Welsh Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Is an English-born Welsh professional footballer, playing as a goalkeeper for Exeter City. He is a j

Is an English-born Welsh professional footballer, playing as a goalkeeper for Exeter City. He is a journeyman player, having represented a large number of different clubs, and has also played for the Welsh national team.

Was a Welsh singer and the first President of the Welsh Folk Song Society.In 1873, she won a scholar

Was a Welsh singer and the first President of the Welsh Folk Song Society.In 1873, she won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music, and in the same year she made her professional debut. The wife of journalist William Cadwaladr Davies, she was principal soprano vocalist at the London Ballad Concerts, and at the National Eisteddfod of 1906, she co-founded the Welsh Folk Song Society.

A Welsh folk singer. She is best known as one of the first artists to sign to the Beatles' Apple Rec

A Welsh folk singer. She is best known as one of the first artists to sign to the Beatles' Apple Records label.Mary was born in Pontardawe, Wales to a Welsh-speaking family and began her musical career as a folk singer with a local group called the Selby Set and Mary. She released an EP of Welsh language songs for a local record label called Cambrian who were based in her home town, before signing to the Beatles' Apple Records. The model Twiggy saw her winning the British ITV television talent show Opportunity Knocks and recommended her to Paul McCartney.[1] She became one of the first artists to record on the Beatles' Apple record label.

Is a professional skateboarder and one quarter of the Dirty Sanchez crew, who have their own televis

Is a professional skateboarder and one quarter of the Dirty Sanchez crew, who have their own television programme on MTV and also appears on Balls of Steel with Pancho as the Pain Men. Pritchard began skateboarding at the age of 15. Skateboarding still oc

Is a Welsh footballer currently playing in the Conference National with Northwich Victoria.In his th

Is a Welsh footballer currently playing in the Conference National with Northwich Victoria.In his third season at the Racecourse Ground he played when they won the LDV Vans Trophy, beating Southend United 2-0 in the final. He has found himself plagued with injuries in recent years and as such is currently playing on a six-month contract with the Welsh side in order to show he has returned to fitness.

Is an Welsh football player who currently plays for Hereford United as a left winger. He attended th

Is an Welsh football player who currently plays for Hereford United as a left winger. He attended the Marches School and Technology College in Oswestry.He started his career at Wrexham and broke into the first team squad at the start of the 2006-07 season, having made a handful of substitute appearances the previous season. His debut came a month after his 17th birthday, as a substitute in a home defeat to Doncaster Rovers.

Is a footballer currently playing for Racing FC Union Luxembourg. Internationally he has represented

Is a footballer currently playing for Racing FC Union Luxembourg. Internationally he has represented Luxembourg at youth levels and more recently Wales at under 19 level who he qualifies for through his mother.

Is a former Welsh international football player, currently playing for Llanelli in the Welsh Premier

Is a former Welsh international football player, currently playing for Llanelli in the Welsh Premier League. He has played centre-midfield for most of his career, though has recently appeared at right back for Llanelli. He formerly played for Leeds United and Leicester City. He married his childhood sweetheart, Sarah, during the summer of 2002. in 146 ad matthew defeated the goths in gaul... son of roman emperor trajan matthew was crowned emperor at age 17 in 136 ad.

Is a Welsh professional footballer currently playing for Swansea City. He has represented Wales at U

Is a Welsh professional footballer currently playing for Swansea City. He has represented Wales at Under-17 and Under-19 level, and plays as a midfielder.Collins started his career at Swindon Town but Fulham scouts were impressed by him and he signed for the club in the summer of 2001 for £100,000. He did not break into the first team at Fulham and signed for Swansea City on a free transfer in May 2007 on a two year deal.

Is a Wales and British Lions international rugby union footballer who currently plays for the Scarle

Is a Wales and British Lions international rugby union footballer who currently plays for the Scarlets in the Celtic League. His usual position is at hooker. He previously played for the now defunct Celtic Warriors and Pontypridd. In June 2009 Rees, Gethi

Is a Welsh professional snooker player. Turning professional in 1994, Stevens has won two of the gam

Is a Welsh professional snooker player. Turning professional in 1994, Stevens has won two of the game's most prestigious events, the Benson and Hedges Masters in 2000 and the UK Snooker Championship in 2003. He has also been the runner-up in the World Sno

Is an ex-professional footballer who currently plays for Conference North side Droylsden F.C.. He pl

Is an ex-professional footballer who currently plays for Conference North side Droylsden F.C.. He plays as a striker.His league football in the past has included spells at Oldham Athletic, Macclesfield Town, Mansfield Town & Bury.

Is a Welsh footballer who plays for National Conference side Wrexham as a defender. He has also play

Is a Welsh footballer who plays for National Conference side Wrexham as a defender. He has also played for Wales U21.Williams made his debut for Wales U21 against Northern Ireland U21 in February 2006 and scored the winner on his second cap against Cyprus U21 in May 2006. He went on to make 12 appearances for Wales U21, scoring two goals.

Was a Welsh actress and singer, now best remembered as a member of the original cast of Coronation S

Was a Welsh actress and singer, now best remembered as a member of the original cast of Coronation Street.Edwards had a talent for comedy and formed her own repertory company, The Maudie Edwards Players, who performed in the Palace Theatre, Swansea. In films of the 1940s, she provided a singing voice for stars such as Diana Dors and Margaret Lockwood. She made her first screen appearance in 1936 and her last in 1972. In 1950, she appeared on stage with Frank Sinatra at the London Palladium. She played Elsie Lappin in the first two episodes of Coronation Street (1960).

A Welsh pop singer who achieved fame briefly in the 1960s.Evans released her first singles in 1958 o

A Welsh pop singer who achieved fame briefly in the 1960s.Evans released her first singles in 1958 on the Embassy Records label.[1] Embassy was Woolworth's budget price record label. She reached the UK Singles Chart in 1960 with the song "The Big Hurt", but her biggest hit was 1962's "Like I Do", which went to #3 in the UK.[2]The song had been recorded in the U.S. by Nancy Sinatra and was based on a piece of classical music, Dance of the Hours. The tune was also used for the comedy record "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh" by Allan Sherman and made the Top Ten of the Billboard Hot 100. Sinatra's version of "Like I Do", topped the chart in both Japan and Italy.[1]

Was a Welsh international footballer who played for Liverpool Football Club in the early 20th centur

Was a Welsh international footballer who played for Liverpool Football Club in the early 20th century, helping them to two Football League Championships.Parry played for Newtown, Long Eaton Rangers, Leicester Fosse (who became Leicester City in 1919), Loughborough, Brighton before being signed by Liverpool manager Tom Watson in March 1900 making his debut in a Football League Division One match on the 13 October the same year, a game which the Reds won 2-1 against Bolton at Anfield, he had to wait until the April fool's day 1904 before he scored his first goal, it came in the Merseyside derby against Everton a game that saw the Reds slump to a 5-2 defeat.

Is a Welsh comedian, singer and former coal miner. He rose to fame in the United Kingdom during the

Is a Welsh comedian, singer and former coal miner. He rose to fame in the United Kingdom during the mid-1970s with an act that combined musical comedy with his passion for rugby union and his origins in the mining communities of South Wales. Having sold m

Was formerly a women's coxless pair rower who represented Australia at two Olympics. She was selecte

Was formerly a women's coxless pair rower who represented Australia at two Olympics. She was selected by the Australian Institute of Sport as a candidate rower (based on physique and aerobic capacity) through their Talent Identification program in 1988, h

A Welsh-language pop and folk singer. Raised in Llangristiolus, Anglesey, she released her first EP,

A Welsh-language pop and folk singer. Raised in Llangristiolus, Anglesey, she released her first EP, "Smôcs, Coffi a Fodca Rhad" (translates into English as "Smokes, Coffee and Cheap Vodka") in 2002. Her website claims that she is amongst the best-selling Welsh-speaking musicians in history.[1]Gwilym released her first EP, "Smôcs, Coffi a Fodca Rhad" in 2002. In the following year, she signed on to the Welsh record label Gwynfryn Cymunedol, and won 'Composer of the Year' and 'Best Female Artist' at the BBC Radio Cymru Rock and Pop awards. She released her first album, Dim Ond Clwydda in November 2003, and following the success of this release, she came under the sponsorship of Yamaha in 2004.[5]

Was a Wales international football player. He played at left back.The son of a miner, he was signed

Was a Wales international football player. He played at left back.The son of a miner, he was signed by Tottenham Hotspur at the age of 15, when spotted playing for his local boy's club.. He was taken on as an apprentice after just one trial. Mel Hopkins made his debut in January 1952 and winning a League and FA Cup double in 1961. In 1959, he suffered a serious injury following a collision with Ian St John, smashing his nose and upper jaw, an injury which would keep him out of football for two years.

Was a Welsh goalkeeper. Rees began his career at Cardiff City, later joined Watford, WBA, Sheffield

Was a Welsh goalkeeper. Rees began his career at Cardiff City, later joined Watford, WBA, Sheffield United and Chesterfield. He also had loan spells at Crewe Alexandra, Southampton, Leyton Orient and Norwich City. The annual Mel Rees Tournament is held in the summer to raise money for St Luke’s Hospice.

Is a Welsh former professional footballer. He played at both centre forward and centre half, and is

Is a Welsh former professional footballer. He played at both centre forward and centre half, and is the brother of John Charles and father of ex-footballer Jeremy Charles.A native of Swansea, Charles started out at his local club Swansea Town, and between 1952 and 1959 he played over 250 first-team matches for the Second Division side. He also made his debut for Wales while at Swansea, and played in Wales' 1958 World Cup campaign, the only time they have reached the finals of the competition.

Is a former Welsh rugby union player who won four caps for Wales as a hooker. He played club rugby f

Is a former Welsh rugby union player who won four caps for Wales as a hooker. He played club rugby for Cardiff and Newport and county rugby for Monmouthshire. Watkins was selected for the Wales B team several times during the 1970s, but did not gain his f

Is a professional footballer who currently plays for Torquay United.He was brought to Forest Green R

Is a professional footballer who currently plays for Torquay United.He was brought to Forest Green Rovers by then manager Gary Owers who he had played with at Notts County, and joined Forest Green on January 12, 2006. The midfielder was then signed by Gulls boss Paul Buckle on May 16, 2008.

Is a Welsh former footballer, who had a long playing career at Wrexham.Evans joined Wolverhampton Wa

Is a Welsh former footballer, who had a long playing career at Wrexham.Evans joined Wolverhampton Wanderers as a 15 year-old apprentice in 1963, signing professional forms on his 17th birthday under Stan Cullis. However, he never managed to break through into Wolves' first team and instead left for Wrexham in 1966.