English Famous Names Starting with Letter D

An English singer of Scottish and African American descent.Carroll started singing at age of five, p

An English singer of Scottish and African American descent.Carroll started singing at age of five, primarily at home with her sister. Despite the lack of formal vocal coaching, in 1981, at the age of thirteen, she won a local Cambridgeshire talent competition, with her rendition of Barbra Streisand's "Woman in Love". After leaving school, she worked in various jobs, including a one-day stint as a chambermaid in a Cambridge hotel in 1985.At the age of sixteen, she was signed to the dance music record label Streetwave, located in London. Carroll moved to West London and recorded two singles, "Set It Off" and "One Nation", in the mid 1980s, credited to a non-existent group, Masquerade. After six unproductive months, she left Streetwave.

A British rock singer who is now based in Los Angeles.At a young age she turned her back on this str

A British rock singer who is now based in Los Angeles.At a young age she turned her back on this strict background and alongside Madonna, Harry connected with singers like Patti Smith and Janis Joplin – great influences in both her youth and musical stylings.At a young age she turned her back on this strict background and alongside Madonna, Harry connected with singers like Patti Smith and Janis Joplin – great influences in both her youth and musical stylings.

Is an English member of the Order of the British Empire, best known for her Olympics career and her

Is an English member of the Order of the British Empire, best known for her Olympics career and her motorsport racing career. By age 20, she participated in her first Olympic games at Innsbruck in 1964, competing in downhill skiing and the slalom. She als

Is an English rock guitarist, and was previously the guitarist in the rock band, Mansun.After the re

Is an English rock guitarist, and was previously the guitarist in the rock band, Mansun.After the release of Six rumour spread of a solo album, which was provisionally entitled "Parrot". Mansun fans consoled themselves with a taster of the "Parrot" sessions, appearing on Kleptomania. There were plans for the rest of the "Parrot" sessions to be released within the next two years. Chad also took lead vocals on some of Mansun's songs, most notably "Golden Stone", a B-side to "I Can Only Disappoint U".

Is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a left-arm slow bowler who played for Kent

Is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a left-arm slow bowler who played for Kent during the 2006 season, and remains a squad member for 2007. He was born in Canterbury. Chambers was an upper-middle order batsman.

Is an English cricketer. He played for Sussex and Hampshire in 2002 and 2003 respectively. He is cur

Is an English cricketer. He played for Sussex and Hampshire in 2002 and 2003 respectively. He is currently captain of Sussex Cricket League side Worthing Cricket Club. Having played in the Second XI Championship for Sussex since 1999, and attempting to make his way into the first team, Clapp made his name as a sturdy opening batsman along with teammate Wasim Khan. His form in the competition remained strong throughout his five years at the Second XI level. Clapp made several appearances for Hampshire in the second team between 2000 and 2003. In 2004 he attempted to make a comeback, playing for Kent Second XI, but playing time remained limited and he has not played first class cricket since.

Popularly known as Dom Moraes was a Goan writer, poet and columnist. He published nearly 30 books.He

Popularly known as Dom Moraes was a Goan writer, poet and columnist. He published nearly 30 books.He edited magazines in London, Hong Kong and New York. He became the editor of The Asia Magazine in 1971. He scripted and partially directed over 20 televisi

Is a former English cricketer. Ralfs was a right-handed batsman who bowled rigt-arm medium pace. He

Is a former English cricketer. Ralfs was a right-handed batsman who bowled rigt-arm medium pace. He was born at Hendon, Middlesex. Ralfs made his debut for Cambridgeshire in the 1991 Minor Counties Championship against Staffordshire in. From 1991 to 1999

Is an English tennis player. Inglot is a doubles specialist. He learnt to play tennis at Reed's Scho

Is an English tennis player. Inglot is a doubles specialist. He learnt to play tennis at Reed's School.

Was an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire and Derbyshire during an eight-year first-cl

Was an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire and Derbyshire during an eight-year first-class career. Hewson began his career as an opening batsman, and made his debut in County cricket debut for Gloucestershire in August 1996 against Hampshire.

Is a contemporary digital photographer from England. His stylized approach to photography consists o

Is a contemporary digital photographer from England. His stylized approach to photography consists of creating digital monochrome compositions that deconstruct and reconstruct the human form.

Is an English professional boxer who competes in the Flyweight division. He hails from Birmingham an

Is an English professional boxer who competes in the Flyweight division. He hails from Birmingham and currently boxes for Frank Warrens Sports Network.

Was an English boxer He fought for most of his career as a light-heavyweight and became the British

Was an English boxer He fought for most of his career as a light-heavyweight and became the British and European champion at that weight. Later in his career he moved up to heavyweight and held the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles. He is best r

Was a British actor and singer.During World War II, at the age of eight, he was evacuated to Darwen,

Was a British actor and singer.During World War II, at the age of eight, he was evacuated to Darwen, Lancashire, twenty miles away from his home town, to escape the German bombing of the city. It was here that he found his voice as a treble at the local H

Is an English pop singer.In 1973 his track "Delta Queen" reached #86 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Is an English pop singer.In 1973 his track "Delta Queen" reached #86 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[2] He covered the The Kinks hit, "Lola" in 1974. Fardon also released a cover version of "Running Bear". In 2006 he re-released his single, "Belfast Boy",

Was a trombone player and singer, who led his own British band called 'Don Lang & his Frantic Five'.

Was a trombone player and singer, who led his own British band called 'Don Lang & his Frantic Five'. He appeared on the first BBC Television show for teenagers called Six-Five Special, for which he recorded the theme tune. In 1958 his cover version of "Wi

Is an English busker, one-man band[1] and singer-songwriter, who found fleeting fame in the mid to l

Is an English busker, one-man band[1] and singer-songwriter, who found fleeting fame in the mid to late 1960s.Partridge travelled around Europe in the early 1960s as a solo entertainer, perfecting his one-man band persona. Discovered by Don Paul of The Vi

Was an English rock-climber and mountaineer. Born and raised in a two-up two-down house in Salford,

Was an English rock-climber and mountaineer. Born and raised in a two-up two-down house in Salford, Lancashire, he climbed with both Joe Brown and Chris Bonington on many new routes, and was considered the technical equal of both. He was an apprentice plu

Was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative leve

Was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level played for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, playing at Centre, i.e. number 3 or 4. Don Froggett won a cap for England whi

Was an English cricketer. He was born in Ockley, Surrey and died in Walton-on-Thames. A fast medium

Was an English cricketer. He was born in Ockley, Surrey and died in Walton-on-Thames. A fast medium bowler, he played one match for Surrey County Cricket Club in 1902 against W.G. Grace's London County at Crystal Palace Park. Remarkably his only first class wicket was that of W.G. Grace himself, bowled in the first innings for 10. London County won the match by 196 runs.

Was a British wrestler who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a British wrestler who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Is a rugby union player for Saracens in the Guinness Premiership. Barrell's position of choice is as

Is a rugby union player for Saracens in the Guinness Premiership. Barrell's position of choice is as a Flanker or No. 8.Barrell attended Watford Grammar School for Boys. He follows in a long list of stars to enter the gates of Watford Boys, like former En

Is a retired track cyclist from Great Britain, who represented his native country at the 1952 Summer

Is a retired track cyclist from Great Britain, who represented his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. There he won the bronze medal in the men's 4.000 metres team pursuit, alongside Alan Newton, George Newberry, and Ronald St

Is an English cricketer. Cartridge was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. In 195

Is an English cricketer. Cartridge was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. In 1951 to 1953 Cartridge represented the Hampshire Second XI in the Minor Counties Championship, making five appearances during that period. Cartridge made his first-class debut for Hampshire in the 1953 County Championship season, against Oxford University. Cartridge played an additional two matches, both coming in the County Championship against Yorkshire and Surrey. Cartridge made no further appearances for the club after 1953.

Played one first-class cricket match for Somerset in the 1936 season. Scott batted in Somerset's mid

Played one first-class cricket match for Somerset in the 1936 season. Scott batted in Somerset's middle order in the one match that he played: the game against Sussex at Hove.