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Jimmy Austin, sportsman with a connection to Wales (Swansea)

Jimmy Austin He became a major league baseball player for the New York Highlanders in 1909 at the age of twenty-eight. Two years later he was traded to the St. Louis Browns thus beginning a thirty year career with them as a player and coach.

Lisa Dark, singer and actress from Swansea.

Lisa Dark Lisa Lee Dark is an opera singer who signed a £2.5 million recording deal with a record company and opera house, she is related to Bette Davis and Adelina Patti. Lisa Lee has sold over 15 million records world wide.

Matt Jones, signer, song writer from South Wales

Matt Jones Founding member, guitarist and songwriter for the Hepburns. They recorded a number of singles and ep's in the 1980's. A classic case of 'before their time', if they were up and coming now they'd be picked up like a shot!

Maudi Edwards, actress with a connection to Wales (Neath, Swansea)

Maudi Edwards Speaking the first line aired of ITV's 'Coronation Street' in 1960. Character of Elsie Llappin: 'Now the next thing you want to do is get a signwriter in. That thing above the door'll 'ave to be changed. ' She also entertained the troops during the second world war. . Radio plays such as 'Welsh Rarebit', 'Pink String' and 'Sealing Wax'.