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1,210 Notable deaths
in London
Roy Thomson
Canadian newspaper proprietor and media entrepreneur (1894-1976).
Born June 5th, 1894 in Toronto.
Died August 4th, 1976 at 82 years old in London.
Edward Frederic Benson
English novelist and writer (1867–1940).
Born July 24th, 1867 in Berkshire. [ref]
Died February 29th, 1940 at 72 years old in London (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Charles Jencks
American architecture theorist, critic and landscape architect.
Born June 21st, 1939 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died October 13th, 2019 at 80 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Gary Thain
New zealand musician.
Born May 15th, 1948 in Christchurch.
Died December 8th, 1975 at 27 years old in London (drug overdose).
Peter Bull
British actor (1912-1984).
Born March 21st, 1912 in London.
Died May 20th, 1984 at 72 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Wilfred Thesiger
British explorer (1910-2003).
Born June 3rd, 1910 in Addis Ababa. [ref]
Died August 24th, 2003 at 93 years old in London. [ref]
Louis MacNeice
Irish poet and playwright (1907–1963).
Born September 12th, 1907 in Belfast.
Died September 3rd, 1963 at 55 years old in London (pneumonia).
Chris Dreja
English guitarist.
Born November 11th, 1945 in Surbiton.
Died September 25th, 2025 at 79 years old in London. [ref]
Douglas Slocombe
British cinematographer (1913-2016).
Born February 10th, 1913 in United Kingdom.
Died February 22nd, 2016 at 103 years old in London (falling). [ref]
Howard Hodgkin
British artist (1932-2017).
Born August 6th, 1932 in London, Hammersmith. [ref]
Died March 9th, 2017 at 84 years old in London. [ref]
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