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1,701 Notable deaths
 in London

Sultan Ali Keshtmand

Afghan politician (1935~2026).

Born May 22nd, 1935 in Kabul.

Died March 13th, 2026 at 90 years old in London.

John Byam Liston Shaw

British painter, illustrator, designer and teacher (1872-1919).

Born November 13th, 1872 in Chennai.

Died January 26th, 1919 at 46 years old in London (1918–1920 flu pandemic).

William Bayliss

British physiologist (1860–1924).

Born May 2nd, 1860 in Wolverhampton.

Died August 27th, 1924 at 64 years old in London.

Lydia Thompson

British burlesque performer.

Born February 19th, 1838 in London, Catherine Street.

Died November 17th, 1908 at 70 years old in London.

Muriel Box

British film director and writer (1905-1991).

Born September 22nd, 1905 in Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

Died May 18th, 1991 at 85 years old in London.

Jonathan Borwein

Scottish mathematician (1951–2016).

Born May 20th, 1951 in St Andrews.

Died August 2nd, 2016 at 65 years old in London. [ref]

Mary, Lady Heath

Irish aviator.

Born November 10th, 1896 in Knockaderry.

Died May 9th, 1939 at 42 years old in London.

William Palmer, 2nd Earl of Selborne

British politician (1859-1942).

Born October 17th, 1859 in London.

Died February 26th, 1942 at 82 years old in London.

Andy Holmes

British rower (1959–2010).

Born October 15th, 1959 in London.

Died October 24th, 2010 at 51 years old in London (infectious disease). [ref]

George Frampton

British sculptor (1860-1928).

Born June 16th, 1860 in London.

Died May 21st, 1928 at 67 years old in London.

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