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1,701 Notable deaths
 in London

Yusuf Dadoo

South african activist (1909-1983).

Born September 5th, 1909 in Krugersdorp.

Died September 19th, 1983 at 74 years old in London (prostate cancer).

Henry McMahon

British military officer, colonial official and diplomat (1862–1949).

Born November 28th, 1862 in Shimla.

Died December 29th, 1949 at 87 years old in London.

Wilhelm Stekel

Austrian physician and psychologist (1868-1940).

Born March 18th, 1868 in Boiany.

Died June 25th, 1940 at 72 years old in London (poisoning).

Stuart Freeborn

British make-up artist.

Born September 5th, 1914 in Leytonstone.

Died February 5th, 2013 at 98 years old in London. [ref]

Philip Burne-Jones

English artist (1861–1926).

Born October 1st, 1861 in London.

Died June 21st, 1926 at 64 years old in London.

Edmund Clerihew Bentley

British writer (1875-1956).

Born July 10th, 1875 in London.

Died March 30th, 1956 at 80 years old in London.

Jim Mollison

Scottish pioneer aviator (1905–1959).

Born April 19th, 1905 in Glasgow.

Died October 30th, 1959 at 54 years old in London.

Fleur Adcock

New zealand poet and editor, of english and northern irish ancestry (1934–2024).

Born February 10th, 1934 in Papakura.

Died October 10th, 2024 at 90 years old in London. [ref]

Robert Freeman

British photographer (1936-2019).

Born December 5th, 1936 in London. [ref]

Died November 7th, 2019 at 82 years old in London. [ref]

Peter Ladefoged

British phonetician (1925–2006).

Born September 17th, 1925 in London Borough of Sutton.

Died January 24th, 2006 at 80 years old in London (stroke).

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