British Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Sobriquet Gurudev,d[›] was a Bengali poet, Brahmo religionist , visual artist, playwright, novelis

Sobriquet Gurudev,d[›] was a Bengali poet, Brahmo religionist , visual artist, playwright, novelist, and composer whose works reshaped Bengali literature and music in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Is an English stage, film and television actress best known for her performance as Nancy Astley in t

Is an English stage, film and television actress best known for her performance as Nancy Astley in the BBC drama Tipping the Velvet. She is the daughter of actress Dame Diana Rigg and Archie Stirling.Stirling made her first major appearance on stage in 1996 as Desdemona in the National Youth Theatre revival of Othello at the Arts Theatre opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor in the title role. A year later, again at the Arts Theatre with the NYT, she played Olive in the female version of The Odd Couple; while in 1998, portraying Kate in Dancing at Lughnasa for NYT at the Arts, she gave what The Stage reviewer described as "a performance of exceptional promise and authority."

An Academy Award-winning English[2] actress. She became well-known after her role as Evelyn "Evy" Ca

An Academy Award-winning English[2] actress. She became well-known after her role as Evelyn "Evy" Carnahan-O'Connell in the Hollywood films The Mummy and The Mummy Returns, and has since continued appearing in major film roles.

She is a former member of the successful pop group S Club (7), and launched a solo recording career

She is a former member of the successful pop group S Club (7), and launched a solo recording career in 2003 with having released seven singles and two albums in the UK until 2005.While Stevens was a member of S Club 7, she appeared in four series of S Club shows Miami 7, L.A. 7, Hollywood 7, and Viva S Club. The group also starred in the feature film, Seeing Double. In 2004, Stevens appeared in Suzie Gold, followed by a role in Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005).[17In 2005, Stevens played a character called "Jane-Mary" in a Spider Man charity spoof called Spider-Plant Man for the BBC appearing opposite Rowan Atkinson. Rachel Stevens also appeared in an episode of Tricky TV some time ago.

Is a professional ice hockey defenceman. He spent his amateur career in the British Columbia Hockey

Is a professional ice hockey defenceman. He spent his amateur career in the British Columbia Hockey League, and was selected in the third round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, 84th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes. He played for ERC Ingolstadt in the German Eishockey League last season. In May 2008, Fast signed with Anyang Halla (Asia League) for 1 year deal.Fast played for his hometown Fort St. John Flyers in a men's senior league as a 14 year old before moving on to the Prince George Spruce Kings in the BCJHL. At the end of his third season in the BCJHL,

Is an English football defender.

Is an English football defender.

(born on 22 June, 1963) is one of the very few Ecuadorian golfers

(born on 22 June, 1963) is one of the very few Ecuadorian golfers

Is a retired English football player who played for Burnley F.C., Tottenham and Leyton Orient F.C.

Is a retired English football player who played for Burnley F.C., Tottenham and Leyton Orient F.C.

He was Chancellor of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster[1][2] from 1373 to 1377. On October 12, 1375 h

He was Chancellor of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster[1][2] from 1373 to 1377. On October 12, 1375 he was selected to be Bishop of Salisbury, and was consecrated on December 9.[3] On April 3, 1388 he was transferred to the see of Bath and Wells.[4] He was a member of King Richard II's first council, representing John of Gaunt's interests.

Is an English former professional football (soccer) player. His clubs included Charlton Athletic, Bo

Is an English former professional football (soccer) player. His clubs included Charlton Athletic, Bournemouth and Gillingham, where he made over 100 Football League appearances.

Was an English footballer who played as a centre forward. His playing career is often mixed up the c

Was an English footballer who played as a centre forward. His playing career is often mixed up the career of his brother, Richard Gaudie, who played for Aston Villa.

Was an English author who wrote over 30 novels, as well as children's and travel books.He was born i

Was an English author who wrote over 30 novels, as well as children's and travel books.He was born in Horsham, Sussex and educated at Cranbrook School in Kent. He left in 1931 to work as a journalist, initially with the Financial Times (at the time called the Financial News). The Doppelganger, his first novel, was published in 1937. In WWII he served in the Royal Artillery, eventually rising to the rank of Major. During the war, a number of his books were published, including Wreckers Must Breathe (1940), The Trojan Horse (1941) and Attack Alarm (1941); the last of which was based on his experiences as an Anti-Aircraft Gunner during the Battle of Britain. After being demobbed in 1946, he worked full-time as a writer, achieving a number of early successes. His novels are notable for a fine attention to accurate detail in descriptions of places, such as in Air Bridge (1951), set partially at RAF Gatow, RAF Membury after its closure and RAF Wunstorf during the Berlin Airlift.

Was an English footballer. Hunt played for nine clubs in his career. He began his career at his home

Was an English footballer. Hunt played for nine clubs in his career. He began his career at his hometown club Portsmouth where he only made five appearances. He later played for Bournemouth, Norwich City, Derby County, Grimsby Town, Swindon Town, Port Vale, Newport County and Chesterfield.

English lecturer, writer, and Member of Parliament for the Labour Party.

English lecturer, writer, and Member of Parliament for the Labour Party.

Was a former professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town and Leeds United.

Was a former professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town and Leeds United.

Was a former professional footballer, who played for Newcastle United, Huddersfield Town and Exeter

Was a former professional footballer, who played for Newcastle United, Huddersfield Town and Exeter City.

Was an English professional footballer. He played as a forward and he was born in Newburn, Newcastle

Was an English professional footballer. He played as a forward and he was born in Newburn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland.Ralph Allen was playing for Dipton United when signed by Fulham in 1928. After 8 goals in 16 games for the Cottagers, he moved to Brentford in March 1931 for a fee of £275. 3 successful seasons at Brentford, were followed by a move to Charlton Athletic in October 1934 for £650. At Charlton he averaged almost a goal a game, scoring 47 goals in only 52 league appearances. He still holds the Charlton record for league goals in one season, a feat made more impressive by the fact that he didn't join them until October. In June 1936, Allen moved on again, this time to Reading for a fee of £828, but moved to Northampton Town in October 1936 after only 10 league games in which he scored 7 times. He stayed for just over 2 years at Northampton, before moving to Torquay United in November 1938 in exchange (and as a direct replacement for) Jack Haycox.

Is a British cartoonist and caricaturist who is perhaps best known for his work with American author

Is a British cartoonist and caricaturist who is perhaps best known for his work with American author Hunter S. Thompson.

Was an English composer of symphonies, chamber music, opera, choral music, and film scores. He was a

Was an English composer of symphonies, chamber music, opera, choral music, and film scores. He was also a collector of English folk music and song.

Subba Row was born in Streatham and educated at Whitgift School and Cambridge. He was a left-handed

Subba Row was born in Streatham and educated at Whitgift School and Cambridge. He was a left-handed batsman and occasional leg-spin and googly bowler, Subba Row was a member of the powerful Cambridge side of the early 1950s and played a few games for Surrey before joining Northamptonshire. Taking over as captain in 1958, he led the side for four seasons and achieved considerable success as a batsman, scoring the county's highest ever innings, 260 not out, in 1955 and then bettering it with 300 against Surrey, the Champions, at The Oval in 1958, when he shared a record sixth wicket stand of 376 with Albert Lightfoot.

The Leamington Licker, was an English boxer who was considered by some to be Europe's best Middlewei

The Leamington Licker, was an English boxer who was considered by some to be Europe's best Middleweight boxer of the 1940s and 1950

Although he grew up in Vancouver, Yallop played professional football for nearly 20 years in England

Although he grew up in Vancouver, Yallop played professional football for nearly 20 years in England and the United States. In 1983, at age 19, Frank signed a professional contract with Ipswich Town, for whom he would play 385 games, scoring 8 goals. Afte

Is an English former footballer who played as a striker.Meade started his career at Arsenal as a sch

Is an English former footballer who played as a striker.Meade started his career at Arsenal as a schoolboy in 1977, and turning professional in 1980. He was the leading scorer for Arsenal's reserve side in the London Combination for both the 1980-81 and 1981-82, and made his first-team debut against Manchester City on October 17, 1981.

Is an English footballer currently playing for Rochdale A.F.C. Raphale plays as a defender, being de

Is an English footballer currently playing for Rochdale A.F.C. Raphale plays as a defender, being deployed at both centre-back and left-back. He wears the number 20 shirt for the Dale. He is known to fans as "Raph" or "Rapha".

Was an English football player, born in Wrexham. He played at half-back. In his early life, he playe

Was an English football player, born in Wrexham. He played at half-back. In his early life, he played for Gwersyllt School. He then had successful spells at Ragtimes and Chrichton's Athletic (Saltney) before joining Manchester United in April 1921. His debut for United came on 27 August 1921 against Everton at Goodison Park. While at United, he played at right-half. After scoring three goals in 301 appearances for the club, he moved to Burnley in November 1932.