MBE 1999
Born 4 Sept. 1924; d of Conrad Potter Aiken and Jessie McDonald; m 1st, 1945, Ronald George Brown (d 1955); one ...
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Aiken, Joan Delano, (Mrs Julius Goldstein), (4 Sept. 1924–4 Jan. 2004), writer of historical, mystery and children’s novels, plays and poetry
Article
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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Blake, Baron cr 1971 (Life Peer), of Braydeston, Norfolk, (Robert Norman William Blake) (23 Dec. 1916–20 Sept. 2003)
FBA 1967
Born 23 Dec. 1916; er s of William Joseph Blake and Norah Lindley Daynes, Brundall, Norfolk; m 1953, Patricia Mary (d 1995), e d of Thomas Richard Waters, Great Plumstead, Norfolk; three ...
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Boyson, Rt Hon. Sir Rhodes, (11 May 1925–28 Aug. 2012), PC 1987
Kt 1987
Born 11 May 1925; s of Alderman William Boyson, MBE, JP and Mrs Bertha Boyson, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancs; m 1st, 1946, Violet Burletson (marr. diss.); two d; 2nd, ...
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Brewer, Prof. Derek Stanley, (13 July 1923–23 Oct. 2008), Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1977–90; Professor of English, University of Cambridge, 1983–90, then Emeritus Professor
LittD
Born 13 July 1923; s of Stanley Leonard Brewer and Winifred Helen Forbes; m 1951, Lucie Elisabeth Hoole (d 2008); three s two d; died 23 Oct. 2008...
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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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Butler, Prof. Marilyn Speers, (Lady Butler), (11 Feb. 1937–11 March 2014), Rector, Exeter College, 1993–2004, and Titular Professor of English Language and Literature, 1998–2004, University of Oxford
DPhil; FBA 2002
Born 11 Feb. 1937; d of Sir Trevor Evans, CBE and Margaret (née Gribbin); m 1962, David Edgeworth Butler (Sir David Butler, CBE, FBA); two s...
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Causley, Charles Stanley, (24 Aug. 1917–4 Nov. 2003), poet; broadcaster
CBE 1986; CLit 2001
Born Launceston, Cornwall, 24 Aug. 1917; o s of Charles Causley and Laura Bartlett; died 4 Nov. 2003
poet; broadcaster
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Dunnett, Dorothy, (Lady Dunnett), (25 Aug. 1923–9 Nov. 2001), portrait painter, since 1950, and novelist, since 1961
OBE 1992
Born 25 Aug. 1923; d of Alexander Halliday and Dorothy Eveline Millard; m 1946, Sir Alastair MacTavish Dunnett (d 1998); two ...
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Enright, Dennis Joseph, (11 March 1920–31 Dec. 2002), freelance writer
OBE 1991; CLit 1998
Born 11 March 1920; s of late George and Grace Enright; m 1949, Madeleine Harders; one d; died 31 Dec. 2002...
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Gordon, Giles Alexander Esmé, (23 May 1940–14 Nov. 2003), Literary Agent, Curtis Brown, since 1995
Born 23 May 1940; s of late Alexander Esmé Gordon, RSA, FRIBA, FRIAS and Betsy Gordon (née McCurry); m 1st, 1964, Margaret Anna Eastoe (d 1989); one ...
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Hamilton, (Robert) Ian, (24 March 1938–27 Dec. 2001), poet
Born 24 March 1938; s of Robert Tough Hamilton and Daisy McKay; m 1st, 1963, Gisela Dietzel (marr. diss.); one s; 2nd, 1981, Ahdaf Soueif; two s; one s one ...
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Harris of High Cross, Baron cr 1979 (Life Peer), of Tottenham in Greater London, (Ralph Harris) (10 Dec. 1924–19 Oct. 2006)
Born 10 Dec. 1924; m 1949, Jose Pauline Jeffery; one d (two s decd); died 19 Oct. 2006
Founder President, Institute of Economic Affairs, since 1990 (General Director, 1957–87, Chairman, ...
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Holmes, Prof. (Edward) Richard, (29 March 1946–30 April 2011), Professor of Military and Security Studies, 1995–2009, then Emeritus, and Co-Director, Security Studies Institute, 1989–2009, Cranfield University
CBE (mil.) 1998 (OBE (mil.) 1988); TD 1979 (Bar 1985, 2nd Bar 1996); PhD; JP
Born 29 March 1946; s of Edward William Holmes and Helen Holmes; m...
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Kee, Robert, (5 Oct. 1919–11 Jan. 2013), author and broadcaster
CBE 1998
Born 5 Oct. 1919; s of late Robert and Dorothy Kee; m 1st, 1948, Janetta (marr. diss. 1950), d of Rev. G. H. Woolley, VC, OBE, MC; one ...
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Kirkup, James, (23 April 1918–10 May 2009), travel writer, poet, novelist, playwright, translator, broadcaster
Born 23 April 1918; o s of James Harold Kirkup and Mary Johnson; died 10 May 2009
travel writer, poet, novelist, playwright, translator, broadcaster
South Shields High Sch.; Durham Univ. (BA; Hon. Fellow, Grey Coll., ...
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Laurence, Dan Hyman, (28 March 1920–5 Feb. 2008), Literary and Dramatic Advisor, Estate of George Bernard Shaw, 1973–90
Born 28 March 1920; died 5 Feb. 2008
Literary and Dramatic Advisor, Estate of George Bernard Shaw, 1973–90
New York City public schs; Hofstra Univ. (BA 1946); New York Univ. (MA ...
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Levi, Peter Chad Tigar, (16 May 1931–1 Feb. 2000), Professor of Poetry, University of Oxford, 1984–89; Fellow of St Catherine’s College, Oxford, 1977–91, Emeritus Fellow, since 1993
FSA; FRSL
Born 16 May 1931; s of Herbert Simon Levi and Edith Mary Tigar; m 1977, Deirdre, o d of Hon. Dennis Craig, MBE, and ...
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Magnusson, Magnus, (12 Oct. 1929–7 Jan. 2007), writer and broadcaster
Hon. KBE 1989; MA (Oxon); FRSE
Born 12 Oct. 1929; s of late Sigursteinn Magnusson, Icelandic Consul-Gen. for Scotland, and Ingibjorg Sigurdardottir; m 1954, Mamie Baird; one s three d...
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Mansell, Gerard Evelyn Herbert, (16 Feb. 1921–18 Dec. 2010), Managing Director, External Broadcasting, BBC, 1972–81; Deputy Director-General, BBC, 1977–81
CBE 1977
Born 16 Feb. 1921; 2nd s of late Herbert and Anne Mansell, Paris; m 1956, Diana Marion Sherar; two s; died 18 Dec. 2010
Managing Director, External Broadcasting, BBC, ...
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