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Armstrong George
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31/10/2000
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George Armstrong, footballer and known for his time at Arsenal, was born on August 9, 1944. He died on October 31 aged 56 after a brain haemorrhage.
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Aspinall John
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29/6/00
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John Aspinall, zoo owner and casino proprietor, was born on June 11, 1926. He died yesterday aged 74. Famous for his Zoo and at one time keeping a tiger, Zemor, in his Belgravia apartment.
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Austin Bunny
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26/8/00
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Bunny Austin, tennis player, was born on August 26, 1906. He died on his 94th birthday. The last British player to reach the men's singles final at Wimbledon (back in 1938) and the first to wear shorts.
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Barrie James
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2/5/00
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James Barrie, journalist and publisher, was born on July 29, 1913. He died on May 2 aged 86. Named after his great-uncle, godfather and guardian, the author of Peter Pan.
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Berni Frank
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10/7/00
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Frank Berni, restaurateur, was born on October 30, 1903. He died in St Lawrence, Jersey, on July 10 aged 96 Famous for his Berni Inn Restaurants serving prawn cocktail followed by steak and chips and rounded off with Black Forest gateau.
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Best Jack
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22/4/00
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Jack Best, MBE, farmer, pilot and Colditz prisoner of war, was born on August 6, 1912. He died on April 22 aged 87. Famous for his plan to escape from Colditz by building a Glider.
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Bradbury Sir Malcolm CBE
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27/11/00
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Sir Malcolm Bradbury CBE, critic and novelist died on 27/11/00 aged 68. Some of his best known books were 'Eating People is Wrong' and 'The History Man' He was knighted in the 2000 New Years honours list.
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Bradley Elizabeth
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30/10/00
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Elizabeth Bradley, actress who was best known for her role as Maud Grimes in Coronation Street, died aged 78 after suffering a stroke while on holiday in the South of France.
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Bruce Dominic
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12/2/00
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He was a prisoner of Colditz where he spent time in solitary confinement after repeatedly trying to take flight from the infamous castle. He died on February 12 aged 84
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Cartland, DBE Dame Barbara
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21/5/00
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Dame Barbara Cartland, DBE, romantic novelist, was born on July 9, 1901. She died yesterday 21/05/2000 aged 98. As well as being the world's best-selling author, Barbara Cartland was the most prolific. She broke the "world record" for annual production of novels which gave her, the longest entry in Who's Who.
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Coggan, PC The Right Rev Lord
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17/5/00
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The Right Rev Lord Coggan, PC, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1974-80, was born on October 9, 1909. He died on May 17 aged 90. Archbishop first of York and then of Canterbury.
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Conway, DSM Russ
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16/11/00
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Russ Conway, DSM was born on September 2nd 1925 died aged 75 from cancer. He was a popular pianist of the 1950/60's with famouse songs such as Side Saddle and Snow Coach.
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Cowdrey Colin (Lord Cowdrey of Tonbridge)
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04/12/00
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Colin Cowdrey - born Michael Colin Cowdrey, cricketer for Kent and England died aged 67 on 4th December 2000. He captained both Kent and England and scored more than 40,000 runs and was the first man to play in 100 Tests. He made his first appearance at Lords when he was just 13 and went on to score 75 and 44 for his school and taking eight wickets.
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Critchley Sir Julian
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9/9/00
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Sir Julian Critchley, journalist, author and Conservative MP for Rochester and Chatham, 1959-64, and for Aldershot, 1970-97, was born on December 8, 1930. He died on September 9 aged 69
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Day Sir Robin
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6/8/00
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Sir Robin Day, television journalist, was born on October 24, 1923. He died on August 6 aged 76. He was famous for his trademark bow-tie in current affairs programs.
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Dewar Donald
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11/10/00
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Donald Dewar, PC, First Minister of the Scottish Executive, Scottish Parliament died on 11th October after suffering a brain haemorrhage, aged 63. He was a Statesman who battled hard for devolution for Scotland and went on to preside over his country's first Parliament since 1707
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Durr Frankie
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19/1/00
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He rode winners of many of the biggest handicaps in the racing calendar, as well as succeeding twice in both the 2,000 Guineas and St Leger. He died on January 19 aged 74
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Dury Ian
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27/3/00
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Singer, songwriter and actor. He had a string of hit singles in the late 1970s, including the chart-topping Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick.
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