Famous Welsh

This section about Famous Welsh people is currently a work in progress. We have the following list but will soon be expanding.

Christian Charles Philip Bale - born in Pembrokeshire, Wales

Richard Burton - born in Pontrhydyfen, South Wales

Timothy Dalton - born in Colwyn Bay, Wales

Sir Anthony Hopkins - born in Port Talbot, Wales

Catherine Zeta Jones - Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales

Jonathan Pryce - born in Holywell, Wales

Shirley Bassey - born in Tiger Bay, Cardiff, Wales

Aled Jones - born in Bangor, North Wales

Tom Jones - born in Pontypridd, South Wales

For more information about famous Welsh writers, see our Welsh writers page in the Celtic Literature section or select a name below.

Roald Dahl - born in Llandaff, Wales

T.E. Lawrence - born in Tremadoc, Caernarvonshire, Wales

Dylan Thomas - born in Uplands, Swansea, Wales

R.S. Thomas - born in Cardiff, Wales

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