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1. Born Thomas Woodward 1940 in Treforest, between Pontypridd and Cardiff. It's not unusual to hear this gent singing in Las Vegas when he's not spending time on the green, green grass of home.
2. This darling bud, born in Swansea in 1969, blossomed into one of the world's best known actresses, and can also claim to be Spartacus' daughter-in-law.
3. This actor didn't appear in "Dai Another Day" - although maybe he should have, as he was born in Colwyn Bay in 1946. That didn't give him a licence to kill of course - as it would have scared the living daylights out of the population of the lovely north Wales seaside town! Who are we talking about here?
4. From Llanrumney in Cardiff to the Caribbean seas - was this Welshman just a roguish gentleman or a legendary pirate? Who is this son of Glamorgan who gave his name to a famous rum, amongst other things?
5. Amongst her friends, she lists Daffyd Thomas, Gavin and Stacey - as well as Rob Brydon. She has connections to Llandewi Breffi, Barry and Porthcawl (where she really did go to school with Rob Brydon!). Who is this lovely, funny Welsh girl?
6. This most famous of Anglo-Welsh poets did not go gentle into that good night. He drank himself to death at the age of 39. Probably best known for writing about the mythical village of Llareggub, he was born in Swansea in 1914 and died in New York in 1953. Who is he?
7. This British philosopher, pacifist, physicist, linguist, historian,logician, mathematician and advocate of social reform is thought of as English - though he was born (in 1872) and bought up in Trelech, Monmouthshire. A peer of the realm, he lived to the ripe old age of 97, leaving an impressive list of publications across a broad range of topics as his legacy. Who was he?
8. Were the lambs silent around Port Talbot on the last day of December, 1937, when this great Welsh actor was born? Often described as magic, he once went a bridge too far, before meeting Joe Black. Who is this famous Welsh actor?
9. Which of these British monarchs wasn't born in Wales? Don't lose your head over this one!
10. In an worldwide poll conducted amongst international rugby players in 2003, this Welshman was voted by his peers as the greatest rugby player of the 20th century. Who is he?
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