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Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

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

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Sir Stafford Cripps

Sir Stafford Cripps

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

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Hilda Doolittle

Hilda Doolittle

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

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James Elroy Flecker

James Elroy Flecker

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

1 memorial

Henry Fuseli

Henry Fuseli

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...

Person, Art, Switzerland

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