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List of Welsh people

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This is a list of Welsh people (Welsh: rhestr Cymry); an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales.

Historian John Davies argues that the origin of the Welsh nation can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic or other Celtic languages seem to have been spoken in Wales since much earlier.[1][2]

This list is for people of Welsh heritage and descent, and for those otherwise perceived as Welsh; through either birth or adoption. Only those meeting notability criteria are included. A few people appear in more than one section of the list.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Actors

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Architects

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For a more comprehensive list, see List of Welsh architects.

Artists

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Main article: List of Welsh artists
See also: List of women artists associated with Wales

Designers

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Entrepreneurs

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Explorers

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Film directors

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Humourists

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Inventors

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Main article: List of Welsh inventors

Journalists and broadcasters

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Military men and women

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Models

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Monarchs and princes

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Musicians

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For a more comprehensive list, see List of Welsh musicians.

Bands

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Philanthropists

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Philosophers

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Politicians

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See also: List of female Members of the Senedd

Religious figures

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Scientists

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For a more comprehensive list, see List of Welsh scientists.

Sports people

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Athletes

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Badminton

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Baseball players

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Basketball players

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British baseball players

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Bowls

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Boxers

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Cricketers

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Cyclists

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Equestrians

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Footballers

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Golfers

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Field hockey

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Motor sports

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Rowers

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Rugby players

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Main article: List of Wales national rugby union players

This list includes league, female and uncapped players

  • Lee Beach (born 1982), captained Wales' world cup winning sevens team (Dubai 2009)
  • Billy Boston (born 1934), international (rugby league)
  • Kevin Bowring, former Wales national team coach
  • Non Evans (born 1975), also competed for Wales at judo, weightlifting and freestyle wrestling
  • Trevor Foster (1916–2005), international (rugby league)
  • Lewis Jones (born 1931), international (rugby league)
  • Rob Lewis (born 1987), Wales under 18, 19 and 20 and sevens player
  • Alun Wyn Jones, current captain of Wales and the Ospreys (rugby union)
  • Mike Powell (born 1978)
  • Jo Price (born 1985), rugby union player and former footballer
  • Mike Ruddock (born 1959), former Wales national team coach
  • Frank Shugars, international (rugby league)
  • Clive Sullivan (born 1943), international (rugby league)
  • Aled Thomas (born 1985), Wales under 17, 18, 19 and 21 and sevens player
  • Gwyn Thomas, international (rugby league)
  • Alex Walker (born 1986), former Newport Gwent Dragons player
  • Frank Whitcombe, international (rugby league), Lance Todd trophy winner
  • Lenny Woodard (born 1976), international (rugby union: non–test) (rugby league)
  • Frank Young, international (rugby league)

Snooker players

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Sport shooters

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Surfers

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Swimmers

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Weightlifters

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  • David Morgan (born 1964), three times Olympian, three times masters world champion and holder of three world records

Wrestlers

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Trade union leaders

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Writers

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For Welsh writers, see:

Other notables

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Davies, John (1994). A History of Wales. Penguin. p. 54. ISBN 0-14-014581-8.
  2. ^ "O'Donnell Lecture 2008 Appendix" (PDF). 2008. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
  3. ^ Rowland, Paul (10 April 2007). "Bluebirds' star first British Jew footballer for 25 years". WalesOnline. Retrieved 4 July 2008.


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