English Famous Names Starting with Letter D

A British singer, who uses the stage name "Princess". In the late 1970s she worked with the group, O

A British singer, who uses the stage name "Princess". In the late 1970s she worked with the group, Osibisa.Her first solo album Princess (1986) was composed and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman. It spawned her best-selling single, "Say I'm Your Number One", which was a top ten hit in 1985, and sold over a million copies worldwide.[citation needed] The album also included three further top 40 singles.

A British pop/soul singer who was popular during the 1990s, mostly remembered for her hits "Feel So

A British pop/soul singer who was popular during the 1990s, mostly remembered for her hits "Feel So High", "You Gotta Be", "Kissing You", and "Life".Des'ree was raised in South London and introduced to reggae, calypso and jazz music by her parents, who came to Britain from the Caribbean. Des'ree's interest in pursuing a musical career followed a three year trip to Barbados with her family at the age of fourteen. In 1992, the single "Feel So High" got extensive international airplay and reached #13 in the UK and #28 in Australia.

Is an English first class cricketer who played for Oxford University Cricket Club. His highest score

Is an English first class cricketer who played for Oxford University Cricket Club. His highest score of 9 came in the match against Hampshire County Cricket Club. His best bowling of 2/68 came in the match against Worcestershire County Cricket Club.

Is a English television personality and singer. A former talkshow host, he was the presenter of the

Is a English television personality and singer. A former talkshow host, he was the presenter of the long running Channel 4 gameshow Countdown until late-2008. He has also recorded thirty six albums and has had four top ten singles.

Was an English footballer and cricketer. He was a fine footballer playing as a winger for Chelsea (

Was an English footballer and cricketer. He was a fine footballer playing as a winger for Chelsea (27 league appearances in 1946 - 1948) and Norwich City (12 appearances). He played non-league football for Wealdstone, Dover and Margate. He was on the MCC

Was an England international footballer who is best remembered for his two spells with Nottingham Fo

Was an England international footballer who is best remembered for his two spells with Nottingham Forest.

Was an English cricketer who played in 301 first-class matches between the 1949 and 1960 seasons. Ba

Was an English cricketer who played in 301 first-class matches between the 1949 and 1960 seasons. Barrick played for Northamptonshire County Cricket Club and was awarded his county cap in 1952. He was a right-handed batsman and an occasional leg-break and googly bowler. He played a number of matches for MCC between 1953 and 1957. He scored 13,970 runs at 32.64 with a highest innings of 211. He made 20 centuries and 67 half-centuries. He took 115 catches and 79 wickets. His best bowling performance was 5-71.

Is a former professional footballer who played as a striker for seven different Football League club

Is a former professional footballer who played as a striker for seven different Football League clubs.Devon began his career in the non-league ranks whilst training as an electrician. In 1984 his talents were spotted by Lincoln City and he moved into the professional game. He spent two seasons with Lincoln before dropping back into the non-league ranks with first Boston United and then Shepshed Charterhouse.

Is an Anglo-American musician, singer and songwriter, famous as a member of folk rock band, America.

Is an Anglo-American musician, singer and songwriter, famous as a member of folk rock band, America.Bunnell was born to an American serviceman stationed in England. While attending high school in England he met Gerry Beckley and Dan Peek. After an initial attempt at forming a band in the late 1960s, the trio formed America and released their first album in 1971.

Is an English musician and the son of George Harrison of The Beatles. Harrison debuted as a professi

Is an English musician and the son of George Harrison of The Beatles. Harrison debuted as a professional musician when completing his father's final album Brainwashed after George Harrison's death in November 2001.[1] Harrison formed his own band, thenewn

Was an English actress best remembered for her role as Jean Abbott on Bless This House, which she pl

Was an English actress best remembered for her role as Jean Abbott on Bless This House, which she played from 1971 to 1976.Coupland was born in Leeds in 1932, and originally wanted to be a ballet dancer, but she could not fulfill this ambition due to a horse-riding accident. Her music career began at the age of 11 Barney Colehan, a BBC producer, heard Coupland sing and invited her onto one of his radio shows.[1] By the time she reached 14, she was singing full time at the Mecca Locarno in Leeds, and the following year, moved to London with her parents, where she became a resident singer at Mecca's Tottenham Court Road ballroom. During the 1940s and 1950s, she became a leading singer of the day

A British pop singer and was 4th in the fifth series of UK television talent show The X Factor.As a

A British pop singer and was 4th in the fifth series of UK television talent show The X Factor.As a result of her X Factor success, Diana was signed up by Syco Records/Sony BMG.On her first live show Vickers sang U2's "With or Without You". On the 18 October show she covered Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror", for which she received nothing but praise with Dannii Minogue describing it as "box fresh" and Simon Cowell remarking she is "the one to beat". The following week she performed "Smile" which again received much praise and the judges were even more impressed with her version of Blondie's "Call Me".[2]

A British vocalist, who has provided vocals for many major dance music hits.She was the lead singer

A British vocalist, who has provided vocals for many major dance music hits.She was the lead singer for the Urban Cookie Collective, who had two UK Top 10 hits in the 1990s, and the lead singer for 1980s funk band, 52nd Street.She provided the vocal for Goldie's "Inner City Life", and has performed vocals for Moby for his live tours.

Is a former British figure skater and currently a figure skating coach.She is a four-time World and

Is a former British figure skater and currently a figure skating coach.She is a four-time World and European Champion in ice dancing with skating-partner Bernard Ford. Their coach was Gladys Hogg. They participated at the introduction of ice dancing at th

Is a British politician and Labour member of the House of Lords who has served as a member of the La

Is a British politician and Labour member of the House of Lords who has served as a member of the Labour Party National Executive Committee since 1998 representing the Socialist Societies. She was Chair of the Labour Party from 2007 to 2008.She has also b

Is a British artist and sculptor.In 1984, some time after leaving The John Fisher School in Purley,w

Is a British artist and sculptor.In 1984, some time after leaving The John Fisher School in Purley,where he attended with his old friend the presenter Matthew Wright, Surrey he started at art college in Bristol. In 1986 he joined "Changing Places", a comm

Was a professional rugby player, playing international rugby league for Wales. He is currently coach

Was a professional rugby player, playing international rugby league for Wales. He is currently coach of Leeds Carnegie Academy and Otley. He played club rugby union for Selby, Wakefield, Leicester Tigers, Newport RFC, Leeds Carnegie and Selby and rugby le

Was a celebrated English horseman. Christian was the son of James and Jane Christian of Cottesmore,

Was a celebrated English horseman. Christian was the son of James and Jane Christian of Cottesmore, Rutland. He was taken on as a groom by Sir Gilbert Heathcote and was subsequently employed by the Cottesmore Hunt, of which Sir Gilbert was Master. In 1809

Was an all-rounder for Worcestershire between 1933 and 1951. Chiefly remembered as a left-arm spin b

Was an all-rounder for Worcestershire between 1933 and 1951. Chiefly remembered as a left-arm spin bowler, Howorth also occasionally bowled medium pace and was a capable hard-hitting left-handed batsman. Howorth still headed Worcestershire's bowling avera

Was a heavyweight boxer from the Maesglas area of Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales. He held the Europea

Was a heavyweight boxer from the Maesglas area of Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales. He held the European heavyweight title from March 1960 to June 1962. In all, he won 31 of his 47 professional bouts, losing 14, with two drawn. He was 6 ft 3ins tall and weig

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in the 1897 season. Steeples enjoyed a brief firs

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in the 1897 season. Steeples enjoyed a brief first-class career, playing three matches at county level during the 1897 County Championship season. Steeples appeared on a regular basis in Minor Counties cr

Was an English middleweight boxer. He was British and Commonwealth middleweight champion, reputedly

Was an English middleweight boxer. He was British and Commonwealth middleweight champion, reputedly being the first black fighter to win a British boxing title. He was elder brother and trainer of the more famous Randolph Turpin, who became world middlew

Was a professional footballer from 1950 to 1964.Dick played as an amateur for Scunthorpe Sports and

Was a professional footballer from 1950 to 1964.Dick played as an amateur for Scunthorpe Sports and Brumby Amateurs before he turned pro with his local club Scunthorpe United where he stayed for 5 years amassing 133 appearances while scoring 7 goals.

Was a popular singer in the 1950s.Valentine was born Richard Bryce, in Marylebone, London.[1] He fir

Was a popular singer in the 1950s.Valentine was born Richard Bryce, in Marylebone, London.[1] He first trained as a singer during his work as a child actor, and during that time developed a flexible vocal style and skills as an impersonator of famous sing

Was a cricketer who played for Cambridge University and Surrey. Jephson was a right-handed middle or

Was a cricketer who played for Cambridge University and Surrey. Jephson was a right-handed middle order batsman. But his enduring fame rests on his reputation as one of the last lob bowlers, bowling slow right-arm underarm lobs. His action was described a