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17th August 1990 Actress Rachel Hurd-Wood was born in Streatham, London.
17th August 1968 Actress Helen McCrory was born in Paddington, London.
17th August 1798 Medical pioneer Thomas Hodgkin was born in Pentonville, London.
Elton John worked here
Elton John worked here as an errand boy for Mills Music.
Location: Mills Music, 20 Denmark Street
Description: Elton John worked his first ever job here in 1965 as an errand boy at Mills Music for £5 per week. He worked with agent Eric Hall who was also there at the time.
He is supposed to have written Your Song on the roof here, although it's thought some of the song was composed back in his home at Pinner.
Tagged in this Tour: Libertines, Oasis, Alcohol.
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Elton John was born here
Rock legend Elton was born and raised here in this house.
2006-07-28
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Not Queer, Not Jewish», 0.9km
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Pete & John's First Band», 7.4km
Kylie's Kensington Pad», 2.8km
David Bowie's School», 8.8km
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