Welsh Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Is a Welsh professional wrestler and former Gladiators competitor, also known as Goliath and by his

Is a Welsh professional wrestler and former Gladiators competitor, also known as Goliath and by his ring name Mason Ryan. He is signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where he wrestles in its developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling

Is a Welsh former professional football midfielder. He represented Wales at Schools level. He was mo

Is a Welsh former professional football midfielder. He represented Wales at Schools level. He was most recently manager of Chepstow Town.Barrie Vassallo began his career as an apprentice at Arsenal, turning professional in May 1973. He failed to break into the first team at Highbury, moving to Plymouth Argyle in November 1974 for a fee of £10,000. His appearances at Argyle were limited by the presence of Paul Mariner in the Pilgrims' side, Vassallo only making 13 league appearances (7 of which were as substitute), scoring twice, before leaving for Aldershot.

Is a former professional footballer and Wales international.Jones began his career at his hometown t

Is a former professional footballer and Wales international.Jones began his career at his hometown team, Swansea Town. A skillful winger, he soon established himself in the squad and was transferred to Plymouth Argyle in 1964 for £45,000, a club record fee at the time. He spent three years at the club before returning to South Wales to join Cardiff City for £25,000. After joining Cardiff he switched to a more central midfield role and he was ever present during the 1967-68 and 1968-69 seasons.

Is a former Welsh professional footballer and Wales international.ole's father Billy had been a prof

Is a former Welsh professional footballer and Wales international.ole's father Billy had been a professional footballer and played for Swansea Town before World War II and his older brothers Colin and Alan had also both played for their hometown club Swansea, but Barrie did not follow the family tradition and instead joined their rivals Cardiff City. He made his league debut as a seveteen year old during a 4-3 victory over Luton Town in February 1960 during a season when Cardiff gained promotion to the first division.

Is a Welsh former professional footballer and former chairman of the Professional Footballers Associ

Is a Welsh former professional footballer and former chairman of the Professional Footballers Association.He captained the Welsh national team and won the FA Cup in 1995 whilst playing for Everton, the team he supports. His most successful period was at Everton between 1992 and 1996. Horne's most famous goal in an Everton shirt came on the final day of the 1993-94 season against Wimbledon. Everton had to win to survive relegation. Horne's goal, a 30 yard screamer, levelled the scores at 2-2. Graham Stuart would go on to score the winning goal to secure Everton's Premiership status.

Is a former Welsh rugby union footballer. He is considered by many to be the greatest fly-half in th

Is a former Welsh rugby union footballer. He is considered by many to be the greatest fly-half in the sport's history, and became known as "the King".[1] John was educated at the Gwendraeth Grammar school in the Gwendraeth Valley, North of Llanelli.

Born on in Abergavenny on 5 September 1974, is a Welsh professional golfe

Born on in Abergavenny on 5 September 1974, is a Welsh professional golfe

Was an industrialist and a prominent figure in South Wales.Hall, who was educated at Westminster Sch

Was an industrialist and a prominent figure in South Wales.Hall, who was educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford and was admitted to the bar in Lincoln's Inn in 1801. In December of that year he married Charlotte the daughter of Ironmaster Richard Crawshay, becoming a partner in the Cyfarthfa Ironworks and owner of Hensol Castle and the Abercarn estate.

Was a Welsh amateur golfer. He was a runner-up in the 2008 Welsh Amateur Championship.Enoch was born

Was a Welsh amateur golfer. He was a runner-up in the 2008 Welsh Amateur Championship.Enoch was born in Truro, Cornwall. In 2008 Enoch had been part of the 28-member preliminary Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup team, which is scheduled to face the Uni

Was a Welsh international rugby league player. He originally played rugby for Llanelli under the uni

Was a Welsh international rugby league player. He originally played rugby for Llanelli under the union code later switching to league when he joined Wigan and represented the Welsh league team. Bowen first played first-class rugby for Llanelli, and was on

Was a former professional footballer who played as a striker for his hometown club Wrexham before ma

Was a former professional footballer who played as a striker for his hometown club Wrexham before making the short journey across the border to join English neighbours Chester City in 1971. Two years later he switched to Cheshire rivals Crewe Alexandra, for the first of two spells with the club. In between he helped Huddersfield Town win the Football League Division Four championship in 1979-80.

Was a Booker Prize-winning Welsh novelist.She was born in Cardiff, Wales, of Russian Jewish descent.

Was a Booker Prize-winning Welsh novelist.She was born in Cardiff, Wales, of Russian Jewish descent. She came from a very musical family, both her brothers becoming well-known classical musicians. She was married to Rudi Nassauer, a wine merchant and novelist. They had two daughters, Rebecca and Sharon.

Was a Welsh field hockey player from Cardiff,[2] who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he

Was a Welsh field hockey player from Cardiff,[2] who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he won the bronze medal as member of the team Wales. He played as goalkeeper.

Was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was born in Wrexham and was cappe

Was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was born in Wrexham and was capped 12 times by Wales.Shortt joined Chester on amateur terms in 1938 after being spotted playing playing for local side Hoole Alex., signing a professional contract the following May after a loan spell with Wellington.

Was a Welsh professional footballer.His first club was Troedrhiw, from which he moved in January 193

Was a Welsh professional footballer.His first club was Troedrhiw, from which he moved in January 1938 to Cardiff City His time with Cardiff was interrupted by World War II, but he stayed with them until 1955. After playing for Cardiff, he transferred to Ipswich Town, where he ended his playing days. When he left Ipswich he returned to Cardiff, where be became an ambulance driver, remaining a well recognised figure to older fans, and continued playing amateur football until 1959 for Ton Pentre in the Welsh League.

Was a former professional footballer who played most of his career at his hometown club, Swansea Cit

Was a former professional footballer who played most of his career at his hometown club, Swansea City and also gained one cap for Wales.

A Welsh rock singer. Born Gaynor Hopkins, she is recognisable by her highly distinctive, husky voice

A Welsh rock singer. Born Gaynor Hopkins, she is recognisable by her highly distinctive, husky voice.Following the Top 10 success of her 1976 song "Lost in France", Tyler released her first album in 1977 entitled The World Starts Tonight. A further single from the album, "More Than a Lover," made the UK Top 30, whereas the follow up single, "Heaven," reached the Top 30 in Germany. In 1977, Tyler was diagnosed with nodules on her vocal cords that were so severe that surgery was mandatory. However, Tyler began speaking again prior to her doctor's orders, causing her voice to take on a raspy quality. At first this made her believe that her singing career was over, but (to her surprise) her next single made her an international star. "It's a Heartache" made #3 on the US chart and had become a hit worldwide

(born on 6 July 1973) is a Welsh golfer.

(born on 6 July 1973) is a Welsh golfer.

Is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Doncaster Rovers.He pl

Is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Doncaster Rovers.He played 145 league games and scored 16 goals for Bournemouth before signing initially on loan to Preston North End in January 2006. Preston reportedly paid £125,000 for the midfielder.

Is a former Wales international footballer.Brian was an inside forward who started his league career

Is a former Wales international footballer.Brian was an inside forward who started his league career at Everton where he only made one appearance before joining Scunthorpe United in June 1960. He made his League debut for the Iron on the opening day of the season away to Charlton Athletic on 20th August, scoring on his home debut five days later against Ipswich Town.

A Welsh physicist, professor, and became a Nobel Prize laureate at 33-years-old with Leo Esaki and I

A Welsh physicist, professor, and became a Nobel Prize laureate at 33-years-old with Leo Esaki and Ivar Giaever. He predicted the Josephson effect.

Is a Welsh football manager and former Welsh international player. He was a midfield player and, at

Is a Welsh football manager and former Welsh international player. He was a midfield player and, at 161cm (5'3")[1], one of the shortest professional football players of modern times.Flynn turned professional with Burnley, then in the old First Division, in 1972 and was a regular member of the first team from 1974. Burnley were relegated to the old Second Division in 1976 and, in 1977, he was transferred to Leeds United. He returned to Burnley from 1982 to 1984 and thereafter played for a succession of clubs; Cardiff City, Doncaster Rovers and Bury before joining Wrexham in 1988.

Is a Welsh professional golfer.He topped the Order or Merit in 1968 and was the third highest money

Is a Welsh professional golfer.He topped the Order or Merit in 1968 and was the third highest money winner in the first season of the formal tour. He finished third in the Open Championship in 1962, albeit a full thirteen shots behind runaway winner Arnol

Is a Welsh actor and singer, best remembered as the lead vocalist in the original Flying Pickets.Fol

Is a Welsh actor and singer, best remembered as the lead vocalist in the original Flying Pickets.Following the group's success in the early 1980s, Hibbard went on to pursue a career as a television actor, appearing in Coronation Street as garage mechanic

(born on 18 November 1936) is a Welsh professional golfer.

(born on 18 November 1936) is a Welsh professional golfer.