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Antony, 1909–87, English choreographer and dancer.
David (Eugene) 1926–1996, U.S. pianist and composer.
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a member of the royal family that ruled in England from 1485 to 1603.
pertaining or belonging to the English royal house of Tudor.
of, relating to, or characteristic of the periods of the reigns of the Tudor sovereigns:
Tudor architecture.
Contemporary Examples

As it happens, Tudor was born the same year as Owen, in a town not far away.
Geoff Dyer’s ‘The Missing of the Somme’ Reconsidered Louisa Thomas November 10, 2011

Henry Tudor, who had a weak claim to the throne, became Henry VII, founding the Tudor dynasty.
Unraveling King Richard III’s Secrets February 12, 2013

The Tudor period is well-trodden ground in historical fiction and I admit I picked this book up wearily, thinking I knew it all.
Geraldine Brooks’ Favorite Historical Fiction Geraldine Brooks May 10, 2011

On his “Certificate of Employment during the War,” Tudor is listed as a farm laborer.
Geoff Dyer’s ‘The Missing of the Somme’ Reconsidered Louisa Thomas November 10, 2011

His weak, thin, arms, and lopsided shoulders would have presented exactly the sort of impression that the Tudor writers gave him.
We Told You So: Richard III Society Celebrates Their Hero’s Rediscovery Dan Jones February 4, 2013

Historical Examples

In short, the Tudor system represents, in the most complete form possible, the State regulation of private industry.
Guilds in the Middle Ages George Renard

“I am afraid there is a mixture of truth in what he says,” said Mrs. Tudor, at last.
Great Uncle Hoot-Toot Mrs. Molesworth

I understood that you and Mr. Tudor were dining at the Glynns’ to-night.’
Uncle Max Rosa Nouchette Carey

You are almost the last person I should have looked to for a sentiment about Tudor foundations.
The Market-Place Harold Frederic

This treatise on the middle Tudor period is one of the most fascinating historical treatises in the whole range of literature.
The World’s Greatest Books, Vol XI. Edited by Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton

noun
an English royal house descended from a Welsh squire, Owen Tudor (died 1461), and ruling from 1485 to 1603. Monarchs of the Tudor line were Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I
adjective
denoting a style of architecture of the late perpendicular period and characterized by half-timbered houses

1779, from Welsh surname Tewdwr, used of the line of English sovereigns from Henry VII to Elizabeth I, descended from Owen Tudor, who married Catherine, widowed queen of Henry V. Applied from 1815 to a style of architecture prevalent during these reigns. The name is the Welsh form of Theodore.