British Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Is a professional basketball player, currently playing in the BBL with the Sheffield Sharks.

Is a professional basketball player, currently playing in the BBL with the Sheffield Sharks.

Was a former professional footballer and manager during the 1940s, 1950s & 1960s.

Was a former professional footballer and manager during the 1940s, 1950s & 1960s.

English golfer. She was born on in Chorley, Lancashire on 26 January 1970 and turned pro on 17 Janua

English golfer. She was born on in Chorley, Lancashire on 26 January 1970 and turned pro on 17 January 1991

Was a British Army officer.Paulet was born at Amport House, Andover and was the fourth son of Charle

Was a British Army officer.Paulet was born at Amport House, Andover and was the fourth son of Charles Paulet, 13th Marquess of Winchester and his wife, Anne née Andrews. After attending Eton College (his name appears in the school lists of 1820), he was appointed an ensign in the 85th (Duke of York's Own) Light Infantry on 1 February 1821.

Was a British ice hockey player who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics.

Was a British ice hockey player who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics.

She was born as Louise Curram in 1967, the elder daughter of the actor Roland Curram and the actress

She was born as Louise Curram in 1967, the elder daughter of the actor Roland Curram and the actress Sheila Gish. Her partner at her death was Nicholas Rowe. She acted with her sister Kay Curram in King Lear at the Chichester Festival Theatre in 2005. She

An English actress best known for her role in Hollyoaks as Sarah Barnes. She attended Rivington Prim

An English actress best known for her role in Hollyoaks as Sarah Barnes. She attended Rivington Primary School[3] and Westholme Upper School in 1998 to 1999, but left due to dance commitments.She currently plays the role of Sarah Barnes on Channel 4's popular soap opera Hollyoaks. She has played the role since 2005.[4]Loui was due to appear in the second series of the BBC show Just the Two of Us, but was dropped after her professional singing partner Russell Watson quit the show due to health problems. She also performed the opening act/song on 2007's BBC Children In Need, along with co-stars Kevin Sacre, Gerard McCarthy and Summer Strallen.[5]

Is an English born Barbadian football player who plays as a midfielder for Aldershot Town in Footbal

Is an English born Barbadian football player who plays as a midfielder for Aldershot Town in Football League Two. His brother Tom is also a footballer, who plays for Premier League side Stoke City

Is a central defender currently playing for Bristol City

Is a central defender currently playing for Bristol City

Is an English footballer currently playing as a striker for Port Vale. Dodds is a product of the Lei

Is an English footballer currently playing as a striker for Port Vale. Dodds is a product of the Leicester City youth academy. On the 9th Augest 2008 Dodds made his first start for the Vale in the opening game of the season against Luton Town which Dodds scored a spectacular 20 yard right footed shot.

Was an English physicist whose most notable achievements were in the precise measurement of time and

Was an English physicist whose most notable achievements were in the precise measurement of time and the determination of the speed of light. He was critical of Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, particularly as it related to time dilation.

Was a British zoologist and collector. In his early years Fraser was Curator of the Museum of the Zo

Was a British zoologist and collector. In his early years Fraser was Curator of the Museum of the Zoological Society of London.[1] He participated in the Niger River Expedition as the African Civilization Society's scientist on Allen and Thomson's 1841–1842 Expedition.[1] Upon his return he became in charge of Lord Derby's collection at Knowsley Hall.[

Was a British actor born in South Africa.His screen work began in British films. His most notable ro

Was a British actor born in South Africa.His screen work began in British films. His most notable role possibly is Leslie Charteris' The Saint in The Saint in New York. In 1939, he played a dual role in The Man in the Iron Mask.

Is an English-Australian football (soccer) player who plays as an attacking midfielder. He played fo

Is an English-Australian football (soccer) player who plays as an attacking midfielder. He played for Adelaide United in the newly formed Hyundai A-League's inaugural season, but was delisted in the close season. He has represented Australia at both U-17 and U-20 levels.

Was an England international football player and football manager.Page began his football career out

Was an England international football player and football manager.Page began his football career outside the Football League with Sudley Juniors, Everton and South Liverpool. He entered professional football with Stoke City (21 apps) before leaving to make over 100 league outings for Northampton Town. Page left the Cobblers for Burnley FC where he made 248 league appearances and scoring 111 goals.

Theroux was born in Singapore the younger son of the American travel writer and novelist Paul Therou

Theroux was born in Singapore the younger son of the American travel writer and novelist Paul Theroux and his British first wife Anne Castle. His elder brother is the writer and television presenter Marcel Theroux. He is the cousin of American actor Justi

An English actress born in Camden, living in Clerkenwell and Islington. She rose to fame in 2005 whe

An English actress born in Camden, living in Clerkenwell and Islington. She rose to fame in 2005 when joining BBC One soap opera EastEnders as Ruby Allen. After leaving EastEnders in late 2006, Lytton joined The Bill as PC Beth Green, who she played from May 2007 to October 2008 She also appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in late 2006. Lytton also represented the UK at the Eurovision Dance Contest 2008 in Glasgow.

An English rapper[3][4]. Lady Sovereign is unique as the only white female artist in the primarily b

An English rapper[3][4]. Lady Sovereign is unique as the only white female artist in the primarily black British Grime scene.[5]. As a white MC, her authenticity has been contested within the British grime scene, "even though she grew up in the same kind of public-housing project - Chalk Hill estate, now demolished - that many grime artists did."[6] She has been compared to both Melanie C (namely her Sporty Spice persona), for their similar athletic clothing, and to Eminem, as "another lily-white rap sensation."[7],[8] Lady Sovereign is notable for her adoption of a relatively masculine appearance and aggressive delivery

Among UK sport fans she is known as the wife of English footballer-turned-pundit Jamie Redknapp.In t

Among UK sport fans she is known as the wife of English footballer-turned-pundit Jamie Redknapp.In the July 2004 edition of FHM, she was named Sexiest Woman of the Decade.While out illegally clubbing (at the age of 16) Nurding met music producer Denis Ingoldsby who was forming a girl band. She subsequently introduced him to her friend KTllT Bryan.[Bryan and Nurding, together with sisters Easther and Vernie Bennett, formed Eternal in 1993. They performed a mixture of heavy R&B, soul, pop and dance. Eternal's debut single "Stay" entered the UK charts at number 4, and their album, Always and Forever sold over 1.5 million copies in the UK.

Is the world's first baby to be conceived by in vitro fertilisation, or IVF.Although the Browns knew

Is the world's first baby to be conceived by in vitro fertilisation, or IVF.Although the Browns knew the procedure was experimental, the doctors did not tell them that no case had yet resulted in a baby. This has raised questions of informed consent.[2] Louise Brown was born at 11:47 p.m. at Oldham General Hospital, Oldham, through a planned caesarean section delivered by registrar John Webster.[3] She weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces (2.608 kg) at birth.[1] Her younger sister, Natalie Brown, was also conceived through IVF, four years later, and became the world's fortieth IVF baby, and the first one to give birth herselfùnaturallyùin 1999.

In 2000, Lucie was recognized by Chrysalis Records and was offered a record deal. In May she release

In 2000, Lucie was recognized by Chrysalis Records and was offered a record deal. In May she released her debut single, It's Too Late, though only peaking in the charts at #62. She had also planned to release album, Forget Me Not. Soon after she was dropped from Chrysalis.In 2001 Chrysalis Records contacted her again, this time for songwriting. She signed a publishing contract and despite being without a record label to release her music, she continued writing, and had songs recorded and released by British artists including Sarah Whatmore, Gareth Gates, Rachel Stevens and Liberty X (who scored a top 10 hit single with the track, "Jumpin").

Is a champion British equestrian and journalist who was born as Lucinda Jane Prior-Palmer. She began

Is a champion British equestrian and journalist who was born as Lucinda Jane Prior-Palmer. She began riding at age four, and is most known for winning the Badminton Horse Trials a record six times, on six different horses: Be Fair (1973), Wideawake (1976)

She took the stage name of Benjamin after her brother. Her first acting role was as a child actor in

She took the stage name of Benjamin after her brother. Her first acting role was as a child actor in Doctor Who in 1983 playing a young version of the character Nyssa. In 1989 she starred in the hit children's television programme Press Gang, where she pl

Gutteridge was nominated for a Golden Globe in the "Actress In A Leading Role - Mini-Series Or Telev

Gutteridge was nominated for a Golden Globe in the "Actress In A Leading Role - Mini-Series Or Television Movie" for the 1982 television miniseries, Little Gloria… Happy At Last. In the series, she portrayed Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt, the mother of the artist and writer Gloria Vanderbilt. She also has appeared in such films as Top Secret! and Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again.

Was a British swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics where she won a gold medal in the 200

Was a British swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics where she won a gold medal in the 200 m breaststroke event.Lucy Morton (married name Heaton) was born at New Tatton, Knutsford, Cheshire, on 23 February 1898,[1] the daughter of Alfred Morton, a groom in domestic service, and his wife, Jessie, nee Bradbury. The family subsequently moved to Blackpool, Lancashire, where her father became an attendant to the mayor of Blackpool with accommodation for the family provided in the town hall.