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• Arkwright, Sir Richard
  1. (1732-92) a British factory owner who invented a machine for making cotton into thread, a job that was formerly done by hand. This made him and other factory owners very rich, but it also caused many workers to lose their jobs.
• Bacon, Sir Francis
  1. (1561-1626) an English politician, PHILOSOPHER, and writer
• Bannister, Sir Roger
  1. (1929- ) a British runner who, in 1954, became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes
• Beaton, Sir Cecil
  1. (1904-80) a British photographer and designer for fashion, theatre, and film. He is famous for his pictures of famous and wealthy people.
• Beecham, Sir Thomas
  1. (1879-1961) an English CONDUCTOR who established the London Philharmonic Orchestra in 1932 and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 1946
• Betjeman, Sir John
  1. (1906-84) a British poet who became Poet Laureate (= the poet employed by the Queen to write special poems on important occasions), and who wrote many humorous poems about British society
• Birtwhistle, Sir Harrison
  1. (1934- ) an English COMPOSER known for his modern music for voices and instruments, including Tragoedia and Ring a Dumb Carillon
• Bradman, Sir Donald
  1. (1908-2001) an Australian cricketer, one of the best BATSMEN ever to have played
• Branson, Sir Richard
  1. (1950-) a British businessman who started the VIRGIN companies, which include a record company, an AIRLINE, a financial services company, and a train company
• Brown, Sir Arthur Whitten
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