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
68 - Sir Terry Matthews (95 votes)
Dazzlingly successful entrepreneur who won the Ryder cup for Wales.
“World Class” isn’t just Terry Matthews’ favourite catchphrase. It is the standard demanded by this miner’s son from Newbridge in everything he does. He has become one of the world’s leading technology entrepreneurs while never forgetting his roots. Sir Terry is, according to the Sunday Telegraph, “just your average, everyday working class, Welsh billionaire”.
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