British Famous Names Starting with Letter V

Was a British film director, best known for his science-fiction films for Hammer Film Productions in

Was a British film director, best known for his science-fiction films for Hammer Film Productions in the 1950s, but who also enjoyed a long, varied and active career in the film industry from the early 1930s up until the early 1980s.

(born on 27 March 1972) is an English golfer.

(born on 27 March 1972) is an English golfer.

Vanessa Feltz was born in Islington and grew up in Totteridge. On her radio show she frequently refe

Vanessa Feltz was born in Islington and grew up in Totteridge. On her radio show she frequently refers to Totteridge as "the Beverly Hills of North London", and her middle-class Jewish background as like "growing up as a Fiddler on a Roof". Her father Nor

Is an English Academy Award, two-time Cannes Best Actress, Coppa Volpi, Screen Actors Guild Award, t

Is an English Academy Award, two-time Cannes Best Actress, Coppa Volpi, Screen Actors Guild Award, two-time Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actress and member of the Redgrave family, one of the enduring theatrical dynasties. She is also a social activist for human rights. She was made a Commander of the British Empire in 1967 and has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 1995.

Is a British racehorse trainer specialising in National Hunt racing. She is based at stables at Aram

Is a British racehorse trainer specialising in National Hunt racing. She is based at stables at Aramstone in Herefordshire, England. She was an amateur National Hunt jockey until forced to retire after suffering a broken neck in 1988. She worked for raceh

Was a British-Czech chess player who gained renown as the world's first women's chess champion.She w

Was a British-Czech chess player who gained renown as the world's first women's chess champion.She won the first Women's World Championship in 1927 and successfully defended her title 6 times in every other championship in her lifetime, and only lost one game, while winning 78 and drawing 4 games.

DJ and former model who began TV presenting on the BBC children's show FBi, a spin-off of Fully Book

DJ and former model who began TV presenting on the BBC children's show FBi, a spin-off of Fully Booked.He stripped naked on the television show Hit Me Baby One More Time which first aired on British television in 2005. The show was then picked up by NBC for broadcast in the United States, which Kay also hosted. Vernon Kay is a former host of T4. He also presented Boys and Girls, HeadJam, Celebrities Under Pressure and California Dreaming.He also used to dress up as a large rabbit to fund his money for buying drumstick chew bars , and he often fainted because he ate too much sherbert.

Was a British Labour politician.

Was a British Labour politician.

Was an English footballer who played as a centre forward for Colchester United, Newcastle United and

Was an English footballer who played as a centre forward for Colchester United, Newcastle United and West Ham United.Keeble was signed by future Hammers manager Ted Fenton for Colchester in 1950, and went on to score 23 goals in 46 appearances for the club. He moved to Newcastle for £15,000 and played for the Tynesiders in the 1955 FA Cup Final.

Was a professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Huddersfield Town and Hull City. He was

Was a professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Huddersfield Town and Hull City. He was born in Barrow-in-Furness.

Is an English actress. She has been in a few films as well as appearing in the TV series Hazell.

Is an English actress. She has been in a few films as well as appearing in the TV series Hazell.

Is a British illustrator.Newman has worked on campaigns for Camel Cigarettes Dolce & Gabbana The Ind

Is a British illustrator.Newman has worked on campaigns for Camel Cigarettes Dolce & Gabbana The Independent as well as advertising companies such as Gyro Worldwide in Philadelphia and Brand New World in New York and for charities including American breas

Was a cricketer who played for Kent County Cricket Club in 1889 and 1890 before committing himself t

Was a cricketer who played for Kent County Cricket Club in 1889 and 1890 before committing himself to the Army. It was while he was in the Army that he was selected for the second England team to tour in 1891-92, which was a team that travelled to South Africa. The other side went to Australia. It was on the 1891-92 tour that Barton played one match that was later to be recognised as a Test match.

Is a young footballer currently playing for Everton. Anichebe was born in Lagos, Nigeria, but moved

Is a young footballer currently playing for Everton. Anichebe was born in Lagos, Nigeria, but moved to Liverpool, England at age 1, his family lived initially in Toxteth before settling in Crosby.

Is a football player and manager. He is currently Arsenal's kit manager and general manager of Arsen

Is a football player and manager. He is currently Arsenal's kit manager and general manager of Arsenal Ladies.Akers played as a left back for Cambridge United (129 League appearances between 1971–75) and Watford (22 appearances between 1975–76) as a full back.

Is an English former footballer.Groves started his career at east London non-league clubs Leytonston

Is an English former footballer.Groves started his career at east London non-league clubs Leytonstone and Walthamstow Avenue, and then briefly as an amateur for Tottenham Hotspur before signing professional forms with Leyton Orient in 1954.

Marks made his first-class debut in the 1975 English domestic season, and five years later made his

Marks made his first-class debut in the 1975 English domestic season, and five years later made his ODI debut against the West Indies. His Test debut was in 1982 against Pakistan.

Is a Nigerian born English footballer, who currently plays for Crystal Palace. Moses can play in a w

Is a Nigerian born English footballer, who currently plays for Crystal Palace. Moses can play in a wide variety of positions, but in his first-team games he has taken part in so far, Moses has played as a left winger, and he now wears the number 11 shirt. Despite being born in Nigeria he moved to England at the age of 5, after the mysterious deaths of his parents.

Was a British jazz musician.He caused a sensation as a musical prodigy when he was "discovered" at a

Was a British jazz musician.He caused a sensation as a musical prodigy when he was "discovered" at age 7. His family were all musical and his father founded the Feldman Swing Club in London in 1942 to showcase his talented son. His first professional appe

During her rise to fame with 1990s pop group the Spice Girls, she was dubbed Posh Spice, a nickname

During her rise to fame with 1990s pop group the Spice Girls, she was dubbed Posh Spice, a nickname first coined by the British tabloid press. Since the Spice Girls followed separate careers, Beckham has dabbled in pop music, scoring four UK Top 10 singles as a solo artist. Her first single to be released, "Out of Your Mind", reached number two in the UK Singles Chart and is her highest chart entry to date. During her solo music career she has been signed to Virgin Records and Telstar Records.

Derbyshire worked in local radio after leaving university and joined BBC Radio 5 Live in 1998 as a c

Derbyshire worked in local radio after leaving university and joined BBC Radio 5 Live in 1998 as a co-presenter of the breakfast show with Julian Worricker. The programme won a Gold Sony Award in 1998 and 2002.In January 2003, Worricker left the breakfast

Is a British hairdresser and businessman.Sassoon was born to Jewish parents in London. His father wa

Is a British hairdresser and businessman.Sassoon was born to Jewish parents in London. His father was from Salonica (Thessaloniki in Greece), and his mother, whose family was originally from Kiev, was born in London. Although too young to serve in the Second World War, Sassoon became a member of the 43 Group a militant anti-fascist organisation that broke up fascist meetings in east London after the end of the war.[1] In 1948 he joined the Israeli Defence Forces to fight in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.

Was an English footballer who played at right-back. In he early years, he was trained in boilermakin

Was an English footballer who played at right-back. In he early years, he was trained in boilermaking. He joined Newton Heath in February 1901. At Newton Heath, which was renamed Manchester United in 1902, he suffered several injuries. He broke both legs in 1905, and shortly after recovering, broke one again. He left United for Brentford in May 1907, but returned to United in June 1908.

Was an English writer, who gradually established himself as a man of letters. He is best known for a

Was an English writer, who gradually established himself as a man of letters. He is best known for a series of biographies of politicians, writers and followers of Sigmund Freud. He also wrote numerous novels, and was a dramatist.

Is a British historical, cultural, and biographical writer whose works have been widely translated i

Is a British historical, cultural, and biographical writer whose works have been widely translated into European languages. He is known for his biographies of Louis XIV, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, Catherine the Great, and Napoleon, as well as for his books on the Renaissance.Cronin was educated at Ampleforth College, Harvard University, and Trinity College, Oxford, from which he graduated with honours in 1947. During the Second World War, he served as a lieutenant in the British Army. In 1949, he married Chantal de Rolland, and they have five children. The Cronins are long-time residents of London, Marbella, and Dragey, in Avranches, Basse-Normandie, where they live at the Manoir de Brion.