Florence De Jong (née Baga) (1894 – 1990) was an English theatre and cinema organist. De Jong was born in

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, London, and learned piano at school. She had three sisters, all professional musicians, as was their father. The youngest sister, Ena Baga, was also an organist, billed as "Queen of the Keyboard". As well as cinemas, she also played on cruise liners. She appeared as a castaway on the

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programme ''

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'' on 7 April 1973.

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winner Martyn Jacques, of the band

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, was her pupil, and has dedicated a performance to her memory.

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Florence De Jong
1939

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