English Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was an English pop singer, actor, and novelist.Sheldon was born into a family of carnival businesspe

Was an English pop singer, actor, and novelist.Sheldon was born into a family of carnival businesspeople, and he worked as a barker while receiving training in acting.[1] After completing military service, he landed a role in the 1961 film The Guns of Nav

Was an English flat racing jockey and trainer. During his career he was champion jockey 5 times (195

Was an English flat racing jockey and trainer. During his career he was champion jockey 5 times (1954, 55, 56, 58, 59) finishing second on the rider's list 7 times, riding a total of 3,112 winners. In addition he was champion apprentice in 1937.Doug was w

Was a Scottish author and sailor born in Edinburgh. He joined the British Merchant Navy after attend

Was a Scottish author and sailor born in Edinburgh. He joined the British Merchant Navy after attending Leith Nautical College. After leaving maritime life, Robertson began to raise a family and to work as a dairy farmer. On January 27, 1971, Dougal depar

Was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s, 50s, and '60s, and coach of the 19

Was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s, 50s, and '60s, and coach of the 1960s who at representative level played for Great Britain, England, and Lancashire, and at club level for St. Helens, Wigan, and Bradford Northern, playing

Is a former minor counties cricketer who represented the Minor Counties and, particularly Devon Coun

Is a former minor counties cricketer who represented the Minor Counties and, particularly Devon County Cricket Club from 1959 to 1990, 31 years. Yeabsley made just four appearances in first-class cricket and 41 in List A matches. His first-class appearanc

Was an English biologist. He was born in Islington in London in 1841, and began life as a manual lab

Was an English biologist. He was born in Islington in London in 1841, and began life as a manual laborer. Subsequently he lived in Scotland, near Aberdeen; the philosopher Alexander Bain persuaded the University of Aberdeen to allow him to attend courses without charge. He studied philosophy and literature, but after a year left for London. He trained as a lawyer, but also contracted tuberculosis. He travelled in Europe in hopes of finding a cure, and in Avignon met John Stuart Mill and through him Viscount Amberley (son of the former British Prime Minister Lord John Russell, by then 1st Earl Russell). He became tutor to Viscount Amberley's children, including perhaps the very young Bertrand Russell, and also carried on an intermittent affair with Viscountess Amberley. After the viscount's death in 1876, Spalding returned to the continent and remained there until his death the following year.

Was a Danish-born English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowle

Was a Danish-born English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Bedfordshire. Clarke made a single appearance for Middlesex Second XI in 1968. Clarke represented Bedfordshire in the Minor Counties Championship between 1972 and 1980. He made a single List A appearance for the team, during the 1977 Gillette Cup, in a match which Bedfordshire lost by a nine-wicket margin.

Was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1936 Summe

Was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a cricketer who played more than 500 first-class matches and represented England in Tests twice,

Was a cricketer who played more than 500 first-class matches and represented England in Tests twice, both in 1960. He retired from playing in 1971, much to the frustration of the new captain Geoff Boycott who relied on his counsel. Padgett then captained

Was a professional Cricketer who spent his entire career at Northamptonshire. Greasley spent five ye

Was a professional Cricketer who spent his entire career at Northamptonshire. Greasley spent five years at Northamptonshire although he was never a first team regular.

Was a British Olympic fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympic

Was a British Olympic fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was an English cricketer and umpire. He played first-class county cricket for Somerset and Worcester

Was an English cricketer and umpire. He played first-class county cricket for Somerset and Worcestershire, as well as appearing for Glamorgan, not at the time a first-class county, in the Minor Counties Championship. He also umpired one Test match. He sto

Was an English amateur cricketer who made 19 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1808 to

Was an English amateur cricketer who made 19 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1808 to 1822.

Was an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. He was a right-handed op

Was an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. He was a right-handed opening batsman.

Was an English author, comic radio dramatist, and musician. He is best known as the author of the Hi

Was an English author, comic radio dramatist, and musician. He is best known as the author of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series. Hitchhiker's began on radio, and developed into a "trilogy" of five books (which sold more than fifteen million copi

Is a former English cricketer who played for Worcestershire and Shropshire. Slade scored 5275 runs a

Is a former English cricketer who played for Worcestershire and Shropshire. Slade scored 5275 runs at 18.06 and took 502 wickets at 23.47 with his slow left hand bowling in a career with Worcestershire that lasted from 1958 until 1971.

Is a British sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in three

Is a British sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of seventh in the K-1 1000 m event at Montreal in 1976.

Was an English mathematician and physicist most famous for the development of numerical analysis and

Was an English mathematician and physicist most famous for the development of numerical analysis and its application to atomic physics.After the end of World War I, Hartree returned to Cambridge. In 1921, a visit by Niels Bohr to Cambridge inspired Douglas to apply his knowledge of numerical analysis to the solution of differential equations for the calculation of atomic wavefunctions. Later that year, Douglas graduated with a Second Class degree in natural sciences. He later obtained his Ph.D. in 1926. Even at this stage, he was applying his numerical skill to problems in quantum mechanics and developing what came to be known as the Hartree-Fock method, making possible calculations that had previously been seen as intractable.

Was an English novice mountaineer who died on the descent after the first ascent of the Matterhorn.H

Was an English novice mountaineer who died on the descent after the first ascent of the Matterhorn.Hadow was the son of Patrick Douglas Hadow (Chairman of the P. & O. Steam Navigation Company) and Emma Harriett Nisbet (daughter of Robert Parry Nisbet, of

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1920. He played three matches for Derbyshire d

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1920. He played three matches for Derbyshire during the 1920 season making his debut against Yorkshire in July, a game in which he made one catch but little progress with the bat or ball. In his third

Was an English cricketer: a right-handed batsman and slow left arm bowler who played in a single fir

Was an English cricketer: a right-handed batsman and slow left arm bowler who played in a single first-class game, appearing for Worcestershire against Warwickshire in 1930.

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1871 and 1872. He was a member of the team tha

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1871 and 1872. He was a member of the team that played Derbyshire's first match in May 1871 and his early death in 1873 robbed the side of an outstanding bowler. In 1858 he appeared in a pre-club match

Is an English footballer currently playing for Luton Town. He made his debut for Luton on the 27 Jan

Is an English footballer currently playing for Luton Town. He made his debut for Luton on the 27 January 2007 against Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup.

Is an épée fencer, and fenced for England at the 2002 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Newcas

Is an épée fencer, and fenced for England at the 2002 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Newcastle, Australia, winning a silver medal in the team event and a bronze medal as an individual. His other notable fencing achievements include: final 8 at Luxe