Abrahams, Harold b. December 15, 1899 d. January 14, 1978 Olympic Athlete, Journalist. He represented Great Britain twice in the Olympic Games (1920, 1924) and in 1924 equaled the Olympic record in winning the 100-meter dash and winning the Gold Medal (he also one a Silver Medal in the 4x100 meter relay). He later became an executive in such organizations as the British Amateur Athletic Federation and covered sports as a radio commentator and as athletics correspondent for the London Sunday Times (1925 to 1967). His story was depicted in the 1981...[Read More] (Bio by: K) St John the Baptist Churchyard, Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England
Evers, Sybil b. June 19, 1904 d. June 24, 1963 Opera Singer. A mezzo soprano, she was a fixture of the London stage during the 1930s. Little is known of her early years beyond a failed early marriage to publisher Noel Brack. She made her theatrical bow in 1927 as Nixie in "The Ladder", then became a regular with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in the early 1930s. Among Evers' Gilbert and Sullivan roles were Tessa in "The Gondoliers", Mad Margaret in "Ruddigore", Leila from "Iloanthe", Kate in "The Pirates of Penzance", Lady Saphir of "...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford) St John the Baptist Churchyard, Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England
b. December 15, 1899 d. January 14, 1978