British Famous Names Starting with Letter J

(born on 17 November 1901 in Surrey, England — died 18 November 1997, London) was a golfer

(born on 17 November 1901 in Surrey, England — died 18 November 1997, London) was a golfer

He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987, and had his first TV role in 1989. In

He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987, and had his first TV role in 1989. In 1997, his role in the Oscar Wilde biopic Wilde garnered him the Evening Standard British Film Award as "Most Promising Newcomer".After starring in films directed by Andrew Niccol, Clint Eastwood and David Cronenberg, he was nominated for an Academy Award twice: for his role in The Talented Mr. Ripley in 2000, and for Cold Mountain in 2003, both directed by Anthony Minghella. He also won a BAFTA Award for his role in The Talented Mr. Ripley.He is on the Top Ten List from the 2006 A-list of the most bankable movie stars in Hollywood.[1] On March 1, 2007, he was honoured with the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres conferred by the French government; he was named a "Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres"

Is an English actress.Her first major film appearance was as wayward teenager Pamela Dare in To Sir,

Is an English actress.Her first major film appearance was as wayward teenager Pamela Dare in To Sir, With Love in 1967 alongside Sidney Poitier and popular singer Lulu (who performed the theme song), but she became well-known as a result of a regular role in the BBC early-evening soap opera, The Newcomers.

Was a British character actress.One of her earliest film successes was as Sister Briony in Black Nar

Was a British character actress.One of her earliest film successes was as Sister Briony in Black Narcissus (1947). She was known for her heavy-set, somewhat masculine looks, and was often cast as overbearing types such as the villainous Doctor Crow in Carry On Spying (1964). Other films included The Man in the White Suit (1951), The Heart of the Matter (1953) and Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957).

Udith Weir’s music has achieved considerable popularity with audiences and critics alike. She

Udith Weir’s music has achieved considerable popularity with audiences and critics alike. She trained with John Tavener while still at school and subsequently with Robin Holloway at King's College, Cambridge, graduating in 1976. Her music is characterised by a distinctive textural clarity and a lucid but idiosyncratic harmonic idiom. Often drawing on sources from medieval history, as well as the traditional stories and music of her native Scotland, she is best known for her operas and theatre works, although she has also achieved considerable international renown for her extensive catalogue of orchestral and chamber works.

Was a British-born American songwriter especially famous for a series of Broadway Musicals, which in

Was a British-born American songwriter especially famous for a series of Broadway Musicals, which included several very well known and frequently revived shows.Styne was born in London, England as Julius Kerwin Stein of Jewish immigrants from Ukraine. At the age of eight he moved with his family to Chicago, where at an early age he began taking piano lessons. He proved to be a prodigy and performed with the Chicago, St. Louis, and Detroit Symphonies before he was ten years old.

Ormond was born in Epsom, Surrey, England, to Josephine, a laboratory technician, and John Ormond, a

Ormond was born in Epsom, Surrey, England, to Josephine, a laboratory technician, and John Ormond, a successful computer software designer who became a millionaire by age thirty.[1] Ormond's father left his wife and children when Julia was still young. Sh

Is a British freestyle swimmer.Beckett represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the

Is a British freestyle swimmer.Beckett represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 4×100 m freestyle relay swimming event.

Is an English actress best known as Claire Peacock on ITV1's Coronation Street, a role she has playe

Is an English actress best known as Claire Peacock on ITV1's Coronation Street, a role she has played since 2003. She is married to Jon Wormald (May 2006). Expecting her first child in July 2008, Julia left Coronation Street on maternity leave in July 2008 and will return at the beginning of 2009. Julia gave birth to her first child, a daughter; Sophia Elizabeth at 7:45 am on Friday 25th July.

Was a British photographer. She became known for her portraits of celebrities of the time, and for A

Was a British photographer. She became known for her portraits of celebrities of the time, and for Arthurian and similar legendary themed pictures.

Is an English footballer who spent most of his career as a defender with Chester City in two separat

Is an English footballer who spent most of his career as a defender with Chester City in two separate spells (1994-98 and 1999). He also enjoyed playing at a high standard with Watford and Dundee United, although he struggled to establish a regular place with both clubs.

Is an English professional footballer. A tall, strong striker, Alsop first came to prominence with B

Is an English professional footballer. A tall, strong striker, Alsop first came to prominence with Bristol Rovers before joining Swansea City in 1998 for £30,000 immediately following a loan deal.

Is a retired football player. He played left-back for Birmingham City, West Ham (twice), Liverpool a

Is a retired football player. He played left-back for Birmingham City, West Ham (twice), Liverpool and Canvey Island. He was known as a "hard man" (his nickname was "The Terminator") and tough tackler in possession of a cultured left foot and a fierce shot in regular demand as a penalty and free-kick taker.

Is an internationally celebrated British guitarist and lutenist, widely recognized as one of the mos

Is an internationally celebrated British guitarist and lutenist, widely recognized as one of the most important classical guitarists of the 20th century. He has also been successful in renewing popular interest in the Renaissance lute.

Is an English former professional footballer who played as a left back.Broddle began his professiona

Is an English former professional footballer who played as a left back.Broddle began his professional career with Sheffield United and won promotion with the club in 1981-82, although played just once for the first team.

Is a British judoka.

Is a British judoka.

Casablancas's musical influences include The Velvet Underground, The Pogues, Bob Marley, Nas, Guided

Casablancas's musical influences include The Velvet Underground, The Pogues, Bob Marley, Nas, Guided by Voices, The Magnetic Fields,The Stooges, The Ramones, Nirvana and The Doors.[citation needed] More recently he has stated that possibly two of his favorite songs of all time are Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" and Bill Withers's "Lean on Me.As The Strokes' principal songwriter, he has the greatest impact on their sound and has been known to be extremely meticulous with it. While Casablancas composes on a variety of instruments, perhaps his greatest and most underappreciated innovation is his use of the keyboard to write complex arrangements that he later transposes to fit the Strokes' guitar-driven lineup

Is an English-born Irish footballer who plays for Reading. He is primarily a left back, despite bein

Is an English-born Irish footballer who plays for Reading. He is primarily a left back, despite being right footed, but has also played right back and right wing.

Is a jazz pianist, bandleader, composer, arranger and broadcaster. Over the past two decades, Joseph

Is a jazz pianist, bandleader, composer, arranger and broadcaster. Over the past two decades, Joseph has established himself as a jazz performer, whether it be solo, in his all-star big band, trio, quartet, forum project band or electric band.

Is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker. He currently plays for Kings Lynn of t

Is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker. He currently plays for Kings Lynn of the Blue Square North. Over the course of his career in professional football, he scored over 100 league goals and accumulated over 450 league appearances.

Is an English footballer. He is a left-back, currently playing for Nottingham Forest.Bennett, who is

Is an English footballer. He is a left-back, currently playing for Nottingham Forest.Bennett, who is a Nottingham Forest fan,joined Forest as a youth but was released when he was 15 years old. He went onto join Walsall soon after and eventually became a first-team player.

Born in Blackheath, London, Holland was a founding member of the band Squeeze which formed in March

Born in Blackheath, London, Holland was a founding member of the band Squeeze which formed in March 1974. Holland played the keyboard with the group until after the band produced its third album in 1980 when Holland left to forge a solo career. During per

Is a contemporary English writer.His first novel, Metroland, is a short, semi-autobiographical story

Is a contemporary English writer.His first novel, Metroland, is a short, semi-autobiographical story of Christopher, a young man from the London suburbs who travels to Paris as a student, finally returning to London.

Is an English football player, currently playing for Fulham on loan from Coventry City.Gray began hi

Is an English football player, currently playing for Fulham on loan from Coventry City.Gray began his career with Arsenal as a trainee. After a few seasons he made the switch across London to join Crystal Palace for £500,000 in 2000.

Is an English footballer who played for his local club Bolton Wanderers from 1986 to 1993, scoring 3

Is an English footballer who played for his local club Bolton Wanderers from 1986 to 1993, scoring 36 goals in 270 appearances. He scored in the 1989 Sherpa Van Trophy final, Bolton beating Torquay United 4-1 at Wembley, in a side captained by future Derby boss Phil Brown.