Aber-bred poet best known for his ballad The Highwayman. |
A Methodist hymn writer regarded as one of the most important female figures in the history of Welsh literature. |
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One of the world's leading young harpists and former Royal Harpist to HRH Prince of Wales |
Charles Clements was an internationally acclaimed musician who began his career as a pianist at the Coliseum. |
One of Wales' greatest poets |
One of Wales' best-loved poets and Archdruid. |
His great achievement was to create a National Folk Museum at St. Fagans. |
Composer of some of Wales' most well-known hymn tunes, such as Myfanwy and Aberystwyth. |
The record-breaking opera singer who played more roles than anyone at The Royal Opera House Covent Garden. |
Emrys James spent three decades playing leading roles for the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford-upon-Avon, London, and beyond. |
Artist who lived in Aberaeron fror 40 years. |
Novelist and short story writer who published four novels and a collection of short stories. |
The Tregaron based dancer who once came 7th in the World Latin American dance championships |
Social philanthropists who amassed one of the largest art collections in the UK |
The founding member of Cardiganshire Art Society who taught at Ardwyn Grammer School and Penglais School. |
The composer whose music was played as Queen Elizabeth II signed the Act for Wales' first elected Assembly Government.
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Oscar winning actress Julie Christie has used a farmhouse near Montgomery as her base since the 1970s.
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Designer of fashions and fabrics who set up a global company run from the heart of Mid Wales |
Borth based crime fiction author and first woman to graduate with Cambridge University's Institute of Criminology |
Mary is one of Wales' most famous artists. She is based in Aberystwyth and has had work shown across the world. |
Nobel Prize nominated poet who was the vicar of Eglwysfach |
Self-proclaimed King of Hay and creator of the world's first Book Town. |
One of the best tragic stage actresses of the 18th century |
Sarah-Jane represented Wales at the 2007 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. |
An internationally-acclaimed Welsh traditional folk singer, harpist and composer |
One of the world's greatest opera singers. |
One of Wales' favourite Welsh-language children's authors |
