British Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Barker's tennis career began in 1973, when she won her first top-level singles title at Eastbourne.

Barker's tennis career began in 1973, when she won her first top-level singles title at Eastbourne. She won three additional titles in 1974. Barker first reached the semifinals of a Grand Slam tournament in 1975 at the Australian Open.In 1976, Barker won the German Open, beating Renata Tomanova of Czechoslovakia in the final 6–3, 6–1. She then won the French Open, again defeating Tomanova in the final.[1

Was an illustrator of children's books and of images for postcards and greeting cards. She is best k

Was an illustrator of children's books and of images for postcards and greeting cards. She is best known for her work on the Ameliaranne series of children's books.

She was the youngest of three children, born at Guy's Hospital in South London. She attended Motting

She was the youngest of three children, born at Guy's Hospital in South London. She attended Mottingham Secondary Modern School for Girls in Kent. Her mother was a bilingual secretary, her father a laboratory technician who milked serum from poisonous snakes.When Sioux was 14, her father died from complications of alcoholism. At age 15, she suffered ulcerative colitis, an experience she described later as "surreal": "it completely de-romanticised the body for me."

Is a British actress and producer. Susan George has been acting since the age of four, appearing on

Is a British actress and producer. Susan George has been acting since the age of four, appearing on both television and film. Her most notable roles include those of the double rape victim Amy, alongside Dustin Hoffman, in Straw Dogs (1971), and Mary Coombs in Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry (1974). In the early 1970s George came to be associated with rather provocative, sometimes (as in Straw Dogs) controversial, roles and, to an extent, became type-cast. The film historian Leslie Halliwell's rather terse summary was, "British leading lady, former child actress; usually typed as sexpot" (Filmgoer's Companion, 8th ed 1984).

Is a former field hockey player from Scotland, who was a member of the British squad that won the br

Is a former field hockey player from Scotland, who was a member of the British squad that won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Four years later in Atlanta, Georgia she ended up in fourth place with the national squad. She is curr

Dent studied Modern Languages at the University of Oxford and German at Princeton University, USA, a

Dent studied Modern Languages at the University of Oxford and German at Princeton University, USA, after which she worked as a language teacher in the United States and for a German publisher before going to work for the Oxford University Press (OUP). She

Is an Irish novelist, since 2004. In addition to publishing several novels, she has also contributed

Is an Irish novelist, since 2004. In addition to publishing several novels, she has also contributed a number of short stories to various anthologies, for which all her royalties go to charity, and she is currently a producer for the ABC comedy Samantha Who? starring Christina Applegate.In 2004, when Cecelia Ahern was twenty-one, her first novel PS, I Love You was the number 1 bestseller in Ireland (for 19 weeks), the United Kingdom, U.S., Germany and Holland. It is now sold in over forty countries. The book has now been made into a motion picture directed by Richard LaGravenese and starring Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler. It was released in the USA on December 21, 2007.[2]

(born on 4 July 1965 in Cheshire, England) is an English professional golfe

(born on 4 July 1965 in Cheshire, England) is an English professional golfe

Was an English singer, songwriter, guitarist and artist. He is most remembered as a founding member

Was an English singer, songwriter, guitarist and artist. He is most remembered as a founding member of British psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd, providing major musical and stylistic direction in their early work, although he left the group in 1968 amidst speculations of mental illness exacerbated by heavy drug use.

Was an English professional footballer and football manager. He played at both half-back and left-wi

Was an English professional footballer and football manager. He played at both half-back and left-wing during his career.Syd Beaumont was born in Wrestlingworth, Bedfordshire and began his career with Colchester Town. He moved on to Lincoln City, making his league debut in the 1904-05 season.

Was a footballer who played as a forward for West Ham United. He was also a cricketer for Essex and

Was a footballer who played as a forward for West Ham United. He was also a cricketer for Essex and later went into football management.Puddefoot was a pupil at Park School in West Ham and played with Condor Athletic and Limehouse Town before being spotted by West Ham manager Syd King in a London Juniors match against Surrey Juniors.

Usually known simply as S. F. Barnes, was, by the assertion of most of the players and critics of hi

Usually known simply as S. F. Barnes, was, by the assertion of most of the players and critics of his era, both English and Australian, one of the finest bowlers in cricket history. In 27 Test matches, all of them against Australia and South Africa (the only other two countries with Test status), he took 189 wickets at an average of 16.43 runs each and is ranked first in the LG ICC Best Ever Test Bowling rating.[1]

Was a footballer whose main position was right-sided half-back, although he was versatile enough to

Was a footballer whose main position was right-sided half-back, although he was versatile enough to also play many games as an inside-forward. Bishop began his days as a footballer playing for London Schools, as well as playing Air Force Football during the First World War. Syd continued his career at Crystal Palace, before moving on to Ilford.

Was an English footballer and football coach.Owen was born in Birmingham. He made 388 first-team app

Was an English footballer and football coach.Owen was born in Birmingham. He made 388 first-team appearances for Luton Town. In 1959 he was the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year and led Luton Town to the FA Cup Final.

Is an English football striker who plays for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the English Championship.Eba

Is an English football striker who plays for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the English Championship.Ebanks-Blake's first clubs were Cherry Hinton Lions and Fulbourn Falcons in the Cambridge area.