Poet Les Barker

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Poet

Les Barker

Living place: England

Birthday: 30-1-1947 (77 years old)

Global rank: #78144

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Poet Les Barker profile

Who is Poet Les Barker?
English poet known for his humorous poems and his musical parody performances. His numerous dog-themed poetic works include Bark Odes, Collieflowers, Rover Rainbow, and Beagles, Bracelets and Beads.
His poem "A Guide to Cats for the Blind" inspired a series of computer programs for the visually impaired.
 
 

Young / Before famous

He studied an accountant before pursuing a career in literature and music.

Family life info

His folk music group, Mrs. Ackroyd Band, was named after his beloved dog.

Close relationship

Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Poet Les Barker?
He and composer Stephen Sondheim both included the silly long name of a Welsh town --Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantisiliogogogoch -. In the lyrics of a song

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When was Poet Les Barker born?
Les Barker birthday 30-1-1947 (at the age of 77).
Where is Poet Les Barker's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Les Barker was born in England. is a Poet, whose Zodiac is Aquarius, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Pig. Les Barker's global rank is 78144 and whose rank is 740 in list of famous Poet.
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Events in 1947 and 30-1

Events in the world in the birth year of Les Barker

  • Britain nationalizes coal mines (Jan. 1).
  • Peace treaties for Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Finland signed in Paris (Feb. 10).
  • Soviet Union rejects US plan for UN atomic-energy control (March 4).
  • Marshall Plan proposed to help European nations recover economically from World War II (June).
  • India and Pakistan gain independence from Britain (Aug. 15).
  • The Dead Sea Scrolls are discovered at Qumran.

Birthday Les Barker (30-1) in history

  • Day 30-1 year 1649: King Charles I of England was beheaded at Whitehall Palace, London
  • Day 30-1 year 1933: Adolf Hitler was named Chancellor of Germany.
  • Day 30-1 year 1948: Gandhi was assassinated.
  • Day 30-1 year 1968: North Vietnamese forces launched attacks against the South Vietnamese, beginning the Tet offensive.
  • Day 30-1 year 1972: British troops opened fire on civil rights marchers in Northern Ireland, sparking the "Bloody Sunday" massacre.
  • Day 30-1 year 1979: The Iranian civilian government announced that the exiled Ayatollah Khomeini would be allowed to return.
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