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1,701 Notable deaths
in London
David Vincent Hooper
British chess player and writer (1915–1998).
Born August 31st, 1915 in Reigate.
Died May 3rd, 1998 at 82 years old in London.
David Bruce
Australian-british physician, pathologist and microbiologist (1855–1931).
Born May 29th, 1855 in Melbourne.
Died November 27th, 1931 at 76 years old in London.
Maria Francesca Rossetti
English author (1827–1876).
Born February 17th, 1827 in London.
Died November 24th, 1876 at 49 years old in London.
Frederick DuCane Godman
English lepidopterist, entomologist and ornithologist (1834–1919).
Born January 15th, 1834 in Godalming.
Died February 19th, 1919 at 85 years old in London.
Harold Murray
British chess historian (1868–1955).
Born June 24th, 1868 in London.
Died May 16th, 1955 at 86 years old in London.
Joginder Singh
Kenyan rally driver (1932-2013).
Born February 9th, 1932 in Kericho.
Died October 20th, 2013 at 81 years old in London (heart failure).
Colin Munro MacLeod
Czech-american biologist.
Born January 28th, 1909 in Port Hastings.
Died February 11th, 1972 at 63 years old in London.
Philip Wilson Steer
British artist (1860-1942).
Born December 28th, 1860 in Birkenhead.
Died March 18th, 1942 at 81 years old in London.
Lionel Tertis
British musician (1876–1975).
Born December 29th, 1876 in West Hartlepool.
Died February 22nd, 1975 at 98 years old in London.
Gibson Gowland
British film actor (1877-1951).
Born January 4th, 1877 in County Durham.
Died September 9th, 1951 at 74 years old in London.
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