Born Charles Spencer Chaplin in Walworth, London (possibly, see Londonist). Comic actor, composer, director and producer. Born into a music hall family. He joined a troupe of child dancers, 'Eight...
Person, Cinema, Seriously Famous, Switzerland, USA
Politician and lawyer. Born Richard Stafford Cripps at 32 Elm Park Gardens, Chelsea. He initially pursued a career in the law, but this was interrupted by the outbreak of war in 1914. He joined the...
Person, Politics & Administration, Switzerland
Poet and writer. Born Pennsylvania, moved to London in 1911 as an Imagist poet. Her work was often infused with Greek mythology and she had a particular interest in the poetry of Sappho. Spent mu...
Person, Literature, Poetry, Switzerland, USA
Poet and playwright. Born as Herman James Elroy Flecker in Lewisham. His first book of poems was published in 1907. He joined the consular service in 1908 and had postings in Constantinople and Bei...
Person, Literature, Poetry, Lebanon, Switzerland, Turkey
Painter and writer. Born in Zurich as Johann Heinrich Füssli, worked mainly in England. The birth date we give is from the ODNB who warn that he later lied about it. His paintings often depict t...
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Born: 23/5/1926, 86 years ago
Person, Nationalism, Race Issues, Lithuania, South Africa
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