Person    | Male  Born 29/4/1863  Died 1951

William Randolph Hearst

Categories: Journalism / Publishing

Countries: USA

Born San Francisco.
A self-made, extremely wealthy newspaper man. The model for Citizen Kane.

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William Randolph Hearst

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Eagle Squadrons

{On the front of the pillar, facing north, into the square, below a carved im...

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John Walter

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Richard Hughes (journalist)

Richard Hughes (journalist)

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John Kidd and Co.

John Kidd and Co.

Manufacturers of printing ink for the newspaper industry. Its head office was at Wine Office Court off Fleet Street.

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Michael Holden

Michael Holden

Michael Holden was born on 1 May 1931. He died, aged 56 years, on 18 November 1987 in the King's Cross Underground Station fire after dragging out several passengers to safety including a 55 year-o...

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Islington Tunnel - west

Islington Tunnel - west

N1, Grand Union Canal near Muriel Street

This modern plaque is at the bottom of the sloping path on the left. 2019: The plaque at the other, east, end of this tunnel has been re...

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