Actor.  Born 3 Sheffield Terrace, Kensington. Having served in the Royal Navy and the Naval Intelligence Division during WW2 he became widely known during his 18 years (1959–77) playing Chief Petty...
Person, Cinema, Theatre, TV & Radio, USA
Anarchist, feminist labour organiser. Born Ukraine. 1913 she emigrated to New York City to avoid an arranged marriage. Died Miami.
Born Dublin to a wealthy Anglo-Irish family. Opposed to war with America and during his 7 months as Prime Minister he granted independence to the American Colonies. George III called him "the Jesui...
Pilot Officer, 133 Eagle Squadron, American, killed. Pewitt’s cousin, Randy Davis, kindly sent us the photo of Robert (Bobo) Pewitt standing next to his Spitfire. He also sent a photo of the grave...
Poet, novelist and short story writer. Born Massachusetts. Came to England and met Ted Hughes at a celebration for a poetry magazine in Cambridge. Married him on 16 June 1956 at St George the Marty...
Native American daughter of an Algonquian chief; birth date approximate. According to colonist John Smith, when he was being held captive by her tribe the 11-year old Pocahontas saved his life by b...
Author and poet. Born Edgar Poe in Boston, Massachusetts, he added Allan to his name in honour of the family who took him in after his father absconded and his mother died. Â Lived in London from 18...
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