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George Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856 – 2 November 1950), known at his insistence simply as Bernard Shaw, was an Irish playwright, critic, polemicist and political activist. His influence on Western theatre ...
Date of birth: 26 July 1856
Date of death: 2 November 1950
Nationality: Irish
Occupation: Writer
Gender: Male
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
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Annie Besant (née Wood; 1 October 1847 – 20 September 1933) was a British socialist, theosophist, women's rights activist, writer, orator, educationist, and philanthropist. Regarded as a champion of human ...
Date of birth: 1 October 1847
Date of death: 20 September 1933
Nationality: British
Occupation: Activist
Gender: Female
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Melvyn Bragg, Baron Bragg, CH, HonFRS, FBA, FRSL (born 6 October 1939), is an English broadcaster, author and parliamentarian. He is best known for his work with ITV as editor and presenter ...
Date of birth: 6 October 1939
Nationality: British
Occupation: Screenwriter
Gender: Male
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Leonard Sidney Woolf (25 November 1880 – 14 August 1969) was a British political theorist, author, publisher and civil servant. He was married to author Virginia Woolf.
Date of birth: 25 November 1880
Date of death: 14 August 1969
Nationality: British
Occupation: Author
Gender: Male
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Rachel Jane Reeves (born 13 February 1979) is a British Labour Party politician serving as Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office since 2020, with respo ...
Date of birth: 13 February 1979
Nationality: British
Occupation: Economist
Gender: Female
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Leonard James Callaghan, Baron Callaghan of Cardiff, KG, PC (27 March 1912 – 26 March 2005), often known as Jim Callaghan, was a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United ...
Date of birth: 27 March 1912
Date of death: 26 March 2005
Nationality: British
Occupation: Politician
Gender: Male
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
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Janet Anne Royall, Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, (born 20 August 1955) is a British Labour politician. She announced in May 2015 that she would not seek re-election as the Leader of the Opposition in the ...
Date of birth: 20 August 1955
Nationality: British
Occupation: Royalty
Gender: Female
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Robert Ralph Neild (10 September 1924 – 18 December 2018) was a Professor of Economics at Cambridge University.
Date of birth: 10 September 1924
Date of death: 18 December 2018
Nationality: British
Occupation: Economist
Gender: Male
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Francis Aungier Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford, 1st Baron Pakenham, Baron Pakenham of Cowley KG PC (5 December 1905 – 3 August 2001), known to his family as Frank Longford and styled Lord Pakenham from ...
Date of birth: 5 December 1905
Date of death: 3 August 2001
Nationality: British
Occupation: Activist
Gender: Male
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Denis Winston Healey, Baron Healey CH, MBE, PC, FRSL (30 August 1917 – 3 October 2015) was a British Labour Party politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1974 to 1979 and ...
Date of birth: 30 August 1917
Date of death: 3 October 2015
Nationality: British
Occupation: Politician
Gender: Male
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Clement Richard Attlee, 1st Earl Attlee, KG, OM, CH, PC, FRS (3 January 1883 – 8 October 1967) was a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1945 ...
Date of birth: 3 January 1883
Date of death: 8 October 1967
Nationality: British
Occupation: Head of State
Gender: Male
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Raymond William Postgate (6 November 1896 – 29 March 1971) was an English socialist, author, journalist and editor, social historian, mystery novelist and gourmet, who founded the Good Food Guide. He ...
Date of birth: 6 November 1896
Date of death: 29 March 1971
Nationality: British
Occupation: Writer
Gender: Male
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Maurice Harry Peston, Baron Peston (19 March 1931 – 23 April 2016) was a British economist and Labour life peer. His research interests included macroeconomic policy and the economics of education.
Date of birth: 19 March 1931
Date of death: 23 April 2016
Nationality: British
Occupation: Critic
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Terence John Pitt (2 March 1937 – 3 October 1986) was a British political researcher and adviser. He became well known behind the scenes as the long-serving head of the Labour Party's research department ...
Date of birth: 2 March 1937
Date of death: 3 October 1986
Nationality: British
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Richard William Marsh, Baron Marsh, PC (14 March 1928 – 29 July 2011) was a British politician and business executive.
Date of birth: 14 March 1928
Date of death: 29 July 2011
Nationality: British
Occupation: Business
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Arthur Davidson, QC (7 November 1928 – 16 January 2018) was a British Labour Party politician.
Date of birth: 7 November 1928
Date of death: 16 January 2018
Nationality: British
Occupation: Barrister
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Gilbert Richard Mitchison, Baron Mitchison, CBE, QC (23 March 1894 – 14 February 1970) was a British Labour politician.
Date of birth: 23 March 1894
Date of death: 14 February 1970
Nationality: British
Occupation: Politician
Gender: Male
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Eric George Molyneux Fletcher, Baron Fletcher, Kt, PC, FSA, FRHistS (26 March 1903 – 9 June 1990) was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom.
Date of birth: 26 March 1903
Date of death: 9 June 1990
Nationality: British
Occupation: Attorney
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John Lawrence Whitty, Baron Whitty, PC (born 15 June 1943), known as Larry Whitty, is a British Labour Party politician.
Date of birth: 15 June 1943
Nationality: English
Occupation: Labor Leader
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John Diamond, Baron Diamond, PC (30 April 1907 – 3 April 2004) commonly known as Jack Diamond, was a British Labour Party politician.
Date of birth: 30 April 1907
Date of death: 3 April 2004
Nationality: British
Occupation: Politician
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