British Famous Names Starting with Letter N

Is a British wildlife presenter, television producer, author, and ornithologist.Marven studied botan

Is a British wildlife presenter, television producer, author, and ornithologist.Marven studied botany at Bristol University until the age of 22 when he left to begin his career at the BBC Natural History Unit in Bristol. Over the following years he worked firstly as a wildlife documentary researcher for such programmes as My Family and Other Animals then went on to produce such series as The Land of the Russian Bear.

Is a former football goalkeeper who made his name at Aston Villa and also made one appearance for En

Is a former football goalkeeper who made his name at Aston Villa and also made one appearance for England at international level.

Was an English football goalkeeper of the 1950s and 1960s.Sims joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in Aug

Was an English football goalkeeper of the 1950s and 1960s.Sims joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in August 1948 where he was understudy to Bert Williams. During his eight seasons at Wolves he only made 38 appearances before transferring to Midlands rivals Aston Villa in March 1956. He made his debut against Burnley that same month.

Is a former footballer who played for Brentford and Cambridge United.

Is a former footballer who played for Brentford and Cambridge United.

Is a British racehorse trainer specialising in National Hunt racing. He is based at stables at Naunt

Is a British racehorse trainer specialising in National Hunt racing. He is based at stables at Naunton, Gloucestershire. He began training in 1981 and sent out his first winner, Last of the Foxes, at Hereford Racecourse in 1982. He has trained over 1000 w

Is a former English professional footballer who played as a forward or central midfielder.Gleghorn w

Is a former English professional footballer who played as a forward or central midfielder.Gleghorn worked as a firefighter, playing part-time for his local club Seaham Red Star in the Northern League Division Two, until successful trials at Ipswich Town led to the offer of a professional contract.

Her given name originally being thought up by her grandmother,[2] Nigella Lawson was born to Nigel L

Her given name originally being thought up by her grandmother,[2] Nigella Lawson was born to Nigel Lawson (now Baron Lawson of Blaby),[3] a Conservative politician and Chancellor of the Exchequer in Margaret Thatcher's cabinet, and the late Vanessa Salmon

Although born in Bristol, Kershaw grew up in Ipswich and after leaving Northgate High School in 1976

Although born in Bristol, Kershaw grew up in Ipswich and after leaving Northgate High School in 1976, Kershaw worked as a shop assistant and in the Department of Employment for several years, during which time he played guitar and sang in a number of unde

An English actress and glamour model who is best known for playing Candice Stowe in the television s

An English actress and glamour model who is best known for playing Candice Stowe in the television soap opera Coronation Street. During her time at Coronation Street and since, she has also forged a career as a glamour model and television presenter on programmes such as CD:UK, Junior Eurovision and Ministry of Mayhem.Sanderson joined Coronation Street in 1999 and left in Autumn 2005, when her character left Weatherfield to become a stylist for Status Quo.[2] Prior to this, she had appeared in children's drama Children's Ward and in 2004, the hit fitness DVD Coronation Street - Funk fit.

Is an English jazz composer and musician, playing piano and accordion.Iles was born in Dunstable, Be

Is an English jazz composer and musician, playing piano and accordion.Iles was born in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, her parents both musicians (her father a drummer and her mother a pianist). She started her musical education at primary school, where she lear

Is an English musician and actor best known as the vocalist, guitarist, and occasional bass guitaris

Is an English musician and actor best known as the vocalist, guitarist, and occasional bass guitarist with 1970s rock music group Slade.

Is a retired footballer. Throughout his career he has played for Aston Villa, Shrewsbury Town, Birmi

Is a retired footballer. Throughout his career he has played for Aston Villa, Shrewsbury Town, Birmingham City, Portsmouth, Leeds United, Stoke City, Bradford City, Dundee, and Exeter City.

Is a former English footballer who played in The Football League for Bury and Chester City. He mainl

Is a former English footballer who played in The Football League for Bury and Chester City. He mainly played as a full back and was well known for his long throw from throw–ins.

Was a British Liberal and later Labour politician.

Was a British Liberal and later Labour politician.

Is a British television presenter and executive, who made his name as a DJ on BBC Radio 1 in the UK.

Is a British television presenter and executive, who made his name as a DJ on BBC Radio 1 in the UK. He has presented many light entertainment television programmes, including Multi-Coloured Swap Shop, Top of the Pops and Noel's House Party.

He is also known for his role as Vince Noir in The Mighty Boosh, which he also co-writes. He has rec

He is also known for his role as Vince Noir in The Mighty Boosh, which he also co-writes. He has recently won sexiest male of the year at the Shockwaves NME Awards 2008.Noel Fielding performed regularly as a stand-up comedian during the late 1990s, and appeared repeatedly on the BBC television stand-up showcase Gas. His highly animated stand-up routine included surreal stories, characters and songs, much like his later work in The Mighty Boosh and other projects.

Is a former Irish sportsman. He represented both Great Britain and Ireland as a water polo player at

Is a former Irish sportsman. He represented both Great Britain and Ireland as a water polo player at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics respectively. He also played rugby union for both Belvedere College and Ireland.

Was a voice actress.Her more famous roles included "Sweet Polly Purebred" in Underdog, and the title

Was a voice actress.Her more famous roles included "Sweet Polly Purebred" in Underdog, and the title roles of Casper the Friendly Ghost, Gumby, and beginning in 1967, Davey of Davey and Goliath (previously voiced by Dick Beals).

Was an English cricketer and umpire who played in one Test in 1939.

Was an English cricketer and umpire who played in one Test in 1939.

Is a British Conservative politician, author, constitutional expert and barrister. His surname was c

Is a British Conservative politician, author, constitutional expert and barrister. His surname was compounded from his father's (Stevas) and mother's (St John-O'Connor) surnames

Is a British Conservative politician and former Member of Parliament (MP) for Chingford, who was bor

Is a British Conservative politician and former Member of Parliament (MP) for Chingford, who was born in Southgate in Enfield. His wife was permanently disabled and wheelchair-bound for life after the Provisional Irish Republican Army bombing of the 1984 Conservative Party conference in Brighton.

Was one of Britain's foremost character actors. Often sporting a moustache and an air of worried res

Was one of Britain's foremost character actors. Often sporting a moustache and an air of worried resignation, he seemed to specialise in downtrodden roles. Describing himself as "the man with the cardigan", his doleful looks ensured that he was usually cast as henpecked husbands, petty officials or interfering busybodies.

Is an English former professional footballer, coach, manager and scout. He played as a defender, mak

Is an English former professional footballer, coach, manager and scout. He played as a defender, making 224 appearances in the Football League for Rochdale, Crewe Alexandra and Halifax Town before moving into non-League football with Altrincham. He played for Rochdale in the final of the 1962 League Cup which they lost to Norwich City over two legs.

Was an English footballer from the late 19th century, who made 19 appearances for England playing at

Was an English footballer from the late 19th century, who made 19 appearances for England playing at half back.Bailey was born in Streatham and was educated at Westminster School, who he represented at football. He subsequently played for the Old Westminsters, Clapham Rovers, Wanderers, Swifts and Corinthian, as well as earning representative honours for Surrey and London. At his peak he was described as "a very safe half-back, with plenty of dash and judgement; he has both strength and pace and never misses his kick".

Born on in Belfast on 25 May 1932) is a well known Irish golfer

Born on in Belfast on 25 May 1932) is a well known Irish golfer