English Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Is an English former footballer who only played for Sheffield Wednesday in a career which lasted for

Is an English former footballer who only played for Sheffield Wednesday in a career which lasted for 14 years.Upon leaving school Gerry Young played for the Hawthorn Leslie shipyard team in Hebburn, Tyne and Wear.[1] Young signed for Sheffield Wednesday in the early part of 1955 as a centre forward, however his chances of breaking into the side were restricted by the presence of players of the calibre of Redfern Froggatt, Roy Shiner and David Layne.

Played two first-class matches as a cricketer for Somerset in 1926 and 1930. A right-handed batsman,

Played two first-class matches as a cricketer for Somerset in 1926 and 1930. A right-handed batsman, Boundy batted in the middle order in both of his first-class games, the first being the Whitsun game against Gloucestershire at the County Ground, Taunton in 1926, and the other the away fixture with Cambridge University at Fenner's in 1930. In none of his four first-class innings did he make much impact and his top score of 10 not out was made against occasional bowlers in his last first-class innings.

Is a former English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who play

Is a former English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who played for Cornwall. Parsons, who played Minor Counties cricket for the Cornwall from 1966–1973, made his only List A appearance during the 1970 Gillette Cup,

Was an English cricketer who played 59 first-class matches between 1894 and 1902. He made his first-

Was an English cricketer who played 59 first-class matches between 1894 and 1902. He made his first-class debut for Oxford University on 21 May 1894. After nine matches for Oxford, he joined Lancashire. Bardswell made his County Championship debut for Lancashire on 16–17 July 1894 in the innings victory over Somerset. He continued to play for Oxford until 1897 and was selected in Lord Hawke's XI for a tour of the West Indies in that year.

Is a former English footballer, who spent his playing career at Wolverhampton Wanderers.Taylor began

Is a former English footballer, who spent his playing career at Wolverhampton Wanderers.Taylor began his football career at Wath Wanderers, the Yorkshire-based nursery club of Wolverhampton Wanderers, before heading south in 1962 to join them.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Derbyshire.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Derbyshire. Having played in the Derbyshire Second XI since 1950, Wyatt made his first-class debut in June 1954, the only first-class game he played in this season.

Was an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire. Yorke made a single first-class appearance

Was an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire. Yorke made a single first-class appearance for the team, during the 1925 season, against Glamorgan.

After studying for a degree in fine art, she became a painter and film maker. In the late 1990s she

After studying for a degree in fine art, she became a painter and film maker. In the late 1990s she won a Northern Arts Travel Award, and moved to New Orleans in the United States and then on to Languedoc in France for a year, where she was represented by Stanislaw Demidjuk. On her return, she worked in London's growing film industry, making special effects for any number of commercials and movies. During the mid nineties she made numerous short films and music videos for Gallon Drunk and Scapegoat. In 1999 she made the first experimental super-8 to Imax film about the East End of London,

Was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Cambridge University and Warwickshire in England

Was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Cambridge University and Warwickshire in England and for Wellington in New Zealand.

Was an independent merchant in foreign trade, an English commissioner in the Spanish Netherlands, a

Was an independent merchant in foreign trade, an English commissioner in the Spanish Netherlands, a government advisor on trade matters, assay master of the mint, and commissioner of mint affairs. He also wrote the two books The Canker of Englands Common Wealth in 1601 and The Maintenance of Free Trade in 1622.Another important work of his was the (descriptively named) treatise Consuedo, vel, Lex Mercatoria: or, The Law Merchant: Divided into three parts, according to the Essential Parts of Traffick Necessary for All Statesmen, Judges, Magistrates, Temporal and Civil Lawyers, Mint-Men, Merchants, Mariners and Others Negotiating in all Places of the World.

Was an English poet, Roman Catholic convert, and Jesuit priest, whose 20th-century fame established

Was an English poet, Roman Catholic convert, and Jesuit priest, whose 20th-century fame established him posthumously among the leading Victorian poets. His experimental explorations in prosody (especially sprung rhythm) and his use of imagery established

is a singer and actor best known as a member of the British pop group S Club (7). He also starred i

is a singer and actor best known as a member of the British pop group S Club (7). He also starred in the four spin-off TV series associated with the group and film Seeing Double. They are best known for hits "Don't Stop Movin'", "Reach" and "Never Had a

Is a singer and guitarist who has played in the bands Girl, London Cowboys, Sheer Greed, John Taylor

Is a singer and guitarist who has played in the bands Girl, London Cowboys, Sheer Greed, John Taylor, and Ultravox among others. Girl are still cited as an influence by many major artists twenty years later, even though they disbanded after only three yea

Is an English musician and television personality, best known for being leader of the British band G

Is an English musician and television personality, best known for being leader of the British band Gerry & the Pacemakers.Marsden's interest in music began at an early age. He remembers standing on top of an air raid shelter singing "Ragtime Cowboy Joe" a

Was a British music hall entertainer.Gitana is Italian for 'little Gypsy' and she was a member of To

Was a British music hall entertainer.Gitana is Italian for 'little Gypsy' and she was a member of Tomlinson's 'Royal Gypsy Children' at the age of four. On account of her petite form and supposed Gypsy origins, she was sometimes billed as 'The Staffordshire Cinderella'.She made her professional debut in 1896 at the age of eight on the stage of The Tivoli in Barrow-in-Furness. Two years later at the age of ten she had a significant billing at The Argyle in Birkenhead and her first London appearance was in 1900. At the age of 17, she topped the bill for the first time at The Ardwick Empire at Manchester and Gertie Gitana had arrived. In her prime she was reputed to have earned in excess of £100 per week and her name was always sufficient to ensure a full house.

Was one of the most famous English singer-actresses of the early 20th century, known for her perform

Was one of the most famous English singer-actresses of the early 20th century, known for her performances in Edwardian musical comedies.Beginning her career at age 13, Millar was a star of musical comedies for two decades. She married composer Lionel Monckton, who composed many of her shows and songs that she made famous. After Monckton died in 1924, Millar married the 2nd Earl of Dudley.As a child, Millar performed in London pantomimes, beginning with Babes in the Wood at the St. James Theatre in Manchester, at the age of 13.[2] She started out as a singer and dancer in the music halls of Yorkshire. Later, she moved to London where she was soon earning good notices and better pay appearing in variety show bills.[3] By 1897, she was playing the role of Phyllis Crosby in the musical drama A Game of Cards at Shodfriars Hall, Boston, England. Next she toured in The New Barmaid in the role of the lady journalist, Dora; in The Silver Lining; and as Sadie Pinkhose

Was a British archer. She competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Appleyard competed at the 1

Was a British archer. She competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Appleyard competed at the 1908 Games in the only archery event open to women, the double National round. She took 11th place in the event with 503 points.

Was a British figure skater. She was the 1926 World bronze medalist. She represented Great Britain a

Was a British figure skater. She was the 1926 World bronze medalist. She represented Great Britain at the 1924 Winter Olympics, where she placed 7th, and at the 1928 Winter Olympics, where she placed 14th.

Was an English actress and musical comedy performer known for her stage appearances in the West End

Was an English actress and musical comedy performer known for her stage appearances in the West End and on Broadway.Following Hannele, Lawrence reconnected with her father, who was living with a chorus girl. They agreed to let her tour with them in two successive revues, after which Arthur announced he had signed a year-long contract with a variety show in South Africa, leaving the two young women to fend for themselves. Lawrence, now aged sixteen, opted to live at the Theatrical Girls' Club in Soho rather than return to her mother and stepfather. She worked steadily with various touring companies until 1916, when she was hired by famed impresario André Charlot to understudy Beatrice Lillie and appear in the chorus of his latest West End production. [4] When it closed, she assumed Lillie's role on tour, then returned to London once again to understudy the star in another Charlot production, where she met dance director Francis Gordon-Howley. Although he was twenty years her senior, the two wed and soon after had a daughter Pamela, Lawrence's only child

Always known as Gervase Elwes, was an English tenor of great distinction, who exercised a powerful i

Always known as Gervase Elwes, was an English tenor of great distinction, who exercised a powerful influence over the development of English music.

Was a jazz and cabaret entertainer and teacher, whose performing career spanned 26 countries and ove

Was a jazz and cabaret entertainer and teacher, whose performing career spanned 26 countries and over 60 years. She was noted for her powerful stage persona and engaging delivery, with material ranging from the songbooks of Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Harold Arlen, Lorenz Hart, Cy Coleman and all the "standards" as well as Noel Coward and some pop material. Whilst she was well know to British audiences during the later part of the Second World War, she achieved most of her fame outside the UK.

Was an English obstetrician, geologist and paleontologist. He is credited with discovering the first

Was an English obstetrician, geologist and paleontologist. He is credited with discovering the first fossils identified as originating from a dinosaur, which were teeth belonging to an Iguanodon.

Was an English cricketer who played 62 first-class matches between the wars, mostly for Cambridge Un

Was an English cricketer who played 62 first-class matches between the wars, mostly for Cambridge University (whom he captained in 1921, and also captained at football) and Worcestershire. His obituary in Wisden called him "a fine, aggressive stroke-player" and praised his fielding ability at cover point. His bowling was of the occasional variety, and after he left Cambridge became essentially non-existent.

Was an English cricketer who played two first-class games for Worcestershire, his career at that lev

Was an English cricketer who played two first-class games for Worcestershire, his career at that level lasting for a single week in 1935 when he kept wicket for the county in place of the usual incumbent Bernard Quaife.

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire between 1901 to 1922. He made

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire between 1901 to 1922. He made his first-class debut for Derbyshire in August 1901 against Hampshire when he made 15 not out in his second innings. During World War I Curgenven was a 2n