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Adair, John Eric, (born 18 May 1934), author and teacher of leadership; Chairman, Adair Leadership Ltd  

PhD

author and teacher of leadership; Chairman, Adair Leadership Ltd

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Adès, Thomas Joseph Edmund, (born 1 March 1971), composer, pianist and conductor  

CBE 2018

composer, pianist and conductor

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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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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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Allen, Brian, (born 3 Oct. 1952), Chairman, Hazlitt Group, since 2012  

PhD

Chairman, Hazlitt Group, since 2012

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Alleyne, Sonita, (born 16 March 1967), Master, Jesus College, Cambridge, since 2019  

OBE 2003

Master, Jesus College, Cambridge, since 2019

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Alton of Liverpool, Baron, (David Patrick Paul Alton) (born 15 March 1951)  

Chairman, Banner Ethical Investment Fund, 1999–2011; Chairman and Director, Merseyside Special Investment Fund, 2001–06; Professor of Citizenship, 1997–2016, and Director, 1997–2016, Roscoe Foundation for Citizenship (formerly Foundation for Citizenship), Liverpool John Moores University (Hon. Fellow, 2016)

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Anderson, Dr Digby Carter, (born 25 May 1944), Director, Social Affairs Unit, 1980–2004  

Director, Social Affairs Unit, 1980–2004

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Anderson, Julian David, (born 6 April 1967), composer  

CBE 2021

composer

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Anderson, Prof. Sir Roy (Malcolm), (born 12 April 1947), Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Imperial College London, since 2000 (Head of Department, 2000–04; Rector, 2008–09); Chief Scientific Adviser, Ministry of Defence, 2004–08  

Kt 2006; FRS 1986; FMedSci

Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Imperial College London, since 2000 (Head of Department, 2000–04; Rector, 2008–09); Chief Scientific Adviser, Ministry of Defence, 2004–08

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Angel, Heather, (born 21 July 1941), professional wildlife photographer, author and lecturer  

FRPS, FBIPP

professional wildlife photographer, author and lecturer

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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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Ashworth, Prof. Andrew John, (born 11 Oct. 1947), Vinerian Professor of English Law, University of Oxford, 1997–2013, now Emeritus; Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, 1997–2013, now Emeritus  

CBE 2009; PhD, DCL; FBA 1993

Vinerian Professor of English Law, University of Oxford, 1997–2013, now Emeritus; Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, 1997–2013, now Emeritus

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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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August, Dame Kathryn (Mary), (born 1 July 1952), education researcher, writer and consultant, since 2013  

DBE 2014

education researcher, writer and consultant, since 2013

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Aviss, Prof. Derek William, (born 21 Aug. 1948), ’cellist; freelance consultant, since 2012; Executive Director, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, 2010–12 (Joint Principal, 2006–10), Emeritus Professor of Higher Education, 2013  

OBE 2013

’cellist; freelance consultant, since 2012; Executive Director, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, 2010–12 (Joint Principal, 2006–10), Emeritus Professor of Higher Education, 2013

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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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Baggini, Dr Julian Guiseppe, (born 1968), freelance writer, since 2000; Academic Director, Royal Institute of Philosophy, 2019–22  

freelance writer, since 2000; Academic Director, Royal Institute of Philosophy, 2019–22