English Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Is a German-born English professional wrestler and valet, currently signed to Total Nonstop Action W

Is a German-born English professional wrestler and valet, currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Winter. She is best known for her time in World Wrestling Entertainment, performing on its Raw brand under the ring name Katie

Was an English singer and comedian who played the music halls in London.She first appeared as Kate C

Was an English singer and comedian who played the music halls in London.She first appeared as Kate Carney at the Albert Music Hall in Canning Town, singing Irish songs. She was, however, more famous for her Cockney songs, and became known as the Coster Comedienne. She appeared in the Royal Variety Performance in 1935, and, following the death of her husband, became the lessee of the Grand Theatre, Clapham Junction [3] in her own right. Carney continued to perform until just before she died in 1950 [4], at the age of 80.

An English singer and photographer. Garner was one third of the trio of 1980s avant-garde, new wave

An English singer and photographer. Garner was one third of the trio of 1980s avant-garde, new wave pop project called Haysi Fantayzee, the other members being Jeremy Healy and Paul Caplin. Their music combined reggae, country and electro with political and sociological lyrics couched as nursery rhymes.[1]Haysi Fantayzee combined their extreme clothes sense, described[who?] as "rasta meets hillbilly meets Dickens character meets pearly king and queen" with a quirky musical sound comparable to other new wave musical pop acts of the era, such as Bow Wow Wow, Adam and the Ants, Culture Club and Bananarama. They appeared several times on the popular BBC programme Top of The Pops. However, the group quickly disbanded after releasing two hit singles "John Wayne Is Big Leggy" and "Shiny Shiny", and an album that went gold.[citation needed]

Was a children's book illustrator and writer. Her first book, Under The Window (1879), a collection

Was a children's book illustrator and writer. Her first book, Under The Window (1879), a collection of simple, perfectly idyllic verses concerning children who endlessly gathered posies, untouched by the Industrial Revolution, was a best-seller.The Kate Greenaway Medal, established in her honour in 1955, is awarded annually by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in the UK to an illustrator of children's books.New techniques of photolithography enabled her delicate watercolors to be reproduced. Through the 1880s and 90s, in popularity her only rivals in the field of children's book illustration were Walter Crane and Randolph Caldecott, himself also the eponym of a highly-regarded prize medal. "Kate Greenaway" children, all of them little girls and boys too young to be put in trousers,

Was a singer and folksong collector.She entered the Royal Academy of Music in January 1876 with the

Was a singer and folksong collector.She entered the Royal Academy of Music in January 1876 with the ambition to become a singer; but her studies were at this time not completed and she married Arthur Morier Lee (1847-1909) in December 1877. She had two children, in 1879 and 1881, but retained the desire to become a singer. She studied at the Royal College of Music from 1887 to 1889 and became a professional singer in 1895. She also collected folksongs, notably from James and Thomas Copper. She was one of the leading figures in setting up the Folk-Song Society and became its first secretary. In 1900 however, she became ill with cancer, of which she died at Stubbings near Maidenhead in 1904.

Was an English painter of the Victorian era and the daughter of Charles Dickens.She was Dickens' you

Was an English painter of the Victorian era and the daughter of Charles Dickens.She was Dickens' youngest surviving daughter, and according to her siblings her father's favorite child;[1] he named her after his friend Charles Macready. As a girl, she also bore the nickname "Lucifer Box" for her hot temper.She traveled widely with her family as a child, and performed in her father's elaborate amateur theatrical productions — including the 1857 performance of Wilkie Collins's The Frozen Deep before Queen Victoria. Kate Dickens studied at Bedford College, the first institution of higher learning for women in Britain.

An English folk singer and songwriter from Penistone, South Yorkshire. Sometimes known as The Barnsl

An English folk singer and songwriter from Penistone, South Yorkshire. Sometimes known as The Barnsley Nightingale. She has headlined various British national folk festivals, and is regarded as one of the most famous English folk singers of contemporary times. In 2001 The Guardian described her as "a superstar of the British acoustic scene." In 2007 the BBC website described her as "The first lady of young folkies". She is one of the few folk singers to have been nominated for the Mercury Prize.

Was an American-born English actress, singer, comedienne, and theatre manager. Her brother was the E

Was an American-born English actress, singer, comedienne, and theatre manager. Her brother was the English baritone, Sir Charles Santley, famous in Wagner's Flying Dutchman among other roles.Santley made a name in the 1860s in British music halls and Drury Lane Theatre pantomimes. Early in her career, she was popular for singing the song "The Bell goes a-ringing for Sarah." At the Oxford Music Hall, she had appeared with Euphrosyne Parepa, who later married Carl Rosa. Santley was slim and pretty and became much photographed for visiting cards, postcards and advertising. Early in her career, she played in F. C. Burnand's St. George and the Dragon.

An English singer from Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex.A graduate of the Brighton Institute of Modern Music

An English singer from Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex.A graduate of the Brighton Institute of Modern Music, her first album was Clocktower Park (produced by Lee Russell), released in 2003 by Kitchenware Records. The album was named for a meeting place in her home town. In 2007, she released her second album, Tim's House. It quickly became the No. 1 album on the UK iTunes Store. The album also features her most popular song, Your Song. Her big break came when she gained iTunes customers' attention when her song Talk of the Town became the iTunes Free Single of the Week from the week beginning 20th March 2007 [1].

Is an English female football midfielder. She currently plays for Blackburn Rovers Ladies. Ward has

Is an English female football midfielder. She currently plays for Blackburn Rovers Ladies. Ward has represented England at Under-16, 18 and 19 levels.

A British singer, songwriter and musician originally from London. She was the lead singer of Miranda

A British singer, songwriter and musician originally from London. She was the lead singer of Miranda Sex Garden, and is a founding member, singer and musical director of the musical group the Mediæval Bæbes.

An English cricketer and member of the current England women's team. In 2006, she was named England

An English cricketer and member of the current England women's team. In 2006, she was named England women's Cricketer of the Year.An aggressive right arm fast bowler with a classical action, she played for Yorkshire age group sides before taking a break from cricket at the age of 17 due to fitness concerns. She returned for the Test against New Zealand in 2004 and was a member of the 2005 England World Cup side in South Africa. She took 14 wickets and scored her maiden half century as England won the Ashes in 2005 and opened the bowling in England's 2009 World Cup Campaign.

Was a British female tennis and badminton player.According to Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph an

Was a British female tennis and badminton player.According to Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail, Godfree was ranked in the world top ten from 1921 (when the rankings began) through 1927, reaching a career high of World No. 2 in those

Played a test match for the England women's cricket team in 1960/61 [1].

Played a test match for the England women's cricket team in 1960/61 [1].

Is the field hockey captain for Great Britain and England. When she was 28 she had over 130 caps for

Is the field hockey captain for Great Britain and England. When she was 28 she had over 130 caps for England and 60 for Great Britain.

An English cricketer for Bradford/Leeds UCCE, England Women and Yorkshire Women.Born in Pudsey, York

An English cricketer for Bradford/Leeds UCCE, England Women and Yorkshire Women.Born in Pudsey, Yorkshire, Leng was U-19 captain for England Women and first played for the senior squad in a One-day International in 1995. In April 1999, Leng played for Yorkshire Bank first team in the Bradford Cricket League, the first woman to play in that league, and became the first woman to play inter UCCE cricket in 2001. She was dropped from England's one-day squad in 2002 after taking an unauthorized holiday in Tenerife. Although she was recalled for the 2003 tour for Australia, her last Test match, as of 2006, was in February 2003. Her highest test score came in 1996, with 144 against New Zealand.

Is an English journalist and currently a co-presenter on GMTV.A year later, she moved to Central New

Is an English journalist and currently a co-presenter on GMTV.A year later, she moved to Central News as a production journalist, reporter and news presenter. It was during her time there that she was 'talent-spotted' by Meridian Broadcasting's head of ne

An international cricketer.[1] She was born in May 1976 in Bristol and played 3 one day internationa

An international cricketer.[1] She was born in May 1976 in Bristol and played 3 one day internationals for the England Women's cricket team in July 1999. She scored 66 runs at 22 and took 4 wickets for 31 runs with a best of 2 for 4. She also represented England at under 23 level.

A singer/songwriter.Her next step was recording some of her music onto CD. These quickly sold at her

A singer/songwriter.Her next step was recording some of her music onto CD. These quickly sold at her gigs, so Williams set up her own record label, Caw Records, to release her music. After her second album, Little Black Numbers, was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize, she signed a licensing deal with Eastwest Records. Little Black Numbers reached number 70 in the album charts in 2001. The follow-up, Old Low Light reached number 56 in 2002.

A retired English singer, whose popularity was at its peak during the 1960s.Convent-educated,[3] Kir

A retired English singer, whose popularity was at its peak during the 1960s.Convent-educated,[3] Kirby's soprano voice became apparent early in life, and she was thought to be good enough for opera. She became a professional singer after meeting the bandleader, Ambrose at the Ilford Palais. She remained with Ambrose's band for three years and he remained her manager and mentor until his death in 1971.

Is an English female football striker. She currently plays for Blackburn Rovers Ladies and has repre

Is an English female football striker. She currently plays for Blackburn Rovers Ladies and has represented England at junior level. She was born in Preston. Anderton has represented England at Under-16 level, scoring for England against Scotland in 1999 in the first ever female game to be played at Wembley.

A former English glamour model and television personality. Her personal life is regularly featured i

A former English glamour model and television personality. Her personal life is regularly featured in British tabloids and celebrity-based magazines. She is married to singer Peter André with whom she has two children, and she also has a child from a previous relationship with footballer Dwight Yorke.Although she was already a well-established model, with frequent appearances on Page 3 and in men's lifestyle magazines, Jordan was insecure about the size of her breasts, believing that breast implants would make her look better. Despite protests from friends and family, Jordan underwent the operation, increasing her cup size from a B to a D.[

Is an English footballer. She plays for Arsenal Ladies FC, typically as a tough-tackling midfielder

Is an English footballer. She plays for Arsenal Ladies FC, typically as a tough-tackling midfielder or defender. Prior to joining Arsenal, she played for Charlton Athletic (2004–2006), Fulham (2000–2004) and Millwall Lionesses (1992–2000).

A singer-songwriter based in the North East of England. In 2007 she won the Journal Culture Award fo

A singer-songwriter based in the North East of England. In 2007 she won the Journal Culture Award for Newcomer of the Year.She studied music at Newcastle University which included performance time at The Sage Gateshead. Through this she was discovered by the Folkworks initiative, which has championed her work in the past few years. At the Sage, she has supported Karine Polwart, Kate and Anna McGarrigle, and Ray DaviesDoherty has also performed with fellow North Eastern musician Kathryn Tickell and recorded the song "Winter is Past" on Tickell's album Strange But True.

Is an English Women's football player currently playing for Leeds Carnegie, after signing from Charl

Is an English Women's football player currently playing for Leeds Carnegie, after signing from Charlton Athletic she attended West Bridgford School and was said to have shone in football even from an early age. Katie started playing her early football with West Bridgeford Colts (Nottingham) alongside English cricketer and women's Ashes winner Jenny Gunn but due to age restrictions could no longer play in 'mixed teams', to overcome this problem her dad set up West Bridgeford Colts girls.