British Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is an English former footballer who spent ten years at Watford as well playing for Arsenal, Sunderla

Is an English former footballer who spent ten years at Watford as well playing for Arsenal, Sunderland, Sheffield Wednesday, Sheffield United and Brentford. He started his career as a left-winger but spent most of his career as a left-back.

Was an English football player and coach.Born in Boston, Lincolnshire, he first played for his local

Was an English football player and coach.Born in Boston, Lincolnshire, he first played for his local side Boston Town before moving to Royal Arsenal in 1889, following a match between the two on Good Friday of that year. He played in Arsenal's very first FA Cup tie, against Lyndhurst on October 5, 1889, and soon earned a reputation as a determined and tough-tackling wing-half.

Was an English professional footballer who played as a left back.Jones was born in Rotherham, South

Was an English professional footballer who played as a left back.Jones was born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. A former coal miner, he was transferred from Sunderland to Birmingham for a fee of £2,000. For six seasons he formed a formidable full back pairing with Frank Womack, helping the club to the championship of the Football League Second Division in the 1920–21 season.

Was an English football goalkeeper. In his early days, he played for Marley Hill United. In July 191

Was an English football goalkeeper. In his early days, he played for Marley Hill United. In July 1912, he was sold to Manchester United F.C.. He stayed with United until 1927 when he retired. During his United career, he made 199 appearances.

Is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Was an English footballer who played 327 league games for Derby County and won 11 England caps. He l

Was an English footballer who played 327 league games for Derby County and won 11 England caps. He later managed Derby County and Bradford City.Barker was a centre half who started out with Midland League side Denaby Rovers. His career nearly finished before it had barely started after he suffered a thigh injury at the pit.

Was an English blues singer. He sang with many notable British musicians, with Rod Stewart and Elton

Was an English blues singer. He sang with many notable British musicians, with Rod Stewart and Elton John appearing in bands led by Baldry at various stages of the 1960s. He enjoyed pop success in the UK where "Let the Heartaches Begin" reached No.

Is a former English professional footballer who played for Birmingham City and Northampton Town. He

Is a former English professional footballer who played for Birmingham City and Northampton Town. He played in all four divisions of the Football League, making nearly 500 league appearances for his two clubs.

Also known as Jack Glover, was an English professional footballer who played as a right back.Glover

Also known as Jack Glover, was an English professional footballer who played as a right back.Glover made 175 appearances in the First Division for Liverpool and Small Heath (later Birmingham), and in the 1900–01 season won the league championship with Liverpool.

Was a Middlesex leg-spinning all-rounder cricketer who played from 1909 to 1936, and represented Eng

Was a Middlesex leg-spinning all-rounder cricketer who played from 1909 to 1936, and represented England in 24 Test matches between 1911 and 1926.

Is an English former football player and coach. He was initially a midfield player who, later in his

Is an English former football player and coach. He was initially a midfield player who, later in his career, became an effective central defender. Hollins is currently manager of Weymouth in the Blue Square Premier after being appointed on the 29th of January 2008.

Was an English cricketer who played in one Test in 1947, taking the single wicket of South African c

Was an English cricketer who played in one Test in 1947, taking the single wicket of South African captain Alan Melville.[1]

Also referred to as Jack Robinson was a professional footballer who played for, among others Derby C

Also referred to as Jack Robinson was a professional footballer who played for, among others Derby County, Southampton and England.Robinson was noted, during his playing career, for his reliability and was, according to author Francis Hodgson, among the first goalkeepers to dive full length to make saves.

Is an English footballer, who plays for Doncaster Rovers.He started his career with Arsenal, but cou

Is an English footballer, who plays for Doncaster Rovers.He started his career with Arsenal, but could only manage a single League Cup appearance for the Gunners, as a substitute against Rotherham United on October 28, 2003.

Was a British Conservative Party (UK) politician. He was the second son of Thomas Wilson (formerly P

Was a British Conservative Party (UK) politician. He was the second son of Thomas Wilson (formerly Patten) of Warrington, Lancashire, and Elizabeth Hyde, daughter of Nathan Hyde of Ardwick. His father had in 1800 assumed the surname of Wilson in lieu of Patten in accordance with the will of Thomas Wilson, son of Thomas Wilson, Bishop of Sodor and Man from 1697 to 1755, to whose estates Patten succeeded. However, a few years later the family assumed the surname of Wilson-Patten.

Was an English rock musician, singer, songwriter, artist, and peace activist who gained worldwide fa

Was an English rock musician, singer, songwriter, artist, and peace activist who gained worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles.In his solo career, Lennon wrote and recorded songs such as "Give Peace a Chance" and "Imagine". Lennon revealed his rebellious nature and wit on television,

He was by inheritance a Liberal in politics, and in 1852-1856 and 1859-1861 he was Under-Secretary o

He was by inheritance a Liberal in politics, and in 1852-1856 and 1859-1861 he was Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in Lord Aberdeen's and Lord Palmerston's ministries.

Was a British actor.He had many television and film roles, including that of Henry VII in the first

Was a British actor.He had many television and film roles, including that of Henry VII in the first episode of The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970); Sir Watkyn Bassett in the television version of Jeeves and Wooster (1990 to 1993); and Merlin and Mogdred in the children's adventure game programme Knightmare (1987-1990). One of his earliest television roles was in 1956 in the ITV drama One, broadcast live. He appeared five times in Z-Cars and once in Softly, Softly.

Was the pen name used by the often post-apocalyptic British science fiction writer John Wyndham Park

Was the pen name used by the often post-apocalyptic British science fiction writer John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris.In his earlier writings, Wyndham used various combinations of his names, such as John Beynon or Lucas Parkes. For one of his books, The Outward Urge, he actually used both the names "John Wyndham" and "Lucas Parkes", pretending to be two collaborating authors.

Generally known as 'JZ', was an English zoologist and neurophysiologist, He was Professor of Anatomy

Generally known as 'JZ', was an English zoologist and neurophysiologist, He was Professor of Anatomy at University College London, 1945-1974, then Professor Emeritus (Hon. Fellow, 1975).

He was a great cricketer. A left arm spin bowler for Lancashire County Cricket Club between 1879 and

He was a great cricketer. A left arm spin bowler for Lancashire County Cricket Club between 1879 and 1900 who still stands as the second-highest wicket-taker in the county's history after Brian Statham. In the early days of Test cricket, Briggs was one of the most successful bowlers, proving deadly whenever wickets were affected by rain, whilst both for his county and country his batting – though at times too careless – was very useful. He was the first bowler in Test cricket to take 100 wickets,[1] and held the record of most wickets in Test cricket on two occasions, the first in 1895 and again from 1898 until 1904, when he was succeeded by Hugh Trumble.[2]

Is a British rock climber. He is famous for his dynamic style and often very bold ascents. His influ

Is a British rock climber. He is famous for his dynamic style and often very bold ascents. His influence on British climbing was at its peak in the mid to late-1980s. Among his contributions is the introduction of two new grades to the British grading sys

Was an English footballer.He played for Aston Villa from 1945 until his retirement in 1961, making 4

Was an English footballer.He played for Aston Villa from 1945 until his retirement in 1961, making 430 appearances and scoring 144 goals. He was Villa's last FA Cup-winning captain, in 1957.

Was an English footballer, most associated with Wolverhampton Wanderers.A diminutive figure, standin

Was an English footballer, most associated with Wolverhampton Wanderers.A diminutive figure, standing just 5' 4" with size 3 boots, Hancocks played in the Wrekin Schools team before making his debut for hometown club Oakengates Town in the Birmingham League, aged just 15.

Is a former football player and manager.Hore appeared for Plymouth Argyle in midfield or as full bac

Is a former football player and manager.Hore appeared for Plymouth Argyle in midfield or as full back on 440 occasions. It was his task to mark Pelé when Santos lost to Argyle 3-2 at Home Park in March 1973. He finished his playing career at Exeter City.