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Harriet Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland

British duchess (1806-1868).

Born May 21st, 1806 in London.

Died October 27th, 1868 at 62 years old in Lancaster House.

Charles Williams

British poet, novelist, theologian, literary critic, and member of the inklings (1886–1945).

Born September 20th, 1886 in London.

Died May 15th, 1945 at 58 years old in Oxford.

Gerard Batten

British politician (born 1954).

Born March 27th, 1954 (age 72 years) in London.

Dennis Wheatley

English author of thrillers and occult novels (1897–1977).

Born January 8th, 1897 in London.

Died November 10th, 1977 at 80 years old in Greater London.

Stafford Cripps

British politician, lawyer and diplomat (1889–1952).

Born April 24th, 1889 in London.

Died April 21st, 1952 at 62 years old in Zurich.

Tony Judt

British-american historian (1948–2010).

Born January 2nd, 1948 in London.

Died August 6th, 2010 at 62 years old in New York City (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]

Adrian Schiller

British actor (1964–2024).

Born February 21st, 1964 in London.

Died April 3rd, 2024 at 60 years old in Norwich. [ref]

Isabella Beeton

British journalist, editor, publisher, and writer.

Born March 12th, 1836 in London. [ref]

Died February 6th, 1865 at 28 years old in London, Swanscombe (puerperal disorders). [ref]

Ben Wright

British actor (1915–1989).

Born May 5th, 1915 in London.

Died July 2nd, 1989 at 74 years old in Burbank.

Myriam Francois

British writer.

Born December 20th, 1982 (age 43 years) in London.

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