What Famous People Were Born In Cardiff?

Performers

Who is Wales most famous person?

National treasures

• Dame Shirley Bassey. Born in Tiger Bay in Cardiff to a Nigerian father and English mother, Bassey recorded three of the most iconic James Bond title songs: Goldfinger (1964), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), and Moonraker (1979).
• Sir Anthony Hopkins.
• Catherine Zeta-Jones.
• Gareth Bale.
• Sir Tom Jones OBE.

Is Cardiff famous for anything?

Cardiff is widely regarded as being the city with the most castles in the world. The most famous amongst these is Cardiff Castle, which has stood for nearly 2,000 years at the heart of the city.

What do you call a person from Cardiff?

Cardiffer, Cardiffian. Cambridge. Cantabrian,Cantab,Tab,Cantabrigian.

Where do rich people live in Cardiff?

Lisvane. As one of the most affluent areas in Cardiff, Lisvane is a highly sought-after suburb five miles north of the city centre.

Are there any billionaires in Wales?

The richest people in Wales have been revealed with five billionaires among them. Worth in excess of a whopping £9bn between them the billionaires – who range from internet investors to property moguls – have been listed as some of the wealthiest people in the UK.

What part of Wales is celebrity?

Where in Wales is I’m A Celebrity filmed? The action is centered on Gwrych Castle in Abergele.

What accent is Cardiff?

Welsh English
The Cardiff accent, also known as Cardiff English, is the regional accent of English, and a variety of Welsh English, as spoken in and around the city of Cardiff, and is somewhat distinctive in Wales, compared with other Welsh accents.

Is Cardiff a rich city?

A new prosperity index has listed Cardiff as the 7th most affluent city in the UK. The index, produced by Barclays bank, has taken into account a number of factors including household wealth, exam results and charitable donations.

What language do Cardiff speak?

The Languages of Cardiff

What should you not say to a Welsh person?

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• Nothing causes more rage than: ‘I thought Wales was a city in England’
• But ‘Welsh is a dying language’ does come a close second.
• Don’t show off your ‘amazing’ Welsh (Indian/Jamaican) accents.
• Especially if you are using the phrase: ‘I am from ‘Way-aals’

Where in Wales has the strongest accent?

The Welsh language has influenced the way many people speak English. That influence is strongest on the west side of Wales, where the language is still widely spoken. Further east, the accents of nearby areas of England – including Merseyside and Bristol – may have affected the way we speak.

What is a Welsh woman called?

Welsh·wom·an
(wĕlsh′wo͝om′ən, wĕlch′-) n. 1. A woman who is a native or inhabitant of Wales.

What is the nicest area of Cardiff?

We’ve rounded up 6 of the most desirable neighbourhoods to move to in Cardiff.

• Penylan. Penylan is located just six minutes east of the city centre by car.
• Pontcanna and Canton. Pontcanna and Canton are located about two miles west of the city centre.
• Cyncoed.
• Llandaff.
• Lisvane.
• Penarth.

Who owns most of Cardiff?

1. House of Fraser. This also includes the Borough pub, as well as House of Fraser, which is made up by 8/9-18 St Mary Street, and 9-14 and 16-18 Trinity Street.

Who is the biggest employer in Cardiff?

• Deloitte. 4.0★ 88.2K. Reviews. 7.4K. Salaries.
• McDonald’s. 3.5★ 103.4K. Reviews. 10.1K. Salaries.
• Tesco. 3.7★ 21.5K. Reviews. 7.1K. Salaries.
• NHS. 3.8★ 9.6K. Reviews. 5.2K. Salaries.
• PwC. 4.0★ 64.7K. Reviews. 6.3K. Salaries.
• Starbucks. 3.8★ 56.1K. Reviews. 2.2K. Salaries.
• Amazon. 3.8★ 148.3K. Reviews. 4.9K. Salaries.
• ASDA. 3.4★ 8.4K. Reviews. 3.4K. Salaries.

Who is the richest family in Wales?

Some of the richest people in Wales (top: Sir Michael Moritz, bottom left: Sir Terry Matthews, middle Simon Nixon, and right: Douglas Perkins and wife Mary).

Who is the richest family in the UK?

The Duke of Westminster and the Grosvenor family – £9.73bn. Barnaby and Merlin Swire and family – £9.6bn. Marit, Lisbet, Sigrid and Hans Rausing – £9.49bn.

Who are the 5 richest families in the UK?

Here are the UK’s top ten richest people.

• Sri and Gopi Hinduja.
• James Dyson.
• David and Simon Reuben.
• Leonard Blavatnik.
• Guillaume Pousaz.
• Lakshmi Mittal.
• The Weston family.
• Kirsten and Jorn Rausing.

What is the prettiest city in Wales?

The 10 Most Beautiful Towns in Wales

• Laugharne. Laugharne on the Taf Estuary is famous for its connection to Dylan Thomas, the poet, and for its setting on the south coast.
• Caerphilly.
• Hay-On-Wye.
• Caernarfon.
• St David’s.
• Criccieth.
• Pembroke.
• Crickhowell.

Which part of Wales is nicest?

8 outrageously beautiful places in Wales that could be mistaken for Bali

• Tenby, Pembrokshire.
• Gower Peninsula, Cefn Sidan, Carmarthenshire.
• Three Cliffs Bay, Gower Peninsula.
• Portmeirion Village, North Wales.
• Brecon Beacons.
• Barafundle Bay, Pembrokshire Coast National Park.
• Snowdonia National Park.