Remarkable people
Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.
Shimon Ryde
Politician
Shimon Rydewas a Conservative Party member of the Barnet London Borough Council who served as councillor for the Childs Hill ward.
Sam Ryder
British singer and songwriter
Sam Ryderis a British singer and songwriter. Ryder co-founded the group The Morning After and had a brief stint as a guitarist for Blessed by a Broken Heart and as the lead singer for Close Your Eyes....
Jack Ryder
English actor
Jack Siegfried Ryderis an English actor, best known for playing Jamie Mitchell in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders from 1998 to 2002. He has subsequently established himself as a film and theatre dir...
Loveday Ryder
Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
Loveday Ryderis Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). She became the Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) in January 2021. Career Before joini...
Callan Rydz
English professional darts player
Callan Rydzis an English professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He has won 3 ranking PDC titles and is a former PDC World Championship quarter-finalist. On...
Mark Rylance
English actor
Sir David Mark Rylance Watersis an English actor, playwright and theatre director. He is known for his roles on stage and screen, having received numerous awards including an Academy Award, three BAFT...