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1,209 Notable deaths
in London
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 5th Marquess of Salisbury
British conservative politician (1893–1972).
Born August 27th, 1893 in Hatfield House.
Died February 23rd, 1972 at 78 years old in London. [ref]
David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty
Royal navy officer (1871-1936).
Born January 17th, 1871 in County Wexford. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1936 at 65 years old in London.
Luisa Casati
Italian model.
Born January 23rd, 1881 in Milan.
Died June 1st, 1957 at 76 years old in London.
Vivian Stanshall
English musician, artist and author.
Born March 21st, 1943 in Oxford. [ref]
Died March 5th, 1995 at 51 years old in London.
Rebecca West
British writer, journalist, literary critic, and feminist (1892-1983).
Born December 21st, 1892 in London.
Died March 15th, 1983 at 90 years old in London.
Angela Scoular
English actress (1945-2011).
Born November 8th, 1945 in London.
Died April 11th, 2011 at 65 years old in London (intoxication). [ref]
Ima Hogg
Philanthropist and arts patron.
Born July 10th, 1882 in Mineola. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1975 at 93 years old in London (disease). [ref]
Alexis Korner
British blues musician and radio broadcaster.
Born April 19th, 1928 in Paris. [ref]
Died January 1st, 1984 at 55 years old in London (lung cancer). [ref]
Dimitri Tiomkin
Ukrainian-born american film composer.
Born May 22nd, 1899 in Kremenchuk.
Died November 11th, 1979 at 80 years old in London (hip fracture).
Will Hay
English comedian, actor, film director & astronomer (1888-1949).
Born December 6th, 1888 in Stockton-on-Tees.
Died April 18th, 1949 at 60 years old in London (stroke).
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