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- A principality in the west of, and one of the constituent nations of, the United Kingdom.
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This is a list of Welsh people; an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales.
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Actors
- Keith Allen (born 1953)
- Aneurin Barnard (born 1987)
- Stanley Baker (1927–1976)
- David Bower (born 1969)
- Rob Brydon (born 1965)
- Richard Burton (1925–1984)
- Timothy Dalton (born 1946)
- Josie d'Arby (born 1973) (also presenter)
- Gareth David-Lloyd (born 1981)
- Garnon Davies (born 1982)
- Phoebe Davies (1864-1912)
- Richard Davies (born 1926)
- Ryan Davies (1937–1977)
- Windsor Davies (born 1930)
- Sophie Dee (born 1984)
- Robert East (born 1943)
- Aimee-Ffion Edwards (born 1987)
- Maudie Edwards (1906–1991)
- Peg Entwistle (1908–1932)
- Clifford Evans (1912–1985)
- Luke Evans (born 1979)
- Pam Ferris (born 1948)
- Huw Garmon (born 1966)
- Colin George (born 1929)
- Hugh Griffith (1912–1980)
- Kenneth Griffith (1921–2006)
- Ioan Gruffudd (born 1973)
- Edmund Gwenn (1875–1958)
- Mike Gwilym (born 1949)
- Robert Gwilym (born 1956)
- Lyn Harding (1867–1952)
- Doris Hare (1905–2000)
- Georgia Henshaw (born 1993)
- Donald Houston (1923–1991)
- Glyn Houston (born 1926)
- Anthony Hopkins (born 1937)
- Aneirin Hughes (born 1958)
- Gareth Hughes (1894–1965)
- Nerys Hughes (born 1941)
- Isabel Ice (born 1982)
- Rhys Ifans (born 1968)
- Emrys James (1928–1989)
- Hywel John (born c.1970), more notable as a playwright
- Gary Jones (born 1958)
- Margaret John (1926–2011)
- Glynis Johns (born 1923)
- Mervyn Johns (1899–1992)
- Ruth Jones (born 1967)
- Eddie Ladd, also a contemporary dancer
- Desmond Llewelyn (1914–1999)
- Bernard Lloyd (born 1934)
- Philip Madoc (1934–2012)
- Ruth Madoc (born 1943)
- Steven Meo (born 1977)
- Ray Milland (1907–1986)
- Eve Myles (born 1978)
- Kimberley Nixon (born 1985)
- Kai Owen (born 1975)
- Joanna Page (born 1978)
- Siân Phillips (born 1934)
- Tom Price (born 1980)
- Jonathan Pryce (born 1947)
- Ian Puleston-Davies (born 1959)
- Angharad Rees (born 1949)
- Roger Rees (born 1944)
- Iwan Rheon (born 1985)
- Steffan Rhodri (born 1967)
- Ieuan Rhys (born 1961)
- Matthew Rhys (born 1974)
- John Rhys-Davies (born 1944)
- Ieuan Rhys Williams (born 1909)
- Rachel Roberts (1927–1980)
- Matt Ryan (born 1981)
- Michael Sheen (born 1969)
- Sarah Siddons (1755–1831)
- Steve Speirs (born 1965)
- Victor Spinetti (born 1933)
- Gareth Thomas (born 1945)
- Talfryn Thomas (1922–1982)
- William Thomas
- Tim Vincent (born 1972) (also presenter)
- Melanie Walters
- Naunton Wayne (1901–1970)
- Andy Whitfield (1972–2011)
- Emlyn Williams (1905–1987) (also dramatist)
- Peter Wingfield (born 1962)
- Owain Yeoman (born 1978)
- Catherine Zeta-Jones (born 1969)
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Architects
- Jonathan Adams (currently active)
- William Edwards (1719–1789)
- Alwyn Sheppard Fidler (1909–1990)
- John St. Bodfan Gruffydd (1910–2004)
- Inigo Jones (1573–1652) (born in London to Welsh parents)
- John Jones (1810–1869)
- Owen Jones (1809–1874) (born in London of Welsh descent)
- Ernest Morgan (1881–1954)
- John Nash (1753–1835) (born in London to Welsh parents)
- Malcolm Parry (currently active)
- John Prichard (1817–1886)
- Gwynne Pugh (currently active)
- David Wyn Roberts (1911-1982)
- Percy Thomas (1883–1969)
- E. M. Bruce Vaughan (died 1919)
- Clough Williams-Ellis (1883–1978)
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Artists
- Iwan Bala (born 1956), painter and mixed media artist
- Roger Cecil (1942–2015), painter and mixed media artist
- Glenys Cour (born 1924), painter
- Ivor Davies (born 1935), painter, mixed media, installation and mosaicartist
- Thomas Nathaniel Davies (1922–1996), painter and sculptor
- Ken Elias (born 1944), painter
- Nick Evans (1907–2004), painter
- Barry Flanagan (1941-2009), sculptor
- Laura Ford (born 1961), sculptor
- David Garner (born 1958), installation artist
- John Gibson (1790–1866), sculptor
- Tony Goble (1943-2007), painter
- Lee Hadwin (born 1974), sleep artist
- Nina Hamnett (1890–1956), painter
- Clive Hicks-Jenkins (born 1951), painter
- Robert Alwyn Hughes (born 1935), painter
- Alfred Janes (1911–1999), painter
- Augustus John (1878–1961), painter
- Goscombe John (1860-1952), sculptor
- Gwen John (1876–1939), painter
- David Jones (1895–1974), artist and poet
- Martyn Jones (born 1955), painter
- Thomas Jones (1742–1803), painter
- Heinz Koppel (1919-1980), painter, moved to Wales as a young man
- Mervyn Levy (1915–1996), painter, art dealer, writer and critic
- Geoffrey Olsen (1943 - 2007), painter
- Osi Rhys Osmond, painter and television presenter
- Michael Gustavius Payne (born 1969), painter
- Shani Rhys James (born 1953), painter, moved to Wales after graduation
- Ceri Richards (1903–1971), painter
- Will Roberts (1907-2000), painter
- John Uzzell Edwards (born 1937), painter
- Andrew Vicari (born 1938), painter
- Bedwyr Williams (born 1974), installation and performance artist
- Kyffin Williams (1918–2006), painter
- Richard Wilson (1714–1782), painter
- Nathan Wyburn (born 1989), food artist
- Ernest Zobole (1927-1999), painter
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Designers
- Laura Ashley (1925–1985)
- Jeff Banks (born 1943)
- Martin Davies (born 1957)
- David Emanuel (born 1952)
- Timothy Everest (born 1961)
- Julien Macdonald (born 1971)
- Tommy Nutter (1943–1992)
- Jayne Pierson (born 1969/1970)
- Mary Quant (born 1934)
- Gareth Davies (born 1969)
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Explorers
- Perce Blackborow (1896–1949)
- John Evans (1770–1799)
- George Everest (1790–1866)
- Henry Morton Stanley (1841–1904)
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Film directors
- Kevin Allen (born 1962)
- John Evans (born 1980)
- Marc Evans (born 1963)
- Peter Greenaway (born 1942)
- Craig Handley (born 1977)
- Richard Marquand (1938–1987) (Star Wars Episode VI – Return of the Jedi)
- Julian Richards (born 1968)
- Sara Sugarman (born 1962)
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Humorists
- Max Boyce (born 1945), entertainer
- Tommy Cooper (1922–1984), comedian and magician
- Lee Dainton (born 1973), (Dirty Sanchez television series)
- Ryan Davies (1937–1977), comedian and singer
- Rhod Gilbert (born 1968), comedian and BBC Radio Wales personality
- Ruth Jones (born 1967), comic writer (Gavin & Stacey), actress and radio presenter
- Terry Jones (born 1942), comedian (Monty Python series), author, film director
- Gladys Morgan (1898–1983), comedienne
- Tessie O'Shea (1913–1997), stand-up comedienne
- Matthew Pritchard, (Dirty Sanchez television series)
- Griff Rhys Jones (born 1953), comic writer, actor and presenter
- Harry Secombe (1921–2001), comedian, actor, singer and television presenter
- Paul Whitehouse (born 1958), writer and actor
- Ronnie Williams (1939–1997), actor and comedian
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Inventors
- William Davies Evans (1790–1872)
- William Frost (1848–1935), amateur aviator
- William Robert Grove (1811–1896)
- John Jones (1645–1709)
- Adam Powell (born 1976), creator of Neopets
- William Henry Preece (1834–1913)
- Edwin Stevens (1905–1995), designed the world's first wearable electronic hearing aid
- Thomas Williams of Llanidan (1737–1802)
- Walter Clopton Wingfield (1833–1912), inventor of lawn tennis
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Journalists and broadcasters
- James Gomer Berry, 1st Viscount Kemsley (1883–1968), newspaper publisher
- Mario Basini (born 1943), journalist, broadcaster and author from Merthyr Tydfil,
- William Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose (1879–1954), newspaper publisher
- Jeremy Bowen (born 1960), journalist and broadcaster
- Derek Brockway (born 1967), chief meteorologist for BBC Wales Today
- Toby Charles soccer commentator for hit PBS television show Soccer Made in Germany from 1976–1983.
- Hugh Cudlipp (born Cardiff 1913, died 1998), editorial director of Mirror Group
- Josie d'Arby (born 1972), radio broadcaster and television presenter
- Russell Davies (born 1946) radio presenter
- Huw Edwards (born 1961), journalist and co-anchor of BBC News at Ten
- Sara Edwards (born 1961), broadcast journalist and television presenter
- Dewi Griffiths (born 1931), former presenter of BBC Radio Wales' 'A String of Pearls'
- Guto Harri (born 1966), BBC political correspondent
- John Humphrys (born 1943), journalist and broadcaster
- Ciaran Jenkins (born 1984), journalist and broadcaster from Merthyr Tydfil
- Grace Coddington (born 1941), fashion journalist and stylist from Anglesey
- Gareth Jones (1905–1935), first to publicise the existence of the Holodomor in the Western world.
- Gareth Jones a.k.a. Gaz Top (born 1961), presenter and broadcaster
- Gethin Jones (born 1978), presenter
- Steve Jones (born 1977), presenter
- Martyn Lewis, (born 1945) presenter
- Siân Lloyd (born 1958), meteorologist, BBC Cymru Wales television news presenter
- Johnny Morris OBE (1919–1999), television presenter of BBC's 'Animal Magic'
- Jamie Owen (born 1967), broadcast journalist and co-anchor for BBC Wales Today
- Allison Pearson (born 1960), journalist and author
- Keidrych Rhys (1915 – 22 May 1987), journalist and editor of the periodical Wales
- Wynford Vaughan-Thomas (1908–1987), noted BBC World War II reporter and journalist
- Huw Wheldon (1916–1986), journalist and broadcaster
- Siân Williams (born 1964), BBC news and current affairs presenter
- Iolo Williams (born 1962), wildlife expert and presenter
- Karl Jones (born 1988), BBC journalist
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Military men and women
- Morys Bruce, 4th Baron Aberdare KBE, served in World War II, later active politician and Privy Councillor
- Dafydd ap Llewelyn ap Hywel, better known as Dafydd Gam (c. 1380–1415), prominent opponent of Owain Glyndŵr
- Malcolm Douglas-Pennant, 6th Baron Penrhyn (1908–2003) honoured as an MBE after the invasion of Sicily in World War II
- Hugh Evan-Thomas (1862–1928), Royal Navy Vice-Admiral
- Ellis Humphrey Evans ("Hedd Wyn"), celebrated poet, died in the Third Battle of Ypres during World War I
- William Charles Fuller VC (1884–1974), first Welshman to be awarded the Victoria Cross during World War I
- T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) (1888–1935), soldier
- Hubert William Lewis VC (1896–1977)
- John Wallace Linton VC, Royal Navy Commander
- Owain Lawgoch or Yvain de Galles (c. 1300–1378), mercenary and titular Prince of Wales
- Sir Thomas Picton, (1758–1815), Lieutenant-General
- Simon Weston (born 1961), soldier and broadcaster
- John Williams VC (1857–1932), born John Fielding
- Roger Williams (c. 1537–1595), soldier
- Tasker Watkins VC GBE (Major) (1918 – 2007), first Welshman to be awarded the Victoria Cross during World War II, former President of the Welsh Rugby Union and former Lord Justice of Appeal and deputy Lord Chief Justice
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Models
- Sian Adey-Jones (born 1957), model, former Miss Wales
- Rosemarie Frankland (1943–2000), former Miss World
- Helen Morgan (born 1952), Miss World
- Kate Alicia Morgan (born 1983), model
- Imogen Thomas (born 1982), former Miss Wales and Big Brother contestant
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Monarchs and princes
- Cadwallon ap Cadfan (died 633), King of Gwynedd
- Cunedda (fl. 400–450), King of Gwynedd
- Dafydd ap Gruffudd (died 1283), Prince of Wales
- Edward II of England (1284–1327), born in Caernarfon Castle
- Gruffudd ap Cynan (c. 1035–1137), King of Gwynedd
- Gwenllian of Wales (1282–1337), daughter of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd
- Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd (1097–1137), Princess Consort of Deheubarth
- Henry V of England (1386–1422), born in Monmouth
- Henry VII of England (1457–1509), first king of the Tudor dynasty, born in Pembroke
- Hywel Dda (887–950), Prince of Deheubarth
- Idwal Iwrch ap Cadwaladr (c. 650–720), King of Gwynedd
- Llywelyn the Great (1173–1240), Prince of Wales
- Llywelyn ap Gruffudd (c. 1225–1282), Llywelyn Ein Llyw Olaf (Template:Lang), Prince of Wales
- Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor (m.1236), Prince of Powys Fadog
- Maelgwn Gwynedd (c. 490–547), Prince of Gwynedd
- Owain Glyndŵr (1359–1416), Prince of Wales
- Owain Gwynedd (1100–1170), King of Gwynedd
- Rhodri Mawr (c. 820–878), King of Gwynedd and Deheubarth
- The Lord Rhys (1132–1197), Prince of Deheubarth
- Trahaearn ap Caradog (died 1081), King of Gwynedd
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Musicians
- Ivor Atkins (1869–1953), organist
- Lincoln Barrett (born 1979), aka High Contrast
- Dame Shirley Bassey (born 1937), singer
- Wally Bishop (1894–1966), Waldini, band leader and impresario
- James Dean Bradfield (born 1969), guitarist and lead singer (Manic Street Preachers)
- Delme Bryn-Jones (1934–2001), baritone
- Stuart Burrows (born 1933), tenor
- Stuart Cable (1970–2010), drummer (formerly with Stereophonics)
- John Cale (born 1942), musician (Velvet Underground)
- Charlotte Church (born 1986), singer
- Steffan Cravos (born 1975), rapper
- Chris Dale Heavy Metal Bassist with Tank and Sack Trick
- Henry Walford Davies (1869–1944), composer, Master of the King's Music
- Spencer Davis (born 1939), musician
- Marina Diamandis (born 1985), singer-songwriter known by her stage name Marina and the Diamonds
- Aimée Ann Duffy (born 1984), singer and songwriter, stage name Duffy
- Geoff Eales, Jazz pianist
- Steve Eaves (born 1952), poet, singer and songwriter
- Dave Edmunds (born 1944), signer, songwriter, musician and Rockfield Studios pioneer
- Dave Evans (born 1953), former lead singer AC/DC
- Geraint Evans (1922–1992), opera singer
- Wynne Evans (born 1972), tenor
- Andy Fairweather-Low (born 1948), singer, formerly with Amen Corner
- Catrin Finch (born 1980), harpist
- Roger Glover (born 1945), musician (Deep Purple)
- Larry Goves (born 1980), composer
- Jemma Griffiths (born 1975), singer and songwriter
- Pete Ham (1947–1975), musician (Badfinger)
- Alun Hoddinott (born 1929), composer
- Mary Hopkin (born 1950), singer
- Owain Arwel Hughes (born 1942), orchestral conductor
- David Russell Hulme (born 1951), conductor
- Robert ap Huw (c.1580 – 1665), Welsh harpist
- Dafydd Iwan (born 1943), singer-songwriter
- Karl Jenkins (born 1944), composer
- Katherine Jenkins (born 1980), singer
- Aled Jones (born 1970), singer (former boy treble, now baritone/tenor) (also radio and TV presenter, actor)
- Daniel Jones (1912–1993), composer
- Della Jones (born 1946), singer
- Gwyneth Jones (born 1936), singer
- Kelly Jones (born 1974), lead singer and guitarist (Stereophonics)
- Tom Jones (born 1940), singer
- Parry Jones (1891–1963), singer
- Martyn Joseph (born 1960), singer-songwriter
- Peter Karrie (born 1946), singer
- Jon Lee (1968–2002), drummer with rock band Feeder
- Donna Lewis (born 1973), singer, musician
- Lustmord (born Brian Williams) is an electronic musician often credited for creating the dark ambient genre.
- William Mathias (1934–1992), composer
- Cerys Matthews (born 1969), singer,songwriter,documentary maker,broadcaster,author
- Elaine Morgan, singer
- Grant Nicholas (born 1967), guitarist, singer with rock band Feeder
- Ivor Novello (1893–1951), actor, composer, dramatist, producer and singer
- Tessie O'Shea (1913–1995), entertainer
- Donald Peers (1908–1973), singer
- Mal Pope (born 1960), singer and songwriter
- Margaret Price (born 1941), singer
- Gruff Rhys (born 1970), lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist (Super Furry Animals)
- Timothy John Rishton (born ?), organist, author, lecturer and broadcaster
- Sasha (born 1969), DJ
- Gwenno Saunders (born 1981), singer
- James Sauvage (1849–1922), singer
- Andy Scott-Lee (born 1980), singer (3SL)
- Lisa Scott-Lee (born 1975), singer (3SL and Steps)
- Harry Secombe (1921–2001), entertainer
- David Spencer (born 1939), singer, stage name Ricky Valance
- Henry Spinetti (born 1951), drummer
- Dorothy Squires (1915–1998), singer
- Alison Statton (born 1959), singer (Young Marble Giants)
- Meic Stevens (born 1942), singer and songwriter
- Shakin' Stevens (born 1948), singer
- Steve Strange (born 1959), singer
- Robert Tear (born 1939), tenor
- Bryn Terfel (born 1965), baritone opera singer
- Thighpaulsandra (born Tim Lewis), musician, composer
- John Thomas (1826–1913), harpist and composer
- Mansel Thomas (1909–1986), composer
- Bonnie Tyler (born 1951), singer
- Ian Watkins (born 1977), lead singer for Lostprophets
- Ian Watkins (born 1976), pop singer from Steps
- Grace Williams (1906–1977), composer
- Terry Williams (born 1948), drummer with Dire Straits
- Nicky Wire (born 1969), lyricist and bassist (Manic Street Preachers)
- David Wynne (1900–1983), composer
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Bands
- The Alarm (1977– ), alternative rock band from Rhyl
- Amen Corner (1966–1969 ), popular rock band from Cardiff
- Yr Anhrefn (1982–1995), punk rock band from Bangor
- Anweledig (1991– ), funk ska band from Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Attack! Attack! (2006– ), alternative rock band from Caerphilly and Aberdare
- The Automatic (2002– ), alternative rock band from Cowbridge
- Badfinger (1969–1975, 1978–1984), rock band from Swansea
- Y Bandana (2008–), alternative rock band from Caernarfon
- Bob Delyn a'r Ebillion (1988–), folk rock band
- Big Leaves (1988–2003), indie rock band from Waunfawr
- The Blackout (2003– ), post-hardcore rock band from Merthyr Tydfil
- Brigyn (2004– ), vocal group from Gwynedd
- Budgie (1967–1988, reformed 1995), heavy metal band from Cardiff
- Bullet for my Valentine (1998– ), metalcore band from Bridgend
- Calan (band) (2006–), folk band
- Catatonia (1992–2001), alternative rock band from Cardiff
- Colorama (2008– ), alternative folk band from Cardiff
- The Crocketts (1996–2002), rock group from Aberystwyth
- Crys (1976–) metal band from Resolven
- Y Cyrff (1983–1992), Welsh language rock band from Llanrwst
- Datblygu (1982–1995), experimental rock band
- Demented Are Go, (1982– ), psychobilly band from Cardiff
- Derwyddon Dr Gonzo (2005–), funk and ska band from Llanrug
- Dub War (1993–1999), metal band from Newport
- Ether (1996–1999), alternative rock band from Blackwood
- Feeder (1991–), rock band from Newport
- Foreign Legion (1984–present), street punk band from Merthyr Tydfil
- Funeral for a Friend (2001–), screamo/emo band
- Ffa Coffi Pawb, rock band, precursor to the Super Furry Animals
- Y Ffyrc, group founded by former Catatonia members
- Gene Loves Jezebel (1980–), gothic rock band
- Genod Droog (2005–2008), indie/hip-hop band
- Goldie Looking Chain (2000–), comedic rap band from Newport
- Gorky's Zygotic Mynci (1991–2006), alternative rock band from Carmarthen
- Iwcs a Doyle (1995–), acoustic band
- Kids in Glass Houses (2003–), pop punk band
- Lostprophets (1997–), rock band from Pontypridd
- Llwybr Llaethog (1985–), experimental band from Blaenau
- Man (1968–1976, 1983–present), progressive rock band
- Manic Street Preachers (1986–present), alternative rock band from Blackwood
- Mclusky (1996–2005), alternative rock band
- Y Niwl (2009–), surf music instrumental band from Gwynedd
- Paper Aeroplanes (2009–), alternative pop band
- The Poppies (2003–2007), rock band from Aberystwyth
- Sibrydion (2004– ), indie rock band from Waunfawr
- Skindred (1998–), reggae and rock band from Newport
- Super Furry Animals (1993–), rock band from Cardiff
- Stereophonics (1992–), indie rock band from Cwmaman
- Tystion (1996–2002), hip-hop group from Carmarthen
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Philanthropists
- Gwendoline Davies (1882–1951)
- Margaret Davies (1884–1963)
- Albert Gubay (born 1928)
- Augusta Hall, Baroness Llanover (1802–1896)
- Edmund Meyrick (1636–1713)
- Hugh Owen (1804–1881)
- Robert Owen (1771–1858)
- Thomas Phillips (1760–1851)
- Eliezer Pugh (1814–1903)
- Edwin Stevens (1905–1995)
- Maria Jane Williams (c.1794–1873)
- John Wynne (1650–1714)
- Elihu Yale (1649–1721)
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Philosophers
- Richard Ithamar Aaron (1901–1987)
- Martin Wilding Davies (born 1957)
- Martyn Evans
- David James Jones (1886–1947)
- Henry Jones (1852–1922)
- John Robert Jones (1911–1970)
- Hywel Lewis (1910–1992)
- John Lewis (1889–1976)
- Gwilym Ellis Lane Owen (1922–1982)
- Dewi Zephaniah Phillips (1934–2006)
- Griffith Powell (1561–1620)
- John Cowper Powys (1872–1963)
- H. H. Price (1899–1984)
- Richard Price (1723–1791)
- Mark Rowlands (born 1962)
- Bertrand Russell (1872–1970)
- David Oswald Thomas (1924–2005)
- Thomas Vaughan (1621–1666)
- David Williams (1738–1816)
- Rheinallt Nantlais Williams (1911 – 1993)
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Politicians
- William Abraham (1842–1922), Liberal–Labour and Labour, trade unionist and first working-class MP
- Leo Abse (1917–2008), Labour reformer of social legislation
- Leighton Andrews AM (born 1957), Labour, Minister in the Welsh Government
- Ifor Bach (fl. 1158) early Welsh leader
- Kenneth Baker (born 1934), Conservative
- Lorraine Barrett AM (born 1950), Labour
- John Batchelor (1820–1883), Liberal
- Aneurin Bevan (1897–1960), Labour, founder of the National Health Service
- Henry Bruce (1815–1895), Liberal
- Julian Cayo-Evans (1937–1995), political activist and leader of the Free Wales Army
- Christine Chapman AM (born 1956), Labour
- Alun Davies AM (born 1964), Labour
- Andrew Davies AM (born 1952), Labour
- David Davies, 1st Baron Davies (1880–1944), Liberal
- Jocelyn Davies AM (born 1959), Plaid Cymru
- S.O. Davies (1886–1972), Labour
- Dafydd Elis-Thomas (born 1946), Plaid Cymru, Former Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales
- Gwynfor Evans (1912–2005), Plaid Cymru's first Member of Parliament
- Nerys Evans AM (born 1980), Plaid Cymru
- Chris Franks AM (born 1951), Plaid Cymru
- John Frost (1784–1877), Chartist
- Julia Gillard (1961–), first female Prime Minister of Australia and leader of the Australian Labor Party
- Janice Gregory AM (born 1955), Labour
- Samuel Griffith (1845–1920), first Chief Justice of Australia
- Jim Griffiths (1890–1975), First Secretary of State for Wales
- John Griffiths AM (born 1956), Labour and Counsel General for Wales
- Lesley Griffiths AM (born 1960), Labour
- Benjamin Hall, 1st Baron Llanover (1802–1867), Whig, after whom "Big Ben" is reputedly named
- Edwina Hart AM (born 1957), Labour
- Michael Heseltine (born 1933), Conservative
- Geoffrey Howe (born 1926), Conservative, Foreign Secretary
- Billy Hughes (1862–1952), Prime Minister of Australia
- Cledwyn Hughes (Baron Cledwyn of Penrhos) (1916–2001), Labour
- Jane Hutt AM (born 1949), Labour
- Huw Irranca-Davies (born 1963), Labour, Labour
- Irene James AM (born 1952), Labour
- Bethan Jenkins AM (born 1981), Plaid Cymru
- Roy Jenkins (1920–2003), Labour, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1967–70, founder of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), President of the European Commission, 1976–81 and author
- Alun Ffred Jones AM (born 1949), Plaid Cymru
- Ann Jones AM (born 1953), Labour
- Carwyn Jones AM (born 1967), Labour, First Minister of Wales
- Elin Jones AM (born 1966), Plaid Cymru
- Baron Elwyn-Jones (1909–1989), Labour Lord Chancellor also barrister
- Ieuan Wyn Jones AM (born 1949), Plaid Cymru, Deputy First Minister of Wales
- William Jones (1809–1873), Chartist
- Neil Kinnock (born 1942), Leader of the Labour Party, 1983–92
- Peter Law (1948–2006), Labour, Independent
- Francis Lewis (1713–1803), signatory of the American Declaration of Independence
- Huw Lewis AM (born 1964), Labour
- Saunders Lewis (1893–1985), poet, dramatist, historian, literary critic, political activist, Welsh nationalist and a founder of what would become Plaid Cymru
- Val Lloyd AM, Labour
- David Lloyd-George (1863–1945), Liberal, Prime Minister 1916–22
- Sandy Mewies AM (born 1950), Labour
- Alun Michael (1948) Labour, first First Secretary for Wales 1999–2000
- Rhodri Morgan AM (born 1939), Labour, First Minister of Wales 2000–2009
- Paul Murphy, (born 1946), Labour, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 2002–05
- Lynne Neagle AM (born 1968), Labour
- Ifan ab Owen Edwards (1895–1970), founder of Urdd Gobaith Cymru
- Richard Lewis, better known as Dic Penderyn, (1808–1831), Chartist
- John Prescott (born 1938), Labour, Deputy Prime Minister 1997–2007
- Merlyn Rees (1920–2006), Labour, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 1974–1976, Home Secretary 1976–1979
- Henry Richard (1812–1888), Liberal
- Ivor Richard, Baron Richard, Labour, former Leader of the House of Lords, Lord Privy Seal and European Commissioner
- Edward V. Robertson, (1881–1963), US Senator
- Ted Rowlands (born 1943), Labour
- Joan Ruddock (born 1943), Labour
- Carl Sargeant AM (born 1968), Labour
- Molly Scott Cato (born 1963), Green Party MEP and green economist
- Karen Sinclair AM (born 1952), Labour
- George Thomas, (1909–1997), Labour, Speaker of the House of Commons
- Lewis Valentine (1893–1986), pastor, author, editor, Welsh nationalist and a founder of what would become Plaid Cymru
- Thomas Vaughan (c.1410–1483), also soldier and diplomat
- Dafydd Wigley (born 1943), former President of Plaid Cymru
- D. J. Williams (1885–1970), Welsh-language writer and a founder of what would become Plaid Cymru
- Morgan B. Williams (1831–1903), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives
- William Williams (1634–1700), also lawyer
- Zephaniah Williams (1795–1874), Chartist
- Leanne Wood AM (born 1971), Plaid Cymru
- Alan Woods (born 1944) Trotskyist and writer
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Religious figures
- Saint Cadoc (born c. 497)
- Thomas Charles (1755–1814), Nonconformist minister
- David Davies (1741–1819) Clergyman and social historian
- Saint David (died 601?), patron saint of Wales
- Christmas Evans (1766–1838), Nonconformist minister
- Saints Philip Evans and John Lloyd, Roman Catholic priests and two of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales
- Ann Griffiths (1776–1805), religious poet and hymn-writer
- David Griffiths (1792–1863), missionary to Madagascar, translator of the first Bible written in an African language
- Saint Richard Gwyn (c.1537–1584)
- Howell Harris (1714–1773), Methodist minister
- Saint Illtud (died mid-6th century)
- Bishop William Morgan (1545–1604), translator of the first complete Bible in Welsh (1588)
- Evan Roberts (1878–1950), Methodist preacher in the Welsh Revival
- John Roberts (Ieuan Gwyllt) (1822–1877), Methodist preacher and hymn-writer
- Daniel Rowland (1713–1790), Methodist preacher in the Welsh Revival
- William Salesbury (c. 1520–1584?), Welsh translator of the New Testament
- Rowan Williams (born 1950), Archbishop of Canterbury from 2003 - 2012
- William Williams Pantycelyn (1717–1791), hymn-writer
- Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland
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Scientists
- Glyn Daniel (1914–1986), archaeologist, broadcaster
- Donald Watts Davies (1924–2000), "Father of the internet" — co-inventor of packet switching (and originator of the term)
- Hugh Davies (1793–1821), botanist, clergyman
- Huw Dixon, (born 1958), Economist.
- Lyn Evans, (born 1945), project leader of the CERN, Switzerland-based Large Hadron Collider
- Herbert George (1893–1939), chemist, lecturer
- William Robert Grove (1811–1896), physicist
- Gwilym Jenkins (1933–1982), statistician, systems engineer
- Alwyn Jones (born 1947), biophysicist
- Eifion Jones (1925–2004), marine botanist
- Steve Jones (born 1944), biologist, geneticist, author and television presenter
- Brian David Josephson (born 1940), Physicist, Nobel Laureate, inventor of the Josephson Junction
- Edward Lhuyd (1660–1709), naturalist, botanist, linguist, geographer and antiquary
- Ronald Lockley (1903–2000), naturalist, author
- Victor Erle Nash-Williams archaeologist
- Robert Recorde (1510–1558) mathematician and physician. Inventor of the `equals' sign in mathematics.
- Gareth Roberts (1940–2007), physicist
- Graham Sutton (1903–1877), meteorologist
- Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas (1903–1992), Physicist. Discoverer of the 'Thomas precession' in relativity theory
- Alfred Russel Wallace (1823–1913) biologist, co-discoverer of the theory of evolution by natural selection
- Phil Williams (1939–2003), astrophysicist, politician
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Trade union leaders
- William Abraham (1842–1922)
- William Brace (1865–1947)
- Moss Evans (1925–2002)
- Jim Griffiths (1890–1975)
- Vernon Hartshorn (1872–1931)
- Arthur Horner (1894–1968)
- Clive Jenkins (1926–1999)
- Will Paynter (1903–1984)
- Thomas Richards (1859–1931)
- James Henry Thomas (1874–1949)
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Writers
For Welsh writers, see:
- List of Welsh writers
- List of Welsh language authors
- List of Welsh language poets (6th century to c.1600)
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Other notables
- Marcus Piggott (born 1971), fashion photographer, half of world renowned duo Mert and Marcus
- Helen Adams (born 1978), runner-up in Big Brother 2 (2001).
- Charles Ashburner (born 1969), Chief Executive Trustee of the Flag Institute, owner of MrFlag TM Brand
- Seymour Berry, 1st Baron Buckland, (1877–1928), industrialist
- E. G. Bowen (1900–1983), geographer
- Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam (d. 1454), Seren y Fenni (Star of Abergavenny)
- Rees Davies (1938–2005), historian
- John Dee (born 1527), alchemist
- Samuel Ifor Enoch (1914–2001), theologian
- John Gwenogvryn Evans (1852–1930), palaeographic expert.
- Timothy John Evans (1924–1950), hanged for the murder of wife and daughter, due to a miscarriage of justice, but posthumously pardoned
- Geoffrey of Monmouth (c.1100–1155), churchman and historian
- Peter Havard-Williams (1922–1995), librarian educator
- George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys (1648–1689), hanging judge
- Ernest Jones (1879–1958), psychoanalyst
- Walter Map (c.1137–1209), medieval raconteur
- Howard Marks (born 1945), international drug-smuggler and author
- Angus McBean (1904–1990), photographer
- Godfrey Morgan, 1st Viscount Tredegar (1831–1913), Member of Parliament, land-owner and benefactor
- Henry Morgan (c.1635–1688), privateer
- Dr William Price (1800–1893), eccentric physician
- Bartholomew Roberts (1682–1722), pirate (Black Bart or Barti Ddu)
- Arwel Richards (born 1982), columnist and businessman
- William Salesbury (c.1520 – c.1600), lexicographer, phonetician and comparative linguist
- John Tabatabai (born 1987), Professional poker player
- Robert Vaughan (c.1592 – 16 May 1667), antiquary
- Glyn Wise (born January 1988), Big Brother (TV series) 2006 runner-up.
- Bryn Williams (born 1977), chef
- Edward Williams (1747–1826) a.k.a. Iolo Morganwg, antiquarian
- John Tudno Williams (born 1938), theologian
- William Richard Williams (1896–1962), theologian
- Thomas Wynne (1627–1691), (surgeon), Quaker and friend of William Penn
- Mike Young (born 1945), TV producer
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See also
- 100 Welsh Heroes
- Canadians of Welsh descent
- List of people by nationality
- List of Welsh Americans
- Welsh American
- Welsh Australian
- Welsh Chilean
- Welsh Italians
- Welsh peers and baronets
- Y Wladfa
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