Southampton, England

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Southampton, England

CITY

Official Website:
http://www.southampton.gov.uk/

Population:
234,224 (2001 census)

SCHOOLS

School Founded

University of Southampton 1862

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Edward P. Abraham Chemist 10-Jun-1913 8-May-1999 Cephalosporins

Jeremy Brooks Novelist 17-Dec-1926 27-Jun-1994 Jampot Smith

Craig David Singer 5-May-1981 Slicker Than Your Average

Charles Dibdin Songwriter 4-Mar-1745 25-Jul-1814 The Comic Mirror

Stephen Hammond Politician 4-Feb-1962 British MP, Wimbledon

Benny Hill Comic 21-Jan-1924 19-Apr-1992 The Benny Hill Show

Clive R. Hollick Business 19-May-1945 CEO of United Business Media, 1996-2005

Howard Jones Singer/Songwriter 23-Feb-1955 New Song

Stanley Ridges Actor 17-Jul-1890 22-Apr-1951 Black Friday

Ken Russell Film Director 3-Jul-1927 Altered States

George Saintsbury Critic 23-Oct-1845 28-Jan-1933 A History of Criticism

Anne Marie Whittemore Business c. 1945 Partner, McGuireWoods LLP

DEATHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Elmer Rice Playwright 28-Sep-1892 8-May-1967 Street Scene

Henry Shrapnel Inventor 3-Jun-1761 13-Mar-1842 Explosive artillery shell

John Stonehouse Politician 28-Jul-1925 14-Apr-1988 British MP, faked his own death

Artemus Ward Columnist 23-Apr-1834 6-Mar-1867 Humorist

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