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1,290 Notable deaths
in London
Ninette de Valois
British dancer, teacher, choreographer and director of classical ballet.
Born June 6th, 1898 in Blessington. [ref]
Died March 8th, 2001 at 102 years old in London. [ref]
Sholem Asch
Polish-jewish novelist, dramatist, and essayist in the yiddish language (1880-1957).
Born November 1st, 1880 in Kutno.
Died July 10th, 1957 at 76 years old in London.
Seán Ó Riada
Irish composer.
Born August 1st, 1931 in Adare.
Died October 3rd, 1971 at 40 years old in London (liver cirrhosis).
Anthony Asquith
English film director (1902-1968).
Born November 9th, 1902 in London.
Died February 21st, 1968 at 65 years old in London (lymphoma).
Mark Robson
Film director, producer, and editor from canada (1913-1978).
Born December 4th, 1913 in Montreal.
Died June 20th, 1978 at 64 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Denys Lasdun
Architect (1914-2001).
Born September 8th, 1914 in London. [ref]
Died January 11th, 2001 at 86 years old in London. [ref]
Anthony D. Smith
British academic (1939-2016).
Born September 23rd, 1939 in London.
Died July 19th, 2016 at 76 years old in London.
Alice Herz-Sommer
British jewish pianist and music teacher from bohemia.
Born November 26th, 1903 in Prague. [ref]
Died February 23rd, 2014 at 110 years old in London (disease).
Adrian Boult
British conductor (1889–1983).
Born April 8th, 1889 in Chester.
Died February 22nd, 1983 at 93 years old in London.
Vesta Tilley
English music hall performer and male impersonator.
Born May 13th, 1864 in Worcester.
Died September 16th, 1952 at 88 years old in London.
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