English Famous Names Starting with Letter E

Is an English female football winger. She currently plays for Blackburn Rovers Ladies. She was born

Is an English female football winger. She currently plays for Blackburn Rovers Ladies. She was born in Manchester.

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1826 to 1837. A right-hand

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1826 to 1837. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeperwho was mainly associated with Sheffield, he made 20 known appearances in first-class matches.

Was a famous Yorkshire cricketer from 1919 to 1931. He was awarded his county cap in 1920. Robinson

Was a famous Yorkshire cricketer from 1919 to 1931. He was awarded his county cap in 1920. Robinson was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium pace. He is remembered as a distinctive Yorkshire character with a dry sense of humour and a so

Played for the English women's cricket team in 12 Tests between 1968 and 1979, and in 23 one-day int

Played for the English women's cricket team in 12 Tests between 1968 and 1979, and in 23 one-day international matches. A right-handed bat and slow left-arm bowler, on her figures she has a strong claim to be regarded as the best all-rounder that the English women's game has produced. In Tests she scored 1078 runs at an average of 59.88, with 4 centuries, as well as taking 50 wickets at an average of 16.62. She scored 112 not out and took 10 for 75 against West Indies at Edgbaston in 1979.

Is a Nigerian-born, English football forward currently playing for Saint Louis Athletica of Women's

Is a Nigerian-born, English football forward currently playing for Saint Louis Athletica of Women's Professional Soccer. Aluko moved with her family to Birmingham when she was one year old. Since she grew up in England, she chose to represent England at international level.

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1878 and 1879. He first played for a Derbyshir

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1878 and 1879. He first played for a Derbyshire side in 1870, before the club's first official season in a match against MCC. He made his first class debut for Derbyshire during the 1878 season, in a match against Kent. Cook represented the Derbyshire team in three further matches during the season, the first of which saw the team come out victors by an innings margin. Cook was a right-handed batsman who played fifteen innings in eight first class matches with an average of 7.07 and a top score of 23 not out.

Was an English football player.West started his career for Sheffield United. He was not a success at

Was an English football player.West started his career for Sheffield United. He was not a success at Bramall Lane, and in 1905 a ridiculously low fee of £5 was enough to convince the Blades to sell him to Nottingham Forest. In 1910, he transferred to Manchester United. He helped the club win the 1911 league medal. He scored 80 goals in his Manchester United career.

Was an English cricketer who played a single first-class game, for Worcestershire against Gloucester

Was an English cricketer who played a single first-class game, for Worcestershire against Gloucestershire in June 1924.

Is a Welsh professional boxer who fights in the cruiserweight division. He is a former WBO & WBU wor

Is a Welsh professional boxer who fights in the cruiserweight division. He is a former WBO & WBU world champion and is the reigning European cruiserweight champion. He is promoted by Frank Warren.

Was an English soul/neo-soul and R&B singer. He was one of many highly anticipated performers that e

Was an English soul/neo-soul and R&B singer. He was one of many highly anticipated performers that emerged in the early 1990s. However, he died with only one album to his name. Known for possessing a higher-timbred, yet rich voice and impeccable diction,

Was an English cricketer and captain of Yorkshire County Cricket Club in the 1876 and 1877 seasons.

Was an English cricketer and captain of Yorkshire County Cricket Club in the 1876 and 1877 seasons. He was a right-handed batsman, right-arm slow-medium roundarm bowler and occasional wicket-keeper. Lockwood played in 328 matches from 1868 to 1884, 213 of

Was a British sculptor.He studied sculpture under Richard Stephens, a Dutchman who specialised in al

Was a British sculptor.He studied sculpture under Richard Stephens, a Dutchman who specialised in alabaster work in the 'Southwark' style, at his studio in that town. He also studied metal engraving, and one such inscription remains: a memorial to one Edm

Was an English physician, natural philosopher, physiologist, inventor and poet. He was one of the fo

Was an English physician, natural philosopher, physiologist, inventor and poet. He was one of the founder members of the Lunar Society, a discussion group of pioneering industrialists and natural philosophers. He was a member of the Darwin-Wedgwood family, which most famously includes his grandson, Charles Darwin.

Was a cricket player for Surrey County Cricket Club. He was the elder identical twin brother of Sir

Was a cricket player for Surrey County Cricket Club. He was the elder identical twin brother of Sir Alec (1918-2010), widely regarded as one of England's top bowlers of the 20th century. Eric was an all-rounder, a useful right-handed batsman and right-arm off-spin bowler. They were spotted by Surrey coach Alan Peach in 1938 and joined the Surrey county squad staff at The Oval, making their first-class debuts in the same match the in June 1939. In a first-class career that lasted twenty-three years, Bedser played in 457 matches for Surrey, scoring 14,716 runs at the useful batting average of 24.00, and taking 833 wickets at the good bowling average of 24.95. He passed 1,000 runs in six seasons.

Was an English cricketer who played for Assam. He was born in East Ham. Blankley made a single first

Was an English cricketer who played for Assam. He was born in East Ham. Blankley made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1949-50 Ranji Trophy, against Holkar. From the lower-middle order, he scored 2 runs in the first innings in which he batted, and 12 runs in the second. He took figures of 2-53 in the only innings in which he bowled.

Was a motor racing driver and businessman. He was closely associated with the Cooper Car Company, an

Was a motor racing driver and businessman. He was closely associated with the Cooper Car Company, and was instrumental in the early development of the company. When he and his boyhood friend John Cooper were released from military service after World War

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played for Gloucestershire. He was born

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played for Gloucestershire. He was born in Over Peover and died in Reading. Crankshaw made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1909 season, against Surrey. From the upper-middle order, he scored a single run in the first innings, and a single run in the second.

Was an English cricketer. Born in Lingwood, Norfolk, Edrich played in 36 first-class matches for Lan

Was an English cricketer. Born in Lingwood, Norfolk, Edrich played in 36 first-class matches for Lancashire as a wicketkeeper between 1946 and 1948, before becoming a farmer. His three brothers Brian, Geoff and Bill and his cousin John Edrich all played f

Played cricket for Somerset County Cricket Club as an opening batsman between 1947 and 1951, later s

Played cricket for Somerset County Cricket Club as an opening batsman between 1947 and 1951, later serving as captain of the second team, a long-serving committeeman for the county, and as a journalist covering cricket for the local newspaper. Hill remain

Was a noted sailor and author of books on small boat sailing and ocean cruising. Together with his w

Was a noted sailor and author of books on small boat sailing and ocean cruising. Together with his wife and crew Susan Hiscock, he authored numerous accounts of their short cruises and world circumnavigations, accomplished over several decades. His works

Was an English photographer noted for his bird photography.Hosking's most famous image is Barn Owl w

Was an English photographer noted for his bird photography.Hosking's most famous image is Barn Owl with Prey of 1934. His most widely read book is An Eye for a Bird, his autobiography published in 1970. Hosking was one of a few photographers who were able

Is a former field hockey player, who won a gold medal with the England team at the 1908 Summer Olymp

Is a former field hockey player, who won a gold medal with the England team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.

Played first-class cricket for Nottinghamshire between 1949 and 1959. Martin was a right-handed open

Played first-class cricket for Nottinghamshire between 1949 and 1959. Martin was a right-handed opening batsman. He was a regular player in the Nottinghamshire side in 1952, 1954 and 1955, and was awarded his county cap in 1954 .

Is a British sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. Competing in three Su

Is a British sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of seventh in the C-2 500 m event at Los Angeles in 1984.

Is a former Labour Party politician in England.Sever was elected Member of Parliament for Birmingham

Is a former Labour Party politician in England.Sever was elected Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood in a by-election in 1977. He served until 1983, when he was deselected as Labour candidate and replaced by Clare Short. Sever stood in Meriden, b