Notable People
- Idloes Owen (1894-1954), Founder of the Welsh National Opera was born in Merthyr Vale, 30 Crescent Street,
- Thomas Henry Morgan (1898-1957), composed the music to 'We'll Keep a Welcome' (sold to Mai Jones who published it in 1943) was born in Merthyr Vale, 8 Station Terrace,
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