singer, composer and producer Jake Thackray - folk singer Jamie Thackray - rugby league player formerly of Leeds Rhinos Ralph Thoresby (1658–1724) - first historian of Leeds Sally Timms - singer with the band The Mekons Mike Tindall MBE - England and Gloucester rugby union outside centre, from Otley Christopher Tolkien (1924–2020) - born in Leeds, the third son of the author J. R. R. Tolkien (1892–1973), and the editor of much of his father's posthumously published work. Jane Tomlinson CBE - raised £1.75m for cancer charities through endurance sports events after diagnosis of terminal breast cancer; died 3 September 2007 Liz Truss MP - former Conservative prime minister of the United Kingdom, grew up in Leeds and attended Roundhay School. V Hedley Verity - England cricketer, playing for Yorkshire he took all 10 Nottinghamshire wickets for 10 runs on 12 July 1932 Vesta Victoria - music hall star W Chev Walker - English Rugby Union player for Bath RFC, formerly a professional rugby league footballer for Leeds Rhinos and Great Britain Charles Ward VC - recipient of the Victoria Cross in 1900 Mickey Walker (golfer) - former Solheim Cup captain Stevie Ward - rugby league footballer who plays for the Leeds Rhinos Josh Warrington - former IBF featherweight boxing champion from 2018 to January 2021 Keith Waterhouse CBE - author of Billy Liar Fanny Waterman DBE - international concert pianist; co-founder of the Leeds International Piano Competition Jordan Watson - kickboxer Frank Atha Westbury (1838–1901) – author of mystery adventure novels, children's stories and poetry in late 19th century Australia and New Zealand Noel Whelan - footballer who played for Leeds United, Coventry City and Middlesbrough F.C. Aidan White - footballer who played for Leeds United. Now plays for Heart of Midlothian Craig White - cricketer who captained Yorkshire Jack White VC (born Jacob Weiss) - recipient of the Victoria Cross in 1917 Marco Pierre White - celebrity chef and restaurateur Sir Denys Wilkinson - nuclear physicist John Grimshaw Wilkinson - visually impaired botanist Tom Wilkinson OBE - actor, Batman Begins, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Full Monty Geoffrey Wilson - cricketer who captained Yorkshire Ernie Wise OBE (real name Ernest Wiseman) - of the comedy duo Morecambe and Wise Frank Wormald CB - British army officer, served in the Second Boer War and First World War, earned the rank of Brigadier General, died leading troops