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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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Anglesey, Dowager Marchioness of, ((Elizabeth) Shirley Vaughan Paget) (4 Dec. 1924–21 Jan. 2017)  

DBE 1983 (CBE 1977); LVO 1993

Born 4 Dec. 1924; d of late Charles Morgan and Hilda Vaughan (both novelists); m 1948, 7th Marquess of Anglesey (...

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Atherton, Candice Kathleen, (Candy), (21 Sept. 1955–30 Oct. 2017), freelance journalist, since 1980; political consultant, since 2005; Managing Director, Atherton Associates, since 2007  

Born 21 Sept. 1955; d of late Denis G. W. Atherton and of Pamela A. M. Osborne; m 2002, Broderick Ross; died 30 Oct. 2017...

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Booth, Mrs Bramwell, (Florence Eleanor), (1861–10 June 1957)  

Born Blaina, 1861; d of late Dr Soper, Plymouth; m 1882, (William) Bramwell Booth, CH (d 1929); two s five d; died 10 June 1957...

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Campbell, Mrs Patrick, (Beatrice Stella), (1865–9 April 1940), actress  

Born Forest House, Kensington Gardens, 1865; y d of John Tanner and Louisa Romanini; m 1st, 1884, Patrick Campbell (killed South Africa, 1900), 3rd ...

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Clwyd, Rt Hon. Ann, (21 March 1937–21 July 2023), PC 2004; journalist and broadcaster  

PC 2004; journalist and broadcaster

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Colquhoun, Ms Maureen Morfydd, (12 Aug. 1928–2 Feb. 2021), former political researcher and writer; Chief Executive, North West Government Relations, 1994–98  

former political researcher and writer; Chief Executive, North West Government Relations, 1994–98

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Craufurd, Mrs Eleanor Louisa Houison, (died 15 Dec. 1950), Principal, Downham School, Hatfield Heath, Bishop’s Stortford  

Born d of J. F. Dalrymple Hay and Ellen Douglas (d of R. H. Johnston Stewart of Physgill), of Dunlop House, Dunlop; m 1903...

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Falkender, Baroness, (Marcia Matilda Falkender) (10 March 1932–6 Feb. 2019)  

CBE 1970

Private and Political Secretary to Lord Wilson of Rievaulx, 1956–83 (at 10 Downing Street, 1964–70 and 1974–76)

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Fielden, Lara Anne, (29 April 1967–Aug. 2021), regulator and author, since 2011  

regulator and author, since 2011

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Hewlett-Davies, Mrs Janet Mary, (13 May 1938–12 Oct. 2023), journalist; public affairs consultant  

journalist; public affairs consultant

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Holland, Fanny, (Mrs Wm Arthur Law), (14 Sept. 1847–18 June 1931), vocalist and actress  

Born London, 14 Sept. 1847; 3rd d of late John and Merial Ann Holland; m 1877, William Arthur Law (d 1913); one s; died 18 June 1931

vocalist and actress...

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Howe of Idlicote, Baroness, (Elspeth Rosamund Morton Howe) (8 Feb. 1932–22 March 2022)  

CBE 1999

JP; Chairman: Broadcasting Standards Commission, 1997–99 (Chairman, Broadcasting Standards Council, 1993–97); BOC Foundation for the Environment and Community, 1990–2003

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Jackson, Glenda May, (9 May 1936–15 June 2023)  

CBE 1978

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Jekyll, Agnes, (Lady Jekyll), (12 Oct. 1861–28 Jan. 1937), JP  

DBE 1918

Born 12 Oct. 1861; d of William Graham, MP, and Jane Catherine Lowndes; m 1881, Col Sir Herbert Jekyll, KCMG (d 1932...

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Kinnock of Holyhead, Baroness, (Glenys Elizabeth Kinnock) (7 July 1944–3 Dec. 2023)  

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Knight of Collingtree, Baroness, (Joan Christabel Jill Knight)  

DBE 1985 (MBE 1964)

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Mabuza, Lindiwe, (13 Aug. 1938–6 Dec. 2021), High Commissioner for the Republic of South Africa to the United Kingdom, 2001–09  

High Commissioner for the Republic of South Africa to the United Kingdom, 2001–09

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MacDonald, Margo, (Mrs James Sillars), (19 April 1943–4 April 2014), Member, Lothian, Scottish Parliament, since 2011 (Lothians, 1999–2011) (SNP 1999–2003, Ind since 2003); journalist  

Born 19 April 1943; d of Robert and Jean Aitken; m 1st, 1965, Peter MacDonald (marr. diss. 1980); two d; 2nd, 1981, James Sillars; died 4 April 2014

Member, Lothian, Scottish Parliament, since ...

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Massey of Darwen, Baroness, (Doreen Elizabeth Massey) (5 Sept. 1938–20 April 2024)