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Place of birth missing

  • Ōten ShimokawaA family relocated to the Tokyo area when a young boy named Shimokawa was nine years old. This move placed him in the heart of Japan's capital during a time…
  • Elizabeth BlountThe Blount family held lands at Kinlet in Shropshire, a quiet corner of England far from the noise of London. Sir John Blount served as a loyal servant to…
  • William KempeIn May 1585, William Kempe appeared at Leicester House as a performer for the Earl of Leicester. The Earl made a special payment of ten shillings for this…