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David Harewood, MBE MP (1965 - d.)

David Harewood MBE (born 8 December 1965) is a British actor and presenter. He is best known for his roles as CIA Counterterrorism Director David Estes in Homeland (2011–2012), and as J'onn J'onzz /...

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11/1/2021
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David Harewood, MBE MP (1965 - d.)

David Harewood MBE (born 8 December 1965) is a British actor and presenter. He is best known for his roles as CIA Counterterrorism Director David Estes in Homeland (2011–2012), and as J'onn J'onzz /...

11/1/2021

Alex Scott (1984 - d.)

Alexandra Virina Scott MBE (born 14 October 1984) is an English television presenter, pundit, and former professional footballer who mostly played as a right-back for Arsenal W.F.C. in the FA WSL. S...

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10/26/2021
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Alex Scott (1984 - d.)

Alexandra Virina Scott MBE (born 14 October 1984) is an English television presenter, pundit, and former professional footballer who mostly played as a right-back for Arsenal W.F.C. in the FA WSL. S...

10/26/2021

Melanie Appleby MP (1966 - 1990)

Melanie Susan "Mel" Appleby (11 July 1966 – 18 January 1990) was one half of the 1980s English duo Mel and Kim. They had a number one hit on the UK Singles Chart in March 1987, with the song "Respec...

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5/16/2019
10/26/2021
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Melanie Appleby MP (1966 - 1990)

Melanie Susan "Mel" Appleby (11 July 1966 – 18 January 1990) was one half of the 1980s English duo Mel and Kim. They had a number one hit on the UK Singles Chart in March 1987, with the song "Respec...

10/26/2021

Letitia Michelle Wright (born 31 October 1993) is a Guyanese-born British actress. She began her career with guest roles in the television series Top Boy , Coming Up , Chasing Shadows , Humans , Doc...

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Letitia Michelle Wright (born 31 October 1993) is a Guyanese-born British actress. She began her career with guest roles in the television series Top Boy , Coming Up , Chasing Shadows , Humans , Doc...

10/26/2021

Ty MP (1972 - 2020)

Benedict Chijioke (17 August 1972 – 7 May 2020), better known by his stage name Ty /ˈtaɪ/, was a British rapper. He released the albums Awkward (2001), Upwards (2004), Closer (2006), Special Kind of Fo...

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Ty MP (1972 - 2020)

Benedict Chijioke (17 August 1972 – 7 May 2020), better known by his stage name Ty /ˈtaɪ/, was a British rapper. He released the albums Awkward (2001), Upwards (2004), Closer (2006), Special Kind of Fo...

7/7/2020

Wade (born 23 July 1993) is an English actor who first appeared in the BBC comedy Big School , before starring in teen drama Youngers on E4. He is a YouTube performer with the online comedy series Mand...

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Wade (born 23 July 1993) is an English actor who first appeared in the BBC comedy Big School , before starring in teen drama Youngers on E4. He is a YouTube performer with the online comedy series Mand...

4/25/2020

Shaun Parkes (born 9 February 1973) is an English actor.

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Shaun Parkes (born 9 February 1973) is an English actor.

1/12/2020

Francis Barber (c.1742 - 1801)

"Frank Barber", "Quashey"

Barber (c. 1742/3 – 13 January 1801), born Quashey , was the Jamaican manservant of Samuel Johnson in London from 1752 until Johnson's death in 1784. Johnson made him his residual heir, with £70 (equiv...

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10/17/2019
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Francis Barber (c.1742 - 1801)

"Frank Barber", "Quashey"

Barber (c. 1742/3 – 13 January 1801), born Quashey , was the Jamaican manservant of Samuel Johnson in London from 1752 until Johnson's death in 1784. Johnson made him his residual heir, with £70 (equiv...

10/17/2019

Pearl Mackie (born 29 May 1987) is a British actress, dancer, and singer. She is best known for playing Bill Potts in the long running television series Doctor Who. Mackie is a 2010 graduate of the Bri...

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9/27/2019
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Pearl Mackie (born 29 May 1987) is a British actress, dancer, and singer. She is best known for playing Bill Potts in the long running television series Doctor Who. Mackie is a 2010 graduate of the Bri...

9/27/2019

Easther Bennett is an English singer and founding member of British R&B girl group, Eternal.

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2/11/2018
9/27/2019
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Easther Bennett is an English singer and founding member of British R&B girl group, Eternal.

9/27/2019

Naomie Melanie Harris OBE= From WIkipedia: Naomie Melanie Harris OBE (born 6 September 1976) is an English actress. She started her career as a child actress, appearing in the television series Simon a...

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8/17/2019
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Naomie Melanie Harris OBE= From WIkipedia: Naomie Melanie Harris OBE (born 6 September 1976) is an English actress. She started her career as a child actress, appearing in the television series Simon a...

8/17/2019

Dido Elizabeth Belle MP (c.1761 - 1804)

"Mrs. Davinier / Dido Elizabeth Lindsay"

concerns Stirnet's "Lindsay10" page does not mention this Dido. links Dido Belle, the illegitimate mixed-race daughter of a Royal Navy officer, is brought to England by her father and left i...

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10/31/2012
9/2/2018
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Dido Elizabeth Belle MP (c.1761 - 1804)

"Mrs. Davinier / Dido Elizabeth Lindsay"

concerns Stirnet's "Lindsay10" page does not mention this Dido. links Dido Belle, the illegitimate mixed-race daughter of a Royal Navy officer, is brought to England by her father and left i...

9/2/2018

Zain Ejiofor Asher (born 27 August 1983 in Balham, London Borough of Wandsworth) is a British news anchor at CNN International based in New York City.

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Zain Ejiofor Asher (born 27 August 1983 in Balham, London Borough of Wandsworth) is a British news anchor at CNN International based in New York City.

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Franz Alhusaine Drameh (born 5 January 1993) is an English actor of Gambian descent. His film debut was in Clint Eastwood's fantasy drama, Hereafter. He also appeared in British film Attack the Block a...

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Franz Alhusaine Drameh (born 5 January 1993) is an English actor of Gambian descent. His film debut was in Clint Eastwood's fantasy drama, Hereafter. He also appeared in British film Attack the Block a...

7/26/2018

Idrissa Akuna "Idris" Elba OBE (/ˈɪdrɪs ˈɛlbə/, born 6 September 1972) is an English actor, producer, musician, and DJ. He is best known for playing DCI John Luther on the BBC One series Luther as well...

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Idrissa Akuna "Idris" Elba OBE (/ˈɪdrɪs ˈɛlbə/, born 6 September 1972) is an English actor, producer, musician, and DJ. He is best known for playing DCI John Luther on the BBC One series Luther as well...

7/26/2018

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (/ˌædeɪˈwɑːleɪ ˌækɪˈnuːeɪ ɑːɡˈbɑːdʒeɪ/; born 22 August 1967) is an English actor and former fashion model. He is best known for his roles as Lock-Nah in The Mummy Returns, Nykw...

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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (/ˌædeɪˈwɑːleɪ ˌækɪˈnuːeɪ ɑːɡˈbɑːdʒeɪ/; born 22 August 1967) is an English actor and former fashion model. He is best known for his roles as Lock-Nah in The Mummy Returns, Nykw...

7/26/2018

Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor CBE (/ˈtʃuːɪtɛl ˈɛdʒioʊfɔːr/ CHOO-i-tel EJ-ee-oh-for; born 10 July 1977) is an English actor. After enrolling at the National Youth Theatre in 1995, and attending the London Aca...

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Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor CBE (/ˈtʃuːɪtɛl ˈɛdʒioʊfɔːr/ CHOO-i-tel EJ-ee-oh-for; born 10 July 1977) is an English actor. After enrolling at the National Youth Theatre in 1995, and attending the London Aca...

7/26/2018

Second Lieutenant Walter Tull MP (1888 - 1918)

"Walter Tull"

> Walter Daniel John Tull (28 April 1888 – 25 March 1918) was an English professional footballer and British Army officer of Afro-Caribbean descent. He played as an inside forward for Tottenham Hotspur...

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Second Lieutenant Walter Tull MP (1888 - 1918)

"Walter Tull"

> Walter Daniel John Tull (28 April 1888 – 25 March 1918) was an English professional footballer and British Army officer of Afro-Caribbean descent. He played as an inside forward for Tottenham Hotspur...

3/26/2018

Melanie Thandiwe Newton OBE (/ˈtændiːweɪ/ TAN-dee-way;[1] born 6 November 1972), formerly credited as Thandie Newton ( /ˈtændi/ TAN-dee), is a British actress. Newton is known for starring roles such ...

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12/24/2017
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Melanie Thandiwe Newton OBE (/ˈtændiːweɪ/ TAN-dee-way;[1] born 6 November 1972), formerly credited as Thandie Newton ( /ˈtændi/ TAN-dee), is a British actress. Newton is known for starring roles such ...

1/5/2018