George Grossmith

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Born	December 9, 1847 • London • England
Died	March 1, 1912 (aged 64) • Folkestone • England
Notable Works	autobiography • “The Diary of a Nobody”

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Richard Tarlton

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Dudley Moore

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Charles Dickens

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