Born 10 Aug. 1926; d of Albert Alain and Magdeleine Alain (née Alberty); m 1950, Jacques Gommier (d 1992); one d (one s decd); died 26 Feb. 2013...
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Alain, Marie-Claire Geneviève, (10 Aug. 1926–26 Feb. 2013), organist; Lecturer, Conservatoire National de Région Rueil-Malmaison, Paris, 1978–98
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Angelou, Marguerite Annie, (Maya), (4 April 1928–28 May 2014), writer, singer and actress
Born St Louis, 4 April 1928; d of Bailey Johnson and Vivian Baxter Johnson; one s; died 28 May 2014
writer, singer and actress
George Washington High Sch., San Francisco; California Labor Sch....
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Brooke-Rose, Prof. Christine, (16 Jan. 1923–21 March 2012), novelist and critic; Professor of English Language and Literature, University of Paris, 1975–88 (Lecturer, 1968–75)
Born 16 Jan. 1923; m 1st, 1944, Rodney Bax (marr. diss); 2nd, 1953, Jerzy Pietrkiewicz (marr. diss. 1975; he d 2007); 3rd, 1981, Claude Brooke (marr. diss. 1982); ...
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King, Dame Thea, (Dame Thea Thurston), (26 Dec. 1925–26 June 2007), freelance musician; Professor, Guildhall School of Music, since 1988
DBE 2001 (OBE 1985); FRCM, FGSM
Born 26 Dec. 1925; m Jan. 1953, Frederick John Thurston (d Dec. 1953); died 26 June 2007
freelance musician; Professor, Guildhall School of Music, since ...
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Magnus, Katie, (Lady Magnus), (2 May 1844–2 March 1924)
Born 2 May 1844; d of late E. Emanuel, JP, Southsea; m 1870, Sir Philip Magnus, 1st Bt, MP; two s one d; died 2 March 1924...
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Raine, Kathleen Jessie, (Mrs K. J. Madge), (14 June 1908–6 July 2003), poet
CBE 2000; FRSL
Born 14 June 1908; o d of late George Raine, schoolmaster, and Jessie Raine; m 1st, 1929, Hugh Sykes Davies (marr. diss.; he ...
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Szymborska, Wisława, (2 July 1923–1 Feb. 2012), Polish poet, translator, literary critic
Born 2 July 1923; d of Wincenty Szymborski and Anna Rottermund; m 1948, Adam Włodek (marr. diss. 1954; he d 1986); died 1 Feb. 2012
Polish poet, translator, literary critic...
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Tureck, Rosalyn, (14 Dec. 1914–17 July 2003), concert artist; conductor, writer, teacher
Born Chicago, 14 Dec. 1914; d of Samuel Tureck and Monya (née Lipson); m 1st, 1961, James Hainds (marr. diss.); 2nd, 1964, George Wallingford Downs (d 1964); ...
