Axel Scheffler

Axel Scheffler

male, 52 years old
The Gruffalo's Child, Paul Shipton, Toon Tellegen, Paul van Loon, Bath Academy of Art, The Gruffalo…Blackheath, London
Axel Scheffler (born Hamburg, 1957) is a book illustrator best known for his cartoon-like pictures for children's books, particularly "The...
Michael Searles

Michael Searles

male, deceased (1813)
architect, Morden College, Kennington Road, Kennington, Greenwich, London, Blackheath, London…Blackheath
Regency architect Michael Searles (1750-1813) was famous as an English commercial architect of large houses, particularly in London. His most...
Emily Davison

Emily Davison

female, deceased (1913)
member of parliament, Blackheath, London, King George V, British House of Commons, House of Commons, suicide…From blackheath, Blackheath, Royal Holloway, University of London, Alumni of Royal Holloway, University of London
Emily Wilding Davison (1872 - June 8 1913) was an activist for women's suffrage in the United Kingdom. She killed herself by throwing herself under...
Frank Watson Dyson

Frank Watson Dyson

male, deceased (1939)
Corona, Astronomer, British, halifax, solar eclipse, einstein…Blackheath, Blackheath, London
Sir Frank Watson Dyson (January 8 1868 - May 25 1939) was an English astronomer. He won scholarships to Heath Grammar School, Halifax and Cambridge...

George Smith

male, deceased (1869)
architect, city of london, Surveyor, cornhill, brooklands, English…Blackheath, Blackheath, London, Greenwich, London, Blackheath railway station
George Smith (1782-1869) was an English architect and surveyor of the early 19th century, with strong connections with central and south-east...
Sophie Aldred

Sophie Aldred

female, 47 years old
stage actor, corners, words and pictures, Dragonfire, Alumni of the Victoria University of Manchester, Blackheath, London…born in Greenwich, London, England, UK
Sophie Aldred (born 20 August 1962) is an English actress and television presenter, best known for her portrayal of the Doctor's assistant Ace in...
Donald McGill

Donald McGill

male, deceased (1962)
Postcard artist, Obscenity controversy, rugby football, obscenity law, obscenity, rugby…Blackheath, Blackheath, London, Blackheath Proprietary School
Donald Fraser Gould McGill, (January 28 1875 - October 13 1962) was an English graphic artist whose name has become synonymous with a whole genre...
John Cator

John Cator

male, deceased (1806)
From beckenham, From Herefordshire, From blackheath, member of the United Kingdom Parliament, herefordshire, tate modern…Blackheath, London
John Cator (1728 - 26 February 1806) was a wealthy timber merchant and landowner responsible for the layout of much of the areas around Blackheath,...
Jack Cade

Jack Cade

male, deceased (1450)
Rebel, member of parliament, Irish, southwark, guildhall, london bridge…Blackheath, Blackheath, London, Guildhall, London, London Stone
Jack Cade (possibly named John Mortimer) was the leader of a popular revolt in the 1450 Kent rebellion which took place in the time of King Henry...

John Gilbert

male, deceased (1897)
painter, punch, Royal Academy, woodcut, scott, shakespeare…From blackheath, Blackheath, Blackheath, London, Illustrated London News, London Journal
Sir John Gilbert (July 1, 1817-October 5, 1897), was a British artist. He was born in Blackheath, London, and taught himself to paint. Skilled in...