Scarlett Thomas

British writer.

Born July 5th, 1972 (age 53 years) in London.

Horace Hood

British first world war admiral killed in action (1870-1916).

Born October 2nd, 1870 in London.

Died May 31st, 1916 at 45 years old in North Sea (Battle of Jutland).

Kingsley Wood

British politician (1881-1943).

Born August 19th, 1881 in London.

Died September 21st, 1943 at 62 years old in London.

Anthony Ludovici

British academic (1882-1971).

Born January 8th, 1882 in London.

Died April 3rd, 1971 at 89 years old

Charles Wynn-Carington, 1st Marquess of Lincolnshire

British politician (1843-1928).

Born May 16th, 1843 in London.

Died June 13th, 1928 at 85 years old in Buckinghamshire.

Raymond Keene

English chess player, arbiter, organiser, journalist and author.

Born January 29th, 1948 (age 78 years) in London.

John Hough

Born 1941; british film and television director.

Born November 21st, 1941 (age 84 years) in London.

Harry Johnston

British explorer, botanist, linguist and colonial administrator (1858-1927).

Born June 12th, 1858 in London.

Died July 31st, 1927 at 69 years old in Nottingham, Worksop.

William Douglas-Hamilton, 12th Duke of Hamilton

Scottish nobleman (1845-1895).

Born March 12th, 1845 in London.

Died May 16th, 1895 at 50 years old in Algiers.

William Dudley Ward

English sportsman and liberal politician (1877-1946).

Born October 14th, 1877 in London.

Died November 11th, 1946 at 69 years old in Calgary.