This is a list of notable people born in, or associated with, the city of Swansea, in Britain.

Academics Sir Granville Beynon, physicist Edward George Bowen, radar pioneer Alan Cox (computer programmer), key figure in the development of Linux Joan Curran, scientist Huw Dixon, economist Sir Sam Edwards, physicist Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers, physicist Sir Clive Granger, Nobel Prize–winning economist Sir William Robert Grove, physicist and judge Uzo Iwobi, lecturer John Gwyn Jeffreys, conchologist, malacologist Ernest Jones, psychoanalyst John Viriamu Jones, mathematician, physicist David Ley, geographer Sir John Maddox science writer Arun Midha, medical educationist Dewi Zephaniah Phillips, philosopher Bill Price, physicist David Williams, mathematician C. E. Wynn-Williams, physicist Olgierd Zienkiewicz, mathematician, engineer

Actors and actresses Keith Allen Kevin Allen Gareth Armstrong Steve Balsamo Desmond Barrit Rob Brydon Geraint Wyn Davies Mabel Hackney Georgia Henshaw Gary Jones Anthony Lyn Ruth Madoc Steven Meo Islwyn Morris Siwan Morris Richard Mylan Joanna Page Robert Perkins Ceri Phillips Victoria Plucknett Cara Readle Vincent Regan Matt Ryan Philip Sayer Andy Secombe, voice actor Harry Secombe John Sparkes Talfryn Thomas Alexander Vlahos Melanie Walters Tom Ward Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Artists Alfred Janes Mervyn Levy Thyrza Anne Leyshon Cedric Morris Finbarr O'Reilly, photographer Ceri Richards Glan Williams

Industrialists Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn George Lockwood Morris Sir John Morris, 1st Baronet Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot David Thomas Henry Vivian, 1st Baron Swansea John Henry Vivian

Journalists and broadcasters Colin Edwards, radio journalist and filmmaker Charles Fisher, journalist and poet Liz Fuller, model and TV presenter Ian Hislop, comedian, satirist, editor of Private Eye magazine Phil Kerslake, TV presenter David Mercer, sports presenter Rhodri Owen, radio and TV presenter Davinia Palmer, radio and TV presenter Anna Ryder Richardson Wynford Vaughan-Thomas

Musicians Badfinger, rock music group Richard Barrett, composer Rachel K Collier, singer/songwriter Lisa Lee Dark, singer John Davies (composer) Spencer Davis, rock musician Mike Gibbins, rock drummer Howell Glynne, operatic bass Fred Godfrey, songwriter Pete Ham, singer/songwriter Jones Hewson, baritone Shaheen Jafargholi, singer Karl Jenkins, composer Daniel Jones, composer Ceri Rhys Matthews, traditional musician John Metcalf, composer Rebecca Onslow, singer/songwriter Mal Pope, singer/songwriter Hannah Stone, harpist The Storys, rock band Elin Manahan Thomas, soprano Trampolene, rock band Bonnie Tyler, singer Viva Machine, alternative rock group Gareth Walters, composer John Weathers, rock drummer Terry Williams, drummer (Dire Straits)

Politicians Donald Anderson, Baron Anderson of Swansea Suzy Davies Sir John Dillwyn-Llewellyn, 1st Baronet Nigel Evans Ted Grace David Grenfell Mike Hedges Michael Heseltine Michael Howard Huw Irranca-Davies Siân James William Albert Jenkins Carwyn Jones David Brynmor Jones Leifchild Leif-Jones, 1st Baron Rhayader Sir Julian Lewis Percy Morris Colin Phipps Gwyn Prosser Hugh Rees Rees G. Richards

Religious leaders Cenydd, saint and hermit Graham Charles Chadwick, bishop, anti-apartheid campaigner Llewellyn Henry Gwynne, bishop in Sudan Griffith John, Christian missionary and translator in China Norman Matthews, chancellor of the Llandaff diocese Anthony Pierce, bishop of Swansea and Brecon Evan Roberts, minister Glyn Simon, archbishop of Wales Rhys Derrick Chamberlain Walters, dean of the Liverpool Anglican cathedral Rowan Williams, archbishop of Canterbury Morris Bidwell, 17th century Puritan priest

Sports people Jimmy Austin, baseball player Nicole Cooke, cyclist Tony Cottey, cricketer Brian Curvis, boxer Dai Dower, boxer Tracy Edwards, yachtswoman Philip George, cricketer Nikara Jenkins, rhythmic gymnast Alan Jones, cricketer Eifion Jones, cricketer Simon Jones, cricketer Enzo Maccarinelli, boxer Gilbert Parkhouse, cricketer Carl Roberts, cricketer Don Shepherd, cricketer Non Stanford, 2013 World Champion triathlete Gary Taylor, 1993 World's Strongest Man Rob Terry, wrestler Imad Wasim, cricketer, born in Swansea but represents Pakistan Carwyn Williams, professional surfer

Footballers Daniel Alfei Ivor Allchurch John Charles Mel Charles Chris Coleman Ray Daniel Richard Duffy Trevor Ford Bill Harris Mark Harris John Hartson Robbie James Cliff Jones Dennis Lambourne Aaron Lewis Andy Melville Mel Nurse Jackie Roberts Joe Rodon Dean Saunders Gary Sprake

Rugby players William Richard Arnold Dan Biggar Bleddyn Bowen Mervyn Davies James Hook Alun Wyn Jones Ivor Jones Lewis Jones Ryan Jones Douglas Marsden-Jones Paul Moriarty Richard Moriarty George Lockwood Morris Dicky Owen Idwal Rees Billy Trew Shane Williams

Writers Martin Amis, novelist Mary Balogh, novelist Russell T Davies, screenwriter Amy Dillwyn, novelist and businesswoman Joe Dunthorne, poet, novelist Mark Ellis, author Stuart Evans (1934–1994), novelist and poet Paul Ferris Iris Gower, novelist Bryn Griffiths, poet Cyril Gwynn, oral poet Ann Hatton, novelist Nigel Jenkins, poet Stephen Knight, poet Gary Ley, novelist Bob Lock, novelist Ruth Manning-Sanders, children's author and poet Jon Mitchell, author and journalist T. J. Morgan Alex Norris, cartoonist John Ormond, poet John Pook, poet Dylan Thomas, poet/playwright Vernon Watkins, poet Harri Webb, poet

Other

Silvanus Bevan, apothecary Sybil Connolly, fashion designer Catherine Lynch, 19th-century petty criminal Edgar Evans, Antarctic explorer Francis Grenfell, 1st Baron Grenfell, field marshal and Egyptologist Frederick Higginson, RAF fighter ace Hugh Llewellyn Glyn Hughes, medical administrator Andrew Jones, film maker Edward Kenway, pirate, assassin Princess Lilian, Duchess of Halland John Dillwyn Llewelyn, pioneer photographer, botanist Sean Mathias, theatre director, film director David Miles, economist Beau Nash, socialite, dandy Heather Nicholson, animal rights activist Red Lady of Paviland, Upper Palaeolithic remains Henry Pheloung, New Zealand bandsman, labourer and carrier Richard Valentine Pitchford, 'Cardini', magician and entertainer Glynn Vivian, art collector Alan Woods, political theorist

See also List of Welsh people

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