John Evans
Was master of a sloop belonging to the island of nevis. Afterwards being in jamaica and out of employment and berths being scarce, evans decided to go "on the account". In september 1722, he ...
Will Evans
A notable painter of town and countryside. He made a series of water-colour paintings of the devastation following the 1941 blitz on Swansea.
Connection: Born Waun Wen, Swansea, 1888.
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Nick Evans
Welsh artist who produced striking, largely monochrome, paintings of coal miners and pit scenes. Sometimes mixed coal dust with his paint. His work was exhibited often in the 1980's and was ...
Sir Chris Evans
Britain's most colourful biotech entrepreneur, 'The Welsh wizard'.
Connection: Born in Port Talbot.
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Driving force behind 'Merlin' which backs pharmaceutical ...
Dr Lyn Evans
Dr Lyn Evans CBE is leader of the large hadron collider project. Dr Evans gained his PHD from the University of Swansea in 1970 and became a research fellow at CERN in the same year. He ...
Stuart Lewis-Evans
Formula 1 driver.
Connection: Born in Wales. Does anyone know where? - Ed.
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Born in Luton in 1930
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Richard Evans
Shot-put champion of late 1960's
Connection: Born in Swansea.
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Known as the 'Gower Groaner' Richard's amazing power for weight ratio left many competitors stunn ...
Gwyndaf Evans
British Rally Champion.1996. Also competed in the World Rally Championship.
Connection: From North Wales.
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Motor racing.
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Jack Evans
Distinguished forty year career as pro ice hockey player and coach. Won the Stanley Cup with Chicago in 1961.
Connection: Born in Garnant, Wales.
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Kevin Evans
Football (Soccer) player for Leeds United, Cardiff City, Merthyr Tydfil and Newport County as well a South Wales under 21's and Welsh Semi-pro team member.
Connection: Born in Wales.
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Moss Evans
Trade union leader and General Secretary of the TGWU.
Connection: Born in Cefn Coed near Merthyr, Wales.
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Roger Evans
Human Rights barrister, one of the first to take UK government to European Court. Main mover in Liberty, the Human Rights group. Barrister-at-law, Company Director, Charity Trustee.
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Gwynfor Evans
Having spent his early years in Liverpool he learnt Welsh fluently. Former president of Plaid Cymru he was the first Plaid Cymru MP, winning Carmarthen Constituency from Labour in the famous ...
Samuel Evans (Sir)
Was Attorney General in the Lloyd George government.
Connection: Born near Llanelli.
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Cayo Evans
Freedom fighter, loving father and Welsh hero (arguable, Ed). Leader of the Free Wales Army, made a heroic stand against English tyrants. Fe godwn ni eto! Yma o hyd!
Connection: From Lampeter, ...
Alice Evans
Starred in '102 Dalmatians' and 'Blackball'.
Connection: Father from North Wales.
comment by:Ioanluver Her boyfriend is Ioan Gruffudd and she wants to learn Welsh. She starred opposite ...