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1,210 Notable deaths
in London
William Empson
English literary critic and poet (1906–1984).
Born September 27th, 1906 in Kingston upon Hull.
Died May 15th, 1984 at 77 years old in London.
Yusuf Lule
Fourth president of uganda (1912–1985).
Born April 10th, 1912 in Kampala.
Died January 21st, 1985 at 72 years old in London (kidney failure).
G. D. H. Cole
British historian, economist, writer (1889-1959).
Born September 25th, 1889 in Cambridge.
Died January 14th, 1959 at 69 years old in London.
Cyril Burt
Discredited english educational psychologist.
Born March 3rd, 1883 in Westminster. [ref]
Died October 10th, 1971 at 88 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Malcolm Sargent
English conductor, organist and composer (1895-1967).
Born April 29th, 1895 in Ashford. [ref]
Died October 3rd, 1967 at 72 years old in London (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai
British economist and politician (born 1940).
Born July 10th, 1940 in Vadodara. [ref]
Died July 29th, 2025 at 85 years old in London. [ref]
Lily Elsie
English stage and film actress (1886-1962).
Born April 8th, 1886 in Leeds, Armley.
Died December 16th, 1962 at 76 years old in London.
Muhammad al-Badr
King and imam of yemen (1926–1996).
Born February 15th, 1926 in Sanaa.
Died August 6th, 1996 at 70 years old in London.
Henry Newbolt
English writer (1862–1938).
Born June 6th, 1862 in Bilston. [ref]
Died April 19th, 1938 at 75 years old in London. [ref]
Hugh Dalton
Welsh politician and british mp (1887-1962).
Born August 26th, 1887 in Neath.
Died March 15th, 1962 at 74 years old in London.
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