English Famous Names Starting with Letter L

A British singer, born in London, England.Lincoln has over fifteen years working experience as a sin

A British singer, born in London, England.Lincoln has over fifteen years working experience as a singer, songwriter and arranger of both lead and backing vocals. He is a tenor with a four octave range. Lincoln was also a member of the four-piece a cappella group Peace by Piece who were signed to Warner Bros. Records, released 2 UK singles, won best new comers at the MOBO awards and received acclaim on urban American radio stations with their style of harmonizing over fresh UK beats.

An English folk singer, and co-founder of "Fellside Records".Linda Adams was born in Cumbria. She ra

An English folk singer, and co-founder of "Fellside Records".Linda Adams was born in Cumbria. She rarely sings now, but is well represented on CD, on her own record label. As a session singer, she has recorded with Maddie Southorn on "The Pilgrim Soul" (2005), and with Bram Taylor, Rick Kemp, John Wright, Sara Grey, Hughie Jones, Martyn Wyndham-Read, Nancy Kerr & James Fagan, John Connolly and many others.

An English vocalist, a songwriter and guitar player, renowned for her vocals. Linda is the older sis

An English vocalist, a songwriter and guitar player, renowned for her vocals. Linda is the older sister of Shirley Lewis (singer, and background vocalist, notably for Elton John), and Dee Lewis (singer, known for the song "Best Of My Love").Lewis is the oldest of six children. From an early age, Lewis showed promise in acting and singing; so much so that her mother decided to send her to a local stage school when she was only three years old. Over the next few years, Lewis was regularly cast in non-speaking TV and film roles: appearing in the 1961 film, A Taste of Honey, and in the role of a screaming fan in the first Beatles' movie (1964) A Hard Day's Night.

A British singer. Born Linda Pettifer (Linda is the sister of the actor Brian Pettifer) in the Londo

A British singer. Born Linda Pettifer (Linda is the sister of the actor Brian Pettifer) in the London Borough of Hackney, Thompson became one of the most recognised names—and voices—in the British folk rock movement of the 1970s and 1980s, in collaboration with her former husband and fellow British folk rock legend, guitarist Richard Thompson, and later, as a solo artist.

Was an English amateur footballer who, playing as a full back, helped the Old Etonians win the FA Cu

Was an English amateur footballer who, playing as a full back, helped the Old Etonians win the FA Cup in 1879 and made two appearances for England in the 1870s. He also played cricket for Hampshire in 1877. He played for the college football team in 1875 and 1876, before going up to Trinity College, Cambridge. At Cambridge, he earned a blue for football in both 1877 and 1878, as well as a blue for cricket in 1877. He played cricket for Cambridge University in 1877 and 1878, and made one appearance for Hampshire against Derbyshire in July 1877. He was a right-hand batsman and a fast right-arm bowler. In his nine first class appearances, he totalled 115 runs at an average of 9.58 and claimed 18 wickets at an average of 13.83.

A singer, was born in 1984 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK.Dracass was discovered at 13 years old

A singer, was born in 1984 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK.Dracass was discovered at 13 years old by her manager Alan Wood who heard her sing at a charity show in their hometown of Sheffield. On hearing her, Wood became her manager. Determined to get into the music industry, Dracass asked if she could complete her work experience programme in his music office. During which, Wood went a step further and introduced her to fellow Sheffielder, the hit singer/songwriter, Paul Carrack.

Is an English footballer, currently playing for Everton Ladies. She has represented England at full

Is an English footballer, currently playing for Everton Ladies. She has represented England at full international level. Johnson is a versatile defender, with the ability to play in any of the defensive positions. Johnson represented England at Under-21 level, before making her senior debut against the Netherlands in September 2004.

Is a British slalom canoeist who competed in the early 1970s. He finished 15th in the C-2 event at t

Is a British slalom canoeist who competed in the early 1970s. He finished 15th in the C-2 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a left-arm slow bowler who played for Ken

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a left-arm slow bowler who played for Kent and Derbyshire. Having played with the Kent Second XI team between 1979 and 1986, a seven-year tenure which ended after two showings in the 1986 County C

As a founding member of, and vocalist for, Beats International.Layton attended the Barbara Speake St

As a founding member of, and vocalist for, Beats International.Layton attended the Barbara Speake Stage School in the 1980s. Her group, Beats International, had a couple of hit singles in the early 1990s in the UK, including the Number one, "Dub Be Good to Me". Beats International released a debut album which sold moderately, Let Them Eat Bingo.In 1990, Layton signed a solo deal with Arista, and released her version of Janet Kay's hit, "Silly Games". The single was a notable hit, and further releases followed from her debut album, Pressure (released in 1991). However, these decreased in popularity with each release. Pressure was mostly produced by Norman Cook and dance-soul-funk outfit Driza Bone. The album's second single, "Echo My Heart" narrowly missed out on a UK Top 40 placing in January 1991.[1] Whilst "Wait For Love" produced by Norman Cook failed to reach the UK Singles Chart altogether, in April of that year.

Was an English First World War flying ace, cricketer, schoolmaster and clergyman. He played first-cl

Was an English First World War flying ace, cricketer, schoolmaster and clergyman. He played first-class cricket intermittently for Derbyshire between 1925 and 1947. Blaxland was born in Lilleshall, Shropshire and was educated at Shrewsbury School where he was in the cricket XI from 1914 to 1916. Blaxland made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1925 season, in August in a match against Northamptonshire. He played two more matches in 1925 and did not return to Derbyshire until 1932. Blaxland was a right-hand batsman and played 31 innings in 19 first class matches with an average of 16.10 and a top score of 64. He was a right-arm fast-medium bowler and bowled 11 overs in the first class game without taking a wicket.

Was a British economist and adherent to the Austrian School of Economics. He is known for his propos

Was a British economist and adherent to the Austrian School of Economics. He is known for his proposed definition of economics, and for his instrumental efforts in shifting Anglo-Saxon economics from its Marshallian direction. He was the head of the econo

Was an English cricketer. Isherwood was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. Ish

Was an English cricketer. Isherwood was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. Isherwood made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1919 against Gloucestershire. Isherwood represented the club in 26 matches, with his final match for the

Was known principally as a cricketer who captained Hampshire and England. The grandson of the poet A

Was known principally as a cricketer who captained Hampshire and England. The grandson of the poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson, he succeeded his father to the title in 1928, having been known before that as "The Hon Lionel Tennyson". Tennyson played nine Test m

Was an English cricketer. Hervey-Bathurst played as a wicketkeeper. Hervey-Bathurst made his first-c

Was an English cricketer. Hervey-Bathurst played as a wicketkeeper. Hervey-Bathurst made his first-class debut in 1875. He played both his first-class matches against Kent in what was to be the clubs final season with first-class status until the 1895 Co

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Buckinghamsh

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Buckinghamshire. He was born in Hereford. Hitchings, who represented Buckinghamshire in the Minor Counties Championship between 1956 and 1968, made a single List A app

Was an English cricketer. Primarily a batsman, he was captain of Kent County Cricket Club between 19

Was an English cricketer. Primarily a batsman, he was captain of Kent County Cricket Club between 1914 and 1923. He made his first second eleven appearance for Kent in 1900, but had to wait until 1907 to make his first-class debut. He succeeded Ted Dillon

Played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire and Somerset between 1903 and 1922. He was born in Br

Played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire and Somerset between 1903 and 1922. He was born in Brixton, London and died at Sale, Cheshire. Cranfield was a right-handed lower-order batsman and a left-arm orthodox spin bowler.

Was an English cricketer who played for Somerset. He was born in Wembdon, Somerset and died in Exmou

Was an English cricketer who played for Somerset. He was born in Wembdon, Somerset and died in Exmouth, Devon. Major made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1903 season, against Sussex.

Was a cricketer who played for Cambridge University, Somerset and Eastern Province. The nephew of Jo

Was a cricketer who played for Cambridge University, Somerset and Eastern Province. The nephew of John Barnwell who played cricket for Somerset before and after the Second World War, Michael Barnwell was a middle-order right-handed batsman and an occasional right-arm medium-pace bowler. He played four times for Cambridge University in 1965 and 1966 without gaining a regular place, and six times for Somerset in 1967 and 1968. His one century in top-class cricket came in his only List A match: 124 against Orange Free State in the quarter-final of the Gillette Cup in 1970-71. He left first-class cricket at the end of the 1970-71 season.

Played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire between 1934 and 1951. He was born in Bristol and die

Played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire between 1934 and 1951. He was born in Bristol and died at Stockport, Greater Manchester. Monty Cranfield was a right-arm leg break and off break bowler and a right-handed lower-order batsman who played fairly regularly for Gloucestershire both before and after the Second World War without ever really being certain of his place in the team. Cranfield first appeared for Gloucestershire in 1934 and played in 17 first-class matches that season, making 305 runs at an average of 16.05 and taking 23 wickets at an average of 37.60.

Is a former musician and television presenter.In the early 1960s Morton was the lead vocalist / rhyt

Is a former musician and television presenter.In the early 1960s Morton was the lead vocalist / rhythm guitarist of the band, The Four Pennies.[1] They are best known for their biggest hit single, "Juliet" which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart

Was an English poet, essayist and critic. He was born at Broadstairs, and educated at Winchester Col

Was an English poet, essayist and critic. He was born at Broadstairs, and educated at Winchester College and New College, Oxford, graduating in 1890. He became a Catholic convert in 1891. He lived a rather solitary life in London, struggling with alcoholi

Was a British psychiatrist, medical geneticist, mathematician and chess theorist, who carried out pi

Was a British psychiatrist, medical geneticist, mathematician and chess theorist, who carried out pioneering work on the genetics of mental retardation. He was educated at the Quaker Leighton Park School and Cambridge University.Penrose's "Colchester Survey" of 1938 was the earliest serious attempt to study the genetics of mental retardation. He found that the relatives of patients with severe mental retardation were usually unaffected but some of them were affected with similar severity to the original patient, whereas the relatives of patients with mild mental retardation tended mostly to have mild or borderline disability. Penrose went on to identify and study many of the genetic and chromosomal causes of mental retar

Is a British news presenter who is currently the co-presenter of the Bristol based ITV West nightly

Is a British news presenter who is currently the co-presenter of the Bristol based ITV West nightly weekday news programme The West Tonight.She studied at the University of London, gaining a BA (Hons) in History of Art and Religious Studies, after which s