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1,702 Notable deaths
in London
Austen Henry Layard
British politician (1817–1894).
Born March 5th, 1817 in Paris.
Died July 5th, 1894 at 77 years old 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.
William Robertson
British army officer (1860-1933).
Born January 29th, 1860 in Welbourn.
Died February 12th, 1933 at 73 years old in London (thrombosis).
Bill Fay
British singer.
Born September 9th, 1943 in London. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 2025 at 81 years old in London. [ref]
Roger Fenton
British photographer (1819–1869).
Born March 28th, 1819 in Crimble Hall, Heywood.
Died August 9th, 1869 at 50 years old in London.
Frances Yates
English historian of the renaissance (1899–1981).
Born November 28th, 1899 in Portsmouth.
Died September 29th, 1981 at 81 years old in London.
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]
Malcolm Sargent
English conductor, organist and composer (1895-1967).
Born April 29th, 1895 in Ashford.
Died October 3rd, 1967 at 72 years old in London (pancreatic cancer).
Edmund Dulac
French-born british illustrator and stamp designer (1882–1953).
Born October 22nd, 1882 in Toulouse. [ref]
Died May 25th, 1953 at 70 years old in London. [ref]
Ninette de Valois
British dancer, teacher, choreographer and director of classical ballet.
Born June 6th, 1898 in Blessington.
Died March 8th, 2001 at 102 years old in London.
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