City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Benny Green
Writer
Broadcaster
Benny Green
1927-1998
lived here
1932-1962
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.
Location. 51° 31.414′ N, 0° 8.553′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Marker is on Cleveland Street just south of Euston Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 161 Cleveland Street, City of Westminster, England W1T 6QP, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sidney Bechet (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Samuel Morse (about 90 meters away); Robert Gascoyne Cecil (about 120 meters away); Captain Matthew Flinders, R.N. (about 180 meters away); George Bernard Shaw (about 180 meters away); Virginia Woolf (about 180 meters away); A.W. Hofmann (about 180 meters away); Sir Charles Eastlake (about 210 meters away).
Also see . . .
1. Benny Green (saxophonist) (Wikipedia). "Benny Green (born Bernard Green; 9 December 1927, Leeds, Yorkshire – 22 June 1998) was a British jazz saxophonist who was also known for his radio shows and books." (Submitted on March 23, 2018.)
2. Entertainment Jazz musician Benny Green dies (BBC, June 23, 1998). "Green was an accomplished saxophonist and a successful author who wrote biographies of Fred Astaire and PG Wodehouse. In later life he presented a long-running Sunday afternoon programme on BBC Radio 2." (Submitted on March 23, 2018.)
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