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Edward " Ned " Alleyn ( / ˈælɪn /; 1 September 1566 – 21 November 1626) was an English actor who was a major figure of the Elizabethan theatre and founder of the College of God's Gift in Dulwich . Early life. Memorial to Edward Alleyn in Dulwich Village, sculpted by Louise Simson, 2005.
Nov. 25, 1626, London (aged 60) Edward Alleyn (born Sept. 1, 1566, London, Eng.—died Nov. 25, 1626, London) was one of the greatest actors of the Elizabethan stage and founder of Dulwich College, London. Rivaled only by Richard Burbage, Alleyn won the outspoken admiration of such authors as Ben Jonson and Thomas Nashe for his interpretations ...
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