Famous people from Welsh

Welsh culture is shaped by notable authors and public figures across generations, representing a remarkable range of voices, from writers, philosophers, artists, and leaders to poets, playwrights, and campaigners. Their ideas and imagination have forged national identity, enriched public life, and carried local stories onto global stages. Spanning the Welsh and English languages, rural communities and vibrant cities, their contributions illuminate history and speak to the present, influencing literature, thought, and civic life in Wales and beyond.

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Author Profession Quotes Year
Aneurin Bevan Politician 22 1897 - 1960
Anthony Hopkins Actor 31 1937
Arthur Machen Author 7 1863 - 1947
Bonnie Tyler Musician 15 1953
Bryn Terfel Musician 6 1965
Catherine Zeta-Jones Actress 21 1969
Charlotte Church, Tiny Charlotte Church Musician 13 1986
Christopher Love Educator 7
Dave Edmunds Musician 6 1944
David Lloyd George, Tiny David Lloyd George Statesman 15 1863 - 1945
Dylan Thomas Poet 22 1914 - 1953
Giraldus Cambrensis Clergyman 12
Gwen John Artist 4 1876 - 1939
Henry Morgan Criminal 3
Henry Morton Stanley Explorer 6 1841 - 1904
Henry Vaughan Poet 4 1622 - 1695
Ian Hislop Editor 7 1960
Ivor Novello Musician 24 1893 - 1951
John Bach Actor 3 1946
John Cale Musician 24 1942
Jon Ronson Journalist 14 1967
Joseph Parry Composer 2
Kelly Jones Musician 20 1974
Ken Follett Author 24 1949
Owen Glendower, Tiny Owen Glendower Royalty 3 1359 - 1416
Paula Yates, Tiny Paula Yates Entertainer 2 1960 - 2000
Richard Burton Actor 16 1925 - 1984
Robert Owen Writer 6 1771 - 1858
Ron Davies Politician 13 1946
Ryan Giggs, Tiny Ryan Giggs Athlete 5 1973
Saunders Lewis Poet 1 1893 - 1985
Taliesin Poet 4
Timothy Dalton Actor 3 1946
Tom Jones Musician 9 1940
Tommy Farr Athlete 1 1914 - 1986
W. H. Davies, Tiny W. H. Davies Poet 7 1871 - 1940
Walter Map Writer 2
Wilfred Grenfell Activist 2 1865 - 1940