Al Gore
Democrat Presidential candidate, controversially 'defeated' by George W Bush. (and relative of writer Gore Vidal).
Connection: Of Welsh descent.
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Gore Vidal
Writer, commentator on politics and current affairs. Screen writer of the block-buster movie Ben Hur. He was born in West Point in America and had a succesful yet controversial career. Vidal' ...
George Bush
He was considered an American hero for a while, but left office in January 2009 as one of the least popular presidents ever.
Connection: Of Welsh decent on his mothers (Barbara) side.
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Tommy Lee Jones (born Thomas Lee Jones, 15 September 1946, in San Saba, Texas) is an American actor and film director. He rose to prominence in the 1980s and 1990s for a run of gruff, authoritative roles, ...
Gareth Sydney Armstrong was born on 25 June 1948 and raised in Swansea, where he began acting in school plays at Bishop Gore School. He joined the National Youth Theatre at the age of 16 and went on to ...
... IPCC's working group shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore for its efforts to build and disseminate scientific knowledge about climate change. Houghton was knighted for his services to science, and ...