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Humphrey Lyttelton: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Humph
Born May 23, 1921 • Eton • England
Died April 25, 2008 (aged 86) • London • England

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Humphrey Lyttelton, on the cover of the album Jazz Concert, released by Parlophone in 1953.
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