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Claire Louise van Kampen, Lady Rylance
Date of Birth
03 Nov, 1953
Date of Death
18 Jan, 2025
Age at time of Death
71 years
Cause of Death
Cancer
Nationality
British
Famous As
Composer, English director, Playwright
Claire Louise van Kampen, Lady Rylance's Quotes
Did You Know?
Before focusing on theatre, she trained as a classical pianist at the Royal College of Music.
Claire is married to acclaimed actor Mark Rylance, and they’ve frequently collaborated on theatrical projects.
Claire van Kampen is a renowned British composer and director who has created music for major theatre productions, including many at Shakespeare’s Globe.
She was one of the first women to become the Director of Music at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London.
Famous Death Today in History
Jean-Bédel Bokassa
Date of Birth
22 Feb, 1921
Date of Death
03 Nov, 1996
Age at time of Death
75 years
Cause of Death
Heart attack
Nationality
Central African
Famous As
Emperor, Military Officer, Politician
Jean-Bédel Bokassa's Quotes
Did You Know?
After years in exile, he returned to the Central African Republic, was tried and convicted for multiple crimes, but later released.
Bokassa claimed to be the 13th Apostle of Jesus Christ.
Despite his excesses, Bokassa maintained close ties with France for years—until international pressure and internal unrest led to his overthrow in a French-backed coup in 1979.
He fathered at least 55 children with various wives.
His regime was marked by extreme authoritarianism, including torture, killings, and alleged cannibalism, earning him a reputation as one of Africa’s most infamous dictators.
In 1976, Bokassa declared himself Emperor Bokassa I, staging an extravagant coronation inspired by Napoleon, which cost nearly a third of the country’s national budget.
Jean-Bédel Bokassa was a military officer who became the president of the Central African Republic.
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