British Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was an English theatre and film actor particularly known for his warm expressive voice, which his co

Was an English theatre and film actor particularly known for his warm expressive voice, which his colleague Sir Alec Guinness likened to "a silver trumpet muffled in silk." [1][2] Gielgud is a member of the short list of entertainers with the distinction

Was an English footballer who played for various English club sides as a striker. He also had the di

Was an English footballer who played for various English club sides as a striker. He also had the distinction of being the first Cornishman to play for the England national team, a decorated World War I soldier, and an actor.

Was an English international footballer, he also played top division football and captained Grimsby

Was an English international footballer, he also played top division football and captained Grimsby Town, and later managed Doncaster Rovers and Blackburn Rovers.Bestall made his debut for Rotherham County towards the end of the 1924-25 season, playing the last two games.

Was a Speedway who finished runner-up in the Star Riders' Championship in 1935, the forerunner to th

Was a Speedway who finished runner-up in the Star Riders' Championship in 1935, the forerunner to the Speedway World Championship. He also competed in the first ever World Final in 1936 (finishing equal fifth). He became captain of the Wembley Lions team

Was a footballer who rose to fame as a centre-forward for Preston North End F.C. and the England nat

Was a footballer who rose to fame as a centre-forward for Preston North End F.C. and the England national team at the time of the development of the Football League.Goodall was born of Scottish parents in Westminster, London, but became an English international footballer.

Is a former English cricketer who played for Cambridge University and Middlesex and was chosen for f

Is a former English cricketer who played for Cambridge University and Middlesex and was chosen for five Tests between 1948 and 1951.

Is a British bass guitarist best known as a member of the rock group Fleetwood Mac. He joined Fleetw

Is a British bass guitarist best known as a member of the rock group Fleetwood Mac. He joined Fleetwood Mac shortly after its formation by guitarist Peter Green in 1967, replacing the band's first bassist, Bob Brunning. In 1968 he married blues pianist and singer Christine Perfect, who became a member of Fleetwood Mac two years later

Is an English former footballer who played as a defender. He made over 250 appearances in the Footba

Is an English former footballer who played as a defender. He made over 250 appearances in the Football League for Birmingham City, Peterborough United and Walsall, and played in both legs of the 1961 final of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, which Birmingham lost to A.S. Roma.

Is an English footballer, currently playing for Aldershot Town in the Football League 2. He usually

Is an English footballer, currently playing for Aldershot Town in the Football League 2. He usually plays as a centre-forward.He started his career as a trainee at Crewe Alexandra, playing there for four seasons, of which the last he spent at Northwich Victoria on loan after a similar spell at Hyde United.

Is a former England cricketer who played in 5 Tests and 3 ODIs from 1986 to 1987. He was a genuinely

Is a former England cricketer who played in 5 Tests and 3 ODIs from 1986 to 1987. He was a genuinely quick fast bowler, a rare sight in English cricket after the retirement of Bob Willis. But apart from the raw pace, he was erratic and often had injury problems. He matched the speed of the fearsome West Indian pacers on the tour of West Indies in 1985/86 but leaked too many runs with his wayward bowling. Injuries forced him to retire early.

Was a British actor.He was credited as John Gregson in 40 films between 1948 and 1971 and on televis

Was a British actor.He was credited as John Gregson in 40 films between 1948 and 1971 and on television from 1960 until his death. He was often cast as a police inspector or as a navy or army officer, or for his comedy roles in Ealing and other British films. His most famous comedy role was in the film chosen for the Royal Command Performance in 1953, Genevieve, also starring Kenneth More, Dinah Sheridan and Kay Kendall. More was described as his "rival" in British cinema at the time, although Gregson tended to appear in fewer comedy films and more dramas than More. He also appeared in the Ealing comedies Whisky Galore!, The Lavender Hill Mob, and The Titfield Thunderbolt.

Was a British nobleman and soldier.Born at Oundle, Northamptonshire, England, Whitwell married Anna

Was a British nobleman and soldier.Born at Oundle, Northamptonshire, England, Whitwell married Anna Maria Schutz in 1748. His aunt Elizabeth, Countess of Portsmouth (d. 1762) agreed to leave him her interest in Audley End if he changed his surname to Griffin. He did so in 1749, by Act of Parliament, becoming John Griffin Griffin.

Was an English footballer who played as a half-back. He joined Manchester United in May 1919. On 11

Was an English footballer who played as a half-back. He joined Manchester United in May 1919. On 11 October, 1919, he made his debut for the club in the first Manchester derby, as a replacement for Lal Hilditch who was away on international duty.

Is a thoroughbred horse trainer. Attained an American Horse Training license in 1979. In 1983 he tra

Is a thoroughbred horse trainer. Attained an American Horse Training license in 1979. In 1983 he trained Bates Motel, a Handicap race horse and in 1984, he trained Royal Heroine, a turf mare. Both won the Eclipse Award, and Royal Heroine won the inaugural

Was an English professional footballer who is third in the list of Bradford City's players by appear

Was an English professional footballer who is third in the list of Bradford City's players by appearance, after playing 430 games for the club. He was a right winger.

Is a professional footballer currently playing for Brentford. He is primarily a right-sided full bac

Is a professional footballer currently playing for Brentford. He is primarily a right-sided full back but is also capable of playing in midfield and other defensive positions.

Is an English former footballer.He played for Bradford City and Scarborough.

Is an English former footballer.He played for Bradford City and Scarborough.

Better known as Jackie Hampshire, was an English cricketer who played only a handful of Tests and OD

Better known as Jackie Hampshire, was an English cricketer who played only a handful of Tests and ODI's for England. He also played first-class cricket for 20 years for Yorkshire and then, after leaving during one of the county's perennial bouts of civil war, for Derbyshire and Leicestershire. Overseas, he was a successful captain of Tasmania in the period before the state was included in the Sheffield Shield. After the ousting of Geoff Boycott from the Yorkshire captaincy he captained the club for two seasons (1979-80) and at one point staged an infamous 'go-slow' at Northampton - which cost Yorkshire a bonus point - as a protest against slow batting by his long time rival.

Was an English actor.His debut was in the role as Tommy Dooley in Fox's musical/romance Pin-Up Girl

Was an English actor.His debut was in the role as Tommy Dooley in Fox's musical/romance Pin-Up Girl (1944), in which he wooed and won co-star Betty Grable. He then played Ted Warren in Four Jills in a Jeep, released that same year. Harvey also appeared in Dr. Finlay's Casebook on the BBC.

Was an England born footballer who made one appearance for England in 1874, before going on to play

Was an England born footballer who made one appearance for England in 1874, before going on to play for Wales in 1876. He was a member of the Wanderers team that won the 1876 FA Cup Final.

Was an English drummer and member of the band Led Zeppelin. He was renowned for his power, fast righ

Was an English drummer and member of the band Led Zeppelin. He was renowned for his power, fast right foot, distinctive sound and "feel" for the groove. Bonham is described by the Encyclop

(19 March 1871 – 10 February 1963) was an English professional golfer

(19 March 1871 – 10 February 1963) was an English professional golfer

Was an English football player and manager, who spent his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers.Addenb

Was an English football player and manager, who spent his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers.Addenbrooke was one of the founding members of Wolverhampton Wanderers (as St. Lukes F.C.) in 1877 while working as a teacher at St. Luke's School in Blakenhall.

Was an English professional footballer who played more than 200 games in the Football League as an i

Was an English professional footballer who played more than 200 games in the Football League as an inside forward or centre forward.Hall was born in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. He played for Stoke in the Football League and for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Southern League before joining Middlesbrough, where he was twice their leading scorer, in 1908–09 and 1909–10.

Is an English former professional football (soccer) player. His clubs included West Ham United,Shrew

Is an English former professional football (soccer) player. His clubs included West Ham United,Shrewsbury Town,Bournemouth and Gillingham, where he made 186 Football League appearances.