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Rita Cann (Lawrence) died 4 May 2001

3/5/2020

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On This Day 4 May 2001 Rita Evelyn Cann (Lawrence) died.
Born in Purley and raised in Streatham a musical talent who became one of the first visible black women in London society

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2001/may/10/guardianobituaries1
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