Deaths in...
1,289 Notable deaths
in London
Betsy Drake
American actress and writer (1923–2015).
Born September 11th, 1923 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Died October 27th, 2015 at 92 years old in London.
Frank Thornton
British actor (1921–2013).
Born January 15th, 1921 in London.
Died March 16th, 2013 at 92 years old in London. [ref]
Herbert Lom
Czech-born film and television actor (1917-2012).
Born September 11th, 1917 in Prague. [ref]
Died September 27th, 2012 at 95 years old in London. [ref]
Alastair Sim
Scottish actor (1900–1976).
Born October 9th, 1900 in Edinburgh.
Died August 19th, 1976 at 75 years old in London (lung cancer).
George Alagiah
British newsreader and journalist (1955–2023).
Born November 22nd, 1955 in Colombo.
Died July 24th, 2023 at 67 years old in London (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Roger Casement
Irish diplomat, activist, nationalist and poet (1864-1916).
Born September 1st, 1864 in Dublin. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1916 at 51 years old in London (hanging). [ref]
Roy Dotrice
British actor (1923–2017).
Born May 26th, 1923 in Guernsey.
Died October 16th, 2017 at 94 years old in London. [ref]
Bob Peck
British actor (1945-1999).
Born August 23rd, 1945 in Leeds. [ref]
Died April 4th, 1999 at 53 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Danny Kirwan
British musician (1950-2018).
Born May 13th, 1950 in Westminster. [ref]
Died June 8th, 2018 at 68 years old in London (pneumonia).
Gordon Jackson
Scottish actor (1923–1990).
Born December 19th, 1923 in Glasgow.
Died January 15th, 1990 at 66 years old in London (bone cancer).
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche