List of Welsh people
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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
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)