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Edward Newman
English entomologist, botanist and writer (1801-1876).
Born May 13th, 1801 in London.
Died June 12th, 1876 at 75 years old in London.
John Cannon
Canadian racing driver.
Born June 21st, 1933 in London.
Died October 18th, 1999 at 66 years old in Quemado.
Gilbert Thomas Burnett
British botanist (1800-1835).
Born April 15th, 1800 in London.
Died July 27th, 1835 at 35 years old
Dave Simmonds
British motorcycle racer (1939–1972).
Born October 25th, 1939 in London.
Died October 23rd, 1972 at 32 years old in Rungis.
John Hall Gladstone
British chemist (1827-1902).
Born March 7th, 1827 in London.
Died October 6th, 1902 at 75 years old in London.
Dorothy Manley
British athlete (1927–2021).
Born April 29th, 1927 in London.
Died October 31st, 2021 at 94 years old in London. [ref]
Rodney Baxter
Australian physicist.
Born February 8th, 1940 in London.
Died July 20th, 2025 at 85 years old in Canberra. [ref]
Terence Spinks
English boxer (1938–2012).
Born February 28th, 1938 in London.
Died April 26th, 2012 at 74 years old in Essex.
Edward Denison Ross
British linguist and orientalist (1871-1940).
Born June 6th, 1871 in London.
Died November 23rd, 1940 at 69 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
Edith Maude Hull
British writer (1880–1947).
Born August 16th, 1880 in London.
Died February 14th, 1947 at 66 years old in Hazlewood.
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