British Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Pearcy has served as a councillor in the Gorton North ward on Manchester City Council since 1991. Sh

Pearcy has served as a councillor in the Gorton North ward on Manchester City Council since 1991. She has stood for parliament three times, once in Davyhulme, then twice for the Manchester Gorton. She was a candidate in the 1999 European Elections.Educate

He is Chairman of Global Change Ltd, author of twelve books (485,000 printed in 23 languages) includ

He is Chairman of Global Change Ltd, author of twelve books (485,000 printed in 23 languages) including Futurewise and Building a Better Business, has spoken to audiences in 50 nations, has given hundreds of radio and TV interviews on major issues and trends, and has been ranked as one of the 20 most influential business thinkers alive today.

After graduating in 1977 he worked as an actor, singer and teacher. He was the artistic director of

After graduating in 1977 he worked as an actor, singer and teacher. He was the artistic director of "Causes Theatre Company" from 1979-1981 playing the title role in Shakespeare's King Lear at the age of twenty-five. It was the contrasting roles of Lear and Billy Fisher in "Billy Liar", performed in repertoire, that earned Morse the Theatre Associates Best Actor award in 1980. During the same period he worked as an actor and writer on staff training films for the major high street banks, airlines and house builders.

She was a member of the Women's Labour League from 1913, a member of the Labour Party, was active in

She was a member of the Women's Labour League from 1913, a member of the Labour Party, was active in municipal government as a councillor on Kensington Borough Council for 13 years and was one of the first women Justices of the Peace.

Jackson was born in Lurgan, and educated at Ballinamallard Primary School, Portora Royal School, Enn

Jackson was born in Lurgan, and educated at Ballinamallard Primary School, Portora Royal School, Enniskillen and Trinity College, Dublin, before going on to do postgraduate studies in Cambridge.He married Inez Cooke, a medical doctor who was born in County Fermanagh, and they have one daughter, named Camilla, born circa 1991

Is an English professional footballer who plays for Rotherham United. He has made over 300 appearanc

Is an English professional footballer who plays for Rotherham United. He has made over 300 appearances in the Football League.Broughton began his career as a trainee with Norwich City in 1996, where he made nine appearances, and had a one-month loan spell at Wigan Athletic, in two season.

Was a British entomologist, one of the foremost of his time.He was born in Wood Lane, London. His fa

Was a British entomologist, one of the foremost of his time.He was born in Wood Lane, London. His father was a silversmith, and Dru took over the business in 1748. He retired as a silversmith in 1789 to devote his time entirely to entomology. Drury had a keen interest in entomology already, and was the president of the Society of Entomologists of London from 1780 to 1782. He died in Turnham Green and was buried at St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

Is an English footballer, who is currently playing for Welsh Premier club The New Saints.Duane signe

Is an English footballer, who is currently playing for Welsh Premier club The New Saints.Duane signed for Burnley from A.F.C. Telford United, in the summer transfer window of 2005, for a fee of around £33,000.

Is a professional footballer, recently sacked as Manager of Bromsgrove Rovers on Wednesday 27th Augu

Is a professional footballer, recently sacked as Manager of Bromsgrove Rovers on Wednesday 27th August after only 1 win in the first four games of the 2008/2009 season. He has recently signed for Stouport Swifts.

Is a football player currently playing for Leicester City.Campbell started his career at Aston Villa

Is a football player currently playing for Leicester City.Campbell started his career at Aston Villa as a trainee, but was not offered a professional contract. He went on to play for non-league sides Chesham United, Stevenage Borough, Billericay Town and Yeading.

Was an English Golden Globe-winning actor, comedian and musician. Moore first came to prominence as

Was an English Golden Globe-winning actor, comedian and musician. Moore first came to prominence as one of the four writer-performers in Beyond the Fringe in the early 1960s and became famous as half of the hugely popular television double-act he formed with Peter Cook. His fame as a comedic actor was later heightened by his success in Hollywood movies such as 10 with Bo Derek and Arthur in

Ryder's administrative career began with an appointment to be Joint Under-Secretary of State for For

Ryder's administrative career began with an appointment to be Joint Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in 1789. In 1791 he was appointed co-Paymaster of the Forces, having been made Vice-President of the Board of Trade in 1790. He resigned the positions and also that of Treasurer of the Navy when he succeeded to his father's barony in June 1803. In 1804 he was Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and in 1805 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster under his intimate friend William Pitt; in the latter year he was sent on a special and important mission to the emperors of Austria and Russia and the king of Prussia. In 1809 he was honoured when he was made Viscount Sandon, of Sandon in the County of Stafford, and Earl of Harrowby, in the County of Lincoln. From 1812 to 1827 he served as Lord President of the Council under Lord Liverpool.

Styled Viscount Sandon between 1809 and 1847, was an English politician.

Styled Viscount Sandon between 1809 and 1847, was an English politician.

Was an English footballer who played for Manchester United and the England national team. He was one

Was an English footballer who played for Manchester United and the England national team. He was one of the Busby Babes, the young United team formed under manager Matt Busby in the mid 1950s, and one of eight players who died as a result of the Munich air disaster.

Is an ex-footballer who played for a number of clubs as a striker in the 1970s, notably Everton and

Is an ex-footballer who played for a number of clubs as a striker in the 1970s, notably Everton and Leeds United.McKenzie was signed from Nottingham Forest by Brian Clough during his 44 day reign as manager of Leeds, and was the only one of his signings to subsequently flourish at the club. Initially, he attracted media attention for his achievements outside of the game, which included the ability to jump over a mini, and to throw a golf ball the length of a football pitch.

Is an English former football midfielder.Spedding was signed by Southampton in 1997 after completing

Is an English former football midfielder.Spedding was signed by Southampton in 1997 after completing a spell as a trainee with the club. However he failed to make much impact and was given a free transfer to Northampton Town the following year.

Was a British jazz musician and one of the most well-known practitioners of the stride style of pian

Was a British jazz musician and one of the most well-known practitioners of the stride style of piano-playing.

Was an English footballer who played for Sunderland as a defender. Rhodes made his debut for Sunderl

Was an English footballer who played for Sunderland as a defender. Rhodes made his debut for Sunderland on 18 October 1902 against Bury in a 3–1 defeat at Gigg Lane. He played for Sunderland from 1902 until 1908 making 114 league appearances and scoring 5 goals.

Is a Grenadan football midfielder, currently playing for Kettering Town.Dwane began his career at Ye

Is a Grenadan football midfielder, currently playing for Kettering Town.Dwane began his career at Yeading before moving to Exeter City in 2003. After a season, Lee moved to Barnet, where he played over 50 games and won a Conference Championship medal.

Is a English football forward. His younger brother Tristan Plummer is an England Schoolboy Internati

Is a English football forward. His younger brother Tristan Plummer is an England Schoolboy International plays for Bristol City F.C.

Is an English former professional footballer.Marshall was an attacking left-winger or striker who fe

Is an English former professional footballer.Marshall was an attacking left-winger or striker who featured for Plymouth, Middlesbrough and Luton. He also appeared for a number of non-league sides during his career. In total Dwight made 127 league appearances for Plymouth, scoring 39 goals. His time at Luton was also successful as he played in 128 league games and scored 29 goals for the Hatters.

Is a Maltese-born English former professional footballer. He played as a defender, specifically a le

Is a Maltese-born English former professional footballer. He played as a defender, specifically a left-back.Kerr began his career at Sheffield Wednesday in 1984. He didn't make any league appearances for the club in his four years at Hillsborough, and left to join South African club Arcadia Shepherds in 1988.