Deaths in the 1950s

Anne Breese

1885–1959 (age 74)

Kelso Abbey

David Innes-Ker

1910–1957 (age 47)

Kelso Abbey

David Innes-Ker honored Kelso Abbey with steady devotion throughout his life.

Thomas Higgins

1880–1953 (age 73)

Turvey

Hubert Huddleston

1880–1950 (age 70)

Royal Hospital Chelsea

Hubert Huddleston's life was marked by steady leadership in uniform and heartfelt care for his fellow soldiers.

Feliks Ankerstein

1897–1955 (age 58)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Herbert James

1888–1958 (age 70)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Herbert James is remembered for his steady service in uniform and the calm dignity with which he carried it.

Vladimir Korostovets

1888–1953 (age 65)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Elfrida Tharle-Hughes

1874–1950 (age 76)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Elfrida Tharle-Hughes left the art world richer through delicate, luminous scenes and a committed life of creativity.

Francis Brett Young

1884–1954 (age 70)

Worcester Cathedral

Mabel Love

1874–1953 (age 79)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Mabel Love dazzled the stage with her grace and warmth, leaving a luminous legacy in British theatre.

William Leveson-Gower, 4th Earl Granville

1880–1953 (age 73)

Kilnave Chapel

George Binney Dibblee

1868–1952 (age 84)

Midhurst

George Binney Dibblee shaped thoughtful journalism and remained devoted to community in Midhurst.

George Bell

1883–1958 (age 75)

Chichester Cathedral

Eileen Sharp

1900–1958 (age 58)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Eileen Sharp brought charm to countless roles, leaving behind a legacy of grace on the stage.

Stanisława de Karłowska

1876–1952 (age 76)

Cuckfield

Daniel McCartan

1866–1950 (age 84)

Newcastle

Daniel McCartan served Newcastle with integrity as a solicitor and with a gentle commitment to justice.

Owen Morris Williams

1870–1958 (age 88)

Nefyn

Frank Dossetor

1885–1950 (age 65)

Bromham

Frank Dossetor inspired others through his vigorous play and steadfast sportsmanship on the football field.

John Jackson

1881–1952 (age 71)

Caldbeck

Alexander Ormiston Curle

1866–1955 (age 89)

Melrose Abbey

Alexander Ormiston Curle advanced the study of archaeology with steady scholarship and a deep love for Scotland's past.

Jacob Epstein

1880–1959 (age 79)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Peter Cheyney

1896–1951 (age 55)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Peter Cheyney was a bestselling thriller writer whose unforgettable detectives captured the pulse of wartime London.

Guy Liddell

1892–1958 (age 66)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Vesta Tilley

1864–1952 (age 88)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Vesta Tilley was a trailblazing music-hall star whose masterful male impersonations and patriotism made her a beloved fi...

Alfred Joseph Richards

1879–1953 (age 74)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Philip Connard

1875–1958 (age 83)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Philip Connard was a celebrated painter whose luminous works and calm vision made him a beloved figure in British art ci...

Kate Carney

1869–1950 (age 81)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Rosa Lewis

1867–1952 (age 85)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Rosa Lewis, dubbed the Queen of Cooks, ran a legendary restaurant famed for its hospitality and bold flavours.

William Ewart Boulter

1892–1955 (age 63)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Anthony Devas

1911–1958 (age 47)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Anthony Devas was a distinguished portrait painter celebrated for his sensitive depictions of twentieth-century Britain.

John Wheatley

1892–1955 (age 63)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Sir Percy Greenaway, 1st Baronet

1874–1956 (age 82)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Sir Percy Greenaway, 1st Baronet, was a devoted City of London official whose leadership and philanthropy marked his pub...

Jack Williams

1886–1953 (age 67)

Ebbw Vale

Roger Quilter

1877–1953 (age 76)

Bawdsey

Roger Quilter was a beloved composer of art songs whose graceful melodies have remained favourites of singers for genera...

Edith Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Marchioness of Londonderry

1878–1959 (age 81)

Newtownards

Christopher Vaughan Edwards

1875–1955 (age 80)

Felpham

Christopher Vaughan Edwards was a committed military officer whose steadfast service honoured the values of duty and lea...

Robert McTighe

1870–1958 (age 88)

Lisbellaw

William Havard

1889–1956 (age 67)

Brecon Cathedral

William Havard was a dedicated footballer whose athleticism and sportsmanship stood out during the early decades of the ...

Mary of Teck

1867–1953 (age 86)

St George's Chapel, Windsor

Frank Kingdon-Ward

1885–1958 (age 73)

Grantchester

Frank Kingdon-Ward was a renowned plant hunter and writer whose adventurous spirit brought the flora of distant lands to...

Alfred Noyes

1880–1958 (age 78)

Freshwater

Alice Effie Murray

1877–1951 (age 74)

Souldern

Alice Effie Murray was a thoughtful writer who captured the nuances of social change with warmth and insight.

E. F. Brennand

1869–1952 (age 83)

Warfield

Hugh Douglas Cumberbatch

1897–1951 (age 54)

Wadhurst

Hugh Douglas Cumberbatch was a respected military officer whose steady leadership inspired confidence.

Sax Rohmer

1883–1959 (age 76)