Monday, December 14, 2015

Born Upon This Day...

Today, 14th December, has been the birthdate of many British notables.  Again, you probably won't be familiar with too many of these, but here a a few...

1631 - Anne Conway (English philosopher)

1640 - Aphra Bein (English playwright and author)

1678 - Daniel Neal (English historian and author)

1730 - Capel Bond (English composer and organist)

1775 - Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald (Scottish naval officer and politician)

1866 - Roger Fry (English painter and art critic)

1903 - Walter Rangeley (English Olympic sprinter)

1908 - Claude Davey (Welsh international rugby player)

1935 - Barbara Leigh-Hunt (English actress)

1946 - Jane Birkin (English actress and singer)

1952 - Tommy Boyd (English television and radio presenter)

1960 - Chris Waddle (English international footballer)

1970 - Beth Orton (English singer-songwriter)

1979 - Micheal Owen - (English international footballer)

1980 - Gordon Greer (Scottish international footballer)

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