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64 Notable deaths
in Brighton
Arnold Wesker
British dramatist (1932-2016).
Born May 24th, 1932 in Stepney. [ref]
Died April 12th, 2016 at 83 years old in Brighton (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Thomas Hughes
English lawyer, judge, politician and author (1822–1896).
Born October 20th, 1822 in Oxfordshire.
Died March 22nd, 1896 at 73 years old in Brighton.
Edward Chapman
English actor (1901-1977).
Born October 13th, 1901 in Harrogate.
Died September 9th, 1977 at 75 years old in Brighton (myocardial infarction).
Eric Laithwaite
British electrical engineer (1921–1997).
Born June 14th, 1921 in Atherton.
Died November 27th, 1997 at 76 years old in Brighton.
Joe Robinson
English actor (1927-2017).
Born May 31st, 1927 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Died July 3rd, 2017 at 90 years old in Brighton (dementia). [ref]
Adam Lindsay Gordon
Australian poet, jockey and politician (1833-1870).
Born October 19th, 1833 in Faial Island.
Died June 24th, 1870 at 36 years old in Brighton (gunshot wound).
George Holyoake
British secularist, co-operator, and newspaper editor (1817-1906).
Born April 13th, 1817 in Birmingham.
Died January 22nd, 1906 at 88 years old in Brighton.
Margaret Boden
British academic (1936–2025).
Born November 26th, 1936 in London. [ref]
Died July 18th, 2025 at 88 years old in Brighton. [ref]
Hablot Knight Browne
British artist (1815-1882).
Born July 12th, 1815 in Lambeth.
Died July 8th, 1882 at 66 years old in Brighton.
David Diamond
American classical composer (1915-2005).
Born July 9th, 1915 in Rochester. [ref]
Died June 13th, 2005 at 89 years old in Brighton (heart failure). [ref]
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