English Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Is a former English cricketer. He played county cricket for Worcestershire. Although he made his fir

Is a former English cricketer. He played county cricket for Worcestershire. Although he made his first-class debut in 1988, Leatherdale did not receive his county cap for another six years. He was awarded a benefit by Worcestershire in 2003, and retired

Was an English born Scottish cricketer. Steele was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm slow

Was an English born Scottish cricketer. Steele was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm slow and played occasionallly as a wicketkeeper. Steele played as an all-rounder. Steele began representing Hampshire in 1886, the season after Hampshire lost t

Is a celebrated English photographer.In 1959 he became a photographic assistant at the John French s

Is a celebrated English photographer.In 1959 he became a photographic assistant at the John French studio before being contracted as a fashion photographer for Vogue magazine in 1960. He also did a large amount of freelance work.

Is a former English cricketer. Banks was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeep

Is a former English cricketer. Banks was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper. Banks made his List-A debut for the Hampshire Cricket Board in the 1999 NatWest Trophy against the Suffolk. Banks played in five List-A matches for the Hampshire Cricket Board, the last of which came in the 1st round of 2003 Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy which was played in 2002.

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-pace bowler who played

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Oxfordshire. He was born in Oxford. Beckett, who represented Oxfordshire in the Minor Counties Championship between 1976 and 1979, and later, between 1986 and 1988, for Devon, made a single List A appearance, during the 1980 season. He did not bat in the match, but bowled 10 overs, conceding 57 runs.

Is a rugby union player for Bristol Rugby in the Guinness Premiership. He plays as a hooker.

Is a rugby union player for Bristol Rugby in the Guinness Premiership. He plays as a hooker.

Is a British sailor and Olympic Champion.

Is a British sailor and Olympic Champion.

Is a former English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Cumberl

Is a former English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Cumberland. Drury made his debut for Cumberland in the Minor Counties Championship on 28 May 1985, playing as a specialist batsman at number seven. Cumberland, wh

Is an English cricket player. He formerly played for Leicestershire until 2005 after progressing thr

Is an English cricket player. He formerly played for Leicestershire until 2005 after progressing through their academy. Brignull is a medium-fast bowler who has represented his country at Under 19 level. In 2006 and was signed up by Shropshire in the Minor Counties league. He is the nephew of former professional footballer Phil Brignull.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a leg-break bowler who played for Dorset

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a leg-break bowler who played for Dorset. He was born in Lancaster. Having represented the team in the Minor Counties Championship since 1956, at the age of 18, Bulfield made a single List A appearance, during the 1973 season. From the opening order, he scored 5 runs, as Dorset lost the match by 79 runs.

Is an English cricketer who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club and then went on to play for Yo

Is an English cricketer who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club and then went on to play for Yorkshire's rivals Lancashire County Cricket Club. He was a left-handed batsman who very occasionally bowled right-arm medium pace. He was appointed Yorkshire Captain at the start of the 1996 season following the resignation of Martyn Moxon.

Was the original lead vocalist for Spice (from 1967 through 1969) and is most famous for singing in

Was the original lead vocalist for Spice (from 1967 through 1969) and is most famous for singing in the legendary English rock band Uriah Heep between 1969 and 1976.

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire from 1947 to 1949. He started

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire from 1947 to 1949. He started playing for Derbyshire in the second XI and for the Club and Ground in 1938, and continued doing so in 1939. Brooke Taylor was a right-hand batsman and played 26 innings in 15 first class matches at an average of 15.00 and a top score of 61 not out.

Is an English cricketer. He is a wicket-keeper and bats right-handed. Nash has played more than 100

Is an English cricketer. He is a wicket-keeper and bats right-handed. Nash has played more than 100 matches for Middlesex in both first class and List A cricket. Nash first played in the English cricket team at Under-14 level. On many occasions he repres

Is a British professional boxer, and current WBA World Heavyweight Champion. Before joining the heav

Is a British professional boxer, and current WBA World Heavyweight Champion. Before joining the heavyweight division, Haye was the unified cruiserweight champion, holding the WBA, WBC, WBO and The Ring magazine cruiserweight titles after notable victories

In Stockport, Cheshire is an English antiques expert and television presenter of Armenian ancestry.

In Stockport, Cheshire is an English antiques expert and television presenter of Armenian ancestry.

Is a long standing BBC TV commentator, a presenter of current affairs and political programmes, and

Is a long standing BBC TV commentator, a presenter of current affairs and political programmes, and more recently, art and architectural history series.David Dimbleby was educated at two independent schools, first at Glengorse School in Battle, in East Su

Is a British professional boxer who has competed at both heavyweight and cruiserweight. As an amateu

Is a British professional boxer who has competed at both heavyweight and cruiserweight. As an amateur he won a gold medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in the super heavyweight division. He was born in Sunderland, England.

Is a former English cricketer. Gillett was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. H

Is a former English cricketer. Gillett was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Gillett made his debut in county cricket in the 1993 Minor Counties Championship for Lincolnshire against North

Is an English former cricketer who played as a top-order batsman and part-time bowler for Northampto

Is an English former cricketer who played as a top-order batsman and part-time bowler for Northamptonshire. After five first-class matches and four List A matches in three seasons with Northants, Paynter returned to the Worcs 2nd XI, but stopped playing i

Is an English actor and singer, who has enjoyed a varied show business career.Essex was born in Plai

Is an English actor and singer, who has enjoyed a varied show business career.Essex was born in Plaistow which, at the time of his birth, was officially part of the county of Essex.[1] His father was an East End dock worker and his mother was a self-taugh

Is a former English cricketer. Blake was a left-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeepe

Is a former English cricketer. Blake was a left-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper. Blake made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1949 against a Combined Services team. In the same year Blake made his County Championship debut against Middlesex. In 1952 Blake made his for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Ireland in Dublin. The following year Blake represented the Free Foresters in a single first-class match against Cambridge University. Also in 1956, Blake represented the Gentlemen of England in a single match against the touring Australians.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played first-class cri

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played first-class cricket for Oxford University Cricket Club. He was born in Marylebone. Allison played two games for Warwickshire Second XI in 1968. His six first-class appearances came during the 1970 season, playing in the lower order alongside Andrew Douglas-Home, nephew of former British Prime Minister Alec.

Is a British slalom canoeist. He won a silver medal in the men's slalom C-1 at the 2008 Summer Olymp

Is a British slalom canoeist. He won a silver medal in the men's slalom C-1 at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-hand batsman and slow left-arm bowler who played first-clas

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-hand batsman and slow left-arm bowler who played first-class cricket for Oxford University and minor counties cricket for Norfolk. Walker began his cricket career with Uppingham XI topping the batting averages in h