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
40 - Kyffin Wiliams (Sir Kyffin Williams RA) (170 votes)
Grand old man of Welsh painting who took it up on doctors’ orders
In a long and distinguished career Kyffin Williams has become a much admired figure both within the arts world and to the wider public. His straightforward and unmistakeable style seldom fails to bring new insight to his subjects. Images of Welsh people and places have always featured prominently in his output which continues to command high prices on international markets.
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