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- Birth nameVivian John Herman Ellis
- Vivian Ellis was born on October 29, 1903 in Hampstead, North London, England, UK. He was a composer, known for Mister Cinders (1935), Public Nuisance No. 1 (1936) and Under Your Hat (1940). He died on June 19, 1996 in London, England, UK.
- Also a pianist who was a pupil of Myra Hess
- Composer and lyricist, a former concert pianist. Best known as writer for theatrical revues performed at London's West End from 1922. His most famous song was "Spread a Little Happiness", featured in his 1929 musical "Mr. Cinders". He also authored several humorous books.
- Grandson of the English composer Julia Woolf (b. 1831, d. 1903).
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