British Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was a professional footballer who played as a defender in The Football League for three different cl

Was a professional footballer who played as a defender in The Football League for three different clubs.Spruce was born in Chester and was invited for trials with Bolton Wanderers in August 1939 while playing local football in Chester, but the outbreak of war ended his hopes of joining the club .

Was an English football player. In his early days, he played for Sheffield Wednesday F.C., Thornhill

Was an English football player. In his early days, he played for Sheffield Wednesday F.C., Thornhill United, Barnsley F.C., and Rotherham County F.C.. In April 1907, he was sold to Manchester United F.C. He would stay with United until 1919 when he retired. During his United career, he made 267 appearances and scored 9 goals.

Is a British chess player and writer.Botterill was born in Bradford and learned chess at the age of

Is a British chess player and writer.Botterill was born in Bradford and learned chess at the age of seven. From 1969 to 1972 he played for Oxford University, and became one of Britain's leading young players. In 1971 he won the Slater Young Masters tournament at Hastings, and at Hastings 1971/2 he was the top scorer among the British players with 6.0/15.

Known as the Viscount Townshend from 1764 to 1787, was a British soldier who reached the rank of fie

Known as the Viscount Townshend from 1764 to 1787, was a British soldier who reached the rank of field marshal.Townshend was the son of Charles Townshend, 3rd Viscount Townshend, and Audrey Ethelreda Harrison. Charles Townshend was his younger brother and Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney, his first cousin.

Is a former bantamweight boxer from the United Kingdom. Turpin was unbeaten as a senior amateur agai

Is a former bantamweight boxer from the United Kingdom. Turpin was unbeaten as a senior amateur against British opposition and after winning the British ABA championship for 2 consecutive years (1971 & 1972) he won the [bronze] medal at the 1972 Summer Ol

Was an English all-round cricketer, noted particularly for his very-aggressive batsmanship. A well-l

Was an English all-round cricketer, noted particularly for his very-aggressive batsmanship. A well-liked man (who, in later years, kept a pub in his native Sheffield), Ulyett was popularly known as "Happy Jack", once musing memorably that Yorkshire played him only for his good behaviour and his whistling.[1]

Was an English footballer with West Ham United, QPR and Crystal Palace, playing at centre half.Georg

Was an English footballer with West Ham United, QPR and Crystal Palace, playing at centre half.George Petchey joined West Ham in 1948 and transferred to QPR in 1953. He made his Rangers debut against Brighton in August 1953 and went on to play 255 league games for Rangers scoring 22 goals.

Served as a British military commander and Commander-in-Chief of the Forces.Wade, born in Kilavally,

Served as a British military commander and Commander-in-Chief of the Forces.Wade, born in Kilavally, Westmeath in Ireland, joined the British Army in 1690 and served in Flanders in 1692, earning a promotion to Captain. During the War of the Spanish Succession (1702–13) he first served under Marlborough, gaining promotion to major and lieutenant colonel in 1702.

Was an English football player. Anderson was a winger with Manchester United whose career started in

Was an English football player. Anderson was a winger with Manchester United whose career started in 1911. George would go on to score 39 goals for United, and scored another 39 goals during the First World War, which were unofficial.

Was an English professional footballer. He played as a midfielder.Mee was born in Bulwell in Notting

Was an English professional footballer. He played as a midfielder.Mee was born in Bulwell in Nottinghamshire. He started his career at Notts County, before moving to Blackpool on a free transfer in July 1920.

Was a British water polo player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the British

Was a British water polo player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the British team, which was able to win the gold medal.

Was a British water polo player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympic

Was a British water polo player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a British politician and statesman.

Was a British politician and statesman.

Is an English former footballer.He played for Sheffield United, Bury, Hyde United, Bolton Wanderers,

Is an English former footballer.He played for Sheffield United, Bury, Hyde United, Bolton Wanderers, Wrexham, Burnley, Stockport County, Hereford United, Scarborough, AEP Paphos FC and Carlisle United.

Was an English professional association football player. He played for Stockport County, Swindon Tow

Was an English professional association football player. He played for Stockport County, Swindon Town, Exeter City and Gillingham between 1922 and 1934.

Was an English professional footballer who played as an outside left. He made 231 appearances in the

Was an English professional footballer who played as an outside left. He made 231 appearances in the Football League.Hicks joined Manchester City in November 1923. He played for them in the 1926 FA Cup Final and contributed to them winning the Second Division championship in the 1927–28 season.

Was an English football (soccer) player who played professionally for clubs including Derby County,

Was an English football (soccer) player who played professionally for clubs including Derby County, Northampton Town, and Gillingham, for whom he made over 120 Football League appearances.

Is an English professional tennis player coached by Damien Roberts. She is currently the British num

Is an English professional tennis player coached by Damien Roberts. She is currently the British number 5 and ranked 198 in the world (as of 20 October, 2008), a career high. She has won one ITF singles title and two ITF doubles titles.

Is an English singer-songwriter, who has had a career as frontman of the duo Wham! and also as a sou

Is an English singer-songwriter, who has had a career as frontman of the duo Wham! and also as a soul-influenced pop musician. He has sold over 85 million records worldwide, encompassing 12 British #1 singles, 7 British #1 albums, 10 US #1 singles, and 2

Is an English cricketer. Until August 2006 he was the first-choice wicketkeeper for England in both

Is an English cricketer. Until August 2006 he was the first-choice wicketkeeper for England in both Test and One-day cricket, but fell behind Chris Read, Paul Nixon, Matt Prior and now Tim Ambrose. He plays county cricket for Kent.

Is a retired British racehorse trainer. He was born in the United States where his father, also name

Is a retired British racehorse trainer. He was born in the United States where his father, also named Gerald, ran a polo team and is part of a famous racing family. His brother, Ian Balding, also a retired trainer, trained Mill Reef to win the Epsom Derby

Is an English cartoonist and illustrator. He worked as editorial cartoonist for The Sunday Times and

Is an English cartoonist and illustrator. He worked as editorial cartoonist for The Sunday Times and illustrator for The New Yorker. His most famous work was for rock group Pink Floyd, particularly on the The Wall album (1979) and movie (1982), and his wo

Was an English footballer, who played as a centre forward.Hitchens began his career with Kidderminst

Was an English footballer, who played as a centre forward.Hitchens began his career with Kidderminster Harriers and Cardiff City before moving to Aston Villa in 1957, where he spent four seasons. He made his debut for England in 1961, scoring after just two minutes in an 8-0 drubbing of Mexico, and two weeks later scored twice more in Rome as England beat Italy 3–2.

Was an English jazz pianist.Moore spent the years 1922-1939 working freelance in London, playing mov

Was an English jazz pianist.Moore spent the years 1922-1939 working freelance in London, playing movie palaces and nightclubs. Among the clubs in which he worked are Sherry’s (1925–26), the Empress Rooms (1927), Chez Rex Evans (1933–34), the Bag o’ Nails

Is a retired English football midfielder. He started his career with Wimbledon, scoring a solitary g

Is a retired English football midfielder. He started his career with Wimbledon, scoring a solitary goal in 33 league appearances, then in 1995 had a loan spell with Cardiff City and moved to Conference side Dover Athletic. After 2 seasons he moved to Ireland, where he played for Cork City and Cobh Ramblers.