English Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Is a Labour member of House of Lords. In 1998, she was made a Life Peer as Baroness Goudie, of Round

Is a Labour member of House of Lords. In 1998, she was made a Life Peer as Baroness Goudie, of Roundwood in the London Borough of Brent. She was the European director of public affairs for the World Wide Fund for Nature (UK) from 1990 to 1995. She also wo

Was a portrait and historical painter, born in Boston, Massachusetts but active in England.Brown was

Was a portrait and historical painter, born in Boston, Massachusetts but active in England.Brown was the son of Gawen and Elizabeth (Byles) Brown, and descended from the Rev. Increase Mather on his mother's side. He was taught by his aunt and around 1773

Is a British pianist, composer, orchestrator, singer and television host. He studied commercial comp

Is a British pianist, composer, orchestrator, singer and television host. He studied commercial composition at the Royal Academy of Music, London. Having worked extensively as a musical director of musical theatre in London's West End, and as a composer/arranger for television, he is particularly noted for his album "Native Hue", recorded with popular Cypriot singer Alex Panayi; and for having presented the official European Broadcasting Union's behind-the-scenes documentary for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006.

Was an English cricketer. Born in Grantham, Dowman was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-

Was an English cricketer. Born in Grantham, Dowman was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. Having started his career at Under-19 level, and including at this stage in his career a top score of 267 for England under-19s against the We

Was an English male impersonator. At the age of 11, she adopted the stage name Vesta Tilley becoming

Was an English male impersonator. At the age of 11, she adopted the stage name Vesta Tilley becoming the most famous and well paid music hall male impersonator of her day. She was a star in both Britain and the United States for over thirty years.Her father was a comedy actor and sometimes theatre manager, and Tilley first appeared on stage at the age of three and a half. At the age of six she did her first role in male clothing under the name Pocket Sims Reeves, a parody of then-famous opera singer Sims Reeves. She would come to prefer doing male roles exclusively, saying that "I felt that I could express myself better if I were dressed as a boy". At the age of eleven she debuted in London at the Canterbury Hall the name Vesta Tilley. "Vesta" referred to a brand of safety matches, and "Tilley" is a nickname for Matilda.

English boxer who changed sports from kickboxing. He is a former English, British and Commonwealth H

English boxer who changed sports from kickboxing. He is a former English, British and Commonwealth Heavyweight champion, and has also held the lightly regarded WBU "World" title.

Is an English field hockey player who plays as a centre forward or right wing.Competing for England

Is an English field hockey player who plays as a centre forward or right wing.Competing for England and Great Britain at numerous tournaments, he is representing Great Britain in Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He has 66 caps representing Englan

Is the founder and only constant member of the multimedia band, The The.Matt Johnson / The The rose

Is the founder and only constant member of the multimedia band, The The.Matt Johnson / The The rose out of the post-punk industrial music scene of late 1970s Britain. Over the years Johnson has written about various subjects. On 1986's "Heartland (51st St

Was an English singer who became one of the most popular entertainers on the international music sce

Was an English singer who became one of the most popular entertainers on the international music scene during the 1960s. Throughout his 30-year career, he filled cabarets, nightclubs, music halls, and stadiums in Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and Hon

Is an English footballer, who plays for Exeter City.Taylor signed for Exeter City in the Conference

Is an English footballer, who plays for Exeter City.Taylor signed for Exeter City in the Conference National from Team Bath in June 2007.[1] He signed a new contract with the club in December, which would expire in 2010. He featured in the Conference play-off final for Exeter, which was won 1–0 and finished the season with 46 appearances and scored nine goals.

Is an English professional footballer. He currently plays for Tiverton Town, having played league fo

Is an English professional footballer. He currently plays for Tiverton Town, having played league football for Plymouth Argyle and Torquay United.Villis began his career as a junior with Bridgwater Town before signing as a trainee with Plymouth Argyle, turning professional in July 2003.

Is an English football (soccer) forward who currently plays for the Carolina RailHawks of the USL Fi

Is an English football (soccer) forward who currently plays for the Carolina RailHawks of the USL First Division. He spent one season in Major Indoor Soccer League and two in the USL Second Division.

Was a professional boxer in the welterweight (147lb) division. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympi

Was a professional boxer in the welterweight (147lb) division. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. In the lightweight event he was eliminated in the quarter-finals after losing to Frederick Grace who later won the gold medal.

Is a former English cricketer. Scott was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium. Scott m

Is a former English cricketer. Scott was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium. Scott made his List-A debut for the Hampshire Cricket Board in the 1999 NatWest Trophy against Suffolk. Scott played a further two matches in the competition agai

Was an English poet, and cultural critic who worked as an inspector of schools. He was the son of Th

Was an English poet, and cultural critic who worked as an inspector of schools. He was the son of Thomas Arnold, the famed headmaster of Rugby School, and brother to both Tom Arnold, literary professor, and William Delafield Arnold, novelist and colonial

Is a British swimmer who has participated in three Paralympic Games, winning eleven medals. He compe

Is a British swimmer who has participated in three Paralympic Games, winning eleven medals. He competes in the S7 (butterfly and freestyle), SM7 (medley) and SB7 (breaststroke) classifications.

Was an English rugby union rugby player who played full back for Bath. He played internationally for

Was an English rugby union rugby player who played full back for Bath. He played internationally for England and the British and Irish Lions. In 1998, Perry went on England's "Tour to Hell" of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. During the 76-0 defea

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Yorkshire in 1880 and for Derbyshire in

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Yorkshire in 1880 and for Derbyshire in 1884. He played for Holbeck again in 1878. In 1880 made his debut for the Yorkshire side against Middlesex, when he opened the batting in the first innings. After making four runs, he moved down the order in the second innings when he made his highest score of 23. He played five more matches for Yorkshire in the season, but his only game for the club in 1881 was not first class. In seven first class matches he scored 95 runs at 7.91 with a best of 23. He bowled 10 balls of round arm fast medium without success.

Is an English swimmer best known for winning gold in the men's 50 m backstroke at the 2006 Commonwe

Is an English swimmer best known for winning gold in the men's 50 m backstroke at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. Though his greatest honour was when he was selected for the ATFC lions squad.

Was a painter and sculptor and a member of the Wyatt family, who were well-known in the Victorian er

Was a painter and sculptor and a member of the Wyatt family, who were well-known in the Victorian era as architects and sculptors.Wyatt was born in London, the son of James Wyatt, the architect. He was the brother of Benjamin Dean Wyatt, the architect. Wy

Is an English professional snooker player from Scunthorpe. A professional since 1992, Couch has had

Is an English professional snooker player from Scunthorpe. A professional since 1992, Couch has had little success in ranking events, although he reached the quarter-finals of the UK Championship in 1998, and his highest break is 141 from 2002. He returne

Was an English cricketer. Born in Enfield, Middlesex, he played for Middlesex County Cricket Club in

Was an English cricketer. Born in Enfield, Middlesex, he played for Middlesex County Cricket Club in 1999. A tailend batsman and occasional left arm spinner, he played in only one match for Middlesex, preferred instead to more established tailenders such as Test cricketing pair Phil Tufnell and Angus Fraser.

Is a British figure skater. He competed in men's singles and won the gold medal at the British Ice F

Is a British figure skater. He competed in men's singles and won the gold medal at the British Ice Figure and Dance Championships in 2001, and again in 2003.

Is an English professional snooker player. He is currently competing on the International Open Serie

Is an English professional snooker player. He is currently competing on the International Open Series tour, trying to gain promotion to the Main Tour.

Is an English singer.In 1986, a year after his father’s death, a tribute was organised at the Gros

Is an English singer.In 1986, a year after his father’s death, a tribute was organised at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. Matt performed to over 2000 people. David Jacobs, the renowned DJ from BBC Radio 2 was in the audience. David subsequently went