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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  

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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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, ...