British Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was an English Academy Award-winning actor best known as the punctuality-obsessed adventurer Phileas

Was an English Academy Award-winning actor best known as the punctuality-obsessed adventurer Phileas Fogg in Around the World in Eighty Days (1956).

Is an English footballer currently playing for Crystal Palace. He is a left winger.

Is an English footballer currently playing for Crystal Palace. He is a left winger.

Is a professional footballer currently playing for Sheffield Wednesday on loan from Chelsea.Smith is

Is a professional footballer currently playing for Sheffield Wednesday on loan from Chelsea.Smith is an attacking-midfielder by trade and made his first appearance for the Chelsea first team in the last game of the 2005–06 Premiership season, coming on as a substitute for Ricardo Carvalho against Newcastle United.

Dee was the youngest of three children; his sister is eight years older than him, and his brother is

Dee was the youngest of three children; his sister is eight years older than him, and his brother is five years older. He was born in Petts Wood, Kent (now in London)[1] but his family moved to Winchester when he was young. His father was a printer and hi

Was an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer in both steeplechase and flat racing. A native of

Was an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer in both steeplechase and flat racing. A native of Ireland, his father, Owen J. Ryan, was the master of Cleaboy Stud in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. While working in a factory in England in his ear

Was a Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot who, during the Second World War, shot down 34 confirmed enemy air

Was a Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot who, during the Second World War, shot down 34 confirmed enemy aircraft, as well as seven shared victories, three shared probables, ten shared damaged and one destroyed on the ground. This score made him the highest scoring Western Allied pilot against Luftwaffe aircraft, thus officially becoming the British, and Western Allied flying ace, with the greatest number of victories in the European Theatre of World War II. Only Marmaduke Pattle claimed more kills in the RAF. (However not all of Pattle's claims can be verified and confirmed.)

Is an English former footballer. He played just four seaons of league football before being forced t

Is an English former footballer. He played just four seaons of league football before being forced to retire due to injury aged 24.Farmer joined Wolves as an amateur in 1956, and after progressing in their reserves, broke into the first team. He scored twice on his senior debut, in a 3-1 win at Manchester United on 24 September 1960.

Is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Doncaster Rovers.After progressing through the y

Is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Doncaster Rovers.After progressing through the youth system with south coast club Bournemouth, Hayter made his official début for them in the 1996–97 season in a 3–1 Division Two defeat to Peterborough United.

An English actor best known for portraying Peter Beale in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. He took ove

An English actor best known for portraying Peter Beale in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. He took over the role from Joseph Shade in October 2004, playing the character until August 2006. He was succeeded by Thomas Law. He played Telly in the BAFTA-winning feature film Kiss of Life[1] and two short films for the BBC, as well as several theatre productions.Martin enjoys sports, singing, acting, and dancing. He is currently studying at South Camden Community School.

Was an English cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1954 as an off spin bowler. He played for Glamorga

Was an English cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1954 as an off spin bowler. He played for Glamorgan from 1950 to 1961, missing 1956 when he decided to play in the Lancashire League.,

Swanage, Dorset – December 22, 1995, Cambridge) was a British economist and winner of the 1977 Nob

Swanage, Dorset – December 22, 1995, Cambridge) was a British economist and winner of the 1977 Nobel Prize in Economics jointly with the Swedish economist Bertil Ohlin for their "Pathbreaking contribution to the theory of international trade and international capital movements."

Was a British book and magazine cover artist best known for Western and historical subjects.McConnel

Was a British book and magazine cover artist best known for Western and historical subjects.McConnell's early freelance work was in advertising and designing book covers. After the Second World War he established himself as one of the leading artists for

Is an English professional footballer. He was born in Hammersmith, London.Jimmy Aggrey began his foo

Is an English professional footballer. He was born in Hammersmith, London.Jimmy Aggrey began his football career as a trainee at Chelsea, famously appearing in a documentary where the tormented soul of Graham Rix gave him dressings downs rather than helping a talented young man.On July 2, 1997, he left Chelsea to join Fulham on a free transfer as one of Mickey Adams' final signings before the arrival of Kevin Keegan and Ray Wilkins. He was released in the summer of 1998 still to make his league debut. On June 30, 1998 he briefly joined Airdrie, followed by a trial at Shrewsbury Town.

Was an English football player. His regular position was as a winger. He was born in Preston.Bond st

Was an English football player. His regular position was as a winger. He was born in Preston.Bond started his professional career with Leyland Motors F.C. before transferring to Manchester United in January 1950, where he helped the club win the 1952 league title. In September 1952, he was transferred to Carlisle United, where he spent seven seasons before moving on to Queen of the South.

Is an English Sports Promoter, who currently owns a 50% stake in British MMA promotion SURVIVAL Figh

Is an English Sports Promoter, who currently owns a 50% stake in British MMA promotion SURVIVAL Fighting Championships. SURVIVAL FC is a British based MMA promotion. James has been seen with some of the biggest names in the MMA industry including UFC President Dana White, Micheal Bisping and UFC Heavy-Weight Champion Randy Couture.

British bare-knuckle boxer. In 1719, he became the first English bare-knuckle champion, and held the

British bare-knuckle boxer. In 1719, he became the first English bare-knuckle champion, and held the title for 11 years. Figg was also a great fencer. After his rise to fame, he started his own school and taught boxing, fencing, and quarterstaff.

Is an English actor.James Fox first appeared on film in the The Miniver Story in 1950. His other ear

Is an English actor.James Fox first appeared on film in the The Miniver Story in 1950. His other early film appearances were made under the name William Fox. During the 1960s he gained popularity and appeared to be heading for stardom. His roles in films such as The Servant (1963), Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965), King Rat (1965),

Is an English professional footballer who plays as a Defender for Doncaster Rovers.O'Connor went to

Is an English professional footballer who plays as a Defender for Doncaster Rovers.O'Connor went to Wheelers Lane Boys School in Birmingham between 1996 and 2001. P.E teacher Mr Alan Miller joined the Aston Villa youth set-up in 1997 and recommended O'Connor who then was known as a creative midfield player

Was an English professional association football player. He played for Queens Park Rangers, Huddersf

Was an English professional association football player. He played for Queens Park Rangers, Huddersfield Town, Rotherham United, Newcastle United, Gillingham, Coventry City and Exeter City between 1927 and 1939.

Was an English professional football goalkeeper.He started playing football as a 16 year old with We

Was an English professional football goalkeeper.He started playing football as a 16 year old with West Ham United before going on to play for Walthamstow Avenue, and played in an [Amateur] International side in the Ugandan Independence events. Although born in Yorkshire, Gary McGuire joined Torquay United in February 1966 from Australian side Hakoah, taking his chance to replace Terry Adlington when he was out of the side with a broken finger.

Was a British caricaturist and printmaker famous for his etched political and social satires, mainly

Was a British caricaturist and printmaker famous for his etched political and social satires, mainly published between 1792 and 1810.A number of his most trenchant satires are directed against George III, who, after examining some of Gillray's sketches, s

Was an English association footballer who played as a left winger for Newton Heath in the late 1880s

Was an English association footballer who played as a left winger for Newton Heath in the late 1880s. He signed for the Heathens as a 21 year old in 1884, but made only 37 competitive appearances for the club. In October 1889, Gotheridge was suspended by the Football Association for three months for an incident during a match against Walsall Town Swifts.

Was a cricketer who played as a wicketkeeper for Yorkshire. Though he was regarded by many as the be

Was a cricketer who played as a wicketkeeper for Yorkshire. Though he was regarded by many as the best wicketkeeper of his generation, his limited batting ability restricted him to just two Test match appearances for England, both on the 1963-64 tour to India. Ironically, because of injuries to other players, he opened the batting in three of his four Test innings.

Is a British novelist and short story writer. He was a prominent member of the New Wave in science f

Is a British novelist and short story writer. He was a prominent member of the New Wave in science fiction. His best known books are the controversial Crash, and the autobiographical novel Empire of the Sun, both of which have been adapted to film.

Was a British politician. He was the only son of his father's second marriage (to Caroline Marie Mon

Was a British politician. He was the only son of his father's second marriage (to Caroline Marie Montagu, the daughter of the Duke of Manchester). He married Caroline Agnes Beresford, the daughter of Lord Decies. During the mid-nineteenth century he occupied minor positions outside the cabinet in the short-lived governments of Lord Derby. He and his wife had one son, Douglas, who succeeded his father to the dukedom on the latter's death in 1874.