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1,702 Notable deaths
in London
Kathleen Lonsdale
Irish crystallographer (1903-1971).
Born January 28th, 1903 in Newbridge.
Died April 1st, 1971 at 68 years old in London (cancer).
Marie Spartali Stillman
Pre-raphaelite artist (1844-1927).
Born March 10th, 1844 in London.
Died March 6th, 1927 at 82 years old in London.
Ivy Compton-Burnett
English writer (1884–1969).
Born June 5th, 1884 in Pinner.
Died August 27th, 1969 at 85 years old in London (bronchitis).
Fou Ts'ong
Chinese-british pianist (1934-2020).
Born March 10th, 1934 in Shanghai.
Died December 28th, 2020 at 86 years old in London (COVID-19). [ref]
Vsevolod Ivanovich of Russia
Russian prince (1914-1973).
Born January 20th, 1914 in Saint Petersburg.
Died June 18th, 1973 at 59 years old in London.
Isabel Burton
English writer, explorer and adventurer (1831–1896).
Born March 20th, 1831 in London.
Died March 22nd, 1896 at 65 years old in London.
Paul Scott
British writer (1920–1978).
Born March 25th, 1920 in Southgate.
Died March 1st, 1978 at 57 years old in London (colorectal cancer).
Philippa Fawcett
English mathematician (1868–1948).
Born April 4th, 1868 in Brighton.
Died June 10th, 1948 at 80 years old in London.
Johannes Zukertort
German chess master (1842-1888).
Born September 7th, 1842 in Lublin.
Died June 20th, 1888 at 45 years old in London (cerebral hemorrhage).
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