Find A Grave - Golders Green Crematorium

Achong, Bertrand Geoffrey b. December 6, 1928 d. November 20, 1996
Medical Pioneer. An expert on Electron Microscopy, he is most known for his participation in the discovery of the Epstein-Barr virus.
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Adams, Jameson Boyd b. March 6, 1880 d. April 30, 1962
Explorer. Born in Rippingale, England, he served as explorer Ernest Shackleton's second in command in the British Imperial Antarctic Expedition, also known as the Nimrod Expedition, of 1907 to 1909. The expedition set off from New Zealand for Antarctica in an attempt to be the first to reach the South Pole. Plagued with difficulties, the party eventually split. Expedition members Shackleton, Adams, surgeon Eric Marshall...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
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Addinsell, Richard b. January 13, 1904 d. November 15, 1977
Composer. He is known chiefly for his movie music. His "Warsaw Concerto" for piano and orchestra, written for the motion picture "Dangerous Moonlight" (1941), has enjoyed independent life as a concert piece. His other movie credits include "Fire Over England" (1937), "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" (1939), "Gaslight" (1940), "A Diary for Timothy" (1945), "Blithe Spirit" (1945), "Under Capricorn" (1949), "A Christmas Carol" (aka "Scrooge", 1951), "The Prince and the Showgirl" (1957), "The Roman...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
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Adler, Larry b. February 10, 1914 d. August 6, 2001
Musician. He was a legendary harmonica player who played with everyone from George Gershwin to Sting, and was credited with elevating the instrument to a level of respectability. Singer Billie Holiday once told him, "Man you don't play that thing--you sing it." He was known to hear a song only twice before mimicking long passages of a score. (Bio by: Ron Moody)
Cause of death: Pneumonia and cancer
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Ainsworth, Muriel Lucy b. December 18, 1899 d. February 18, 1980
Early 20th Century British Opera Singer. Appeared in many operas and recordings, including those of Vaughan Williams and Elgar. (Bio by: Kieran Smith)
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Allenby, Edmund Henry Hynmen [cremation location] b. April 23, 1861 d. May 14, 1936
British Army Field Marshal. During World War I he figured prominently in the Second Battle of Yeper (Ypres) and the capture of Vimy Ridge. In 1917 he began an offensive against the Turkish armies in the Middle East, causing the Turks to capitulate. From 1919 to 1925 he was British High Commissioner in Egypt. (Bio by: Kieran Smith)
Golders Green Crematorium, Golders Green, Greater London, England
Plot: Ashes removed to Westminster Abbey
Amis, Kingsley [cremation location] b. April 16, 1922 d. October 22, 1995
Author. He was a novelist, poet, critic, and teacher, and the father of writer Martin Amis. He was knighted in 1990.
Golders Green Crematorium, Golders Green, Greater London, England
Angel, Daniel Morris b. May 14, 1911 d. December 13, 1999
Motion Picture Producer. Produced the 1958 film "Carve Her Name With Pride". (Bio by: Kieran Smith)
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Arnold, Thomas b. 1897 d. February 2, 1969
A theatrical producer born in the United Kingdom, his first production was "Aladdin" in 1937. Known for his involvement in Opera and films, and even American rodeo. He was reported to have been involvedd personally in 400 pantomines throughout his life and was producing fifteen such productions at the time of his death. (Bio by: International Wargraves Photography Project)
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Ashton, Tony [cremation location] b. March 1, 1946 d. May 28, 2001
Famed musician, vocalist and songwriter. Born Edward Anthony Ashton in Blackburn, he played with various bands, and was invited to join the Liverpool group, the "Remo Four" as an organist and vocalist. The group spent some time as the resident band at Hamburg's legendary Star club followed by a US tour accompanying The Beatles. They recorded some singles, their best work came in 1966 when they released their album "Smile." Before their break-up in 1968, they backed The Beatles George Harrison...[Read More] (Bio by: Kieran Smith)
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Atkinson, Frank b. March 19, 1893 d. February 23, 1963
British Actor. He was born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, and died in Pinner, Middlesex, England. His film and television credits include "Murder at the Gallop,""Coronation Street," "The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll," "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning," "The Man Who Knew Too Much," "The Quatermass Experiment," "The Titfield Thunderbolt" "The Man in the White Suit,""Great Expectations," "Waterloo Road," "Mrs. Miniver," "Pygmalion," "Sabotage," "Cavalcade," "Sherlock Holmes," "The Saint," "Z Cars...[Read More] (Bio by: Genet)
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Aylmer, Sir. Fenton John b. April 5, 1862 d. September 3, 1935
Hunza-Naga Campaign Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Hastings Sussex, he served as a Captain in the Corps of Royal Engineers, British Army. On December 2, 1891, Captain Aylmer was in command of a storming party on the assault at Nilt Fort, British India. As his party reached the front gate, they forced open the inner gate with gun-cotton which Captain Aylmer had placed and ignited. Although severely wounded, Captain Aylmer fired 19 shots with his revolver, killing several of the enemy and...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
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Bailey, Jean
Famous mezzo soprano singer. (Bio by: Kieran Smith)
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Baillie, James Richard b. June 16, 1848 d. May 13, 1926
Philosopher. (Bio by: Kieran Smith)
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Baldwin, Stanley b. August 3, 1867 d. December 14, 1947
Sir Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl of Bewdley, K.G., P.C. was the leading Conservative politician between the two world wars and was Prime Minister for three terms (1923-4, 1924-29 and 1935-37). (Bio by: Kieran Smith)
Golders Green Crematorium, Golders Green, Greater London, England
Plot: Ashes removed to Worcester Cathedral.
Ball, Valentine b. February 10, 1874 d. November 25, 1960
Sir Valentine Ball served as Barrister and Master of the Supreme Court. He was also one of the first owners of a motor car in 1899. (Bio by: Kieran Smith)
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Bantock, Granville Ransome b. August 7, 1868 d. October 16, 1946
Known for works such as the Celtic Symphony, Hebridean Symphony, Pagan Symphony and the Cyprian Goddess.. He also composed a minimum of 31 Tone Poems and other orchestral works. Professor of Music at the University of Birmingham, England. His personal request was to have his cremated remains scattered atop Moelwyn Mawr in North Wales.
(Bio by: International Wargraves Photography Project)
Golders Green Crematorium, Golders Green, Greater London, England
Plot: Ashes removed
Barkworth, Peter b. January 14, 1929 d. October 21, 2006
Actor. A native of Margate, Kent, England, he is probably best remembered for playing the title role in the 1979 British television series "Telford's Change". After making his big screen debut in the movie "A Touch of Larceny" in 1959, Barkworth had notable performances in such films as "No Love for Johnnie", (1960), "Where Eagles Dare", (1969) with Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood , "International Velvet", (1978) and "Wilde", (1997). He also had a successful career on the London stage. (Bio by: C.S.)
Cause of death: Bronchopneumonia following a stroke
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Barnes, Barry (Nelson Barry Mackintosh) b. December 27, 1906 d. January 12, 1965
British actor who starred in "Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel" (1938) and "The Midas Touch" (1940). (Bio by: Kieran Smith)
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Barnett, Henrietta b. May 4, 1851 d. June 10, 1936
Social reformer and author. Along with her husband, Samuel Augustus Barnett, they founded the at Toynbee Hall in 1884, as well as the Henrietta Barnett School in the Hampstead Garden Suburb. She was awarded the CBE in 1917 and made a Dame Commander of the OBE in 1924. She and her husband were buried in St Helens Church, Hangleton, East Sussex.

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