English Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Is an English poet, songwriter, musician and singer most widely known as the writer and singer of (S

Is an English poet, songwriter, musician and singer most widely known as the writer and singer of (Something Inside) So Strong, It Must Be Love and I Got The, the sampled rhythm track of which is the basis of Eminem’s breakthrough hit single My Name Is.

Usually known as Laddy Outschoorn, was a cricketer: a right-handed batsman and occasional right-arm

Usually known as Laddy Outschoorn, was a cricketer: a right-handed batsman and occasional right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Worcestershire in the years after the Second World War.

Is an English actor, comedian and after-dinner speaker.Educated at Sherborne School, Percival first

Is an English actor, comedian and after-dinner speaker.Educated at Sherborne School, Percival first became well known for performing topical calypsos on television satire shows such as That Was The Week That Was. He appeared in the Carry On film, Carry On

Was a versatile British experimental zoologist and medical statistician. He is now best known for hi

Was a versatile British experimental zoologist and medical statistician. He is now best known for his popularising books on science, mathematics and language.After a year's convalescence he took lecturing positions in London universities, moving in 1922 t

Was an English photographer best known for his pictures of the American involvement in the Vietnam W

Was an English photographer best known for his pictures of the American involvement in the Vietnam War.Burrows was born in London in 1926. He left school at age 16 and took a job in Life magazine's London bureau, where he printed photographs. Some account

Is an English former pop singer of the late 1950s and early 1960s.Page tried to magnify his fame thr

Is an English former pop singer of the late 1950s and early 1960s.Page tried to magnify his fame through the wearing of unusually large spectacles, as "Larry Page the Teenage Rage". He toured the UK with Cliff Richard and appeared at top venues, including

An English cricketer. She began her career as a medium pace bowler but found greater success when sh

An English cricketer. She began her career as a medium pace bowler but found greater success when she switched to off spin. She was part of the England team which retained the Ashes in Australia in 2008. She took a career best 5 for 15 against Pakistan in the 2009 Women's World Cup in Sydney and finished the competition's top wicket taker, with 16 wickets at 10.31.

Is an English football player. She plays for England and Arsenal Ladies as a defender, having former

Is an English football player. She plays for England and Arsenal Ladies as a defender, having formerly played for Birmingham City. When she made her senior England debut, she became the first Birmingham City Ladies player to do so.

Is a British slalom canoeist who has competed since the early 2000s.

Is a British slalom canoeist who has competed since the early 2000s.

Is an international cricketer who played for the England women's cricket team. At the time of her de

Is an international cricketer who played for the England women's cricket team. At the time of her debut, she was the youngest player to have played for England. She made her Test cricket debut against Australia at Shenley in 2001 and last appeared against

A cricketer for the England women's team. She also plays for Wolverhampton and Staffordshire.

A cricketer for the England women's team. She also plays for Wolverhampton and Staffordshire.

An international cricketer [1]. Born in January 1983 in Islington, London she played 3 one day inter

An international cricketer [1]. Born in January 1983 in Islington, London she played 3 one day internationals for the England Women's cricket team in August 2001, making her debut against Scotland. A wicket keeper and right handed batsman, she scored 27 runs at 13.5 and took one catch. She has also played for Western Australia.

An Olivier Award-winning English actress and singer who achieved critical acclaim in the role of Mar

An Olivier Award-winning English actress and singer who achieved critical acclaim in the role of Mary Poppins in the musical of the same name.Kelly's West End musical credits include Beauty and the Beast, Whistle Down The Wind as Swallow (2000), Les Miserables as Eponine at The Palace Theatre (2001), Mamma Mia! as Sophie at Prince Edward Theatre (2002), My Fair Lady as Eliza at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (2003). She made her Broadway debut in a new production of Fiddler on the Roof as Hodel (2004) with Alfred Molina.

An English cricket player. Prior to representing England at international level she played for Engla

An English cricket player. Prior to representing England at international level she played for England under 23s.She made her Test debut against South Africa in 2003 and her ODI debut against Denmark in 1999 in which she made 27. Her highest score came against Scotland in the European Championship in 2001.

Was from 1871 the second wife of the painter Lawrence Alma-Tadema and a painter in her own right.A d

Was from 1871 the second wife of the painter Lawrence Alma-Tadema and a painter in her own right.A daughter of Dr George Napoleon Epps (who was brother of Dr John Epps), her two sisters were also painters (Emily studied under John Brett, a Pre-Raphaelite, and Ellen under Ford Madox Brown), whilst Edmund Gosse and Rowland Hill were her brothers-in-law. It was at Madox Brown's home that Alma-Tadema first met her in December 1869, when she was aged 17 and he 33. (His first wife had died in May that year.) He fell in love at first sight,[2] and so it was partly her presence in London (and partly the fact that only in England had his work consistently sold) that influenced him into relocating in England rather than elsewhere when forced to leave the continent by the outbreak of the Franco Prussian War in July 1870.

Is a former field hockey defender from Canada, who earned a total number of 163 international caps f

Is a former field hockey defender from Canada, who earned a total number of 163 international caps for the Canadian National Team during her career. Nicknamed "Jumbo", she graduated from the University of Victoria (sociology/psychology) in 1996. Kopeck al

Is an English female football striker, currently playing for FA Women's Premier League side Arsenal

Is an English female football striker, currently playing for FA Women's Premier League side Arsenal Ladies. She was born in Luton. Bruton scored on her debut cap for the England Under-17s side, against Greece.[2] She was part of the England side that finished fourth in the 2008 FIFA Under-17s Women's World Cup.

A British vocalist. She is the daughter of Iron Maiden bassist and founder Steve Harris. She was dis

A British vocalist. She is the daughter of Iron Maiden bassist and founder Steve Harris. She was discovered in a pub by Russ Ballard, who was unaware of who she was.[1]Lauren and her band toured extensively in 2006 including appearances at the Download Festival at both Donington and Dublin, and the German Rock im Park and Rock am Ring festivals. In late 2006/early 2007, they supported Iron Maiden on their European tour and in Dubai and India in March 2007.[2]

An English cricketer. She plays for Cheshire and the Sapphires in the 'super fours' regional competi

An English cricketer. She plays for Cheshire and the Sapphires in the 'super fours' regional competition. She was named, at the age of 21, in the England squad for the 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup, to be held in Australia in March. A right handed batsman and wicket-keeper, she made her debut for Cheshire in 2002.[1"Playing for England has always been something I've dreamt of and it's a great honour to be selected in the squad, especially for a World Cup," Griffiths said. "I'm out in Australia already playing cricket and training in Victoria for the winter in preparation for the tournament.[2]

Is an English female footballer who usually plays at either left-back or left midfield. She currentl

Is an English female footballer who usually plays at either left-back or left midfield. She currently plays for Blackburn Rovers Ladies. She hails from Birches Head, Staffordshire. Walker was selected as a member of the Great Britain women's football squad for the World University Games in Belgrade in 2009. She played in each of the sides previous three games, but was an unused substitute as Britain lost on penalties to Japan in the semi-final.[3] The side eventually won the Bronze Medal after beating France in the third-place play-off match.

Was professor of statistics at the State University of New York at Stony Brook.His first job (1975-7

Was professor of statistics at the State University of New York at Stony Brook.His first job (1975-7) was at an insurance company. He then went to the Central Electricity Generating Board, where he researched ways to predict the available generator capaci

Played first-class cricket for Somerset in 46 matches between 1928 and 1937. Hawkins was a middle or

Played first-class cricket for Somerset in 46 matches between 1928 and 1937. Hawkins was a middle or lower order batsman and an occasional right-arm leg-spin bowler.

Is an athlete from the United Kingdom. He competes in archery.Godfrey competed for the United Kingdo

Is an athlete from the United Kingdom. He competes in archery.Godfrey competed for the United Kingdom (as Great Britain) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals. I

Is a young footballer contracted to play for Chester City, having previously been on the books at Ev

Is a young footballer contracted to play for Chester City, having previously been on the books at Everton. He has played for England at all youth levels up to and including under-19.

Is an English cricketer, contracted to Surrey County Cricket Club, where he graduated from their Aca

Is an English cricketer, contracted to Surrey County Cricket Club, where he graduated from their Academy in 2007. He is yet to make an appearance for the county but played three first-class games for Durham UCCE in 2007, and one first-class game for the M