Composer, music theorist, writer, and artist. Leading member of the avant-garde and described himself as an anarchist. Born Los Angeles. Wrote 4′33″.
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John Cage
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Anarchists
This art work is in the style of Donald Rooum. He was the Anarchists' self-ef...
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George Frideric Handel
Composer. Born Halle, Germany. Became Kapellmeister to the Elector of Hanover, soon to become George I of Great Britain. Moved to London in 1712. A governor of the Foundling Hospital. Moved into ...
8 memorials
Dire Straits first gig
The picture shows a rehearsal for the gig, in front of the Cockpit Arts building. We thank Glenda Bogdanovs for permission to use her historic photo.
1 memorial
John Blanke
Trumpeter in the courts of Henry VII and Henry VIII. He probably came to England as one of the African attendants of Catherine of Aragon in 1501, and is one of the earliest recorded black people in...
2 memorials
Screaming Lord Sutch
Musician and parliamentary candidate. Born David Edward Sutch in New End Hospital, Hampstead. After a less than successful pop career he turned his attention to politics, founding the Monster Ravin...
1 memorial
Siddy Ranks
Real name: Cyrenius Green. Born Jamaica. His sound is inevitably compared to that of the late Gregory Isaacs, although he is versatile and sings across the Reggae sub-genres. He also performed unde...
1 memorial
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Roman Camp - N7
There is little evidence to support the existence of this camp. So, rather cheekily, we've categorised it as "Fictional".
1 memorial
Annie Kenney
Working-class suffragette from Manchester, member of the WSPU and one of the most prominent women in the movement. Born Oldham. 1918, after some women had won the vote, she married James Taylor (18...
1 memorial
Ringo Starr
Musician and songwriter. Born Liverpool. One of the four Beatles, the drummer in the group, though, when asked whether Ringo was the best drummer in the world, John Lennon replied: "He's not even t...
3 memorials
Grand Lodge of England
By 1717 the Masonic lodges were already clubs having no connection to stone-masonry. Four London lodges met at the Goose and Gridiron pub in St Paul's Churchyard and formed the first Grand Lodge, i...
Group, Community / Clubs, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration
2 memorials
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