Actor. Born Lincolnshire. Married Laurence Olivier in 1961 and survived as his widow in 1989. Died Northwood, London.
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Dame Joan Plowright, CBE
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Laurence Olivier statue
Unveiled by Sir Richard Attenborough, Larry‘s son, Tarquin and widow, Joan Pl...
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Thomas Hesilrige
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Junius S. Morgan
International banker. In business with George Peabody. Father of J. P. Morgan.
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SW7, Imperial College Road, Observatory Road, Chemistry RCS
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