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379 Notable deaths
in Cambridge
Robert Stawell Ball
Irish astronomer (1840–1913).
Born July 1st, 1840 in Dublin. [ref]
Died November 25th, 1913 at 73 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Joseph Barcroft
Physiologist, studied the oxygenation of blood (1872–1947).
Born July 26th, 1872 in Newry.
Died March 21st, 1947 at 74 years old in Cambridge.
Marjory Stephenson
British biochemist (1885–1948).
Born January 24th, 1885 in Burwell.
Died December 12th, 1948 at 63 years old in Cambridge (cancer).
Alvan Clark
American astronomer and artist (1804-1887).
Born March 8th, 1804 in Ashfield.
Died August 19th, 1887 at 83 years old in Cambridge.
Harry Austryn Wolfson
American academic (1887–1974).
Born November 2nd, 1887 in Astryna.
Died September 20th, 1974 at 86 years old in Cambridge.
James Challis
British astronomer (1803-1882).
Born December 12th, 1803 in Braintree.
Died December 3rd, 1882 at 78 years old in Cambridge.
Robin Coombs
Immunologist (1921-2006).
Born January 9th, 1921 in London.
Died January 25th, 2006 at 85 years old in Cambridge.
Edred John Henry Corner
English botanist and mycologist (1906-1996).
Born January 12th, 1906 in London.
Died September 14th, 1996 at 90 years old in Cambridge.
David Olive
British physicist (1937-2012).
Born April 16th, 1937 in London.
Died November 7th, 2012 at 75 years old in Cambridge.
Henry Larcom Abbot
American military officer (1831-1927).
Born August 13th, 1831 in Beverly. [ref]
Died October 1st, 1927 at 96 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde