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1,232 Notable deaths
in London
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Pakistani musician, primarily a singer of qawwali (1948-1997).
Born October 13th, 1948 in Faisalabad.
Died August 16th, 1997 at 48 years old in London (cardiac arrest).
Marianne Faithfull
British singer and actress (1946–2025).
Born December 29th, 1946 in Hampstead.
Died January 30th, 2025 at 78 years old in London. [ref]
Paula Yates
British television presenter and writer.
Born April 24th, 1959 in Colwyn Bay.
Died September 17th, 2000 at 41 years old in London (drug overdose).
Tom Wilkinson
English actor (1948–2023).
Born February 5th, 1948 in Leeds. [ref]
Died December 30th, 2023 at 75 years old in London. [ref]
Pete Burns
English singer (1959–2016).
Born August 5th, 1959 in Port Sunlight. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2016 at 57 years old in London (heart failure). [ref]
Dev Anand
Indian actor, producer, director.
Born September 26th, 1923 in Shakargarh Tehsil.
Died December 3rd, 2011 at 88 years old in London (heart failure). [ref]
John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer
British peer (1924-1992); father of diana, princess of wales.
Born January 24th, 1924 in London.
Died March 29th, 1992 at 68 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Jacob Rothschild, 4th Baron Rothschild
English peer, investment banker and philanthropist (1936–2024).
Born April 29th, 1936 in Berkshire.
Died February 26th, 2024 at 87 years old in London. [ref]
Muhammadu Buhari
Former president of nigeria from 1983 to 1985 and 2015 to 2025 (born 1942–2025).
Born December 17th, 1942 in Daura. [ref]
Died July 13th, 2025 at 82 years old in London. [ref]
Chris Rea
English male singer-songwriter and guitarist (1951–2025).
Born March 4th, 1951 in Middlesbrough.
Died December 22nd, 2025 at 74 years old in London. [ref]
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