(1836–1912) Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, OM, RA The artist’s works: Mary Magdalene 1854 Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Cleopatra at Philae c.1855–1912 Victoria and Albert Museum, London The Education of the Children of Clovis 1861 Private collection An Egyptian in a Doorway 1865 Metropolitan Museum of…
(1851–1941) Sir Arthur John Evans, FRS Works: • Anthropology and the Classics (English) Born July 8 1851 Nash Mills (England) Died July 11 1941 Youlbury (England) Occupation Archaeologist Journalist Writer Award Fellow of the Royal Society Title Knight Bachelor (1911)
(1599–1641) Antoon van Dyck Anthonie Vandyke The artist’s works: Portrait of a Married Couple c.1617–1618 Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest Betrayal of Christ c.1618–1620 Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis Mucius Scaevola before Lars Porsenna c.1618–1620 Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest The Betrayal of…
(1561–1626) Sir Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban also known as Lord Verulam Works: • Bacon’s Essays, and Wisdom of the Ancients (English) • Filosofiset mietelmät (Finnish) • Novum Organum (English) • Of Gardens (English) • The Advancement of Learning…
(1940–2017) Sir John Vincent Hurt, CBE Filmography as Actor: A Man for All Seasons 1966 Director: Fred Zinnemann Starring: Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller Born January 22 1940 Chesterfield (England) Died January 25 2017 Cromer (England) Cause of death Cancer (pancreatic) Occupation Actor…
(1893–1956) Sir Alexander Korda, born Sándor László Kellner Filmography as Director: That Hamilton Woman 1941 Director: Alexander Korda Starring: Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier Filmography as Producer: Anna Karenina 1948 Director: Julien Duvivier Starring: Vivien Leigh, Ralph Richardson Born September 16…
(1937) Sir Ridley Scott Filmography as Director: Thelma & Louise 1991 Director: Ridley Scott Starring: Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis Hannibal 2001 Director: Ridley Scott Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore Born November 30 1937 South Shields (England) Occupation Film Director Producer Awards BAFTA David…
(1933) Sir Michael Caine, CBE born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite Jr. Filmography as Actor: Educating Rita 1983 Director: Lewis Gilbert Starring: Michael Caine, Julie Walters Born March 14 1933 Rotherhithe, London (England) Occupation Actor Awards Academy Award BAFTA Awards European Film Award Golden…
(1899–1973) Sir Noël Peirce Coward Musical works: • Words and Music of Noel Coward (Songs from the 20s, 30s & 40s) Filmography as Writer: Burton and Taylor 2013 Director: Richard Laxton Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Dominic West Filmography as Actor: Around…
(1908–1985) Sir Michael Scudamore Redgrave, CBE Born March 20 1908 Bristol (England) Died March 21 1985 Denham, Buckinghamshire (England) Cause of death Parkinson’s disease Wife (1935-1985) Rachel Kempson (1910-2003) Daughter Vanessa Redgrave (1937) Son-in-law Tony Richardson (1928-1991) Granddaughter Natasha Richardson (1963-2009) Grandson-in-law Liam…