Plymouth, Devon, England

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Plymouth, Devon, England

CITY

Official Website:
http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/

Population:
243,795 (2001 census)

Founding Date:
12-Nov-1439 (incorporated)

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Michael Foot Politician 23-Jul-1913 3-Mar-2010 Leader, House of Commons, 1976-79

Joseph Glanvill Philosopher 1636 4-Nov-1680 The Vanity of Dogmatizing

Richard Greene Actor 25-Aug-1918 1-Jun-1985 The Adventures of Robin Hood

William Snow Harris Physicist 1-Apr-1791 22-Jan-1867 Invented a lightning rod for ships

Sir John Hawkins Military 1532 12-Nov-1595 British admiral, slave trader

Donald Moffat Actor 26-Dec-1930 British-American character actor

Eliza Parsons Novelist 1739 5-Feb-1811 The Castle of Wolfenbach

Emma Pierson Actor 30-Apr-1981 Anna Thornton-Wilton on Hotel Babylon

Donald Sinden Actor 9-Oct-1923 11-Sep-2014 Two's Company

DEATHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

William Snow Harris Physicist 1-Apr-1791 22-Jan-1867 Invented a lightning rod for ships

William Howe Military 10-Aug-1729 12-Jul-1814 Commander-in-Chief in America

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