Who was the first non Royal to appear on a UK stamp?
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Shakespeare
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Burns
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Churchill
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Lister
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Correct answer
Explanation
Shakespeare is correct - he was the first non-royal to appear on a UK stamp in 1964, marking the 400th anniversary of his birth. This broke a long-standing tradition of only featuring monarchs and royal family members on British stamps. Churchill appeared later in 1965 after his death.