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1,183 Notable deaths
 in London

Mel Smith

English comedian, actor and director (1952-2013).

Born December 3rd, 1952 in Chiswick. [ref]

Died July 19th, 2013 at 60 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Kenneth More

British film and stage actor (1914–1982).

Born September 20th, 1914 in Gerrards Cross.

Died July 12th, 1982 at 67 years old in London (Parkinson's disease).

Ralph Richardson

English actor (1902-1983).

Born December 19th, 1902 in Cheltenham. [ref]

Died October 10th, 1983 at 80 years old in London (stroke). [ref]

Jean Marsh

English actress (1934–2025).

Born July 1st, 1934 in Stoke Newington.

Died April 13th, 2025 at 90 years old in London. [ref]

Jon Lord

English composer, pianist, and hammond organ player.

Born June 9th, 1941 in Leicester. [ref]

Died July 16th, 2012 at 71 years old in London (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Aaron Kosminski

Polish barber, "jack the ripper"(1865–1919).

Born September 11th, 1865 in Kłodawa.

Died March 24th, 1919 at 53 years old in London (gangrene).

Mary Ure

Scottish stage and film actress (1933-1975).

Born February 18th, 1933 in Glasgow. [ref]

Died April 3rd, 1975 at 42 years old in London (barbiturate overdose). [ref]

Sam Wanamaker

Actor.

Born June 14th, 1919 in Chicago. [ref]

Died December 18th, 1993 at 74 years old in London (prostate cancer). [ref]

Matt Monro

English singer.

Born December 1st, 1932 in London.

Died February 7th, 1985 at 52 years old in London (liver cancer).

Canaan Banana

1st president of zimbabwe (1936-2003).

Born March 5th, 1936 in Esigodini.

Died November 10th, 2003 at 67 years old in London (cancer).

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