Famous People Born In Bournemouth

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Ben Hardy
(Actor)
Ben Hardy
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Birthdate: January 2, 1991
Sun Sign: Capricorn

English actor, Ben Hardy, is best known for his appearance in the superhero film X-Men: Apocalypse. Interested in acting from childhood, he received training at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. He began his professional career in the early 2010s, appearing in the play The Judas Kiss. He has since acted in many plays, TV shows, and films.

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Anthony Blunt
(Art Historian, University Teacher)
Anthony Blunt
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Birthdate: September 26, 1907
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: March 26, 1983
Art historian Anthony Blunt is best remembered as part of the spy group Cambridge Five. His confession, revealed after years, stripped him of his knighthood. An expert on the works of Baroque painter Nicolas Poussin, he had also authored works such as Art and Architecture in France 1500–1700.
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Virginia Wade
(British Former Professional Tennis Player)
Virginia Wade
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 10, 1945
Sun Sign: Cancer

Virginia Wade is a British former tennis player. A former world No. 2, Wade won three Grand Slam singles titles, including the famous 1977 Wimbledon, which was attended by Queen Elizabeth II. A former world No. 1 in doubles, Wade won four Grand Slam doubles titles. After retiring as a player, Wade has worked as a game analyst and commentator.

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Janet Montgomery
(Actress)
Janet Montgomery
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Birthdate: October 29, 1985
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Ruth Wilson
(She is known for her work on Scream Test (2001))
Ruth Wilson
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Birthdate: January 10, 1958
Sun Sign: Capricorn
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Jayne Atkinson
(Actress)
Jayne Atkinson
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Birthdate: February 18, 1959
Sun Sign: Aquarius
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Charles Gray
(Actor)
Charles Gray
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Birthdate: August 28, 1928
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: March 7, 2000
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Masai Ujiri
(Basketball player)
Masai Ujiri
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 7, 1970
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Freddie Mills
(English Boxer and World Light Heavyweight Champion from 1948 to 1950)
Freddie Mills
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 26, 1919
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: July 25, 1965

Known as Fearless Freddie, Freddie Mills was not just a successful middleweight and light-heavyweight boxer, but also fought in the heavyweight category. Post-retirement, he ran a nightclub and appeared in movies and shows. He apparently shot himself to death later, though many believe he was murdered.

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Radclyffe Hall
(Poet)
Radclyffe Hall
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: August 12, 1880
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: October 7, 1943
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Rocco Forte
(Hotel manager)
Rocco Forte
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: January 18, 1945
Sun Sign: Capricorn
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George Bruno Money
George Bruno Money
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: July 17, 1942
Sun Sign: Cancer
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Hubert Parry
(British Composer Famous for Composing the Much-Loved Hymn 'Jerusalem')
Hubert Parry
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: February 27, 1848
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: October 7, 1918

British composer Hubert Parry was a major figure behind the 19th-century revival of British music. Educated at Eton and Oxford, he later produced gems such as Songs of Farewell and Jerusalem, with the latter becoming an anthem of sorts during World War I. He was also a passionate sailor.

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Bob Brunning
(Musician)
Bob Brunning
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: June 29, 1943
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: October 18, 2011
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Suna Yıldızoğlu
(Actress)
Suna Yıldızoğlu
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Birthdate: February 26, 1955
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Charles Arden-Clarke
(Governor-General of Ghana March 1957 – June 1957)
Charles Arden-Clarke
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: July 25, 1898
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: December 16, 1962
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Harold Geneen
(Businessman)
Harold Geneen
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Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: January 22, 1910
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: November 21, 1997
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Anna Shuttleworth
(Cellist)
Anna Shuttleworth
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: May 2, 1927
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: March 2, 2021