Welsh Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Is a retired Welsh rugby union footballer, who played in the back row for the Llanelli Scarlets in t

Is a retired Welsh rugby union footballer, who played in the back row for the Llanelli Scarlets in the Magners League. He has also played for Wales. He made 104 appearances for the Scarlets scoring 45 points (nine tries).He was then capped against Canada

An internationally successful Welsh soprano.Anne Evans made her debut as Countess Ceprano in La Trav

An internationally successful Welsh soprano.Anne Evans made her debut as Countess Ceprano in La Traviata 1967 in Geneva and went on to make her debut in a leading role in 1968 as Fiordiligi in Così fan tutte at the then Sadler's Wells, later English National Opera in 1968 to critical acclaim.In the early years of her career, she sang many of the leading Puccini and Mozart soprano roles, like Tosca and Countess Almaviva in Le Nozze di Figaro. In the late sixties she started to work with the lighter Wagner roles, like Elsa in Lohengrin and Senta in The Flying Dutchman, roles that became her trade mark.

A Welsh soprano.Price, who came from a music-loving family, started singing for pleasure early in he

A Welsh soprano.Price, who came from a music-loving family, started singing for pleasure early in her life. She originally did not plan on making a career out of her talent; she dreamed of becoming a biology teacher instead as teaching was in her family.Price made her operatic debut in 1962, singing Cherubino in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro at the Welsh National Opera. That same year, Price joined the Royal Opera House in London's Covent Garden, where she sang minor roles. Her breakthrough came when Teresa Berganza canceled a performance, and Price got the chance to take over as her understudy - again in the role of Cherubino, a performance that made her famous over night.

Is a Welsh professional footballer. He is a left-sided defender and midfielder currently playing for

Is a Welsh professional footballer. He is a left-sided defender and midfielder currently playing for Carmarthen Town.Searle began his career as a trainee at his home town club Cardiff City. It was here that he spent the major part of his career before leaving on a free transfer to sign for Stockport County. In the following years he left Stockport and played for Carlisle United, during which time he had a short loan spell at Rochdale, before moving to Southend United as a replacement for, the previous seasons player of the year, Nathan Jones.

Is a Wales international rugby union player. A flanker, Lydiate is a product of the Newport Gwent Dr

Is a Wales international rugby union player. A flanker, Lydiate is a product of the Newport Gwent Dragons academy. He was an ever present member of the Wales Under 20 back row along with Lewis Evans and James Harris for their Six Nations campaign in 2006/

Is a former Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and 1960s. He wa

Is a former Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and 1960s. He was born in Penygraig, and has played rugby union at representative level (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Pontypridd RFC, and Cardiff RFC, playing at L

Is a Welsh international rugby union outside-half, currently playing club rugby for the Ospreys. A f

Is a Welsh international rugby union outside-half, currently playing club rugby for the Ospreys. A former Wales Under 20 international, in October 2008 he was selected for the Wales national rugby union team squad for the 2008 Autumn internationals series

Is a Welsh poet and writer.Abse is well-known for being a poet and a medical doctor. Abse was a spec

Is a Welsh poet and writer.Abse is well-known for being a poet and a medical doctor. Abse was a specialist at a chest clinic for over thirty years. However, Abse is best known for his writings and has received numerous literary awards and fellowships. In 1989, he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Wales.

Is a former professional footballer. He is probably best known for his time spent playing for Covent

Is a former professional footballer. He is probably best known for his time spent playing for Coventry City and he also played for West Bromwich Albion. He attained 2 caps for the Wales national football team.

Is a Welsh footballer who plays for York City as a defender.Parslow was signed by York City at the e

Is a Welsh footballer who plays for York City as a defender.Parslow was signed by York City at the end of the 2005–06 season as a free agent following his release by Cardiff City. Parslow was offered a new contract by York at the end of the 2006–07 season, which he signed in July.

Is a Welsh professional footballer currently playing for West Ham United and for Wales. He plays at

Is a Welsh professional footballer currently playing for West Ham United and for Wales. He plays at centre half.Gabbidon began his career at West Bromwich Albion, joining as an apprentice in November 1996 before turning professional in July 1998. He made his Albion début in a 1–0 home defeat against Ipswich Town on 20 March 1999 and, utilised as a right-back, he went on to make 27 appearances for West Brom in all competitions. Following the appointment of Gary Megson as manager towards the end of the 1999–2000 season, Gabbidon failed to keep his place in the team. Megson switched to a 5-3-2 formation, signing Des Lyttle to fill the right-wingback position.

Is a Welsh professional snooker player, from Neath. He was awarded the inaugural Paul Hunter Scholar

Is a Welsh professional snooker player, from Neath. He was awarded the inaugural Paul Hunter Scholarship. This gave him the chance to practise in the World Snooker Academy in Sheffield, alongside professional players, such as Peter Ebdon and Ding Junhui.

Is a Welsh footballer currently playing for Sunderland and the Wales national football team as a def

Is a Welsh footballer currently playing for Sunderland and the Wales national football team as a defender.He began his career in the Cymru Alliance with local sides Mold Alexandra and Buckley Town. After having trials with Wrexham and Tranmere Rovers, he signed for Chester City in December 2001, who were playing in the Conference. Before turning professional, Collins played cricket for Wales Minor Counties during the football close season.

Is a Welsh professional footballer who currently plays in midfield and defence for Cardiff City in t

Is a Welsh professional footballer who currently plays in midfield and defence for Cardiff City in the Football League Championship.

Is now a semi-professional footballer. He is a former Welsh international, playing 24 times for them

Is now a semi-professional footballer. He is a former Welsh international, playing 24 times for them between 1998 and 2004. He currently plays for Camberley Town and is also the clubs Director Of Football.

Is a Welsh semi-professional football player. A defender, he currently plays for the Forest Green Ro

Is a Welsh semi-professional football player. A defender, he currently plays for the Forest Green Rovers.He began his career as a professional trainee for Bristol City, making one Football League appearance before joining Forest Green in September 2002. He was loaned to League Two side Cheltenham Town in 2003, where he made 14 league appearances. He went to Newport County on a free transfer in early 2004, before returning to Forest Green Rovers for a second spell in March 2006.

He is a midfielder who has not yet played for first team but has played in numerous reserve matches.

He is a midfielder who has not yet played for first team but has played in numerous reserve matches. He recently was signed by Roy Hodgson from Inter Milan. He is tipped to be a very good player in the future and the current Fulham F.C. manager believes that he will appear in the first team very soon.

Is a Welsh snooker player, who was the World Amateur Champion in 1987, and played on the main World

Is a Welsh snooker player, who was the World Amateur Champion in 1987, and played on the main World Snooker tour from 1988 through 2005. He won just under £1 million in prize money, reached a high ranking of 8, and was ranked within the top 16 for many ye

Is a Welsh footballer who played as a forward, making more than 450 appearances in the Football Leag

Is a Welsh footballer who played as a forward, making more than 450 appearances in the Football League.Rowbotham was born in Cardiff, Wales. He began his career as a junior with Plymouth Argyle, and turned professional with the club in November 1984. Three years later he joined local rivals Exeter City. A key player in Exeter winning the Fourth Division title in the 1989–90 season, his goalscoring had linked him with possible moves to top-flight football.

Is a professional footballer who currently plays for Nantwich Town in the Northern Premier League Pr

Is a professional footballer who currently plays for Nantwich Town in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. The veteran defender has played for Colwyn Bay, Northwich Victoria, Macclesfield Town, Shrewsbury Town, Burton Albion and Altrincham over his career. Darren was captain of Altrincham last season, making 51 appearances in all.

Is a Welsh singer, guitarist and record producer. Although he is primarily associated with pub rock

Is a Welsh singer, guitarist and record producer. Although he is primarily associated with pub rock and New Wave, and had numerous popular hits in the 1970s and early 1980s, his natural leaning has always been towards 1950s style rock and roll. [1]

(born on 16 August 1934) is a Welsh professional golfer.

(born on 16 August 1934) is a Welsh professional golfer.

Was a Welsh rugby centre who played club rugby under the union code for Cardiff and later switched t

Was a Welsh rugby centre who played club rugby under the union code for Cardiff and later switched to professional rugby league team Batley. He played international rugby union for Wales winning two caps, and in his first match for Wales scored all the po

Was a Welsh international rugby footballer who played rugby union for Swansea and rugby league for L

Was a Welsh international rugby footballer who played rugby union for Swansea and rugby league for Leeds RLFC, and representing internationally in both sports. Jenkins joined Swansea from Neath in 1924, and while with Swansea faced two touring internation

Was a Wales and British Lions international rugby union player. Davies made his debut for Wales on 2

Was a Wales and British Lions international rugby union player. Davies made his debut for Wales on 21 January 1950 versus England and was selected for the 1950 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia. He played club rugby for Somerset Police.