British Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a former football player and manager.Sillett played for Chelsea, Coventry City and Plymouth Argyl

Is a former football player and manager.Sillett played for Chelsea, Coventry City and Plymouth Argyle. He won the Championship with Chelsea in 1955, playing alongside his brother. Between 1954 and 1956 he did his National Service in the RAMC at the Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich, London.

Sid Vicious (born John Simon Ritchie , although later became known as Sid) was born in London to Joh

Sid Vicious (born John Simon Ritchie , although later became known as Sid) was born in London to John and Anne Ritchie. Anne was more of the hippie-type, whereas his father was a guard at Buckingham Palace. Shortly after his birth, John Ritchie left the family. John ("Sid") and his mother moved to the island of Ibiza. She married Christopher Beverly in 1965 before setting up a family home back in Kent.

Was an English footballer.

Was an English footballer.

Is an English former professional footballer, playing as a forward, and football manager.Sims began

Is an English former professional footballer, playing as a forward, and football manager.Sims began his career as an apprentice with Derby County, turning professional in August 1970. His league debut came as a substitute on 16 December 1972 when he replace David Nish with 4 minutes remaining in a 1-1 home draw with Newcastle United.

Is an English former footballer who played for West Ham United, Sheffield Wednesday, Norwich City an

Is an English former footballer who played for West Ham United, Sheffield Wednesday, Norwich City and Chelsea.Sissons played as inside left for Middlesex and England Schoolboys, but was moved to outside left by Hammers manager Ron Greenwood. He made his senior debut for the East London club on May 4, 1963, a home game against Blackburn Rovers.

Is a former professional footballer, manager of Leyton Orient Football Club and black cab driver. Hi

Is a former professional footballer, manager of Leyton Orient Football Club and black cab driver. His playing career began at Chelsea F.C. and included spells at Millwall F.C., Gillingham F.C and Leyton Orient. Sitton co-managed Leyton Orient throughout the difficult 1994-1995 season with Chris Turner.

Was a British physician and a leader in the adoption of anaesthesia and medical hygiene. He is consi

Was a British physician and a leader in the adoption of anaesthesia and medical hygiene. He is considered to be one of the fathers of epidemiology, because of his work in tracing the source of a cholera outbreak in Soho, England, in 1854.

Was an English professional snooker player who dominated the game in the 1970s along with Ray Reardo

Was an English professional snooker player who dominated the game in the 1970s along with Ray Reardon. Spencer was born in Radcliffe (now part of Greater Manchester, formerly districted in Lancashire).

Is an English former professional football player. He played as a midfielder.Deary began his career

Is an English former professional football player. He played as a midfielder.Deary began his career with Alan Ball's young Blackpool team in 1980. Unlike the rest, however, he went on to appear in over 300 games for the club.

Is a British news reader and television presenter.He is most famous for being a newsreader for ITV N

Is a British news reader and television presenter.He is most famous for being a newsreader for ITV News from 1972 until 2004. During this time, he presented News at 12.30/News at One and News at Ten, but became best-known for his presenting the Early Even

Is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Formula One driver from England. He remains the onl

Is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Formula One driver from England. He remains the only person to have won World Championships on both two and four wheels.In 1956 Surtees won the 500cc world championship

Was a footballer who played for Barnsley and Everton. He was a Full Back.Dickie Downs played for Bar

Was a footballer who played for Barnsley and Everton. He was a Full Back.Dickie Downs played for Barnsley between 1909 & 1912 and was a member of the team who contested the 1910 FA Cup Final[3]against Newcastle but lost after forcing a replay.

Was an English international footballer who played for Liverpool in the late 19th and early 20th cen

Was an English international footballer who played for Liverpool in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, in between spells at Blackpool. He helped Liverpool to two Football League Championships.

Was an English professional footballer. He played once for the full England national team.Jack Alder

Was an English professional footballer. He played once for the full England national team.Jack Alderson began his footballing career as a junior with his local side Crook Juniors, beginning his senior career with Crook Town. He moved to Shildon Athletic before joining Football League side Middlesbrough.

Was an English professional cricketer who played primarily as a batsman. He was Yorkshire's first gr

Was an English professional cricketer who played primarily as a batsman. He was Yorkshire's first great opening batsman, a lineage continued by Herbert Sutcliffe, Len Hutton and Geoff Boycott. He took five wickets in an innings on three occasions with his leg breaks, but except in 1901 (when he claimed 57 wickets) he generally bowled little.

Known either as Jack Hearne or J.T. Hearne to avoid confusion with J.W. Hearne to whom he was only d

Known either as Jack Hearne or J.T. Hearne to avoid confusion with J.W. Hearne to whom he was only distantly related) was a Middlesex and England medium-fast bowler. His aggregate of 3061 first-class wickets is the greatest for any bowler of medium pace or above, and his 257 wickets in 1896 is the tenth highest total on record. In 1891, 1896, 1898, 1904 and 1910 Hearne headed the first-class bowling averages.

Was an English cricketer who played in 18 Tests from 1946 to 1955.

Was an English cricketer who played in 18 Tests from 1946 to 1955.

Was an English footballer and manager in the Football League.McGrath started out as an amateur playe

Was an English footballer and manager in the Football League.McGrath started out as an amateur player with local team Miles Platting Swifts and then Bolton Wanderers, but it was with Bury that he began his professional career in 1956.

Murray made his debut as a wicketkeeper for Middlesex in 1952, aged 17 years and 54 days. He is ackn

Murray made his debut as a wicketkeeper for Middlesex in 1952, aged 17 years and 54 days. He is acknowledged as one of the most distinguished wicketkeepers in the history of the game. He played for Middlesex in 508 first-class matches between 1952 and 1975, and for England in 21 Test matches between 1961 and 1967. He was selected as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1967. He later served as an England selector and on the Middlesex General Committee.

Was a British politician and minister under Harold Wilson. Stonehouse is perhaps most famous for his

Was a British politician and minister under Harold Wilson. Stonehouse is perhaps most famous for his unsuccessful attempt at faking his own death in 1974.Stonehouse was first elected as Labour Co-operative Member of Parliament (MP) for Wednesbury in a 195

Is a two-time Academy Award-nominated, triple BAFTA Award- and Golden Globe-winning English actor, w

Is a two-time Academy Award-nominated, triple BAFTA Award- and Golden Globe-winning English actor, well known for his portrayals of Thomas W. Kane in Alien and John Merrick in The Elephant Man. He is one of England's best-known, most prolific and sought-a

Is an English actor. Hurt initially came to prominence for his role as Richard Rich in the 1966 film

Is an English actor. Hurt initially came to prominence for his role as Richard Rich in the 1966 film A Man for All Seasons, and has since retained a career as a lead and supporting actor of many popular motion pictures, including: Midnight Express, Alien, The Elephant Man, 1984, Rob Roy, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, V for Vendetta, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and the Hellboy film series

Is a rock musician who is equally proficient on guitar, bass, and violin. He is best known as the ba

Is a rock musician who is equally proficient on guitar, bass, and violin. He is best known as the bass player for the British band, Family from 1969 to 1971.

Is a British equestrian and former Olympian. Horses he has partnered include Ryan's Son, Milton and

Is a British equestrian and former Olympian. Horses he has partnered include Ryan's Son, Milton and Gammon in the sport of show jumping. Milton is arguably the horse Whitaker is the most famous for riding; having competed him successfully several times at

Most commonly known as Jack Straw, is a senior British Labour Party politician. On 28 June 2007 he w

Most commonly known as Jack Straw, is a senior British Labour Party politician. On 28 June 2007 he was appointed to the offices of Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain and Secretary of State for Justice