Beryl Cook
Born in Egham, SurreyBorn on 10th of September 1926
Died in 000
Born 1926 - English painter.
Left school at 14. Worked in various jobs including being a showgirl and the fashion industry. Began painting in the 1950s, first exhibition in 1975 was an enormous success. Paints flamboyant and exuberant characters in scenes of everyday life. Awarded OBE in 1996.
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