British Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Was born in Edmonton, London, and joined Tottenham Hotspur in 1939. Medley was a key man in the Tott

Was born in Edmonton, London, and joined Tottenham Hotspur in 1939. Medley was a key man in the Tottenham Hotspur's famous 'push and run' side that won the First Division championship in 1950-51 having won the Second Division the season before, when Les was top scorer. He also won six England caps.

Is a British actor best known for playing "Dirty" Den Watts in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 19

Is a British actor best known for playing "Dirty" Den Watts in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 1985 to 1989 and again from 2003 to 2005.

Is a professional football player who has played in all tiers of English league football. He current

Is a professional football player who has played in all tiers of English league football. He currently plays for Gillingham.A former pupil of Coulby Newham Secondary School, he has used his second given name since childhood. He started his career as a left-winger, but has played in most positions, including goalkeeper.

Was a British water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the British

Was a British water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the British team which finished eighth in the 1936 tournament. He played one match.

Is an English footballer currently with Conference National side Forest Green Rovers. He is Ghanaian

Is an English footballer currently with Conference National side Forest Green Rovers. He is Ghanaian Descent.He made his first team debut on November 17, 2001 in a 3-0 home FA Cup victory against non-league Cambridge City, prior to turning professional in April 2002

Was a British swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and 1924 Summer Olympics.Four years l

Was a British swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and 1924 Summer Olympics.Four years later in Paris he swam the final leg in the first heat of the 4×200 m freestyle relay event as a member of British team, but was later replaced by John Thomson in the semifinal and final. The British team finished in a fifth place in the final.

Was a British politician and barrister.Solley was born in London and attended the University of Lond

Was a British politician and barrister.Solley was born in London and attended the University of London. He worked as a scientist and then a barrister. He joined the Labour Party and won the Thurrock seat at the 1945 UK general election.

Is a former professional footballer who played as a striker with several clubs in the 1970s, and is

Is a former professional footballer who played as a striker with several clubs in the 1970s, and is best known as the father of current Newcastle United and England international striker, Michael Owen.

Was the leading all-rounder for Derbyshire between the wars and at his peak probably the most deadly

Was the leading all-rounder for Derbyshire between the wars and at his peak probably the most deadly bowler on a sticky wicket Derbyshire ever produced, owing to his perfect length and ability to turn the ball back from the off. His pace was almost medium and even the most fleet-footed of batsmen could not hit him easily on a bad pitch; however, his lack of flight and variety made him usually harmless on good pitches. Townsend was also an enterprising middle order batsman, who set a longstanding record for most centuries for Derbyshire in a season in 1933.

Was an English footballer and manager.As a player, 16 year-old Les Allen made his senior football de

Was an English footballer and manager.As a player, 16 year-old Les Allen made his senior football debut in February 1953 for Briggs Sports in an unforgettable FA Amateur cup quarter final tie at Victoria Road, Dagenham against the holders Pegasus, the great amateur team of the 1950's, a match which the Dagenham works team won 3-0 with Les scoring one and making the other two.

Is an English artist and illustrator, now living in Poynton, Cheshire.He studied at the Manchester C

Is an English artist and illustrator, now living in Poynton, Cheshire.He studied at the Manchester College of Art and Design and gained a travelling scholarship. Prevented from travelling abroad because of World War II, he instead went to London. In 1943,

Is an English football coach and was the manager of Charlton Athletic, between 14 November and 24 De

Is an English football coach and was the manager of Charlton Athletic, between 14 November and 24 December 2006. He is now Director of Football of Fulham. Reed was formerly Technical Director of the Football Association between 2002 and 2004.

She is best known for her role as Sharon Watts (later Rickman) in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnd

She is best known for her role as Sharon Watts (later Rickman) in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders, who was one of the serial's original characters. Dean was part of the original cast in 1985 and remained in the series until 1995. She reprised the ro

Was a former professional footballer, who played for York City, Huddersfield Town and Bradford City.

Was a former professional footballer, who played for York City, Huddersfield Town and Bradford City.

Is an English footballer who currently plays for Leicester City. He was a product of the Leicester C

Is an English footballer who currently plays for Leicester City. He was a product of the Leicester City Youth Squad.Porter made his debut for Leicester City in 2006, as a second half substitute against Ipswich and scored his first senior goal in November 2006 at home against Plymouth.

Is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Doncaster Rovers.Having started his career at Ne

Is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Doncaster Rovers.Having started his career at Newcastle United, Guy joined Doncaster on loan during the 2004–05 season. Having impressed during his brief loan spell, scoring three goals in nine appearances (five from the bench), Guy signed a permanent deal with Dave Penney's side prior to the start of the 2005–06 season.

Is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Wycombe Wanderers. Chris

Is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Wycombe Wanderers. Christon was a highly-rated graduate of Wycombe's youth academy and signed his first professional contract in the summer of 2006.

Is a professional footballer currently playing for Wivenhoe Town of the Eastern Counties Football Le

Is a professional footballer currently playing for Wivenhoe Town of the Eastern Counties Football League Premier Division.He can play either in central midfield or at right full back. He made his Football League debut for Brentford in a 3-0 defeat to Doncaster in April 2007.

Is an English footballer, currently playing for Tonbridge Angels.Hamilton made his Football League d

Is an English footballer, currently playing for Tonbridge Angels.Hamilton made his Football League debut for QPR in The Championship coming on as a substitute against Burnley at Turf Moor on 19 April 2005.

Is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for current club Darlington he has so far only ma

Is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for current club Darlington he has so far only made one league debut appearance but has of yet made his full appearance for the club.

Was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament (MP) in Wales, representing Monmouth from 1906 to 1918 and

Was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament (MP) in Wales, representing Monmouth from 1906 to 1918 and then Newport from 1918 until his death in 1922.

Is an English professional footballer currently playing for Wycombe Wanderers.Hunt's versatility was

Is an English professional footballer currently playing for Wycombe Wanderers.Hunt's versatility was a big bonus to Southend United when he joined the club from Derby County, making an initial loan deal permanent in the summer of 2004.

Is a footballer who plays for Gainsborough Trinity. He is 5'09" and weighs 11 stone.McMahon started

Is a footballer who plays for Gainsborough Trinity. He is 5'09" and weighs 11 stone.McMahon started his career with Sheffield Wednesday. Signed as a trainee, he made his first senior start playing the full ninety minutes in a South Yorkshire Derby against Division Two Rivals Barnsley on Saturday 13 March 2004 at Hillsborough in front of 25,664 supporters.

Is an English professional footballer currently playing for Conference National side Crawley Town.Ki

Is an English professional footballer currently playing for Conference National side Crawley Town.Killeen signed for Sheffield United as a trainee on 1 August 2001. In November 2002 he was loaned out to Halifax Town for three months.

Is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for Cheltenham Town on loan from Wigan Athletic. He made

Is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for Cheltenham Town on loan from Wigan Athletic. He made his Wigan debut, as a substitute, in the 2–0 League Cup defeat against Crewe, in 2006. He made his full competitive début for Wigan Athletic in a second round Carling Cup 4–0 defeat of Notts County on 26 August 2008.