British Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Thornton, who is from Cheltenham, started her career at the Sunday Mirror in 1992 as an editorial as

Thornton, who is from Cheltenham, started her career at the Sunday Mirror in 1992 as an editorial assistant. In 1995, she became the youngest ever editor of pop magazine Smash Hits at age 22, though she left after only a year.After studying drama she worked as a TV presenter on the Channel 4 cookery/dating show Dishes, co-hosted the stunt daring show Don't Try This at Home and the BBC series Holiday - You Call the Shots and a Holiday Australia special with her friend Tamzin Outhwaite. She also occasionally presented Top of the Pops, The Brits are Coming and The Brits Backstage for the ITV Network and ITV2.

An English[3] singer-songwriter based in London. She had a UK #2 hit "Foundations" in 2007, followed

An English[3] singer-songwriter based in London. She had a UK #2 hit "Foundations" in 2007, followed by the platinum selling UK number 1 album Made of Bricks.Nash started her career in 2007. Kate says "I usually create my music by looking through my diary, picking out creative words to express my life...and turn them into songs"[cite this quote].Nash's début was a single—Caroline's a Victim/Birds—produced and recorded in Iceland by Valgeir Sigurðsson and released through Moshi Moshi Records in February 2007. The release was limited to 1000 copies, and was available on only 7" vinyl. Due to demand another 1000 copies were made and sold out. A video for the song was released and received airplay on MTV2. The video, directed by Kinga Burza. The B-side, "Birds", later featured on her debut album, Made of Bricks.

An English model who has appeared on over 300 magazine covers [2]. She is known for her waifish figu

An English model who has appeared on over 300 magazine covers [2]. She is known for her waifish figure, uncommon modeling height for fashion models, and many advertising campaigns. She is also notorious for her high-profile relationships and party lifestyle.Moss was discovered at the age of 14 by Sarah Doukas (the founder of Storm Model Management) in 1988, at JFK Airport in New York City[5], after a holiday in the Bahamas. Moss's career began when Corinne Day shot black and white photographs of her, styled by Melanie Ward, for British magazine The Face when she was 15, in a photo shoot titled "The Third Summer of Love

Is an English actress and singer.Routledge was born in Birkenhead. She was educated at Mersey Park P

Is an English actress and singer.Routledge was born in Birkenhead. She was educated at Mersey Park Primary School, Birkenhead High School, an independent girls' school, and the University of Liverpool. She trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and launched her acting career at the Liverpool Playhouse.

Was a British poet, critic and independent scholar writing in particular on William Blake and W. B.

Was a British poet, critic and independent scholar writing in particular on William Blake and W. B. Yeats.She was educated at County High School, Ilford, and then read natural sciences and psychology on an Exhibition at Girton College, Cambridge, receivin

Was an English contralto, born in Higher Walton, Lancashire. She later moved with her family to Blac

Was an English contralto, born in Higher Walton, Lancashire. She later moved with her family to Blackburn, Lancashire.Whilst in Carlisle, her husband bet her that she would not take part in a music competition. She entered and won in two categories - singing and piano. It was this which brought her talents to public attention, and was a significant factor in her deciding to pursue a career in singing. During the early days of the war she gave concerts for the Council for the Encouragement of Music and the Arts (CEMA) and then, on the advice of Malcolm Sargent, moved to London in 1942, where her main career began. In the end, her marriage did not work out, and she and Bert divorced.

She has appeared in nearly all of the British lad mags, and has been on the cover of Loaded, Maxim,

She has appeared in nearly all of the British lad mags, and has been on the cover of Loaded, Maxim, Nuts, and Zoo Weekly. She was ranked 11th sexiest of 2008, beating new model Amy Diamond and model Rhian Sugden.She had a cameo appearance in the movie Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo as a window washer in a wet white t-shirt. In the movie's special features, Downes is seen auditioning for the role against Page Three models Michelle Marsh, Nicola Tappenden, and Nikkala Stott.

Is a British tennis player from Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire. She is currently the British num

Is a British tennis player from Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire. She is currently the British number 4, ranked at number 146 in the world as of 6 October 2008.O'Brien attended Hymers College, Hull from 1997 to 2002, gaining 8 GCSEs (5A*s, 3As), and Woodhouse Grove School, Leeds from 2002 to 2004, gaining 2 A Levels (2As in Maths and French).

Is a British actress best known for her part as the companion Jo Grant in the BBC science fiction te

Is a British actress best known for her part as the companion Jo Grant in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who.[2] She has also made many theatre appearances, and is now a citizen of Australia.[3] She is famously myopic. [4]

Is a British swimmer.One of her most significant achievements was her becoming the first British fem

Is a British swimmer.One of her most significant achievements was her becoming the first British female swimmer to win gold at the 2003 World Championships in the 200 m backstroke.

Was an English actress and dancer. She was born Kathleen Walsh in London, England, and started out i

Was an English actress and dancer. She was born Kathleen Walsh in London, England, and started out in show business dancing in West End music halls. She made her film debut playing Mary Vivien in Get Your Man (1934).

Is a football player from the Democratic Republic of Congo. He currently plays in England for Newcas

Is a football player from the Democratic Republic of Congo. He currently plays in England for Newcastle United.LuaLua moved to England shortly after his birth. He has since progressed in Newcastle's youth academy, and currently plays for the reserve team.

At sixteen years of age, Hazell left school to work as a hairdresser. Her colleagues persuaded her t

At sixteen years of age, Hazell left school to work as a hairdresser. Her colleagues persuaded her to try her luck at modelling (she later quit hairdressing)[11] and she enrolled at Lewisham College to start a City & Guilds in fashion, but was not at the college for very long.[5] At seventeen, she competed in The Daily Star's "Search for a Beach Babe" contest and won.[11] A friend told her about The Sun's Page 3 Idol competition. Despite some initial uncertainty about entering the contest, she submitted some photos. She was eventually chosen the winner in December 2004.[12] She won £10,000 worth of "sexy clothes" and "a one-year membership of the Rex cinema and bar". Three cast sculptures were made of her bust by sculptor Leigh Heppell. Two are in the Sun offices and one is in her house.[

A Golden Globe-, BAFTA-, and Academy Award-nominated English[2] film and television actress. She beg

A Golden Globe-, BAFTA-, and Academy Award-nominated English[2] film and television actress. She began her career as a child actress, and came to international prominence in 2003, after co-starring in the films Bend It Like Beckham and Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy. Knightley has since become a notable lead actress, having appeared in several Hollywood films and earning an Academy Award nomination for her role as Elizabeth Bennet in Joe Wright's 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. As of 2008, Forbes claims Knightley to be the second highest paid actress in Hollywood (behind Cameron Diaz), having reportedly earned $32 Million in 2007,

Is an English former professional association footballer who played for Aston Villa as a striker.Leo

Is an English former professional association footballer who played for Aston Villa as a striker.Leonard joined Aston Villa in 1972, and made a few appearances before breaking his right leg in two places in a road accident. After recovering from his injuries he spent a few months on loan to Port Vale to regain fitness.

Is a British/Finnish dual-nationality football manager and former player. He most recently managed t

Is a British/Finnish dual-nationality football manager and former player. He most recently managed the Veikkausliiga club HJK Helsinki, and is an avid supporter of his former hometown club Newcastle United. Armstrong is one of the most successful football managers in the Finnish league today, having won five Veikkausliiga championships and two Finnish Cups.

Is a former English footballer.Jones started out with Chelsea as a midfielder, making his full debut

Is a former English footballer.Jones started out with Chelsea as a midfielder, making his full debut in March 1983. After four years he moved onto London neighbours Brentford for a fee of £40,000 for another four year spell. In 1991 he moved to Southend United for £175,000.

Is a professional football striker, who plays for Norwich Victoria.Keith was born in Manchester to C

Is a professional football striker, who plays for Norwich Victoria.Keith was born in Manchester to Caribbean parents. His father Keith senior played cricket for British Guiana and came over to Britain to be overseas professional for Great Harwood Cricket Club. Keith also showed talent as a cricketer playing for Enfield Cricket Club in the Lancashire League as an all-rounder.

Is a British poet and language expert. He was educated at Sir William Borlase's Grammar School in Ma

Is a British poet and language expert. He was educated at Sir William Borlase's Grammar School in Marlow (1949

Is an English former footballer.He played for Tow Law Town, Barnsley and Scarborough.

Is an English former footballer.He played for Tow Law Town, Barnsley and Scarborough.

Is an English former professional association football player. His clubs included Peterborough Unite

Is an English former professional association football player. His clubs included Peterborough United, Newport County and Gillingham.[1]At Newport County he captained the team that won promotion and the Welsh Cup and in the subsequent season reached the quarter-final of the 1981 European Cup Winners Cup.

Is a retired English footballer who played as a fullback. He collected an UEFA Cup Winners' Cup runn

Is a retired English footballer who played as a fullback. He collected an UEFA Cup Winners' Cup runners-up medal in 1976 while playing for West Ham United.Coleman began his career at Sunderland A.F.C., making his debut in September 1971. He made 49 appearances for Sunderland, scoring two goals, in Division Two (now the Football League Championship).

Is an English former professional football player, who is currently a coach at Crystal Palace.Curle

Is an English former professional football player, who is currently a coach at Crystal Palace.Curle bagn his career at hometown club Bristol Rovers, for whom he made a goalscoring debut on 29 August 1981 in the (old) Third Division against Chester.

Is an English former footballer who played at left-back. He is the son of Egan & Laura Dublin West I

Is an English former footballer who played at left-back. He is the son of Egan & Laura Dublin West Indian Immigrants who came to England in the 1960s and sister to Cheryl Dublin.

Is an English former professional football player. He played as a forward.Dyson began his career wit

Is an English former professional football player. He played as a forward.Dyson began his career with Newcastle United in 1968. In three years at St James' Park, he made 76 league appearances and scored 22 goals.