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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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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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Arnell, Richard Anthony Sayer, (15 Sept. 1917–10 April 2009), composer; conductor; poet; Principal Lecturer, Trinity College of Music, 1981–87 (Teacher of Composition, 1949–81)  

Born 15 Sept. 1917; s of late Richard Sayer Arnell and Hélène Marie Scherf; m 1992, Joan Heycock; one s three d from former marriages; died 10 April 2009

composer; conductor; poet; Principal Lecturer, Trinity College of Music, ...

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Arundell, Dennis Drew, (22 July 1898–10 Dec. 1988), actor, composer, producer, writer for theatre, radio, films and television, since 1926  

OBE 1978; (formerly D. D. Arundel)

Born 22 July 1898; s of Arundel Drew Arundel and Rose Lucy Campbell; died 10 Dec. 1988

actor, composer, producer, writer for theatre, radio, films and television, since ...

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Balfour of Inchrye, 2nd Baron, (Ian Balfour) (21 Dec. 1924–14 April 2013)  

Born 21 Dec. 1924; s of 1st Baron Balfour of Inchrye, PC, MC and Diana Blanche (d 1982), d of Sir Robert Grenville Harvey, 2nd Bt; ...

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Barnes, Clive Alexander, (13 May 1927–19 Nov. 2008), Associate Editor and Chief Drama and Dance Critic, New York Post, since 1977  

CBE 1975

Born London, 13 May 1927; s of Arthur Lionel Barnes and Freda Marguerite Garratt; m 1958, Patricia Winckley (marr. diss.); one s one d; m 2004, Valerie Taylor; ...

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Berlin, Irving, (11 May 1888–22 Sept. 1989), author and composer  

Born (as Israel Baline), 11 May 1888; s of Moses Baline and Leah Lipkin; brought to USA, 1893; m 1st, 1913, Dorothy Goetz (d...

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Blackmur, Richard Palmer, (21 Jan. 1904–2 Feb. 1965), author, critic, poet; Professor of English, Princeton University, since 1951; Fellow of Library of Congress; Member National Institute of Arts and Letters, 1956  

Born 21 Jan. 1904; s of George Edward Blackmur and Helen (née Palmer); m 1930, Helen Dickson (marr. diss., 1951). Guggenheim Fellowships, 1936–38. Princeton University: Res. Fellow, 1940–43...

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Blom, Eric Walter, (20 Aug. 1888–11 April 1959), Editor of 5th edition of Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians  

CBE 1955

Born 20 Aug. 1888; s of Frederick Walter Blom; m 1923, Marjory Spencer (d 1952); one s one d; died 11 April 1959...

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Blumer, Rodney Milnes, (Rodney Milnes), (26 July 1936–5 Dec. 2015), Chief Opera Critic, The Times, 1992–2002  

OBE 2002

Born 26 July 1936; s of Charles Eric Milnes Blumer and Kathleen Bertha Croft; died 5 Dec. 2015

Chief Opera Critic, The Times, 1992–2002

Rugby School; Christ Church, Oxford (BA Hons Hist.)...

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Boito, Arrigo, (24 Feb. 1842–10 June 1918), poet, composer, librettist  

Born Padua, 24 Feb. 1842; died 10 June 1918

poet, composer, librettist

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Brien, Alan, (12 March 1925–23 May 2008), novelist and journalist  

Born 12 March 1925; s of Ernest Brien and Isabella Brien (née Patterson); m 1st, 1947, Pamela Mary Jones (d 1998); three d; 2nd, 1961, Nancy Newbold Ryan (...

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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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Brown, Hubert Sydney, (28 Sept. 1898–30 March 1949), composer, author, concert director, adjudicator; Principal of Hubert Brown School of Singing and Dramatic Art  

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Born 28 Sept. 1898; s of Charles Hubert Brown, Principal of the Hubert Brown School of Singing and Dramatic Art; m Sylvia Brent; died...

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Bruce, George Robert, (10 March 1909–25 July 2002), poet and critic  

OBE 1984

Born 10 March 1909; s of Henry George Bruce and Jeannie Roberta (née Gray); m 1935, Elizabeth Duncan (d 1994); one ...

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Buckle, (Christopher) Richard (Sandford), (6 Aug. 1916–12 Oct. 2001), writer; critic; exhibition designer  

CBE 1979

Born 6 Aug. 1916; s of late Lieut-Col C. G. Buckle, DSO, MC, Northamptonshire Regt, and Mrs R. E. Buckle (née Sandford); ...

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Caesar, Irving, (4 July 1895–17 Dec. 1996), author-lyrist; Past President of Songwriters’ Protective Association; Member Board of Directors, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers  

Born New York, 4 July 1895; s of Rumanian Jews; died 17 Dec. 1996

author-lyrist; Past President of Songwriters’ Protective Association; Member Board of Directors, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers...

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Carpenter, Humphrey William Bouverie, (29 April 1946–4 Jan. 2005), author, broadcaster, musician  

FRSL

Born 29 April 1946; s of late Rt Rev. Harry James Carpenter and of Urith Monica Trevelyan; m 1973, Mari Christina Prichard; two d...

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Carr, Ian Henry Randell, (21 April 1933–25 Feb. 2009), freelance trumpeter, composer, author and broadcaster, since 1960; Associate Professor, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, since 1982  

Born 21 April 1933; s of late Thomas Randell Carr and Phyllis Harriet Carr; m 1963, Margaret Blackburn Bell (d 1967); one d; 2nd, 1972, Sandra Louise Major (marr. diss. ...

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Chilton, John James, (16 July 1932–25 Feb. 2016), jazz musician and author  

Born 16 July 1932; s of Thomas William Chilton and Eileen Florence (née Burke); m 1963, Teresa McDonald (d 2014); two s one d; died 25 Feb. 2016...