Frederick 8th Marquess of Bristol & Earl Jermyn
Born 19/10/1979, 41 years ago
Second from the left in the photo. (Don't blame us for the sideways stretch.)
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Thomas Leverton Donaldson
Born 19/10/1795, 225 years ago
Architect. Born 8 Bloomsbury Square. Co-founder of RIBA. Died at home, 21 Upper Bedford Place.
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Jacqueline du Pré
Died 19/10/1987, 33 years ago
Cellist. Born Jacqueline Mary du Pré in Oxford. Her musical training began with lessons from her mother, before she enrolled at the London Violoncello School at the age of five. She made her debut ...
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Sidonie Goossens
Born 19/10/1899, 121 years ago
Harpist, known as Annie. Born at 78 Seaview Road, Liscard, Cheshire. Daughter of Eugene Goossens. Her career began in London theatres and at the age of 16, she joined the London Symphony Orchest...
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Leigh Hunt
Born 19/10/1784, 236 years ago
Poet. Born Southgate. Named 'James Henry Leigh Hunt' after the Duke of Chandos, James Henry Leigh, who was employing Hunt's father, a preacher, as tutor to his nephew at the time of Hunt's birth. F...
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