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1,289 Notable deaths
in London
Clive Swift
British actor (1936–2019).
Born February 9th, 1936 in Liverpool.
Died February 1st, 2019 at 82 years old in London (respiratory failure). [ref]
Justin Fashanu
British footballer (1961-1998).
Born February 19th, 1961 in London.
Died May 2nd, 1998 at 37 years old in London (hanging to death).
Lionel Logue
Australian speech and language pathologist; speech therapist (1880-1953).
Born February 26th, 1880 in Adelaide.
Died April 12th, 1953 at 73 years old in London (disease).
Richard Briers
English actor (1934–2013).
Born January 14th, 1934 in Surrey.
Died February 17th, 2013 at 79 years old in London (pulmonary emphysema).
V. S. Naipaul
British novelist and non-fiction writer (1932–2018).
Born August 17th, 1932 in Chaguanas. [ref]
Died August 11th, 2018 at 85 years old in London. [ref]
Gustav Holst
British composer.
Born September 21st, 1874 in Cheltenham.
Died May 25th, 1934 at 59 years old in London (heart failure).
Jacqueline du Pré
British cellist (1945–1987).
Born January 26th, 1945 in Oxford.
Died October 19th, 1987 at 42 years old in London (multiple sclerosis).
Ian Stewart
British musician and tour manager.
Born July 18th, 1938 in Pittenweem.
Died December 12th, 1985 at 47 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jean Marsh
English actress (1934–2025).
Born July 1st, 1934 in Stoke Newington.
Died April 13th, 2025 at 90 years old in London. [ref]
Ralph Vaughan Williams
English composer (1872-1958).
Born October 12th, 1872 in Down Ampney.
Died August 26th, 1958 at 85 years old in London.
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