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Also Known As Dame Edith Sitwell
Born September 7, 1887 • Scarborough • England
Died December 9, 1964 (aged 77) • London • England
Notable Works “Faƈade” • “Gardeners and Astronomers” • “The Outcasts” • “The Sleeping Beauty”
House / Dynasty Sitwell family
Notable Family Members brother Sir Sacheverell Sitwell, 6th Baronet • brother Sir Osbert Sitwell, 5th Baronet

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