Famous People with Name Ivor

Ivor John Allchurch            Origin/Culture/Country: Welsh

Ivor John Allchurch: was a Welsh footballer.During his professional career he played for Swansea Town, Newcastle United and Cardiff City, where he amassed 691 games scoring 249 goals. His record of 68 caps stood until 1986, when it was exceeded by Joey Jones total of 72 caps. Ivor also held the record amount of goals scored for Wales, 23, which was eventually broken by Ian Rush scoring 28. His talents were only recognised on a global scale after his superb performances for Wales during the 1958 World Cup, in which he helped them to reach the quarter finals.He is known as 'The Golden Boy' of Welsh football.

Ivor Verdun Powell            Origin/Culture/Country: Welsh

Ivor Verdun Powell: was a Welsh footballer who gained fourteen Welsh caps and later became a manager.He was inducted to the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame in 2004 alongside snooker player Terry Griffiths and cricketer Tony Lewis. He also entered the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest working football coach on his 90th birthday after 55 years as a coach.

Ivor Gurney            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Ivor Gurney: was an English composer and war poet.Gurney sang as a chorister at Gloucester Cathedral, from 1900 to 1906 when he became an articled pupil of Dr Herbert Brewer at the cathedral. During this time he met two important friends, composer Herbert Howells, als

Ivor Cutler            Origin/Culture/Country: Scottish

Ivor Cutler: was a Scottish poet, songwriter and humorist. He became known for his regular performances on BBC radio, and in particular his numerous sessions recorded for John Peel's influential radio programme, and later for Andy Kershaw's programme.

Ivor Bertie Guest            Origin/Culture/Country: Welsh

Ivor Bertie Guest: was a Welsh industrialist.Sir Ivor Bertie Guest was born at Dowlais, near Merthyr Tydfil, the son of Lady Charlotte Guest, translator of the Mabinogion, and Sir John Josiah Guest, owner of the world's largest iron foundry. Educated at Harrow School in Middlesex, he went on to gain a Master of Arts degree from Trinity College, Cambridge in 1856.