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1,701 Notable deaths
in London
Herbert Wilcox
Film producer and director from britain (1890-1977).
Born April 19th, 1890 in Cork.
Died May 15th, 1977 at 87 years old in London.
William Howard Russell
Irish journalist (1820–1907).
Born March 28th, 1820 in Dublin.
Died February 11th, 1907 at 86 years old in London.
V. S. Pritchett
British writer and critic (1900–1997).
Born December 16th, 1900 in Ipswich.
Died March 20th, 1997 at 96 years old in London.
Richard Parkes Bonington
British painter (1801-1828).
Born October 25th, 1802 in Arnold.
Died September 23rd, 1828 at 25 years old in London (tuberculosis).
David Edward Hughes
Welsh-american scientist and musician (1831–1900).
Died January 22nd, 1900 at 68 years old in London.
Clements Markham
British geographer (1830-1916).
Born July 20th, 1830 in Stillingfleet.
Died January 30th, 1916 at 85 years old in London.
Mary Augusta Ward
British novelist (1851-1920).
Born June 11th, 1851 in Hobart.
Died March 24th, 1920 at 68 years old in London.
Dora Diamantová
Polish teacher and actress, last lover of writer franz kafka (1898 or 1902-1952).
Born March 4th, 1898 in Pabianice.
Died August 15th, 1952 at 54 years old in London (kidney failure).
William Smith
English lexicographer (1813–1893).
Born May 20th, 1813 in London, Municipal Borough of Enfield.
Died October 7th, 1893 at 80 years old in London.
Oscar Gustave Rejlander
British photographer (1813-1875).
Born October 19th, 1813 in Sweden.
Died January 18th, 1875 at 61 years old in London.
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