Derby, Derbyshire, England

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Derby, Derbyshire, England

CITY

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

Population:
229,407 (2001 census)

COMPANY HEADQUARTERS

Company Founded

Rolls-Royce 1906

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Deborah Bull Dancer 22-Mar-1963 Principal Dancer, Royal Ballet, 1992-2001

John Cotton Religion 4-Dec-1585 23-Dec-1652 First Church of Boston

Geoff Hoon Politician 6-Dec-1953 UK Minister of Defence, 1999-2005

Richard J. Roberts Scientist 6-Sep-1943 Eukaryotic (split) genes

Herbert Spencer Philosopher 27-Apr-1820 8-Dec-1903 Synthetic Philosophy

John Wetton Musician 12-Jun-1949 Singer for Asia and King Crimson

DEATHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Brian Clough Soccer 21-Mar-1935 20-Sep-2004 Renowned British soccer manager

Erasmus Darwin Naturalist 12-Dec-1731 18-Apr-1802 English naturalist, very bad poet

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