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Some Famous People with the surname of Griffiths

Jim GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailJames "Jim" Griffiths CH (19 September 1890?7 August 1975), was a Welsh Labour politician, trade union leader and the first ever Secretary of State for Wales.
Nigel GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailNigel Griffiths MP (born 20 May 1955, Glasgow, Scotland) is a British politician.
Bill GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailBill Griffiths (August 20, 1948 ? September 13, 2007) was a poet and Anglo-Saxon scholar associated with the British Poetry Revival.
Terry GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailTerrence "Terry" Griffiths OBE (born 16 October 1947, Llanelli) is a retired Welsh snooker player and current snooker coach and pundit.
Cecil GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailCecil Redvers Griffiths (January 20, 1901 ? July 29, 1945) was a Welsh athlete.
William GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailWilliam Griffiths VC (1841 ? 22 January 1879) was born County Roscommon and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Frank GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailFrank A.
Richard GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailRichard Griffiths, OBE (born 31 July 1947) is an English actor of stage, film and television.
Derek GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailDerek Griffiths (born Woking, Surrey, UK, 15 July 1946) is a British actor who appeared in numerous British children's television programmes in the 1960s to 1980s and more recently has played parts in TV drama.
Isaac GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailIsaac Bertie Griffiths (March 29, 1882?July 10, 1970) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada.
Trevor GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailTrevor Griffiths (born 4 April 1935 in Ancoats, Manchester) is an English dramatist.
Rudyard GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailRudyard Griffiths (born 1970) is an author, public commentator and advisor to various not-for-profit foundations and organizations in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.
Clive Malcolm GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailClive Malcolm Griffiths worked for several Italian TV and radio stations, including Videomusic, Radio Deejay and Italia 1.
Andrew GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailAndrew Griffiths (born January 11, 1969 in Sheffield, England) is a former field hockey forward from Canada, who started playing hockey at age eight in Bermuda.
William Garonwy GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailWilliam Garonwy Griffiths (born 1955) is an author.
Ambrose GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailDom Michael Ambrose Griffiths, OSB, KC*HS (b.
Joel GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailJoel Griffiths (born 21 August 1979) is an Australian football (soccer) player who is currently playing for Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan on-loan from Newcastle Jets.
Percy W. GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailPercy Wilfred "Red" Griffiths (March 30, 1893, in Taylor, Pennsylvania ? June 12, 1983, in Clearwater, Florida) was a republican politician, coach and athlete.
Adam GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailAdam Griffiths (born 21 August 1979 in Sydney) is an Australian professional football player, who currently plays for Al-Shabab.
Ryan GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailRyan Griffiths (born on 21 August 1981 in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays for Beijing Guoan in China.
Winston GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailWinston Griffiths (born September 12, 1978 in Clarendon) is a Jamaican soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Central in the Jamaican National Premier League.
Gordon GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailGordon Craven Griffiths (19 June 1905 - 10 September 1994) was an English cricketer: a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played five times for Worcestershire between 1932 and 1935.
Lucy GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailLucy Griffiths (born 11 October 1987) is an English actress most famous for her role as Marian in the BBC drama "Robin Hood".
Sandy GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailBenjamin Mervyn ('Sandy') Griffiths (17 January 1909 ? 21 January 1974) was a Welsh football referee from Abertillery, Monmouthshire.
Leslie GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailLeslie John Griffiths, Baron Griffiths of Burry Port, (born 15 February 1942) is a Methodist minister and life peer in the House of Lords, where he sits with the Labour Party.
Philip Jones GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailPhilip Jones Griffiths (18 February, 1936 - 19 March, 2008) was a Welsh photojournalist known for his coverage of the Vietnam war.
Mal GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailWilliam Malwyn "Mal" Griffiths (8 March 1919 ? April 1969) was a Welsh footballer.
Billy GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailBilly Griffiths (born in Manchester) was an English footballer who played as a centre half-back.
Jack GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailJohn "Jack" Griffiths (15 September 1909 ? 1975) was an English footballer who played at left-back.
Carl GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailCarl Griffiths (born 16 July 1971 in Oswestry) is an English-born Welsh footballer, now manager.
Mike GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailMike Griffiths (born Michael Griffiths on 18 March 1962 in Clydach, south Wales) is a former Welsh rugby union player and British Lion, currently coaching Ystrad Rhondda RFC in the Welsh Rugby Union Division 2 East.
Arthur GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailArthur Griffiths is a Canadian businessperson, philanthropist, and candidate for political office.
Geraint GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailGeraint Griffiths (born 1949) is a Welsh singer songwriter and actor.
Leroy GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailLeroy Henerica Septon Griffiths (born 30 December 1976 in London, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Staines Town.
Gareth GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailGareth John Griffiths (born 10 April 1970 in Winsford, Cheshire) is an English footballer.
Tom GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailTom Griffiths (1902, Wrexham ? 25 December 1981) was a Welsh international footballer of the 1930s.
Clive GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailClive Ronald Griffiths (born 2 April 1954) is a former Wales international rugby league and rugby union player.
Percival GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailSir Percival Joseph Griffiths (15 January 1899 ? 14 July 1992), was a prominent businessman who also worked for the Indian Civil Service.
Scott GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailScott Griffiths (born 27 November 1985) is an English footballer, currently playing for Peterborough United on loan from Dagenham & Redbridge in League Two.
Denis GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailDenis Griffiths (1922-2001), Welsh lyric tenor who regularly performed on BBC radio from the late 1940s onwards and who later featured among the soloists in the Independent Television series "Gwlad y Gan" which - as "Land of Song" - was networked to a wide audience throughout the country between 1958 and 1964.
Katie GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailKatie Rhiannon Griffiths (born 21 January 1989 in Chigwell, Essex), is a British actress, best known for playing Chlo Grainger in the BBC1 drama "Waterloo Road".
Bus GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailBus Griffiths (born Gilbert Joseph Griffiths, 1913 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan ? September 25, 2006 in Comox, British Columbia) was a cartoonist, lumberjack, and fisherman.
Rostyn GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailRostyn Griffiths (born 10 March 1988 in Stoke-on-Trent, England) is an Australian footballer, currently playing for A-League team.
Howard GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailHoward Griffiths (8 October 1935-24 October 1999) was a screen and television writer born in Wales who wrote "Licensed to Kill (1965 film)" and many Australian television shows.
Leigh GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailLeigh Griffiths (born 20 August 1990 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish professional association footballer who plays for Scottish First Division side Dundee as a striker.
Cai GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailCai Griffiths born 5 January 1984 in Bangor, Wales is a rugby union player for the Ospreys in the Magners League.
Robert William GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailRobert William Griffiths (28 May 1896 ? 29 Jan 1962) was a farmer and businessman whose principal interests lay in dairy farm production in Wales.
John GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailJohn Griffiths (born January 27, 1863) was an English cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire.
Arfon GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailArfon Trevor Griffiths MBE (born August 23, 1941 in Wrexham) is a former Wales international footballer who played as a midfielder and former football manager.
John GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailJohn Griffiths (1837 or 1838 ? May 1916) was a Welsh mathematician and academic associated with Jesus College, Oxford for nearly 60 years.
Nick GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailNicholas (Nick) David Griffiths (born 24 December 1951; Barry, Wales) is an Australian politician.
J. Gwyn GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailJohn Gwyn Griffiths (7 December 1911?15 June 2004), was a Welsh poet, Egyptologist and nationalist political activist who spent the largest span of his career lecturing at Swansea University.
Vince GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailVince Griffiths (29 May 1901 - 7 January 1967) was a Welsh rugby union player who represented Wales and the British Lions.
Lauren GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailLauren Patricia Griffiths (born 14 February 1987) is an English cricketer.
Keith GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailKeith Griffiths (born December 12 1927, Chester) is a former English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Daniel GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailDaniel Phillip Griffiths born February 1 1979 in Carmarthen, Wales is a rugby union player for Newport RFC.
Mildred GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailMildred Griffiths (20 January 1894 ? 24 May 1949) was an American set decorator.
Ken GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailKenneth James Griffiths (born 1 April 1930) is a former English footballer.
Neil GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailNeil Griffiths (born 12 October 1951) is a former English footballer.
Jay GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailJay Griffiths (born 1965, Manchester) is a British author.
Peter GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailPeter James Griffiths (born 14 August 1957) is an English former footballer.
Giotto GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailGriffith 'Giotto' Griffiths (15 September, 1864 ? 22 July, 1938) was a Welsh international rugby union half-back who played club rugby for Llanelli and international rugby for Wales.
Dan GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailDaniel 'Dan' Griffiths (20 June, 1857 ? 29 October, 1936) was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Llanelli and international rugby for Wales.
Ian GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailIan James Griffiths (born 17 April 1960) is an English former footballer.
Ivor GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailIvor Griffiths (born June 19 1918 ? October 1993) is a former Welsh footballer.
Brian GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailBrian Griffiths (born November 21 1933, Penycae, Wrexham) is a former Welsh footballer.
John W. GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailJohn Willis Griffiths (October 6, 1809 ? April 29, 1882) was an American naval architect, who designed the first true clipper ship.
Bob GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailBob Griffiths (Henry Robert Griffiths), born April 16, 1938, is an author, playwright, and professional speaker.
Paul GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailPaul Griffiths (born 24 November 1947) is a British music critic, novelist and librettist.
Tony GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailTony Griffiths (born March 19 1986 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish footballer, currently playing for FAI League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne.
Sally GriffithsView on WikipediaMore detailSally Jane Griffiths (born 9 April 1963, Newcastle, New South Wales) is a former New South Wales Breakers and Australia cricketer.

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