History of WalesHanes Cymru / Modern WalesCymru Fodern

born 1969

Tanni Grey-Thompson

A wheelchair racer from Cardiff who won eleven Paralympic gold medals and six London Marathons.Rasiwr cadair olwyn o Gaerdydd a enillodd un ar ddeg o fedalau aur Paralympaidd a chwe Marathon Llundain.

born 1969Paralympic championPencampwraig BaralympaiddModern WalesCymru Fodern
Tanni Grey-Thompson
Tanni Grey-Thompson · Photo: Wikimedia CommonsLlun: Wikimedia Commons

Born with spina bifida, she competed at five Paralympic Games from 1988 to 2004. She now sits in the House of Lords, where she speaks for disabled people.

Fe’i ganed â spina bifida, a chystadlodd mewn pum Gêm Baralympaidd o 1988 i 2004. Mae’n eistedd yn Nhŷ’r Arglwyddi erbyn hyn, lle mae’n siarad dros bobl anabl.

Also in this ageHefyd yn yr oes hon

1863–1945

David Lloyd George

Prime MinisterPrif Weinidog

Welsh-speaking prime minister from 1916 to 1922 whose 1909 People’s Budget laid foundations for the welfare state.Prif weinidog Cymraeg ei iaith rhwng 1916 a 1922, y gosododd ei Gyllideb y Bobl yn 1909 seiliau’r wladwriaeth les.

1876–1939

Gwen John

PainterArlunydd

Born in Haverfordwest, she painted quiet, intense portraits and is now ranked among the finest artists of her time.Fe’i ganed yn Hwlffordd. Paentiodd bortreadau tawel, dwys, ac fe’i hystyrir heddiw ymhlith artistiaid gorau ei chyfnod.

1887–1917

Hedd Wyn

The poet of the black chairBardd y Gadair Ddu

Ellis Humphrey Evans, a shepherd from Trawsfynydd, who won the eisteddfod chair weeks after he was killed in battle.Ellis Humphrey Evans, bugail o Drawsfynydd, a enillodd gadair yr eisteddfod wythnosau ar ôl iddo gael ei ladd mewn brwydr.

1890–1975

Jim Griffiths

First Secretary of State for WalesYsgrifennydd Gwladol cyntaf Cymru

A miner from Betws near Ammanford who became a Labour minister and built the welfare state.Glöwr o’r Betws ger Rhydaman a ddaeth yn weinidog Llafur ac a adeiladodd y wladwriaeth les.