Composer.
Born Queen's Ride, Barnes, son of an American businessman. Wrote the music for the 1936 film Things to Come. Died at home, 8 The Lane, Marlborough Place, St John's Wood.
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Sir Arthur Bliss
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Sir Arthur Bliss
English Heritage Sir Arthur Bliss, 1891 - 1975, composer, lived here, 1929 -...
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Richard Wagner
Composer, conductor, theatre director and John Wayne look-alike. Born Germany. Came to London in 1839, heavily in debt. Stayed at 23-25 Old Compton Street where he begun the Flying Dutchman, inspir...
Kathleen Ferrier
Contralto singer. Born Lancashire. Her brief marriage failed due to physical incompatibility. She learnt the piano and in a 1937 music festival she also competed in the singing contest for a bet...
George Ratcliffe Woodward
Hymn writer (e.g. wrote the words for the carol "Ding dong merrily on high"). Born: Birkenhead, Cheshire. Died: Highgate. Buried: Little Walsingham, Norfolk, where he had been a vicar. He retir...
D'Oyly Carte family
Richard D'Oyly Carte founded the business. Married Helen. Their son Rupert inherited the business and passed it on to his daughter, Bridget.
Steve Currie
Bass guitarist. Born Grimsby. Joined T-Rex in November 1970 and left late 1976. Went on to work as a session musician. Died in a car crash near his home in Portugal.