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- Birth nameJulia Myra Hess
- Myra Hess was born on February 25, 1890 in London, England, UK. She was a composer, known for Lucky Bastard (2014), These Two Hands (1949) and Myra Hess (1945). She died on November 26, 1965 in London, England, UK.
- RelativesNigel Hess(Niece or Nephew)
- British pianist
- She was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1936 King's New Year Honours List and awarded the DBE (Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1941 King's Birthday Honours List for her services to music.
- Hired Betty Humby, the future Betty Humby-Beecham, as a piano professor at Tobias Matthay's music school. Humby was 16 years old at the time.
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