British celebrities
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William Woodall (Shrewsbury 15 March 1832 – Llandudno 8 April 1901), was a British Liberal politician, philanthropist and supporter of women’s suffrage.
Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (1 May 1769 – 14 September 1852), was an Anglo-Irish soldier and statesman, and one of the leading military and political figures of 19th-century Britain. His defeat o
Mary Trevelyan CBE (22 January 1897 – 10 January 1983) was warden of Student Movement House then founder and governor of International Students House, London, and founder of the Goats Club for foreign students. Through most of her working life, Mar
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire KG GCVO PC PC (Ire) (23 July 1833 – 24 March 1908), styled Lord Cavendish of Keighley between 1834 and 1858 and Marquess of Hartington between 1858 and 1891, was a British statesman. He has the d
Nick Sheppard is a Bristol-born guitarist best known for being in the well-known punk band The Clash for a short time.
Jay Bothroyd (born 5 May 1982) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Japanese club Júbilo Iwata.
David Mervyn Johns (18 February 1899 – 6 September 1992) was a distinctive Welsh film and television character actor who became a star of British films during World War II. Continuing into the postwar era, he was a notable mainstay of Ealing Studi
Danny Boyle (born 20 October 1956) is an English director, producer, screenwriter and theatre director, known for his work on films including Shallow Grave, Trainspotting, The Beach, 28 Days Later, Sunshine, Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, and Steve
Biography by Hal EricksonNot to be confused with the film editor of the same name, British character actor William Austin made his Hollywood debut in Edward Everett Horton’s 1923 film version of Ruggles of Red Gap. Together with Claud Allister, Austi
Maureen Flanagan, best known by her stage name Flanagan, was an early tabloid model.
Cheryl Fergison (born 27 August 1965) is an English actress most notable for playing Heather Trott in the long-running BBC soap opera EastEnders.