Geraint Davies
'Forever Knight', 'Airwolf', 'Robocop' and 'Dracula' TV shows plus many stage and film appearances.
Connection: Born in Swansea. His Father was a clergyman in Haverfordwest.
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Mervyn Johns
Acted in 'Dead of Night', 'Moby Dick', '80,000 Suspects', 'Jamaica Inn' and in over seventy more films!
Connection: Born in Pembroke, West Wales.
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... comedienne and singer, she has recently released numerous albums.
Connection: Originally from Lampeter in West Wales, Gillian Elisa has been one of the most prominent performers in Wales over the past ...
Rhydian Jones
Loads of films including 'Goal! ' with Alessandro Nivola, 'House' with Kelly McDonald, 'Asylum' with Natasha Richardson and Ian McKellan.
Connection: Born a farmers son in the hills of mid-west ...
... and Toronto. She is a welsh singer?s competition winner.
Connection: Born and brought up in Cardigan, West Wales to Welsh parents.
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She has been described as "a powerful mezzo" ...
Jonathan Williams
Playing Lesgles (and Jean Val Jean?) in Les Misérables in London's West End.
Connection: Born and educated in Cwmbran, Wales.
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David Glasper
Lead singer of 80s band breathe.
Connection: Born in Cardigan, West Wales and brought up in London. Attended Yately school there where he formed his first band.
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Edward Lloyd
Fellow of Jesus College Oxford. Keeper of the Ashmolean Museum and the foremost Celtic scholar of his time.
Connection: Born Oswestry, 1660, of a well established local Welsh family. Died ...
Jerry Davies
Jerry founded Davies Veterinary Specialists, one of the most successful veterinary referral hospitals in Europe.
Connection: Welsh father. Born in gibralter but raised in west wales, haverford ...
Arwel Richards
A festival entrepreneur, namely Llandeilo Jazz and the Swansea Film Festival. A farmer's son Arwel has an events and PR company.
Connection: Born in Carmarthen and grew up in the country ...
Doug Perkins
Founder (with wife Mary) of the world's largest privately-owned opticians Specsavers. Graduated from Cardiff University and spent his early years as an optometrist working in nearby Llanelli ...
Edgar Evans
Traveled with Captain Scott to Antarctica in 1912.
Connection: From Middleton, Rhossili, Gower.
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Edgar was the first to die on the return march from the pole.
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Jesse James
Notorious and misunderstood 'Wild West' outlaw.
Connection: Welsh Grandfather. Family originated in Pembrokeshire, West Wales.
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His father came from Pembrokeshi ...
Glenys Cour
Her collages of handmade paper and stained glass design.
Connection: Born in Fishguard, West Wales.
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Martyn Lewis (CBE)
Martyn Lewis CBE is a television news presenter and journalist.
Connection: He was born in Swansea.
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It fell to Martyn to announce the death of Princess Diana ...
Parry Thomas
Motor racing driver, engineer and designer. A world speed record holder.
Connection: Born in Oswestry.
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Died at Pendine while attempting new record in his ...
Stuart MacGill
Australian Test Cricketer
Connection: Mothers family from South West Wales
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MacGill's full name is Stuart Charles Glyndwr MacGill.
Henry Tudor (VII)
Raised a Franco/Scot/Welsh army and defeated the infamous English King Richard the 3rd at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485.
Connection: Born 28th February 1457 in Pembroke Castle to his ...
Sir Thomas Picton
One of Wellington's generals in the 'Peninsula War' and after at Waterloo.
Connection: Born in Haverfordwest.
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School named after him in H/west
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Frank James
First professional bank robber in US history. Brother of Jesse. He also fought against the 'Robber Barons'.
Connection: Welsh Grandfather. Family originated in Pembrokeshire, West Wales. ...