James Kirkup

The source records South Shields as this person's birthplace. The pin marks the area, not an exact birth address or later home.

What is recorded here

Why this person is known: British writer (1918–2009)

From Wikidata Q912687

Birthplace

South Shields

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• JThomas, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Eirian Evans, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Oliver Dixon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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• Les Hull, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• MSX, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Jeremy Bolwell, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Russel Wills, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Ian S, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

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