Inscription
Dame Marie Tempest, 1864 - 1942, actress, lived here, 1899 - 1902.
Greater London Council
Site: Marie Tempest (1 memorial)
W1, Park Crescent, 24
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Marie Tempest
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Dame Marie Tempest
Actress and singer. Born Mary Susan Etherington in London. She studied music ...
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Marie Tempest
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