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- Birth nameRoger Arthur Carver Norrington
- Roger Norrington was born on March 16, 1934 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Live from Lincoln Center (1976), Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) and Music on 2 (1965). He was married to Kay Lawrence and Susan McLean May. He died on July 18, 2025 in England, UK.
- SpousesKay Lawrence(1986 - July 18, 2025) (his death, 1 child)Susan McLean May(1964 - 1982) (divorced, 2 children)
- ChildrenAmyTomBen
- ParentsEdith Joyce CarverArthur Norrington
- RelativesHumphrey Thomas Norrington(Sibling)Arthur James Norrington(Grandparent)Gertrude Sarah Elizabeth Pugh(Grandparent)
- He was awarded the C.B.E. (Commander of the British Empire) in 1990.
- He was knighted in 1997 for his services to music.
- In his spare time he sang as a tenor in a couple of choirs, played in an orchestra, in quartets and conducting.
- His father, Sir Arthur Norrington, was vice-chancellor of Oxford and the originator of the Norrington league table, which ranks Oxford colleges.
- He worked as a guest conductor with orchestras around Europe and America. He conducted at Covent Garden and the English National Opera, in Italy at La Scala, La Fenice and the Maggio Musicale.
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