CBE 1989 (MBE 1971); DL
Born 29 Dec. 1913; d of Arthur Paul Boissier, MA, and Dorothy Christina Leslie Smith; m 1939, David George Ian Alexander Gordon (later 4th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, CBE, TD) (...
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Aberdeen and Temair, June Marchioness of, ((Beatrice Mary) June Gordon) (29 Dec. 1913–22 June 2009)
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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
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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Albani, Dame Emma, (1 Nov. 1852–3 April 1930)
DBE 1925
Born Chambly, near Montreal, 1 Nov. 1852; née Marie Louise Emma Cecile; e d of late Joseph Lajeunesse, musician, organist, and harpist; m...
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Allan, Maud, (died 7 Oct. 1956), dancer, actress, pianist, writer
Born Toronto; d of Dr William Allan and Dr Isabell M. Allan, née Hutchinson; unmarried; died 7 Oct. 1956
dancer, actress, pianist, writer
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Allitsen, Frances, (Mary Frances Bumpus), (1849–1 Oct. 1912), musical composer
Born London, 1849; died 1 Oct. 1912
musical composer
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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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Austral, Florence, (26 April 1894–16 May 1968), Dramatic Soprano, Grand Opera and Concert Artist, retd
Born Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 26 April 1894; m 1925, John Amadio (d 1964), solo flautist; no c; died 16 May 1968
Dramatic Soprano, Grand Opera and Concert Artist, retd...
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Bennett, Joan, (26 June 1896–20 July 1986), Life Fellow of Girton College, Cambridge; Lecturer in English, Cambridge University, 1936–64
MA
Born 26 June 1896; d of Arthur Frankau and of Julia Frankau, (Frank Danby); m 1920, Henry Stanley Bennett (d 1972), FBA; three d (one s decd); ...
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Bentinck, Lady Norah, (died 23 May 1939)
Born Campden, Glos; d of 3rd Earl of Gainsborough; m 1915, Captain Count Robert Bentinck (d 1932), e s of late Col Count Bentinck, Coldstream Guards, and Count of the Holy Roman Empire with Hereditary Rights (mediatized); one ...
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Bjørnson, Maria Elena, (16 Feb. 1949–13 Dec. 2002), theatre designer, since 1969
Born Paris, 16 Feb. 1949; d of Bjørn Bjørnson and Maria Prodan; died 13 Dec. 2002
theatre designer, since 1969
Byam Shaw Sch. of Art (Pre-Dip); Central Sch. of Art and Design (MA)...
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Bond, Carrie Jacobs-, (11 Aug. 1862–28 Dec. 1946), composer
Born Janesville, Wis, 11 Aug. 1862; m; one s; died 28 Dec. 1946
composer
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Boulanger, Nadia, (16 Sept. 1887–22 Oct. 1979), Grand Officier de la Légion d’Honneur; teacher of composition; conductor; lecturer
Hon. CBE
Born 16 Sept. 1887; d of Ernest and Raïssa (Princess Mychetsky) Boulanger; died 22 Oct. 1979
Grand Officier de la Légion d’Honneur; teacher of composition; conductor; lecturer
Studied at Paris Nat. Conservatory...
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Braddon, Mary Elizabeth, (Mrs John Maxwell), (4 Oct. 1837–4 Feb. 1915), novelist
Born London, 4 Oct. 1837; y d of Henry Braddon of St Kew, Cornwall; widow of John Maxwell of Richmond, Surrey; died 4 Feb. 1915...
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Brandram, Rosina, (2 July 1845–28 Feb. 1907), principal contralto, Savoy Theatre
Born London, 2 July 1845; d of late William Moult; died 28 Feb. 1907
principal contralto, Savoy Theatre
Havre, France
Created all the principal contralto parts in the Gilbert and Sullivan operas after Iolanthe, ...
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Braslau, Sophie, (died 22 Dec. 1935), Contralto
Born New York, of Russian parentage; unmarried; died 22 Dec. 1935
Contralto
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Brema, Marie, (1856–22 March 1925), opera singer
Born Liverpool, 1856; née Minny Fehrman; died 22 March 1925
opera singer
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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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Brunskill, Muriel, (18 Dec. 1899–18 Feb. 1980), contralto
Born 18 Dec. 1899; d of Edmund Capstick Brunskill; m 1925, Robert Ainsworth (d 1947), conductor, pianist; two s; died 18 Feb. 1980
contralto
Kendal High School. Studied in London and Germany, pupil of Blanche Marchesi...
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Burghclere, Lady; Winifred Henrietta Christina, (2 July 1864–28 Sept. 1933)
Born 2 July 1864; e d of 4th Earl of Carnarvon; m 1st, 1887, Capt. Hon. Alfred Byng (d 1887), s of 2nd Earl of Strafford; 2nd, ...
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Callas, Maria, (2 Dec. 1923–16 Sept. 1977), soprano
Born New York, 2 Dec. 1923; d of Greek parents; m 1947, Giovanni Battista Meneghini (marr. diss., 1971); died 16 Sept. 1977
soprano
