Famous Residents in Maida Vale
Sir John Ambrose Fleming (1849-1945) who invented the wireless valve lived at 9 Clifton Gardens. David Ben-Gurion (18886-1873) was the first Prime Minister of Israel and he stayed at 75 Warrington Crescent. Sir John Tenniel, illustrator of Alice in Wonderland lived at Randolph Avenue. The pioneer of cinematography, Wiliiam Edward Friese-Greene (1855-1921) lived at 136 Maida Vale. Robert Browning, the famous 19th century poet, lived at Warwick Crescent.