Born in New York, child of recent immigrants, achieved fame as a violinist at age 7. Spent most of his career in Britain, becoming a British citizen in 1985. Initially working in the classics, as performer and conductor, he later worked with Ravi Shankar and made jazz recordings with Stephane Grappelli. Died in Berlin.
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Sir Yehudi Menuhin
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Highgate Society & Menuhin
This tree was planted by Sir Yehudi Menuhin KBE to celebrate twenty years of ...
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Gus Elen
Music-hall singer. Born Ernest Augustine Elen at 103 Pulford Street, Pimlico. He started performing in public houses in 1891, singing songs about working-class life. Moving on to the stage, he beca...
1 memorial
Ziggy Stardust
'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars' is a concept album based on the story of a fictional rock star who is the human manifestation of an alien being attempting to present...
3 memorials
Exodus
Record album. The ninth to be released by Bob Marley and the Wailers on Island Records.
1 memorial
Incorporated Society of Musicians - London Section
Installers of very attractive plaques.
2 memorials
2 memorials
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Rabbi Leo Baeck
NW4, Watford Way, Colmore Court
Rabbi Dr Leo Baeck, 1873 - 1956, theologian, teacher and philosopher, lived here, 1945 - 1956. Erected by the Association of Jewish Refug...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Graham Chapman
N6, Highgate High Street, Angel Inn
Graham Chapman, "A very naughty boy", 8 January 1941 to 4 October 1989, comedian and writer, member of Monty Python's Flying Circus, dran...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Daniel Solander
E1, The Highway, Swedenborg Gardens
When the church was here the address was Prince's Square. Our pin is positioned on the font, the boards around the trees are to the west ...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Frederick Craufurd Goodenough
Chairman of Barclays Bank, Ltd., chairman of the London Bankers Clearing House. With a group of friends founded Goodenough College. Born Calcutta, died in London.
1 memorial
Sir Isaac Newton's house- detailed
WC2, St Martin's Street, 35, Westminster Reference Library
plaque inside building at top of stairway directly facing entrance
13 subjects commemorated
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