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CodeDS/UK/6410
NameGoossens; Sidonie (1899-2004); OBE; British harpist
Dates1899-2004
GenderFemale (cisgender)
BiographySidonie "Sid" Goossens OBE (19 October 1899 – 15 December 2004) was one of Britain's most enduring harpists. She made her professional debut in 1921, was a founder member of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and went on to play for more than half a century until her retirement in 1981.

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