Matthew Ball, principal dancer of the Royal Ballet lives there. John Barbirolli (1899–1970), conductor, born in Southampton Row (blue plaque on hotel his father managed) John William Bean (1824–1882), criminal, born in Holborn. He attempted to assassinate Queen Victoria. Thomas Chatterton (1752–1770), poet, born in Bristol and died in a garret in Holborn at the age of 17 Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875–1912), composer, born at 15 Theobalds Road; acclaimed especially for The Song of Hiawatha trilogy Sir John Elley (1764–1839), a hero of the Napoleonic Wars, born to the owner of an eating-house in Furnival's Inn James Day (1850–1895), cricketer, born in Holborn Charles Dickens (1812–1870). He lived in Doughty Street, where his house is now a museum. Rupert Farley, actor and voice actor, born in Holborn Naomi Lewis (1911–2009), advocate of animal rights, poet, children's author and teacher. She lived in Red Lion Square from 1935 to 2009. Eric Morley (1918–2000), founder of the Miss World pageant, born in Holborn William Morris (1845–1896), artist and socialist. He lived at 8 Red Lion Square. Frederico Perera (1836–1909), first-class cricketer Pedro Perera (1832–1915), first-class cricketer Ann Radcliffe (1764–1823), novelist and pioneer of the Gothic novel, born in Holborn John Shaw Jr. (1803–1870), architect, born in Holborn; praised as a designer in the "Manner of Wren" Barry Sheene (1950–2003), World Champion motorcycle racer. He spent his early years in Holborn.
matthew ball principal dancer of the royal ballet lives there john barbirolli (1899–1970) conductor born in southampton row (blue plaque on hotel his father managed) john william bean (1824–1882) criminal born in holborn he attempted to assassinate queen victoria thomas chatterton (1752–1770) poet born in bristol and died in a garret in holborn at the age of 17 samuel coleridge-taylor (1875–1912) composer born at 15 theobalds road; acclaimed especially for the song of hiawatha trilogy sir john elley (1764–1839) a hero of the napoleonic wars born to the owner of an eating-house in furnival's inn james day (1850–1895) cricketer born in holborn charles dickens (1812–1870) he lived in doughty street where his house is now a museum rupert farley actor and voice actor born in holborn naomi lewis (1911–2009) advocate of animal rights poet children's author and teacher she lived in red lion square from 1935 to 2009 eric morley (1918–2000) founder of the miss world pageant born in holborn william morris (1845–1896) artist and socialist he lived at 8 red lion square frederico perera (1836–1909) first-class cricketer pedro perera (1832–1915) first-class cricketer ann radcliffe (1764–1823) novelist and pioneer of the gothic novel born in holborn john shaw jr (1803–1870) architect born in holborn; praised as a designer in the "manner of wren" barry sheene (1950–2003) world champion motorcycle racer he spent his early years in holborn