“Born on February 17, 1934, in Melbourne, Humphries’ birthplace, epitomised within the suburban kitsch of Monee Ponds, grew to become the inventive nicely from which he drew his alter egos”. Sure, there was the dangling modifier. Humphries’ birthplace was not born in 1934, Humphries was! Principally the topic of the sentence wanted to match with the opening description. And I’ve by no means, ever forgotten that lesson. (Be at liberty to e mail me examples of the place I’ve although. No, please.)