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10 Notable deaths
in London
Kingsley Amis
English novelist, poet, critic and teacher (1922-1995).
Born April 16th, 1922 in Clapham Common.
Died October 22nd, 1995 at 73 years old in London.
Jim Capaldi
English musician and songwriter (1944–2005).
Born August 2nd, 1944 in Evesham.
Died January 28th, 2005 at 60 years old in London (stomach cancer). [ref]
Frankie Howerd
British actor, comedian (1917–1992).
Died April 19th, 1992 at 75 years old in London (heart failure).
Arthur Sullivan
English composer of the gilbert & sullivan duo (1842-1900).
Born May 13th, 1842 in London.
Died November 22nd, 1900 at 58 years old in London (heart failure).
Bill Kenwright
English businessman (born 1945).
Born September 4th, 1945 in Liverpool.
Died October 24th, 2023 at 78 years old in London (liver cancer). [ref]
Stanley Baxter
British actor (1926–2025).
Born May 24th, 1926 in Kelvinside.
Died December 11th, 2025 at 99 years old in London. [ref]
Wilkie Collins
British writer (1824-1889).
Born January 8th, 1824 in London.
Died September 23rd, 1889 at 65 years old in London (stroke).
Peggy Ashcroft
British actress (1907-1991).
Born December 22nd, 1907 in Surrey.
Died June 14th, 1991 at 83 years old in London (stroke).
Michael Wilding
English television and film actor (1912-1979).
Born July 23rd, 1912 in Leigh-on-Sea.
Died July 8th, 1979 at 66 years old in London (falling from height).
Luise Rainer
German-born actress (1910–2014).
Born January 12th, 1910 in Düsseldorf.
Died December 30th, 2014 at 104 years old in London (pneumonia). [ref]
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