Lisvane - Notable People With Lisvane Connections

Notable People With Lisvane Connections

  • Dave Edmunds - the successful Welsh recording artist, popular singer, rock guitarist and high profile record producer lived in the village with his family during the 1970s and early 1980s.
  • Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink - resided in Lisvane during his successful stint with Cardiff City FC during the 2007/8 season.
  • Joe Jacobson - former resident of Lisvane. A graduate of the Cardiff City FC academy, currently a footballer for Shrewsbury Town FC and former captain of Wales under 21s.
  • Nigel Walker - former Welsh athlete and Wales international rugby union player. He is currently Head of Internal Communications at BBC Wales. Now resides in Lisvane.
  • Andrew Moore (rugby player) - former Wales international rugby union player. Now resides in Lisvane.
  • John Winterson Richards - City Councillor for Lisvane, 1986–1999, and at one time the only Conservative on Cardiff Council. Resides in Lisvane.
  • Chandra Wickramasinghe FIMA, FRAS, FRSA - Professor of Applied Mathematics and Astronomy at Cardiff University. Resides in Lisvane.
  • Bernard Knight CBE - Professor of Forensic Pathology at the University of Wales Collge of Medicine, and historical crime writer. Resides in Lisvane.
  • Gwilym Jones - Member of Parliament for Cardiff North, 1983–1997, and Under Secretary of State for Wales, 1992 - 1997. Resides in Lisvane.
  • Sir Julian Hodge (1904–2004) - founder of the Bank of Wales and the Jane Hodge Foundation. Owned a mansion in Lisvane; however, later resided abroad.
  • Mark Williams (snooker player) - the former 2000 and 2003 World Snooker Championship winner resided in Lisvane during the early 2000s.
  • David Hasselhoff - in July 2011, the American actor and producer visited the local public house, The Black Griffin, fuelling rumours that he was considering a move to Lisvane.
  • John Tabatabai - London based graduate of The University of Reading lived in Lisvane before embarking on a career as a professional poker player. John's family still reside in Lisvane.
  • Rhys Griffiths (footballer) - former resident of Lisvane. The seven-time winner of the Welsh Premier Golden Boot award, currently a footballer for Plymouth Argyle F.C. in Football League 2.

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