British Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Is an English former footballer.Hillier was born in Blackheath, London and had played schoolboy foot

Is an English former footballer.Hillier was born in Blackheath, London and had played schoolboy football for his region before joining Arsenal in January 1984 as an associated schoolboy. He later became a trainee and turned professional in February 1988; Hillier captained the Arsenal side which beat Doncaster Rovers in the 1988 FA Youth Cup final.

Is an English former professional footballer who played as a right-back. He is currently youth-team

Is an English former professional footballer who played as a right-back. He is currently youth-team coach at Southampton.In June 1975, aged 17, he joined Blackpool, then playing in the Second Division. He made his first start for the Tangerines on September 25, 1976, in a 1-0 home loss to Chelsea.

Is an English artist, based in Los Angeles, California, United States. An important contributor to t

Is an English artist, based in Los Angeles, California, United States. An important contributor to the Pop art movement of the 1960s, he is considered one of the most influential British artists of the twentieth century. Hockney settled in California during the 1960s,[1] but also maintains a studio in London.

Is an English professional golfer.Horsey appeared twice as an amateur at the Challenge Tour's Oceân

Is an English professional golfer.Horsey appeared twice as an amateur at the Challenge Tour's Oceânico Developments Pro-Am Challenge, held near his home, finishing in a tie for 13th in 2007. After turning professional, he played three more events on Europ

Is an English former professional footballer. He played as a midfielder and, later, a defender for t

Is an English former professional footballer. He played as a midfielder and, later, a defender for three clubs in North West England.In 1969, he joined Les Shannon's Blackpool for £40,000. He made his debut for the club on September 6, 1969, in a 3–2 victory over Swindon Town at Bloomfield Road.

The Edge was born to Welsh parents Garvin and Gwenda Evans.[2] When he was a year old, his family mo

The Edge was born to Welsh parents Garvin and Gwenda Evans.[2] When he was a year old, his family moved to Malahide in County Dublin where The Edge attended St. Andrew's National School. The Edge received piano and guitar lessons and often performed with

Is a former English professional footballer, who spent the majority of his career with Tottenham Hot

Is a former English professional footballer, who spent the majority of his career with Tottenham Hotspur.Howells made his debut for Spurs as an 18-year-old in 1986, scoring in a 2-1 win against Sheffield Wednesday, before going on to spend 12 years at White Hart Lane, making over 250 appearances, including a winners' medal in the 1991 FA Cup Final.

Is an English footballer. He is a midfielder for Shrewsbury Town.Hunt began as a trainee with Crysta

Is an English footballer. He is a midfielder for Shrewsbury Town.Hunt began as a trainee with Crystal Palace, but made only a few appearances after turning pro. He moved to Leyton Orient in 2003, playing 74 times in all competitions in two seasons.

Was a footballer.Morris was a prolific goal-scorer who began his career at Vicar of Wakefield before

Was a footballer.Morris was a prolific goal-scorer who began his career at Vicar of Wakefield before moving to Fulham F.C.. Morris' stay at Fulham was a short one and he moved to Brentford F.C. in 1921 where he scored 29 times in 59 games.

Is an English former professional football (soccer) player. His clubs included Grays Athletic, Brent

Is an English former professional football (soccer) player. His clubs included Grays Athletic, Brentford, Portsmouth, Southend United and Gillingham. He made over 470 Football League appearances.

Along with Elvis Costello and Graham Parker, Jackson was a part of the trio of British-based artists

Along with Elvis Costello and Graham Parker, Jackson was a part of the trio of British-based artists that challenged the punk scene and brought a New Wave sound to the United States in the late 1970s. He was popular for his power-pop and New Wave sound early on before moving to more eclectic, though less commercially successful

Is a former professional football player. He played as a striker. His childhood ambition was to play

Is a former professional football player. He played as a striker. His childhood ambition was to play for then Football League side Workington. He is now the head coach of USL Second Division side Wilmington Hammerheads. He joined the Hammerheads at the beginning of the 1998 season.

He made his debut in Test cricket in 1978, scoring a boundary from his first ball, bowled by Pakista

He made his debut in Test cricket in 1978, scoring a boundary from his first ball, bowled by Pakistan's Liaqat Ali and became, by the time of his retirement, the leading scorer in English history. The Ashes series of 1985 was a highlight of his career, with his own batting including three scores in excess of 150. Gower occasionally opened the innings, but was mainly a middle-order batsman.

Is a former footballer whose career mirrored his twin brother Peter's. He was an inside forward. The

Is a former footballer whose career mirrored his twin brother Peter's. He was an inside forward. The pair played at Wrexham and Bradford City where their father Peter Jackson was manager.

Is an English footballer. Gilbert is a midfielder who began his career at his hometown club Lincoln

Is an English footballer. Gilbert is a midfielder who began his career at his hometown club Lincoln City, where he made his first-team debut in the 1980–81 season. After two seasons at Sincil Bank, and a brief spell at Scunthorpe United, Gilbert dropped down to the Gola League and joined Boston United.

Was an English footballer who played for Middlesbrough, Liverpool, Norwich City, Sunderland and Shef

Was an English footballer who played for Middlesbrough, Liverpool, Norwich City, Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday, as well as lower division clubs and teams in France, Japan, and Spain.

Is an English footballer, currently playing for Southampton.David was originally with Notts County’s youth squad and made four appearances in League Two for the club's first team at the end of the 2003-04 season.

Is an English footballer, currently playing for Bristol City. He plays in central midfield.

Is an English footballer, currently playing for Bristol City. He plays in central midfield.

Is an English footballer who currently plays for Premier League club Portsmouth.Nugent, who started

Is an English footballer who currently plays for Premier League club Portsmouth.Nugent, who started his career as a goalkeeper, was a member of the Liverpool youth academy but left in 2001, aged 15, without being offered a professional contract. It was only once he changed his position that he then became a professional with Bury, joining the club's successful Youth and Centre of Excellence department.

Is an English former footballer.Price was snapped up by Arsenal in 1970 having been already known as

Is an English former footballer.Price was snapped up by Arsenal in 1970 having been already known as a prodigious young midfielder (he was captain of the England schoolboys team). He spent the next few years in the Gunners' youth and reserve sides, winning the FA Youth Cup in 1971.

Was an English professional footballer. He was born in Exeter, Devon and played for all three of the

Was an English professional footballer. He was born in Exeter, Devon and played for all three of the county’s professional football teams.Hancock began his career as a junior with Plymouth Argyle, turning professional in September 1955.

Is a professional footballer who plays as a defender. He was released by Chester City at the end of

Is a professional footballer who plays as a defender. He was released by Chester City at the end of the 2006-7 season, and signed for Morecambe on 11 July 2007.

Is a former English football goalkeeper who began his career in the late 1970s. A well-travelled pla

Is a former English football goalkeeper who began his career in the late 1970s. A well-travelled player, Beasant's former clubs include Newcastle United, Chelsea, Southampton, Nottingham Forest, Portsmouth, Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion and Wigan Athletic.

Is an English former professional football (soccer) player. His clubs included Charlton Athletic, Pl

Is an English former professional football (soccer) player. His clubs included Charlton Athletic, Plymouth Argyle, and Gillingham, where he made over 140 Football League appearances.

Is an English former professional footballer.Bardsley started with Blackpool in 1982 and subsequentl

Is an English former professional footballer.Bardsley started with Blackpool in 1982 and subsequently moved to Watford in 1983 for £150,000 where he played in the 1984 FA Cup Final loss to Everton . In September 1987 David transferred to Oxford United to replace David Langan for a then club record of £265,000 - he played 89 games for Oxford scoring 7 goals.