This page makes mention of prominent individuals of Romanichal descent. listed alphabetically by surname Adam Ant (born 1954) – English punk/New Wave musician; of Romanichal descent Jake Bowers (born 1971) – journalist and broadcaster James Carver (born 1969) – British MEP (Member of the European Parliament) Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977) - English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer Louise Doughty (born 1963) – English writer Freddy Eastwood (born 1983) – Welsh footballer Tracey Emin (born 1963) – British artist shortlisted for the Turner Prize, also known as one of the chief Young British Artists of the late 20th century John-Henry Phillips - Author, archaeologist, filmmaker, and television presenter. Undertook the first ever archaeological excavations of historic Romany sites in the United Kingdom. George Bramwell Evens (1884–1943) – English journalist and writer James Squire Farnell (1825–1888) – grandson of James Squire and the first Australian-born Premier of New South Wales Johnny Frankham (born 1948) – English light heavyweight boxer who knocked Muhammad Ali to the floor in an exhibition fight Francis Hindes Groome (1851–1902) – English writer Ian Hancock (born 1942) – Romani scholar and activist, born in the UK, living in the USA, Professor at the University of Texas Bob Hoskins (1942–2014) – actor; of one-quarter Romanichal descent Raby Howell (1869 – 1937) – nineteenth-century English footballer (Liverpool, Sheffield United, and Preston North End) Jentina (born...