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1,289 Notable deaths
in London
Cicely Saunders
English writer, doctor, founder of the hospice care movement, palliative care activist.
Born June 22nd, 1918 in Hertfordshire. [ref]
Died July 14th, 2005 at 87 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Alfred Radcliffe-Brown
British anthropologist (1881–1955).
Born January 17th, 1881 in Birmingham.
Died October 24th, 1955 at 74 years old in London.
John Simon, 1st Viscount Simon
British politician (1873-1954).
Born February 28th, 1873 in Manchester.
Died January 11th, 1954 at 80 years old in London.
Martita Hunt
British actress (1900–1969).
Born January 30th, 1899 in Buenos Aires.
Died June 13th, 1969 at 70 years old in London (asthma).
Ronnie Carroll
Northern irish singer (1934-2015).
Born August 18th, 1934 in Belfast.
Died April 13th, 2015 at 80 years old in London.
Nigel Kneale
British screenwriter (1922–2006).
Born April 18th, 1922 in Barrow-in-Furness.
Died October 29th, 2006 at 84 years old in London (stroke). [ref]
Eileen Essell
English actress (1922–2015).
Born October 8th, 1922 in London.
Died February 15th, 2015 at 92 years old in London (disease).
Emily Hobhouse
British welfare campaigner (1860–1926).
Born April 9th, 1860 in St Ive.
Died June 8th, 1926 at 66 years old in London.
S. M. Bruce
Australian politician, eighth prime minister of australia (1883-1967).
Born April 15th, 1883 in Melbourne.
Died August 25th, 1967 at 84 years old in London.
Ian Hunter
British actor.
Born June 13th, 1900 in Cape Town. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1975 at 75 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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