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1,701 Notable deaths
in London
V. S. Naipaul
Trinidadian-british writer (1932–2018).
Born August 17th, 1932 in Chaguanas.
Died August 11th, 2018 at 85 years old in London. [ref]
Gustav Holst
British composer (1874–1934).
Born September 21st, 1874 in Cheltenham.
Died May 25th, 1934 at 59 years old in London (heart failure).
Jacqueline du Pré
British cellist (1945–1987).
Born January 26th, 1945 in Oxford.
Died October 19th, 1987 at 42 years old in London (multiple sclerosis).
Ian Stewart
British keyboardist (1938–1985).
Born July 18th, 1938 in Pittenweem.
Died December 12th, 1985 at 47 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Jean Marsh
English actress (1934–2025).
Born July 1st, 1934 in Stoke Newington.
Died April 13th, 2025 at 90 years old in London. [ref]
Ralph Vaughan Williams
English composer (1872-1958).
Born October 12th, 1872 in Down Ampney.
Died August 26th, 1958 at 85 years old in London.
June Whitfield
English actress (1925–2018).
Born November 11th, 1925 in Streatham.
Died December 29th, 2018 at 93 years old in London. [ref]
Anthony Burgess
English writer and composer (1917–1993).
Born February 25th, 1917 in Harpurhey.
Died November 22nd, 1993 at 76 years old in London (lung cancer).
John Snow
English epidemiologist and physician (1813–1858).
Born March 15th, 1813 in York.
Died June 16th, 1858 at 45 years old in London (stroke).
Leslie Grantham
English actor (1947–2018).
Born April 30th, 1947 in Camberwell.
Died June 15th, 2018 at 71 years old in London (lung cancer). [ref]
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