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Famous People of Britain

Famous People of Britain. James Cook – a famous English explorer, navigator and cartographer. Captain in the Royal Navy. He discovered Australia, The Hawaiian Irelands, New Zealand. The Beatles

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Famous People of Britain

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  1. Famous People of Britain

  2. James Cook – a famous English explorer, navigator and cartographer. Captain in the Royal Navy. He discovered Australia, The Hawaiian Irelands, New Zealand.

  3. The Beatles were a world-famous rock and pop band from Liverpool, England. Formed in 1960. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr

  4. Sir Christopher Wren was an English designer, astronomer, mathematician and one of the greatest architect in history. He designed St. Paul’s Cathedral.

  5. William Hogarth was an outstanding english painter. His picture “Marriage”

  6. George Stephenson Was an well-known English engineer who built the first railway line in the world to use steam locomotives. He is known as the “Father of Railways”

  7. Sir Isaac Newton was an great English mathematician, philosopher and scientist.

  8. Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales. People’s Princess.

  9. Florence Nightingale was a nurse in the army. Reformed and changed the system of the army hospitals.

  10. Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  11. Horatio Nelson was a British admiral famous for his service in the Royal Navy.He served his country best. Won the battle of Trafalgar.

  12. Kate Elizabeth Winslet is an English actress and singer. She performed Rose in “Titanic” Won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in “Reader”

  13. David Robert Joseph Beckham is an well-known English footballer. He is the first British footballer to play 100 Champions League matches.

  14. Sir Winston Churchill was a famous British politician, known for his leadership of the UK during World War II

  15. Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin was an Academy Award – winning English comedy actor and filmmaker, composer and musician in the early time of American cinema.

  16. Elton John is a popular English singer-song writer, composer and pianist.

  17. William Shakespeare was an outstanding English playwright and poet.

  18. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Was a famous Scottish writer. Wrote stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes. Joseph Rudyard Kipling was a well-known English writer and poet. His best-known book is “The Jungle Book”. Daniel Defoe was an English writer who gained fame for his novel “Robinson Crusoe”

  19. Fill in the gaps Sir Christopher Wren designed St. Paul’s Cathedral. William Shakespeare is a famous playwright and poet. Kate Elizabeth Winslet is an English actress and singer. was an Academy Award – winning English comedy actor Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin William Hogarth was an outstanding english painter. Florence Nightingale was a nurse in the army. Elizabeth II is the Queen of the United Kingdom The Beatles were a world-famous rock and pop band was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales. Diana Spencer Horatio Nelson was a famous British admiral. was a famous English explorer, navigator and cartographer. James Cook

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