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Neil Kinnock

Early Life and Education of Neil Kinnock A Welsh Working-Class Upbringing Neil Gordon Kinnock was born on March 28, 1942, in Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales, to a working-class family. His father, Gordon, was a coal miner, and his mother, Mary, was a nurse. Kinnock’s upbringing in…

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boxer, people

Joe Calzaghe

Early Life and Background A Childhood in Newbridge Joe Calzaghe was born on March 23, 1972, in London, England, to an Italian father, Enzo, and a Welsh mother, Jackie. When he was two years old, his family moved to Newbridge, Wales, where he spent his…

— By NanashiJanuary 16, 20250 Comments

author, novelist, people

Ken Follett

Early Life and Education of Ken Follett A Childhood in Cardiff Ken Follett was born on June 5, 1949, in Cardiff, Wales, into a strict Plymouth Brethren family. His parents, Martin and Lavinia Follett, discouraged entertainment like movies and television, which led young Ken to…

— By NanashiJanuary 15, 20250 Comments

actor, people

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Early Life and Education of Catherine Zeta-Jones Growing Up in Swansea Catherine Zeta-Jones was born on September 25, 1969, in Swansea, Wales. The daughter of a seamstress and a factory owner, she grew up in a close-knit family. Her parents recognized her artistic talents early…

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people, singer

Bonnie Tyler

Early Life and Musical Beginnings of Bonnie Tyler Growing Up in Skewen Bonnie Tyler was born Gaynor Hopkins on June 8, 1951, in Skewen, Neath, Wales. Raised in a working-class family, she grew up listening to gospel and country music, which influenced her vocal style.…

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innovator, inventor, lawyer, people, scientist

William Robert Grove

Early Life and Education of William Robert Grove A Promising Start in Swansea William Robert Grove was born on July 11, 1811, in Swansea, Wales, into a well-off family. His father, John Grove, was a successful merchant, and his mother, Anne Bevan, came from a…

— By NanashiJanuary 12, 20250 Comments

people, politician, statesman

David Lloyd George

Early Life and Education of David Lloyd George A Humble Beginning in Llanystumdwy David Lloyd George was born on January 17, 1863, in Manchester, England, to Welsh parents. After his father’s death in 1864, his family moved to Llanystumdwy, a small village in North Wales,…

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athlete, footballer, people

Ryan Giggs

Early Life and Background of Ryan Giggs Childhood in Cardiff Ryan Joseph Giggs was born on November 29, 1973, in Cardiff, Wales. The son of Danny Wilson, a professional rugby league player, and Lynne Giggs, he grew up in a sports-oriented household. As a child,…

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author, people

Roald Dahl

Early Life and Education of Roald Dahl A Childhood in Llandaff Roald Dahl was born on September 13, 1916, in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales, to Norwegian parents Harald and Sofie Dahl. He was named after Roald Amundsen, the famous Norwegian explorer. Tragically, his father and sister…

— By NanashiJanuary 10, 20250 Comments

actor, people

Anthony Hopkins

Early Life and Education of Anthony Hopkins Growing Up in Port Talbot Sir Anthony Hopkins was born on December 31, 1937, in Margam, Port Talbot, Wales. The only child of a baker, he grew up in a modest household. Despite his later success, Hopkins often…