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378 Notable deaths
in Cambridge
Isaac Todhunter
English mathematician (1820-1884).
Born November 23rd, 1820 in Rye.
Died March 1st, 1884 at 63 years old in Cambridge.
Ralph Barton Perry
American philosopher (1876–1957).
Born July 3rd, 1876 in Poultney. [ref]
Died January 22nd, 1957 at 80 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Brian Pippard
British physicist (1920-2008).
Born September 7th, 1920 in Earl's Court.
Died September 21st, 2008 at 88 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
R. A. Stewart Macalister
Irish archaeologist (1870–1950).
Born July 8th, 1870 in Dublin.
Died April 26th, 1950 at 79 years old in Cambridge.
Glyn Daniel
British archaeologist (1914-1986).
Born April 23rd, 1914 in Lampeter Velfrey.
Died December 13th, 1986 at 72 years old in Cambridge (lung cancer).
Rebecca Elson
Canadian astronomer and writer (1960–1999).
Born January 2nd, 1960 in Montreal.
Died May 19th, 1999 at 39 years old in Cambridge (cancer).
Richard Claverhouse Jebb
British classical scholar and politician (1841–1905).
Born August 27th, 1841 in Dundee.
Died December 9th, 1905 at 64 years old in Cambridge.
Abioseh Nicol
Sierra leonean academic, diplomat and writer (1924-1994).
Born September 14th, 1924 in Bathurst.
Died September 20th, 1994 at 70 years old in Cambridge.
Alan R. Battersby
British chemist (1925-2018).
Born March 4th, 1925 in Leigh.
Died February 10th, 2018 at 92 years old in Cambridge.
Harrie Massey
Australian physicist (1908-1983).
Born May 16th, 1908 in St Kilda.
Died November 27th, 1983 at 75 years old in Cambridge.
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