dee (born 1527)
• Roald Dahl (1916 - 1990) born in Cardiff
• Marion Eames (1921 - 2007), born in Birkenhead, died in Dolgellau
• Richard Hughes (1900–1976), novelist
• Richard Llewellyn (1907–1983), novelist
• Saunders Lewis (1893–1985), playwright and literary critic, born in Wallasey, Cheshire
• Dylan Thomas (1914 - 1953) arguably Wales' finest writer / poet
• Jan Morris (born 1926)

See also

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

External links

• Famous Welsh