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1,702 Notable deaths
in London
al-Tayyib Salih
Sudanese novelist and short story writer (1929–2009).
Born July 12th, 1929 in Al Dabbah.
Died February 19th, 2009 at 79 years old in London (kidney failure). [ref]
Henry Solomon Wellcome
Anglo-american businessman.
Born August 21st, 1853 in Almond.
Died July 25th, 1936 at 82 years old in London (pneumonia).
Shekhar Mehta
Ugandan-kenyan rally driver.
Born June 20th, 1945 in Central Region.
Died April 12th, 2006 at 60 years old in London (hepatitis).
Charles Handy
Irish economist (1932–2024).
Born July 25th, 1932 in Clane.
Died December 13th, 2024 at 92 years old in London. [ref]
Neville Henderson
British diplomat (1882–1942).
Born June 10th, 1882 in Nuthurst.
Died December 30th, 1942 at 60 years old in London (cancer).
John Leech
British caricaturist and illustrator (1817–1864).
Born August 29th, 1817 in London.
Died October 29th, 1864 at 47 years old in London.
Richard Hoggart
British sociologist (1918-2014).
Born September 24th, 1918 in Leeds.
Died April 10th, 2014 at 95 years old in London.
Anna Mahler
Austrian sculptor (1904-1988).
Born June 15th, 1904 in Vienna.
Died June 3rd, 1988 at 83 years old in London.
Agnes Smedley
American journalist, writer, comintern spy (1892-1950).
Born February 23rd, 1892 in Osgood.
Died May 6th, 1950 at 58 years old in London (bronchopneumonia).
Louisa Aldrich-Blake
British surgeon and medical school dean.
Born August 15th, 1865 in Chingford. [ref]
Died December 28th, 1925 at 60 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
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