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
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Aitken, Prof. (Robert) Cairns (Brown), (20 Dec. 1933–12 March 2018), Chairman, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh NHS Trust, 1993–97
CBE 1998; MD; FRCPE, FRCPsych
Born 20 Dec. 1933; s of late John Goold Aitken and Margaret Johnstone (née Brown); m 1959, Audrey May Lunn; one ...
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Albee, Edward, (12 March 1928–16 Sept. 2016), American dramatist
Born 12 March 1928; died 16 Sept. 2016
American dramatist
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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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Arrow, Kenneth Joseph, (23 Aug. 1921–21 Feb. 2017), Professor of Economics and Operations Research, Stanford University, 1979–91, Professor Emeritus, 1991
Born 23 Aug. 1921; s of Harry I. and Lillian Arrow; m 1947, Selma Schweitzer (d 2015); two s ; died 21 Feb. 2017
Professor of Economics and Operations Research, Stanford University, 1979–91, Professor Emeritus, 1991...
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Atha, Bernard Peter, (27 Aug. 1928–22 Oct. 2022), Principal Lecturer in Business Studies, Huddersfield Technical College, 1973–90; Lord Mayor, City of Leeds, 2000–01
CBE 2007 (OBE 1991)
Principal Lecturer in Business Studies, Huddersfield Technical College, 1973–90; Lord Mayor, City of Leeds, 2000–01
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Ayrton, Norman Walter, (25 Sept. 1924–22 June 2017), international theatre and opera director; Dean, British American Drama Academy, London, 1986–96
Born London 25 Sept. 1924; died 22 June 2017
international theatre and opera director; Dean, British American Drama Academy, London, 1986–96
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Bagshawe, Prof. Kenneth Dawson, (17 Aug. 1925–27 Dec. 2022), Professor of Medical Oncology in the University of London at Imperial College School of Medicine (formerly Charing Cross Hospital Medical School, later Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School), 1974–90, then Emeritus; Hon. Consultant Physician, Charing Cross Hospital, since 1990 (Consultant Physician, 1961–90)
CBE 1990; MD; FRCP, FRCOG; FRCR; FRS 1989
Professor of Medical Oncology in the University of London at Imperial College School of Medicine (formerly Charing Cross Hospital Medical School, later Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School), 1974–90, then Emeritus; Hon. Consultant Physician, Charing Cross Hospital, since 1990 (Consultant Physician, 1961–90)
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Bailey, Norman Stanley, (23 March 1933–15 Sept. 2021), operatic and concert baritone
CBE 1977
operatic and concert baritone
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Bainbridge, Prof. Simon, (30 Aug. 1952–2 April 2021), freelance composer, conductor and lecturer; Professor, University of London, since 2001, and Senior Professor of Composition, since 2007, Royal Academy of Music (Senior Lecturer, 1999–2001; Head of Composition, 2001–07)
freelance composer, conductor and lecturer; Professor, University of London, since 2001, and Senior Professor of Composition, since 2007, Royal Academy of Music (Senior Lecturer, 1999–2001; Head of Composition, 2001–07)
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Barnett, Correlli (Douglas), (28 June 1927–10 July 2022), author; Fellow, Churchill College, Cambridge, since 1977; Keeper of the Churchill Archives Centre, 1977–95
CBE 1997
author; Fellow, Churchill College, Cambridge, since 1977; Keeper of the Churchill Archives Centre, 1977–95
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Bax, Martin Charles Owen, (13 Aug. 1933–24 March 2024), Senior Lecturer, Imperial College School of Medicine, 1997–2001, now Emeritus Reader
DM; FRCP; FRSL
Senior Lecturer, Imperial College School of Medicine, 1997–2001, now Emeritus Reader
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Beales, Prof. Derek Edward Dawson, (12 June 1931–10 July 2023), Professor of Modern History, University of Cambridge, 1980–97, then Emeritus; Fellow of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, since 1958
PhD, LittD; FRHistS; FBA 1989
Professor of Modern History, University of Cambridge, 1980–97, then Emeritus; Fellow of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, since 1958
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Bellamy, David James, (18 Jan. 1933–11 Dec. 2019), botanist; writer and broadcaster
OBE 1994; PhD; FLS; CBiol, FRSB
botanist; writer and broadcaster
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Bergonzi, Prof. Bernard, (13 April 1929–20 Sept. 2016), Professor of English, University of Warwick, 1971–92, then Emeritus
FRSL
Born 13 April 1929; s of late Carlo and Louisa Bergonzi; m 1st, 1960, Gabriel Wall (d 1984); one s two d; 2nd, 1987, Anne Samson; ...
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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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Blondel, Prof. Jean Fernand Pierre, (26 Oct. 1929–25 Dec. 2022), Professor of Political Science, European University Institute, Florence, 1985–94
Professor of Political Science, European University Institute, Florence, 1985–94
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Blue, Rabbi Lionel, (6 Feb. 1930–19 Dec. 2016), former broadcaster and author; Lecturer, Leo Baeck College, 1967–2013; Convener of the Beth Din (Ecclesiastical Court) of the Reform Synagogues of Great Britain, 1971–88
OBE 1994
Born 6 Feb. 1930; s of late Harry and Hetty Blue; died 19 Dec. 2016
former broadcaster and author; Lecturer, Leo Baeck College, 1967–2013; Convener of the Beth Din (Ecclesiastical Court) of the Reform Synagogues of Great Britain, 1971–88...
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Boardman, Sir John, (20 Aug. 1927–23 May 2024), Lincoln Professor of Classical Archaeology and Art, and Fellow of Lincoln College, University of Oxford, 1978–94 (Hon. Fellow, 1995)
Kt 1989; FSA 1957; FBA 1969
Lincoln Professor of Classical Archaeology and Art, and Fellow of Lincoln College, University of Oxford, 1978–94 (Hon. Fellow, 1995)
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Bond, Edward, (18 July 1934–3 March 2024), playwright and director
playwright and director
