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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Allan, Maud, (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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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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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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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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Cooke, (Alfred) Alistair, (20 Nov. 1908–30 March 2004), journalist and broadcaster
Hon. KBE 1973
Born 20 Nov. 1908; s of Samuel Cooke and Mary Elizabeth Byrne; US citizen, 1941; m 1st, 1934, Ruth Emerson; one s...
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Cutler, Ivor, (15 Jan. 1923–3 March 2006), humorist, poet, illustrator, playwright, singer and composer, since 1957
Born 15 Jan. 1923; s of Jack and Polly Cutler; marr. diss.; two s; died 3 March 2006
humorist, poet, illustrator, playwright, singer and composer, since 1957
Shawlands Academy; Jordanhill Coll., Glasgow....
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Ellis, Mary, (15 June 1897–30 Jan. 2003), actress; singer; authoress
Born New York City, 15 June 1897; took British citizenship, 1946; m 1st, 1919, L. A. Bernheimer (decd); 2nd, Edwin Knopf (marr. diss.); 3rd, Basil Sydney (marr. diss.); 4th, J. Muir Stewart Roberts (decd); ...
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Essex, Francis, (24 March 1929–5 March 2009), author, producer and composer
Born 24 March 1929; s of Harold and Beatrice Essex-Lopresti; m 1956, Jeanne Shires; (one s decd) one step s; died 5 March 2009
author, producer and composer
Cotton Coll., N Staffs...
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French, Philip Neville, (28 Aug. 1933–27 Oct. 2015), writer and broadcaster; Film Critic, The Observer, 1978–2013
OBE 2013
Born Liverpool, 28 Aug. 1933; s of late John and Bessie French; m 1957, Kersti Elisabet Molin; three s; died 27 Oct. 2015
writer and broadcaster; Film Critic, The Observer, ...
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Goodwin, (Trevor) Noël, (25 Dec. 1927–27 March 2013), freelance critic, writer and broadcaster, specialising in music and dance
Born 25 Dec. 1927; s of Arthur Daniel Goodwin and Blanche Goodwin (née Stephens); m 1st, 1954, Gladys Marshall Clapham (marr. diss. 1960); 2nd, Anne Myers (née...
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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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Gregg, Hubert Robert Harry, (19 July 1914–29 March 2004), actor, composer, lyric writer, author, playwright and director
MBE 2002
Born London, 19 July 1914; s of Robert Joseph Gregg and Alice Maud (née Bessant); m 1st, 1943, Zoe Gail (marr. diss. 1950); one d; 2nd, ...
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Gross, John Jacob, (12 March 1935–10 Jan. 2011), writer and editor
Born 12 March 1935; s of late Abraham Gross and Muriel Gross; m 1965, Miriam Marianna May (marr. diss. 1988); one s one d; died 10 Jan. 2011
writer and editor...
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Kington, Miles Beresford, (13 May 1941–30 Jan. 2008), humorous columnist
Born 13 May 1941; s of William Beresford Nairn Kington and Jean Anne Kington; m 1st, 1964, Sarah Paine (marr. diss. 1987); one s one d; 2nd, 1987, Mrs Hilary Caroline Maynard; 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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Lewis, Naomi, (3 Sept. 1911–5 July 2009), writer, poet, critic and broadcaster
FRSL
Born coastal Norfolk, 3 Sept. 1911; died 5 July 2009
writer, poet, critic and broadcaster
Contributor at various times to Observer, New Statesman, New York Times, Listener, Encounter, TLS, TES, etc. FRSL ...
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Lindsay, (John) Maurice, (21 July 1918–30 April 2009), Consultant, The Scottish Civic Trust, 1983–2002, then Hon. Trustee (Director, 1967–83)
CBE 1979; TD 1946
Born 21 July 1918; s of Matthew Lindsay and Eileen Frances Brock; m 1946, Aileen Joyce Gordon; one s two d (and one d decd); died...
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Lyttelton, Humphrey Richard Adeane, (23 May 1921–25 April 2008), musician; band-leader (specializing in Jazz); journalist
Born Eton, Bucks, 23 May 1921; s of late Hon. George William Lyttelton; m 1st, 1948, Patricia Mary Braithwaite (marr. diss. 1952); one d; 2nd, 1952, Elizabeth Jill (...
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