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1,701 Notable deaths
in London
P. L. Travers
Australian-british novelist, actress and journalist (1899–1996).
Born August 9th, 1899 in Maryborough.
Died April 23rd, 1996 at 96 years old in London (epilepsy).
Friedrich Engels
German philosopher, sociologist and economist (1820–1895).
Born November 28th, 1820 in Barmen. [ref]
Died August 5th, 1895 at 74 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Terry Jones
Welsh actor, comedian, director, historian and writer (1942–2020).
Born February 1st, 1942 in Colwyn Bay.
Died January 21st, 2020 at 77 years old in London (frontotemporal dementia). [ref]
Victoria Wood
British comedian (1953–2016).
Born May 19th, 1953 in Prestwich.
Died April 20th, 2016 at 62 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Richard Wright
English keyboardist, co-founder of pink floyd (1943–2008).
Born July 28th, 1943 in London.
Died September 15th, 2008 at 65 years old in London (lung cancer).
David Prowse
English bodybuilder, weightlifter, and actor (1935–2020).
Born July 1st, 1935 in Bristol.
Died November 28th, 2020 at 85 years old in London. [ref]
Brian Epstein
British personal manager and impresario (1934–1967).
Born September 19th, 1934 in Liverpool.
Died August 27th, 1967 at 32 years old in London (drug overdose).
Saeed Jaffrey
Indian actor (1929–2015).
Born January 8th, 1929 in Malerkotla.
Died November 15th, 2015 at 86 years old in London (cerebral hemorrhage).
Anthony Blunt
British art historian and soviet spy (1907-1983).
Born September 26th, 1907 in Bournemouth.
Died March 26th, 1983 at 75 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine
Member of the house of hesse-darmstadt (1863–1950).
Born April 5th, 1863 in Windsor Castle.
Died September 24th, 1950 at 87 years old in London (bronchitis).
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