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John Bayley(1925-2015)

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John Bayley was born on 27 March 1925 in Lahore, Punjab, British India. He was a writer, known for Iris (2001) and Take It or Leave It (1964). He was married to Audihild Villers and Iris Murdoch. He died on 12 January 2015 in Lanzarote, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain.
BornMarch 27, 1925
DiedJanuary 12, 2015(89)
BornMarch 27, 1925
DiedJanuary 12, 2015(89)
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Kate Winslet and Judi Dench in Iris (2001)
Iris
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  • Writer
  • 2001
Take It or Leave It
TV Series
  • Self

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Writer

  • Kate Winslet and Judi Dench in Iris (2001)
    Iris
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    • books "Iris: A Memoir" and "Elegy for Iris"
    • 2001

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  • Born
    • March 27, 1925
    • Lahore, Punjab, British India
  • Died
    • January 12, 2015
    • Lanzarote, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain(heart problems)
  • Spouses
      Audihild VillersJune 2000 - January 12, 2015 (his death)
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    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Article

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    Wrote a book, Widower's House, about his adventures with the women who pursued him after his first wife's death.

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