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Famous Britons 1
Match the famous Briton with the year in which they were born:
1. John Lennon
1728
2. Charles Dickens
849
3. William Caxton
1888
4. Geoffrey Chaucer
1642
5. Isambard Kingdom Brunel
1812
6. Alfred the Great
c.1421
7. Charlie Chaplin
1940
8. John Logie Baird
1857
9. Captain James Cook
1769
10. Edward Elgar
c.1340
11. Florence Nightingale
1889
12. Sir Isaac Newton
1820
(Note: ‘c.’ means ‘about’ - we don’t
know the exact date)
Extra time:
In which year did each person die?
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Test Your Research Skills
Famous Britons 1
Match the famous Briton with the year in which they were born:
Answers:
1. John Lennon
1940 - 1980
2. Charles Dickens
1812 - 1870
3. William Caxton
c.1421 - 1491
4. Geoffrey Chaucer
c.1340 - 1400
5. Isambard Kingdom Brunel
1769 - 1849
6. Alfred the Great
849 - 899
7. Charlie Chaplin
1889 - 1977
8. John Logie Baird
1888 - 1946
9. Captain James Cook
1728 - 1779
10. Edward Elgar
1857 - 1934
11. Florence Nightingale
1820 - 1910
12. Sir Isaac Newton
1642 - 1727
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