British Famous Names Starting with Letter J

As a junior, he showed a prodigious talent for the game and in 1967, at twelve years of age, he won

As a junior, he showed a prodigious talent for the game and in 1967, at twelve years of age, he won the British under-14 Championship. At fourteen, he was London Under-18 Champion for the 1969/70 seasonand less than a year later, at just fifteen years of age, he proceeded to Oriel College, Oxford, to study mathematics

Informally known as Jack Profumo, was a British politician. He also held the Sardinian title Baron P

Informally known as Jack Profumo, was a British politician. He also held the Sardinian title Baron Profumo. Although Profumo held a variety of increasingly-responsible political posts in the 1950s, he is best known today for his involvement in a 1963 scandal involving a prostitute. The scandal, which is now called the Profumo Affair, led to Profumo's resignation and withdrawal from politics, and it may have helped to topple the Conservative government of Harold Macmillan.

Was a long-time British newsreader and commentator on BBC Radio. He was educated at Winchester Colle

Was a long-time British newsreader and commentator on BBC Radio. He was educated at Winchester College, a boys' independent school in Winchester, Hampshire, in southern England.He joined the BBC in 1924 after graduating from Pembroke College, Oxford, taking up the position of assistant director at Stoke-on-Trent's new local radio station. He broadcast his first sports commentary (of a Hull City versus Stoke City football match) in January 1927, after the BBC obtained the rights to cover major sporting events.

Is an English footballer, currently playing for Southport, as well as fulfilling the assistant manag

Is an English footballer, currently playing for Southport, as well as fulfilling the assistant manager's role. He is a midfielder.Doolan began his career as a trainee with Everton in 1992. He was released by Everton and joined Football League Third Division side Mansfield Town on a free transfer in September 1994.

Was a British Member of Parliament from 1970 to 1983. He was as a member of the Labour until he left

Was a British Member of Parliament from 1970 to 1983. He was as a member of the Labour until he left in 1981 to join the new Social Democratic Party (SDP). He represented Islington East from 1970 to 1974 and Islington Central from 1974-1983.

Is an English jazz pianist. He is the brother of fellow jazz musician David Horler and the uncle of

Is an English jazz pianist. He is the brother of fellow jazz musician David Horler and the uncle of Natalie Horler, who is the lead singer in the successful eurodance band Cascada.John Horler began on piano at age six, and learned jazz from his father, a

Is a former football coach and former professional footballer.He began his playing career at Hudders

Is a former football coach and former professional footballer.He began his playing career at Huddersfield Town, when he signed schoolboy forms in 1969, and scored on his first-team début against Middlesbrough in 1972. He was then transferred to Oldham Athletic in 1975 followed by a successful spell at Aldershot, where he scored 58 goals in 105 games.

He was first noticed in English politics when he wrote a notice in 1762 defending the British East I

He was first noticed in English politics when he wrote a notice in 1762 defending the British East India Company merchants against their Dutch rivals. He was a Member of Parliament from 1768 onward. His career in the House of Commons is most famous for his Commons motion in 1780 that "the influence of the crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished". He was created Baron Ashburton in 1782.

Is a former professional footballer. He was a striker who scored a total of 89 league goals in 287 g

Is a former professional footballer. He was a striker who scored a total of 89 league goals in 287 games for seven different clubs.John Hawley started his career with his local league club Hull City. In five seasons he scored 22 goals for Hull in 114 games before he move to Leeds United.

Is a retired English football midfielder.He signed for Everton on leaving school in 1986, but did no

Is a retired English football midfielder.He signed for Everton on leaving school in 1986, but did not become a regular first team player until the early 1990s. He was in Everton's FA Cup winning team of 1995, and was transferred to Sheffield United two years later.

Was an English spy novelist.Gardner was born in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland. He graduated from S

Was an English spy novelist.Gardner was born in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland. He graduated from St. John's College, Cambridge and did postgraduate study at Oxford. Gardner volunteered for service in the Royal Marines during World War II. Gardner's father was a clergyman in the Church of England and encouraged Gardner to follow his example. Gardner was ordained and served as a priest for seven years before deciding he did not have the proper vocation and withdrawing from the clergy. He then worked as a journalist and theatre critic.

Was an English footballer.He played for Cockfield, Everton, Watford, Flint Town, Connah's Quay & Sho

Was an English footballer.He played for Cockfield, Everton, Watford, Flint Town, Connah's Quay & Shotton, Darlington, Scarborough and West Stanley.

Is an English former footballer.Linaker came to prominence during wartime football, during which he

Is an English former footballer.Linaker came to prominence during wartime football, during which he played for Everton as an amateur and Manchester City, who he joined in August 1945. After making no league appearances for City, he joined Southport in November 1946.

Is an English former footballer.

Is an English former footballer.

Was a former professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town and York City. He was born in

Was a former professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town and York City. He was born in Scissett, near Huddersfield, Yorkshire.

Is an English golfer.Bickerton joined the Challenge Tour, Europe's second tier professional golf tou

Is an English golfer.Bickerton joined the Challenge Tour, Europe's second tier professional golf tour, in 1993. He won the 1994 Gore-Tex Challenge on his way to 6th on the season ending money list, which gave him automatic promotion to the European Tour f

A stocky, right-handed middle-order batsman, Morris played most of his first-class cricket for Derby

A stocky, right-handed middle-order batsman, Morris played most of his first-class cricket for Derbyshire. He had a curious international career.

Was an English actor, who made his d

Was an English actor, who made his d

Was an English footballer.He played for Dinnington Athletic, Silverwood Colliery, Rotherham United,

Was an English footballer.He played for Dinnington Athletic, Silverwood Colliery, Rotherham United, Scarborough, Bacup Borough, Accrington Stanley and Rossendale United.

Basketball player who currently works as a broadcaster and political activist in the United Kingdom.

Basketball player who currently works as a broadcaster and political activist in the United Kingdom. In February 2007, Amaechi publicly announced that he is gay and became the first player associated with the NBA to come out

Was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1

Was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1918 to 1926.

Was a successful British businessman who served as Director-General of the Confederation of British

Was a successful British businessman who served as Director-General of the Confederation of British Industry during the 1960s. He later went into politics and served in the Cabinet of Edward Heath as the first Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. In 1972, he became Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Is a British politician.Browne was Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Winchester from 1979

Is a British politician.Browne was Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Winchester from 1979 to 1992. In the 1992 general election, he decided to stand as an Independent Conservative candidate in Winchester after he was deselected by the Conservative Party after being suspended from the House of Commons for failing to declare his business interests. He finished fourth behind the new official Conservative candidate, receiving less than 5% of the vote.

Is a former English cricketer who played for Middlesex, Northamptonshire, Western Province, Berkshir

Is a former English cricketer who played for Middlesex, Northamptonshire, Western Province, Berkshire and England.

English chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1997

English chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1997