Who are the 100 Welsh Heroes?
The 100 Welsh Heroes on this site are here as a result of Wales' largest ever online poll. Between 8th September 2003 and 23rd of February 2004, Culturenet Cymru received over 80,000 nominations and votes in their quest to find the greatest Welsh men and women of all time.
The heroes featured here showcase the extraordinary talents of Welsh men and women through the ages, in almost all fields of human endeavour. Using this site you can study the achievements of all 100 heroes.
Today's Hero
48 - Donald Davies (146 votes)
Pioneering computer scientist whose work is fundamental to the Internet.
While the Internet is not the invention of any one person, Donald Davies can take a significant slice of the credit. His invention of “packet switching” enabled computers in different locations to communicate with each other. The innovation was used in America’s ARPNET, which in time evolved into the Internet.
Find our more about today's hero
