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- Nicolas Slonimsky, ed., Baker's Biographical Dictionary of 20th Century Classical Musicians, Ninth Edition, Schirmer Books, 1997
- General Register Office. England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1984-2005 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. CD-ROM of the England and Wales, Civil Registration Indexes created by the General Register Office, in London, England.
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