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Adrian Davies (rugby union)
Adrian Davies (born 9 February 1969 in Bridgend) is a former Wales international rugby union player.
Adrian Davies (born 9 February 1969 in Bridgend) is a former Wales international rugby union player.
Alan Durban
William Alan Durban is a Welsh former international footballer and manager between the 1970s and 1990s.
William Alan Durban is a Welsh former international footballer and manager between the 1970s and 1990s.
Alan Edwards (rugby)
Alan S. Edwards is a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s, playing club level rugby union for Aberavon RFC, and playing representative level rugby lea...
Alan S. Edwards is a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s, playing club level rugby union for Aberavon RFC, and playing representative level rugby lea...
Alastair Dalton
Alistair John Dalton (born 27 April 1973) is a former Welsh cricketer.
Alistair John Dalton (born 27 April 1973) is a former Welsh cricketer.
Alex Jones (cricketer)
Alexander John Jones is a Welsh cricketer.
Alexander John Jones is a Welsh cricketer.
Ben Phillips (rugby player)
Ben Phillips is a Welsh rugby union footballer.
Ben Phillips is a Welsh rugby union footballer.
Ben Phillips (rugby union)
Ben Phillips (born 5 September 1981) is a Welsh rugby union footballer.
Ben Phillips (born 5 September 1981) is a Welsh rugby union footballer.
Bob Dudley-Jones
Robert David Louis Dudley-Jones is a former Welsh cricketer.
Robert David Louis Dudley-Jones is a former Welsh cricketer.
Bobby Delahay
William James 'Bobby' Delahay (2 September 1900 - 12 September 1978) was a Welsh international rugby union who played club rugby for Bridgend and Cardiff.
William James 'Bobby' Delahay (2 September 1900 - 12 September 1978) was a Welsh international rugby union who played club rugby for Bridgend and Cardiff.
Bradley Wadlan
Bradley Lewis Wadlan is a Welsh cricketer.
Bradley Lewis Wadlan is a Welsh cricketer.
Brian Radford
Brian Radford (born in Kenfig Hill — died circa-2007 in Kenfig Hill) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, playing club level rugby union (RU) for Kenfig...
Brian Radford (born in Kenfig Hill — died circa-2007 in Kenfig Hill) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, playing club level rugby union (RU) for Kenfig...
Bullet for My Valentine
Bullet for My Valentine are a Welsh heavy metal band from Bridgend, formed in 1998.
Bullet for My Valentine are a Welsh heavy metal band from Bridgend, formed in 1998.
Carwyn Jones
Carwyn Howell Jones (born 21 March 1967) is a Welsh politician and the First Minister of Wales.
Carwyn Howell Jones (born 21 March 1967) is a Welsh politician and the First Minister of Wales.
Chico Slimani
Yousseph "Chico" Slimani is a Welsh-born singer of Moroccan descent who rose to prominence in the United Kingdom after reaching the quarter-finals of the 2005 series of the talent show The X F...
Yousseph "Chico" Slimani is a Welsh-born singer of Moroccan descent who rose to prominence in the United Kingdom after reaching the quarter-finals of the 2005 series of the talent show The X F...
Chris Giles
Chris Giles (born 16 April 1982 in Wales) is a Welsh footballer who is currently playing for Salisbury City.
Chris Giles (born 16 April 1982 in Wales) is a Welsh footballer who is currently playing for Salisbury City.
Clem Lewis
Clem Lewis (22 June 1890 – 27 October 1944) was a Welsh international fly-half who played club rugby for Cardiff.
Clem Lewis (22 June 1890 – 27 October 1944) was a Welsh international fly-half who played club rugby for Cardiff.
David Emanuel (fashion designer)
David Emanuel (born 17 November 1952) is a Welsh fashion designer who is, perhaps, best known for having designed the wedding dress worn by Diana, Princess of Wales in 1981.
David Emanuel (born 17 November 1952) is a Welsh fashion designer who is, perhaps, best known for having designed the wedding dress worn by Diana, Princess of Wales in 1981.
David Rees-Williams, 1st Baron Ogmore
David Rees Rees-Williams, 1st Baron Ogmore, PC, TD was a Welsh politician.
David Rees Rees-Williams, 1st Baron Ogmore, PC, TD was a Welsh politician.
David Williams (crime writer)
David Williams was an advertising executive who became a crime writer after suffering a stroke.
David Williams was an advertising executive who became a crime writer after suffering a stroke.
Deddie Davies
Deddie Davies is a Welsh character actress.
Deddie Davies is a Welsh character actress.
Dilwyn Lewis
Monsignor Dilwyn Lewis (28 April 1924 – July 2000) was a British clothes designer turned Roman Catholic priest who oversaw the restoration of the ancient Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.
Monsignor Dilwyn Lewis (28 April 1924 – July 2000) was a British clothes designer turned Roman Catholic priest who oversaw the restoration of the ancient Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.
Downtown Julie Brown
Julie Dorne Brown, also known as Downtown Julie Brown (born 27 August 1959), is an English actress and former MTV VJ.
Julie Dorne Brown, also known as Downtown Julie Brown (born 27 August 1959), is an English actress and former MTV VJ.
Elin Phillips
Elin Phillips is a Welsh actress.
Elin Phillips is a Welsh actress.
Emma (singer)
Emma is a Welsh singer who sang the UK entry, "Give a Little Love Back to the World", in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990.
Emma is a Welsh singer who sang the UK entry, "Give a Little Love Back to the World", in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990.
Eynon Hawkins
Eynon Hawkins is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s, playing at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Salford, and Rochdale Hornets.
Eynon Hawkins is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s, playing at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Salford, and Rochdale Hornets.
Gareth Cooper
Gareth Cooper (born 7 May 1979 in Bridgend) is a former Wales international rugby union player who plays at scrum-half for the Cardiff Blues.
Gareth Cooper (born 7 May 1979 in Bridgend) is a former Wales international rugby union player who plays at scrum-half for the Cardiff Blues.
Gareth John Williams
Gareth John Williams (born 19 December 1979) is a Welsh rugby union footballer who normally plays at hooker and is currently with Cardiff Blues.
Gareth John Williams (born 19 December 1979) is a Welsh rugby union footballer who normally plays at hooker and is currently with Cardiff Blues.
Gavin Henson
Gavin Lloyd Henson is a Welsh rugby union player, born in Pencoed, South Wales, currently without a club after being dismissed by Cardiff Blues on 2 April 2012.
Gavin Lloyd Henson is a Welsh rugby union player, born in Pencoed, South Wales, currently without a club after being dismissed by Cardiff Blues on 2 April 2012.
Gwennan Harries
Gwennan Harries is a Welsh female football striker.
Gwennan Harries is a Welsh female football striker.
Gwyn Davies (rugby)
Eiryn Gwyn Davies (23 June 1908 — 14 July 1992) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and 1930s.
Eiryn Gwyn Davies (23 June 1908 — 14 July 1992) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and 1930s.
Gwyn Richards
Ernest Gwyn Richards was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s, playing representative level rugby union for Wales, and at club level for Cardiff RFC, as a Fl...
Ernest Gwyn Richards was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s, playing representative level rugby union for Wales, and at club level for Cardiff RFC, as a Fl...
Helen Jenkins
Helen Rebecca Jenkins, née Tucker, is a British professional triathlete and the 2008 and 2011 ITU World Champion.
Helen Rebecca Jenkins, née Tucker, is a British professional triathlete and the 2008 and 2011 ITU World Champion.
Hondo Maclean
Hondo Maclean was a post-hardcore/metalcore outfit from Bridgend, Wales.
Hondo Maclean was a post-hardcore/metalcore outfit from Bridgend, Wales.
Huw Edwards (journalist)
Huw Edwards is a BAFTA award-winning Welsh journalist, presenter and newsreader.
Huw Edwards is a BAFTA award-winning Welsh journalist, presenter and newsreader.
Hywel Davies (rugby league)
Hywel Davies is a professional rugby league footballer, and coach, playing at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Bridgend Blue Bulls, and Celtic Crusaders, as a, i.e. number 8...
Hywel Davies is a professional rugby league footballer, and coach, playing at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Bridgend Blue Bulls, and Celtic Crusaders, as a, i.e. number 8...
Idris Towill
Idris Towill (birth registered October→December in Bridgend district) is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club...
Idris Towill (birth registered October→December in Bridgend district) is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club...
Ike Owens
Isaac "Ike" A. Owens was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s, playing club level rugby union for Maesteg RFC, and playing representative level rugby league ...
Isaac "Ike" A. Owens was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s, playing club level rugby union for Maesteg RFC, and playing representative level rugby league ...
Ivor Bennett
Ivor Bennett (16 June 1913 — 16 June 2003) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s.
Ivor Bennett (16 June 1913 — 16 June 2003) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s.
J.P.R. Williams
Mr John Peter Rhys Williams, MBE, FRCS, is a former rugby union footballer who represented Wales in international rugby during their Golden Era in the 1970s.
Mr John Peter Rhys Williams, MBE, FRCS, is a former rugby union footballer who represented Wales in international rugby during their Golden Era in the 1970s.
Jack Matthews
Jack Matthews OBE (born 21 August 1920 in Bridgend, Wales) is a former Wales rugby union international centre who played first-class club rugby for Cardiff and Newport.
Jack Matthews OBE (born 21 August 1920 in Bridgend, Wales) is a former Wales rugby union international centre who played first-class club rugby for Cardiff and Newport.
James Down
James Down (born August 29, 1987) is a rugby union player for Cardiff Blues in the Magners League.
James Down (born August 29, 1987) is a rugby union player for Cardiff Blues in the Magners League.
Jason James
Jason 'Jay' James,, is a Welsh musician best known for being the bassist and backing vocalist for Welsh heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine.
Jason 'Jay' James,, is a Welsh musician best known for being the bassist and backing vocalist for Welsh heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine.
Jason James (musician)
Jason 'Jay' James, (born 13 January 1981), is a Welsh musician best known for being the bassist and backing vocalist for Welsh heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine.
Jason 'Jay' James, (born 13 January 1981), is a Welsh musician best known for being the bassist and backing vocalist for Welsh heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine.
Jonathan Brown (Welsh footballer)
Jonathan David Brown (born 17 April 1990) is a Welsh footballer and Wales under-21 international who plays for Southport.
Jonathan David Brown (born 17 April 1990) is a Welsh footballer and Wales under-21 international who plays for Southport.
Jonathan Humphreys
Jonathan Matthews Humphreys is a former international Wales rugby union player who during his career also captained Wales.
Jonathan Matthews Humphreys is a former international Wales rugby union player who during his career also captained Wales.
Keith Rowlands
Keith Alun Rowlands, was a Welsh international lock rugby union player, later administrator who was the first Chief Executive Officer of the International Rugby Board.
Keith Alun Rowlands, was a Welsh international lock rugby union player, later administrator who was the first Chief Executive Officer of the International Rugby Board.
Kira Geil
Kira Geil (born 12 June 1985 in Bridgend, Wales) is an ice dancer who currently represents Austria with Tobias Eisenbauer.
Kira Geil (born 12 June 1985 in Bridgend, Wales) is an ice dancer who currently represents Austria with Tobias Eisenbauer.
Lee Byrne
Lee Martin Byrne (born 1 June 1980 in Bridgend, Wales) is a Welsh international rugby union rugby player, who plays for ASM Clermont Auvergne in the Top 14 and Heineken Cup.
Lee Martin Byrne (born 1 June 1980 in Bridgend, Wales) is a Welsh international rugby union rugby player, who plays for ASM Clermont Auvergne in the Top 14 and Heineken Cup.
Lionel Emmitt
Lionel Emmitt is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Blackpool Borough, playing at, i.e. numb...
Lionel Emmitt is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Blackpool Borough, playing at, i.e. numb...
Marc Jenkins
Marc Jenkins (born 21 July 1976) is a Welsh triathlete from Bridgend.
Marc Jenkins (born 21 July 1976) is a Welsh triathlete from Bridgend.
Mark Donovan
Mark Donovan (born 12 October 1968) is a Welsh character actor best known for grotesque roles in productions such as Shaun of the Dead, Black Books, In Bruges, and Murder Investiga...
Mark Donovan (born 12 October 1968) is a Welsh character actor best known for grotesque roles in productions such as Shaun of the Dead, Black Books, In Bruges, and Murder Investiga...
Mark Jones (Motocross rider)
Mark Jones (born April 12, 1979, in Bridgend, Wales) is a professional motocross rider who has been ranked in the top ten riders in the United Kingdom and as the Welsh number one.
Mark Jones (born April 12, 1979, in Bridgend, Wales) is a professional motocross rider who has been ranked in the top ten riders in the United Kingdom and as the Welsh number one.
Matt Crowell
Matthew Thomas Crowell is a Welsh professional footballer.
Matthew Thomas Crowell is a Welsh professional footballer.
Matthew Jones (rugby player)
Matthew Jones (born 4 April 1984) is a Welsh international rugby union player.
Matthew Jones (born 4 April 1984) is a Welsh international rugby union player.
Matthew Tuck
Matthew "Matt" Tuck (born January 20, 1980) in Bridgend, Wales, UK, is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist in the Welsh heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine.
Matthew "Matt" Tuck (born January 20, 1980) in Bridgend, Wales, UK, is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist in the Welsh heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine.
Michael Paget
Michael 'Padge' Paget (born September 12, 1978) is the lead guitarist and occasional backing vocalist for Welsh heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine.
Michael 'Padge' Paget (born September 12, 1978) is the lead guitarist and occasional backing vocalist for Welsh heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine.
Michael Thomas (drummer)
Michael "Moose" Thomas (born 4 June 1981) is the drummer for Welsh heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine.
Michael "Moose" Thomas (born 4 June 1981) is the drummer for Welsh heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine.
Mike Hall (rugby union)
Mike Hall (born 13 October 1965 in Bridgend), is a former Welsh rugby union international, now property developer and part time rugby pundit.
Mike Hall (born 13 October 1965 in Bridgend), is a former Welsh rugby union international, now property developer and part time rugby pundit.
Nathan Stephens
Nathan Stephens is a Paralympian athlete from Wales competing mainly in category F57-58 throwing events.
Nathan Stephens is a Paralympian athlete from Wales competing mainly in category F57-58 throwing events.
Nicky Griffiths
Nicky Griffiths is a Welsh rugby union player.
Nicky Griffiths is a Welsh rugby union player.
Noel Forbes Humphreys
Noel Forbes Humphreys was a Welsh rugby union international who was part of the first official British and Irish Lions team that toured South Africa in 1910.
Noel Forbes Humphreys was a Welsh rugby union international who was part of the first official British and Irish Lions team that toured South Africa in 1910.
Owain Hopkins
Owain Charles Hopkins is a Welsh cricketer.
Owain Charles Hopkins is a Welsh cricketer.
Paul Griffiths (writer)
Paul Griffiths (born 24 November 1947) is a British music critic, novelist and librettist.
Paul Griffiths (born 24 November 1947) is a British music critic, novelist and librettist.
Paul Morgan (rugby)
Paul Morgan is a professional rugby union and rugby league footballer, playing club level rugby union for Bridgend Ravens, and playing representative level rugby league for Wales, and at club le...
Paul Morgan is a professional rugby union and rugby league footballer, playing club level rugby union for Bridgend Ravens, and playing representative level rugby league for Wales, and at club le...
Phil Price (rugby player)
Phil Price is a Welsh rugby union player.
Phil Price is a Welsh rugby union player.
Rhys Day
Rhys Day is a Welsh footballer who plays for Mansfield Town.
Rhys Day is a Welsh footballer who plays for Mansfield Town.
Rhys Morgan (rugby union player)
Gerwyn Rhys Morgan is a former Wales international rugby union player.
Gerwyn Rhys Morgan is a former Wales international rugby union player.
Rhys Webb
Rhys Webb is a Wales international rugby union player who plays at Scrum-half for Ospreys and Wales U20.
Rhys Webb is a Wales international rugby union player who plays at Scrum-half for Ospreys and Wales U20.
Rob Howley
Robert Howley is a former Welsh rugby union footballer.
Robert Howley is a former Welsh rugby union footballer.
Ryan Bevington
Ryan Bevington (born 9 December 1988) is a Wales international rugby union player.
Ryan Bevington (born 9 December 1988) is a Wales international rugby union player.
Scott Gibbs
Scott Gibbs (born 23 January 1971 in Bridgend) is a former rugby footballer who represented Wales and the Lions in rugby union and Wales and Great Britain in rugby league.
Scott Gibbs (born 23 January 1971 in Bridgend) is a former rugby footballer who represented Wales and the Lions in rugby union and Wales and Great Britain in rugby league.
Sean McCarthy (footballer)
Sean McCarthy (born 12 September 1967) is a Welsh football coach and former professional player who made over 500 appearances in the Football League.
Sean McCarthy (born 12 September 1967) is a Welsh football coach and former professional player who made over 500 appearances in the Football League.
Steve Brace
Steve Brace is a former long-distance runner from Wales, who represented the United Kingdom in the men's marathon at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics.
Steve Brace is a former long-distance runner from Wales, who represented the United Kingdom in the men's marathon at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics.
The Partisans (band)
The Partisans were a punk rock band formed in Bridgend, in South Wales in early 1978, when all four members were in their early teens.
The Partisans were a punk rock band formed in Bridgend, in South Wales in early 1978, when all four members were in their early teens.
Thomas Danter
Thomas "Tom" Danter (birth registered October→December in Bridgend district) is a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s, playing at representative level for Wales, an...
Thomas "Tom" Danter (birth registered October→December in Bridgend district) is a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s, playing at representative level for Wales, an...
Tom Habberfield
Tom Habberfield (born 19 May 1992) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for the Ospreys regional team having previously played for Bridgend Ravens as a scrum half.
Tom Habberfield (born 19 May 1992) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for the Ospreys regional team having previously played for Bridgend Ravens as a scrum half.
Wayne David
Wayne David is a British Labour Party politician, who has been the Member of Parliament for Caerphilly since 2001.
Wayne David is a British Labour Party politician, who has been the Member of Parliament for Caerphilly since 2001.
William Morgan (actuary)
William Morgan, FRS (26 May 1750 – 4 May 1833) was a Welsh physician, physicist and statistician, who is considered the father of modern actuarial science.
William Morgan, FRS (26 May 1750 – 4 May 1833) was a Welsh physician, physicist and statistician, who is considered the father of modern actuarial science.
Wyndham Emery
Wyndham C. Emery was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s, playing at representative level for Wales, and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Leigh, as a, i.e. number...
Wyndham C. Emery was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s, playing at representative level for Wales, and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Leigh, as a, i.e. number...