British Famous Names Starting with Letter K

British-born Nigerian professional basketball player currently with the NBA's Golden State Warriors.

British-born Nigerian professional basketball player currently with the NBA's Golden State Warriors. He holds both Nigerian and US citizenship; his application for British citizenship was turned down in December 2007 due to problems with the immigration status of his parents at the time of his birth.[1]

She played the role of Carly Wicks in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders up until 2008. She left

She played the role of Carly Wicks in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders up until 2008. She left Eastenders with co-star Matt Di Angelo in early 2008 following the death of character Kevin Wicks Phil Daniels who was her on screen Dad. Kellie was trained at The BRIT School for Performing Arts in Selhurst, after which she won a scholarship to the Webber Douglas Academy.

Brook's modeling career began at 16 after winning a beauty competition, her early work was in a rang

Brook's modeling career began at 16 after winning a beauty competition, her early work was in a range of advertising campaigns, including for the new "Bravissimo" company that specializes in bras and lingerie for big-breasted women, and for Foster's beer. Brook is 5áfeet (1.5ám), 8 inches (172.7ácm) tall, and her voluptuous figure caught the eye of the editorial team of the Daily Star tabloid, which began featuring her as a Page Three girl. Her vital statistics is 36DD-26-36.She then appeared in a Pulp video Help the Aged with Huck Whitney of the cult band The Flaming Stars, in a slow dance sequence.

Is a Nigerian born English footballer currently for Manchester City. He has previously had a loan sp

Is a Nigerian born English footballer currently for Manchester City. He has previously had a loan spells at Rochdale and Leicester City.Etuhu plays as a striker or as a winger. After scoring the wining goal in the semi's against rivals Manchester United, he went on to play in the FA Youth Cup finals in 2005–06 where Manchester City lost to Liverpool on a 3–2 aggregate.

Is an English footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper. He is currently playing for Southampton.Davis h

Is an English footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper. He is currently playing for Southampton.Davis has also played for Luton Town , Wimbledon and Ipswich Town, where he enjoyed the acclaim of Championship Goalkeeper of the year, helping steer Ipswich to 3rd in the table.

Is an English footballer who currently plays for English League Two club Shrewsbury Town. He wears t

Is an English footballer who currently plays for English League Two club Shrewsbury Town. He wears the number 8 shirt for the club and began his career as a striker, but since September 2006 has been employed rather successfully as a central defender.

Was an English footballer.Clarke was born in Willenhall. He was the fourth of five footballing broth

Was an English footballer.Clarke was born in Willenhall. He was the fourth of five footballing brothers (Allan, Frank, Derek and Wayne) who played in the English Football League.

Is an English footballer. He currently plays for Oldham Athletic.Lomax joined Rochdale, initially on

Is an English footballer. He currently plays for Oldham Athletic.Lomax joined Rochdale, initially on a month's loan in September 2007, and made 10 appearances before returning to Oldham Athletic A.F.C. in November.

Is an English film director. His career in films followed his work experience in documentaries. He m

Is an English film director. His career in films followed his work experience in documentaries. He made his directing debut in 1947 at the Rank Organisation, although the following year he moved to Gainsborough Pictures to helm three films about the Huggetts, a working class family living in suburban England. Annakin became known for a series of Walt Disney adventures including The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952), The Sword and the Rose (1953) and Swiss Family Robinson (1960).

Was an English footballer who played as a winger.Bainbridge played for West Ham United between 1946

Was an English footballer who played as a winger.Bainbridge played for West Ham United between 1946 and 1949. He scored on nine seconds in a 2-1 win over Barnsley, the quickest recorded goal at Upton Park, in a Second Division game on August 29, 1949.

Is the Commercial Manager at Blackburn Rovers Football Club, and an English former professional foot

Is the Commercial Manager at Blackburn Rovers Football Club, and an English former professional footballer and football coach and manager.Beamish was born in Birkenhead. He played throughout his career as a forward and played 555 times in the Football League - scoring 159 times.

(born on 2 October 1919) was one of the leading British golfers

(born on 2 October 1919) was one of the leading British golfers

A former world boxing champion. Many consider Buchanan to be the best boxer ever to come out of Scot

A former world boxing champion. Many consider Buchanan to be the best boxer ever to come out of Scotland.

Was an English footballer.A defender, he spent his entire professional career with Brentford, joinin

Was an English footballer.A defender, he spent his entire professional career with Brentford, joining the West London club as an amateur from Wembley Town in 1949. He retired from the game in 1964 having made 559 appearances for Brentford, a club record which remains unbeaten.

Was an English football player and manager.In 1964, as Workington's player-manager, he led them into

Was an English football player and manager.In 1964, as Workington's player-manager, he led them into the Division 3 and left to become player-manager at Watford where he remained for several years, winning promotion to Division 2 for the first time in the club's history in 1969, and reaching the FA Cup semi-final a year later.

Is an English footballer who played primarily for Walsall.Hodgkisson began with hometown club West B

Is an English footballer who played primarily for Walsall.Hodgkisson began with hometown club West Bromwich Albion and had a handful of first-team outings before moving to Walsall in 1955. As the side's schemer in midfield, he would become a legend at Walsall, helping the side win consecutive promotions in 1960 and 1961.

Is a former football midfielder and manager.fter spending time as a schoolboy on the books of Sheffi

Is a former football midfielder and manager.fter spending time as a schoolboy on the books of Sheffield United F.C. Houghton was released without turning professional and went to work as a miner in Silverwood Colliery, playing football for their amateur side alongside his work. He then signed for Rotherham United (initially as an amateur before going full-time) and established himself as a regular for the club, gaining a runner-up medal in the inaugural Football League Cup.

Is a former English football manager, most notably at Sunderland A.F.C.Already at the club as a coac

Is a former English football manager, most notably at Sunderland A.F.C.Already at the club as a coach, he succeeded caretaker Billy Elliott as manager in the summer of 1979. Sunderland achieved promotion back to the First Division under Knighton at the first time of asking but subsequent disputes with the club's then new chairman, Tom Cowie, resulted in the departure of both Knighton and his assistant, Frank Clark, towards the end of the 1980-81 season.

Was an English footballer who represented both England and New Zealand at national level.Born in Bra

Was an English footballer who represented both England and New Zealand at national level.Born in Bradford, and serving in the RAF during the Second World War, Armstrong was a versatile, tough-tackling and energetic midfielder who played mainly for Chelsea. He was signed for the club from Bradford Rovers in 1946 for a fee of 100 guineas.

Was an English comic actor, star of 26 Carry On films and radio comedies with Tony Hancock and Kenne

Was an English comic actor, star of 26 Carry On films and radio comedies with Tony Hancock and Kenneth Horne, as well as being a witty raconteur.When Hancock decided to move the show away from what he considered to be 'gimmicks' and silly voices Williams found himself having less to do on the programme. Tiring of his increasingly reduced appearances, Williams joined Kenneth Horne in Beyond Our Ken (1958–1964), and its sequel, Round the Horne (1965–1968). In the latter, his roles included Rambling Syd Rumpo, the eccentric folk singer; The Amazing Proudbasket, human cannonball; J. Peasemold Gruntfuttock, professional telephone heavy breather and dirty old man; and Sandy of the camp couple, Julian and Sandy (Julian was played by Hugh Paddick), notable for double entendres and gay slang, Polari.

Was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Lancashire and England for only two years, in 194

Was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Lancashire and England for only two years, in 1947 and 1948. He retired from playing cricket to concentrate on his career as a dentist.

Was an English amateur footballer who played on the wing and made four appearances for England in 19

Was an English amateur footballer who played on the wing and made four appearances for England in 1923, scoring four goals. He was a member of the Corinthian amateur club, and a professional soldier.

Ken Palmer will be best remembered as one of England's longer serving umpires, but he also played on

Ken Palmer will be best remembered as one of England's longer serving umpires, but he also played one Test. Because of injuries to other bowlers, he was called up while coaching in Johannesburg to play in the fifth Test at Port Elizabeth on the 1964-65 England tour of South Africa. It was a poor debut on a pitch made for batting, and Palmer's one wicket cost 189 runs, which means his bowling average is the second worst in England's Test history (after John Warr).

Farnes was born in Leytonstone, Essex, and was educated at the Royal Liberty School in Gidea Park. H

Farnes was born in Leytonstone, Essex, and was educated at the Royal Liberty School in Gidea Park. He made his first-class debut for Essex in 1930, aged only 19. He took 5-36 in his second county match against Kent. He studied at Cambridge University, playing cricket in the University side for three years while also continuing to play for Essex. After graduating, he became a teacher at Worksop College, which limited his opportunity to play for Essex.

(born on 28 September 1978 in Ashington,

(born on 28 September 1978 in Ashington,