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Allen, Chesney b. April 5, 1893 d. November 13, 1982
Comedian. Born in Brighton, he first appeared on the variety stage in the 1920's, and was soon teamed with Bud Flanagan both on stage and on film. In 1931, they joined Jimmy Nervo, Teddy Knox, Charlie Naughton and Jimmy Gold to form the “Crazy Gang”. In addition to their hugely successful stage appearances, the six made five films together, the best regarded of which is probably "The Frozen Limits" (1939), which was described by Graham Greene as "the funniest English picture yet produced."...[Read More] (Bio by: Iain MacFarlaine)
Chichester Crematorium, Chichester, West Sussex, England
Brennan, Michael b. September 25, 1912 d. June 29, 1982
British Actor. He was married to actress, Mary Hignett. His film and television credits include "Nicholas Nickleby," "Nothing But the Night," "Ivanhoe,"Thunderball," "The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders," "Tom Jones," "The 39 Steps," "A Tale of Two Cities," and "Tom Brown's Schooldays. On television, he made guest appearances on "All Creatures Great and Small" and "Dixon on Dock Green." (Bio by: Genet)
Chichester Crematorium, Chichester, West Sussex, England
Elphick, Michael b. September 19, 1946 d. September 7, 2002
Actor. He was born in Chichester, Sussex, England, his motion picture and television program credits include "EastEnders," "David Copperfield," "Let Him Have It," "The Krays," "Little Dorrit," "Withnail & I," "Boon," "Hitler's S.S.: Portrait in Evil," "Much Ado About Nothing," "Curse of the Pink Panther," "Smiley's People," "Masada," "A Pocketful of Dreams," "The Elephant Man," "Coronation Street," "Hamlet," and "The Bill." He was nominated for a British Academy of Film and Television Arts Film...[Read More] (Bio by: Genet)
Chichester Crematorium, Chichester, West Sussex, England
Hignett, Mary d. July 6, 1980
British Actress. She was best known for her final television as Mrs. Edna Hall, the housekeeper, in the British television series, "All Creatures Great and Small" from 1978 to her death in 1980. She was married to actor, Michael Brennan. Her other film and television credits include "Demons of the Mind," "The Venturers," "The Door of Opportunity," "The Corpse," "The Playground," "Prehistoric Women," "Value for Money," "The Rivals," "and "Dixon of Dock Green." (Bio by: Genet)
Chichester Crematorium, Chichester, West Sussex, England
Holst, Gustav b. September 21, 1874 d. May 25, 1934
Composer. His symphonic suite "The Planets" (1916) is regarded as his masterpiece. A powerful, mystical work, it reflected the composer's fascination with the mythic and astrological aspects of the seven known planets beyond Earth (Pluto had not yet been discovered). Its best-known movements are "Mars, the Bringer of War," and "Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity." The central melody of the latter was adapted into a popular English hymn, which was performed at the funeral of Princess...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Chichester Cathedral, Chichester, West Sussex, England
Moore, Sir. Patrick b. March 4, 1923 d. December 9, 2012
British astronomer and scientific popularizer. Born Patrick Alfred Caldwell-Moore, best known for having widespread the interest in the astronomy in United Kingdom and abroad among the people of all ages, he was also a researcher, radio commentator and television presenter, and is considered the pioneer of astronomy as a popular science. After serving in the Royal Air Force during the World War II, Patrick Moore dedicated himself to teaching, and since 1953 began his collaboration with the BBC...[Read More] (Bio by: Lucy Caldarelli)
Chichester Cemetery, Chichester, West Sussex, England
Weelkes, Thomas [cenotaph] b. October 25, 1576 d. November 30, 1623
Composer. He was one of the foremost creators of English madrigals, or consort-songs. Weelkes' style is marked by an original approach to word-setting and a willingness to experiment with unusual harmonies. His best songs include "The Andalusian Merchant," "O Care, Thou Wilt Dispatch Me," "On the Plains," and "Cease Sorrows Now." Weelkes was born in Elsted, Sussex, and studied music at Oxford. He was organist at Winchester College from 1598 to 1602, and at Chichester Cathedral from 1602 until...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Chichester Cathedral, Chichester, West Sussex, England

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