British Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was an English footballer and football manager.Despite being born in Blackhill, Seed was brought up

Was an English footballer and football manager.Despite being born in Blackhill, Seed was brought up in the village of Whitburn on the coast just to the north of Sunderland. The family moving when Jimmy was only two years old .

Is a former English professional footballer.Gilligan started his career as an apprentice at Watford,

Is a former English professional footballer.Gilligan started his career as an apprentice at Watford, turning professional in August 1981. He helped Watford defeat Manchester United to win the FA Youth Cup in 1982 whilst also earned representative honours, appearing for the England Youth team.

Was a three-time Academy Award-nominated English actor who attained stardom in both British and Amer

Was a three-time Academy Award-nominated English actor who attained stardom in both British and American films.

Is a former international freestyle swimmer for England and Great Britain.Salter twice competed at t

Is a former international freestyle swimmer for England and Great Britain.Salter twice competed at the Summer Olympics (1996 and 2000) for the United Kingdom. He is best known for winning the 1997 European title in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay, alongside Paul Palmer, Andrew Clayton and Gavin Meadows.

Was an English professional footballer who won the FA Cup with Bury in 1903. He later became manager

Was an English professional footballer who won the FA Cup with Bury in 1903. He later became manager of Norwich City F.C.McEwen was City's second manager, and was in charge for 43 matches between 1907 and 1908, winning 13, losing 20 and drawing 10 games.

Is a professional footballer, currently playing at Birmingham City F.C. He is a local boy, who joine

Is a professional footballer, currently playing at Birmingham City F.C. He is a local boy, who joined Birmingham as a 13-year-old from Shenley Radford FC.McPike was a prolific goalscorer at Under 15 and Under 16 level and was top scorer in the 2004-2005 season in the Under 18s while still at school. season.

Is a former English football player and manager. He is currently a member of the board at Oxford Uni

Is a former English football player and manager. He is currently a member of the board at Oxford United. His nickname is The Bald Eagle.vSmith began his playing career in 1959, when he signed for hometown Sheffield United as a trainee (though Smith himself supports Sheffield Wednesday). After failing to break into the first team he was transferred to Aldershot for the 1961–1962 season.

Is an international English cricketer. A pace bowler, Anderson made his international debut at the a

Is an international English cricketer. A pace bowler, Anderson made his international debut at the age of just 20 before experiencing a career trough. He has since been recalled to play for England, however.

Jim Sims represented Middlesex in 381 first-class matches matches between 1929 and 1952 as a right-h

Jim Sims represented Middlesex in 381 first-class matches matches between 1929 and 1952 as a right-handed batsman and off-break bowler who scored 7173 runs (highest score 121) and took 1,257 wickets (best bowling 9/92). He later coached and scored for the county.

Is a British pediatrician. He was born in Camberley, Surrey, UK.He is best known for his invention o

Is a British pediatrician. He was born in Camberley, Surrey, UK.He is best known for his invention of the Tanner stages, scales for stages of sexual development in puberty. He is a professor emeritus of the Institute of Child Health at the University of L

Is a British professional basketball player, currently signed to the Plymouth Raiders. Born in Londo

Is a British professional basketball player, currently signed to the Plymouth Raiders. Born in London, the 6'7 power forward was educated the Masters College in California, before returning to England in 2006 to sign with rookie professional outfit Worces

Was an officer of the British Army. He was given the rank of field marshal on June 10, 1763. His fat

Was an officer of the British Army. He was given the rank of field marshal on June 10, 1763. His father was Charles O'Hara, 1st Baron Tyrawley, a military officer as well.

Is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler although he

Is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler although he has also bowled off-spin in test matches.

Is an English football defender.

Is an English football defender.

Is an English footballer who plays for Montegnée in Belgium.Jimmy Benefield, a midfielder, joined T

Is an English footballer who plays for Montegnée in Belgium.Jimmy Benefield, a midfielder, joined Torquay United as an apprentice, turning professional in July 2000. His league debut came on September 2, as a substitute for Kevin Hill in the 6-2 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion at the Withdean Stadium.

Was a British singer and character actor, who appeared in many American films and television shows d

Was a British singer and character actor, who appeared in many American films and television shows during the 1940s–1970s, using the stage name J. Pat O'Malley. He also appeared on the Broadway stage in Ten Little Indians (1944) and Dial M for Murder.

Is an English guitarist, composer and record producer. He began his career as a studio session guita

Is an English guitarist, composer and record producer. He began his career as a studio session guitarist in London and was subsequently a member of The Yardbirds from 1966 to 1968, after which he co-founded the English rock band Led Zeppelin.

Is a legendary English former football player, England's third highest goalscorer, and more recently

Is a legendary English former football player, England's third highest goalscorer, and more recently a television pundit and is considered to be the finest goalscorer of his generation.

Is an English professional footballer currently playing for Chelmsford City.Lawson had a dream debut

Is an English professional footballer currently playing for Chelmsford City.Lawson had a dream debut for Southend United, needing just 10 minutes to score in a 2-1 win over Oldham Athletic in 2005.

Is an English footballer who plays as a winger and left-sided midfielder for Premier League club Ast

Is an English footballer who plays as a winger and left-sided midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa. He has previously played for the English clubs Leeds United, Swindon Town, and Newcastle United.

Is an English actor. Purefoy was born in Taunton, Somerset. He was a boarder at Sherborne School whi

Is an English actor. Purefoy was born in Taunton, Somerset. He was a boarder at Sherborne School which he left with only one O-level. Later he went to night school and got 11 more, then took his A-levels.

Is an English footballer who plays as a left-back. He is currently playing for Notts County on a sho

Is an English footballer who plays as a left-back. He is currently playing for Notts County on a short-term contract, after being released by Leicester City.[

Was a former English professional footballer best known for his career with Aston Villa, with whom h

Was a former English professional footballer best known for his career with Aston Villa, with whom he won a F.A. Cup winner's medal in 1957, 2nd Division Championship 1960, Inaugural League Cup Winner 1961. His playing position was Centre-Half (i.e. centre-back in current parlance).

Is a versatile English footballer who currently plays for Nottingham Forest.Perch was born in Mansfi

Is a versatile English footballer who currently plays for Nottingham Forest.Perch was born in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire and is a product of the hugely successful Nottingham Forest academy and has played 108 games for The Reds. He is very versatile and has played in a number of different positions at the City Ground.

Was an English footballer, best known for his time playing as a forward for Newcastle United.Jimmy R

Was an English footballer, best known for his time playing as a forward for Newcastle United.Jimmy Richardson joined Newcastle in April 1928 from Blyth Spartans, making his debut at home to Blackburn Rovers on September 4, 1929,