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1,701 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.
Adelaide Hall
American-born jazz singer and actor (1901–1993).
Born October 20th, 1904 in New York City, Brooklyn.
Died November 7th, 1993 at 89 years old in London (pneumonia).
Frankie Howerd
British actor, comedian (1917–1992).
Died April 19th, 1992 at 75 years old in London (heart failure).
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]
Joseph Chamberlain
British politician (1836-1914).
Born July 8th, 1836 in London.
Died July 2nd, 1914 at 77 years old in London (stroke).
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]
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).
Peggy Ashcroft
British actress (1907-1991).
Born December 22nd, 1907 in Surrey.
Died June 14th, 1991 at 83 years old in London (stroke).
Wilkie Collins
British writer (1824-1889).
Born January 8th, 1824 in London.
Died September 23rd, 1889 at 65 years old in London (stroke).
Angela Carter
English novelist (1940–1992).
Born May 7th, 1940 in Eastbourne.
Died February 16th, 1992 at 51 years old in London (lung cancer).
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