Bob Hope

London origins

Hope was born in Eltham, London, as fifth of seven sons. His English father, William Henry Hope, was a stonemason from Weston-super-Mare and his Welsh mother, Avis Townes, was a light opera singer. The family lived in Weston-super-Mare, Whitehall and St. George in Bristol before moving to Cleveland, Ohio in 1907. He became a United States citizen in 1908.

Related Topics:
Eltham, London - Weston-super-Mare - Welsh - Bristol - Cleveland, Ohio - 1907 - United States - 1908

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