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2119 people matching these criteria:
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- profession 'Sports, Games and Pastimes'
1906-1965
Actor; wrestler; barrister; founder member of the League of Coloured Peoples
Sitter in 1 portrait
Actor; wrestler; barrister; founder member of the League of Coloured Peoples
Sitter in 1 portrait
1973-
Television presenter and wheelchair basketball player; Paralympian and London 2012 Ambassador
Sitter in 1 portrait
Television presenter and wheelchair basketball player; Paralympian and London 2012 Ambassador
Sitter in 1 portrait
1877-1957
Leader of the Ismailis and racehorse owner
Sitter in 20 portraits
Leader of the Ismailis and racehorse owner
Sitter in 20 portraits
1950-
Equestrian; Olympian; Princess Royal and daughter of Queen Elizabeth II
Sitter in 129 portraits
Equestrian; Olympian; Princess Royal and daughter of Queen Elizabeth II
Sitter in 129 portraits
1857-1941
Major-General and founder of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides
Sitter in 49 portraits
Major-General and founder of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides
Sitter in 49 portraits
Olave St Clair Baden-Powell (née Soames), Lady Baden-Powell
1889-1977Leader of the world Girl Guide movement; wife of 1st Baron Baden-Powell
Sitter in 17 portraits
1864-1940
Diamond magnate, politician, financier and cricketer
Sitter in 16 portraits
Diamond magnate, politician, financier and cricketer
Sitter in 16 portraits
1929-2018
Physician and middle distance runner; Olympian and first person to break the four minute mile
Sitter in 4 portraits
Physician and middle distance runner; Olympian and first person to break the four minute mile
Sitter in 4 portraits
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