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	Dylan Thomas Poet		David Lloyd George Politician
	Ivor Novello Entertainer		Richard Burton Actor
	Owain Glyndŵr Price of Wales		St David Patron Saint of Wales
	Roald Dahl Novelist		Bertrand Russell Philosopher,
	Harry Secombe Entertainer		T. E. Lawrence Lawrence of Arabia

This list is just a few names we came up with to start with.
In the meantime here are some recent nominations -

	Hywel Dda king of Deheubarth		Geoffrey of Monmouth Writer/Hostorian
	Henry Morgan Buccaneer		Judge Jefferys The Hanging Judge
	Clive Jenkins Trade Union Leader		Robert Recorde Mathematician
	Edward George Bowen Physicist		Brian David Josephson Physicist
	Rowan Williams Archbishop		Henry Morton Stanley Explorer
	Owain Gwynedd Welsh Prince		Llywelyn the Great Welsh Prince
	Dr William Price Physician		Robert Owen Social Reformer
	Richard Marquand Film Director		Llywelyn the Last Welsh Prince
	Rhys ap Gruffydd Welsh Prince		Dafydd ap Gruffydd Welsh Prince
	Madoc ap Llywelyn Welsh Prince		Evan Roberts Minister
	Bishop William Morgan Bible Translator		Simon Weston Soldier
	Alfred Russel Wallace Naturalist/Explorer		Michael D. Jones Welsh Patagonian
	Lady Llanover Patron of the Arts		Carnhuanawc Historian/Writer
	Gruffydd ap Rhys Ruler		Cadwaladr King
	Ladies of Llangollen Friends		Caradoc King
	Rhys ap Tewdwr Prince		Vavasor Powell Nonconformist leader and writer
	Twm Siôn Cati Folklore Hero		Mary Jones Bible Owner
	Henry Vaughan Metaphysical Poet and Doctor		Tasker Watkins War Hero, Judge and former WRU President
	Mandy Rice-Davies Model		Karl Francis Film Producer
	Sir Morien Bedford Morgan Aeronautics Engineer		Sir Howard Stringer Businessman
	Terry Matthews Businessman		George Everest Explorer
	Peter Greenaway Film Producer		Michael Locke TV Presenter
	Matthew Pritchard TV Presenter		John Frost Chartist
	Bill Frost Aviator		Rhodri Mawr Ruler
	Isaac Roberts Astronomer		Frederick Barter Soldier
	Artie Moore Wireless Operator		David Kelly Biological Warfare Expert
	John Meurig Thomas Chemist		Joan Curran Scientist
	Sam Edwards Physicist		John Viriamu Jones Scientist
	Geoffrey Thomas Educator		Mike Young Producer
	Elmer Rees Mathematician		William Jones Mathematician
	Henry Owen Theologian		Hugh Price Lawyer
	David Lewis Lawyer		Sir Gruffudd Vychan Lord
	Sir Thomas Picton Soldier		William Williams Pantycelyn Hymn Writer
	Henry VII King

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May 3rd

Mary Hopkin (Singer) born 1950 in Pontardawe

May 11th

Ivor Emmanuel (acto) was born in Pontrhydyfen, nr. Port Talbot in 1927

May 14th

Robert Owen, Welsh social reformer born 1771 in Newtown

May 28th

Clough Williams-Ellis (architect) born 1883