List of Famous people born in United Kingdom
Yvonne Ridley
Yvonne Ridley is a British journalist who was a chair of the National Council of the now-defunct Respect Party. She was captured by the Taliban in 2001. She later converted to Islam. She is a vocal supporter of Palestine, which she took up as a schoolgirl. She is an avid critic of Zionism and of Western media portrayals and foreign policy in the War on Terror, and has undertaken speaking tours throughout the Muslim world as well as America, Europe and Australia. She has been called "something close to a celebrity in the Islamic world" by the journalist Rachel Cooke, and in 2008 was voted the "most recognisable woman in the Islamic world" by Islam Online.
Christopher Wheeldon
Christopher Peter Wheeldon OBE is an English international choreographer of contemporary ballet.
Morgan McMichaels
Morgan McMichaels is the stage name of Scottish-American drag performer Thomas White, best known as a contestant on the second season of the reality television competition RuPaul's Drag Race, as well as the third season of the show's All-Stars spinoff.
Jazz Richards
Ashley Darel Jazz Richards is a Welsh professional footballer who most recently played as a full-back for Championship club Cardiff City and the Wales national team.
Liam Ridgewell
Liam Matthew Ridgewell is an English retired professional footballer who played as a defender. He was primarily a centre back but could also play at left back. He is currently a coach at Dover Athletic.
Robert Grabarz
Robert "Robbie" Karl Grabarz is a former British high jumper. He is the 2012 Olympic bronze medalist.
Michael Elwyn
Michael Elwyn is a Welsh actor, notable for his work in film, stage and television (Stella).
Lora Turnham
Lora Marie Fachie, is a visually impaired English racing cyclist who competes in para-cycling tandem road and track events. She is a double world champion, with pilot Corrine Hall, in the tandem road race and 1 km time trial events.
Steve Backley
Stephen James Backley, OBE is a retired British track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He formerly held the world record, and his 91.46 m throw from 1992 is the British record. During his career, he was a firm fixture in the British national athletics team. He won four gold medals at the European Championships, three Commonwealth Games gold medals, two silvers and a bronze at the Olympic Games, and two silvers at the World Championships. Currently, he is an occasional commentator for athletics competitions, especially the field events.
David Gower
David Ivon Gower is an English cricket commentator and former cricketer who was captain of the England cricket team during the 1980s. Described as one of the most stylish left-handed batsmen of his era, Gower played 117 Test matches and 114 One Day Internationals (ODI) scoring 8,231 and 3170 runs, respectively. He was one of the most capped and high scoring players for England during his period.