Born Philadelphia. Wrote 84 Charing Cross Road in 1970. Later made into a play and film.
Died New York City. The apartment building where she lived at 305 E. 72nd Street has been named "Charing Cross House" and a plaque erected.
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Helene Hanff
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Booksellers - Marks & Co.
84 Charing Cross Road. The booksellers Marks & Co. were on this site whi...
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P. L. Travers
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Homer
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Charles Hamilton (Frank Richards)
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1 memorial
Mary Hutchinson
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1 memorial
Fanny Kemble
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1 memorial
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