Deaths in the 1950s
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Archibald Colquhoun Bell
1885–1958 (age 73)
Colchester Cemetery
Andrzej Kładko
1893–1956 (age 63)
Upminster Cemetery
Andrzej Kładko was a courageous aircraft pilot whose skill and composure inspired those who flew with him.
Florence Gertrude Louisa Du Cane
1869–1955 (age 86)
Great Braxted (All Saints) Churchyard
Rudolf Laban
1879–1958 (age 79)
Weybridge Cemetery
Rudolf Laban transformed modern dance with his pioneering movement theories and enduring commitment to expressive artist...
Princess Mariya Troubetzkoy
1877–1958 (age 81)
God's Acre Cemetery
Eliza Margaretta Romanes
1881–1959 (age 78)
Duns New Cemetery
Eliza Margaretta Romanes combined quiet devotion with compassionate service to others throughout her life.
Edward Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany
1878–1957 (age 79)
St Peter and St Paul's Churchyard
Alfred Webb-Johnson, 1st Baron Webb-Johnson
1880–1958 (age 78)
Kingston Cemetery and Crematorium
Baron Webb-Johnson was a distinguished surgeon whose leadership shaped British medical practice.
William Ralph Garneys Bond
1880–1952 (age 72)
St Mary's Church, Tyneham
William Manson
1882–1958 (age 76)
Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh
William Manson guided generations of students with thoughtful scholarship and pastoral care.
Harry Lauder
1870–1950 (age 80)
Bent Cemetery, Hamilton
Cecil Henry de Rougemont
1865–1951 (age 86)
Great Warley (St Mary) Churchyard
Cecil Henry de Rougemont was a steadfast military officer whose decades of service embodied professionalism and care for...
Eleanour Trehane Norton
1881–1951 (age 70)
St. Giles' Churchyard
James Forbes-Robertson
1884–1955 (age 71)
Bouncer's Lane Cemetery
James Forbes-Robertson was a respected military leader whose clear-sighted command inspired those he led.
James Pitts
1877–1955 (age 78)
Blackburn Cemetery
John William Ormsby
1881–1952 (age 71)
Dewsbury Cemetery
John William Ormsby was a devoted military man whose compassion and steadiness supported others through the demands of s...
Herbert Newton Casson
1869–1951 (age 82)
Saint Mary the Virgin Churchyard
Dylan Thomas
1914–1953 (age 39)
Grave of Dylan Thomas
Dylan Thomas was a luminous screenwriter and poet whose inventive language continues to enthrall audiences everywhere.
Sergei Belosselsky-Belozersky
1867–1951 (age 84)
Tonbridge Cemetery
Charles George Bonner
1884–1951 (age 67)
Streetly Cemetery
Charles George Bonner served his country with quiet courage and remained a steady presence in the lives of those he led.
John Caffrey
1891–1953 (age 62)
Southern Cemetery
Julian Skrzat
1897–1954 (age 57)
Southern Cemetery
Julian Skrzat was an aircraft pilot whose disciplined skill and steady mentorship inspired future generations of aviator...
Mary Ethel Muir Donaldson
1876–1958 (age 82)
Pennyfuir Cemetery
Arthur Radclyffe Dugmore
1870–1955 (age 85)
East Cemetery
Arthur Radclyffe Dugmore was a gifted photographer whose art celebrated the grace of nature and drew viewers into new wa...
Jessie Lindsay Edith Kidston
1865–1954 (age 89)
Longden Road Cemetery
George VI
1895–1952 (age 57)
King George VI Memorial Chapel
George VI was a steadfast monarch whose calm leadership comforted a nation through uncertain years.
Nikolai Medtner
1880–1951 (age 71)
Hendon Cemetery and Crematorium
David Bomberg
1890–1957 (age 67)
Edmonton Federation of Synagogues Cemetery
David Bomberg was a daring artist whose bold work reshaped modern painting with its honesty and vision.
Ronald Storrs
1881–1955 (age 74)
St John the Baptist Churchyard, Pebmarsh
George Cheape
1881–1957 (age 76)
Strathmiglo Cemetery
George Cheape was a military officer whose calm leadership and steadfast care upheld those he led.
Ellen Stager
1865–1951 (age 86)
All Saints' Churchyard
Frederick Barter
1891–1953 (age 62)
Bournemouth North Cemetery and Bournemouth Crematorium
Frederick Barter was a dedicated military professional remembered for his courage and quiet strength at Bournemouth Nort...
Frederick McNess
1892–1956 (age 64)
Bournemouth North Cemetery and Bournemouth Crematorium
Arthur Hutt
1889–1954 (age 65)
Canley Garden Cemetery and Crematorium
Arthur Hutt is remembered as a steadfast military figure whose service continues to inspire at Canley Garden Cemetery an...
John Francis Finlayson
1883–1951 (age 68)
Cockermouth Cemetery
Sir Francis Sowerby Bennett
1863–1950 (age 87)
Louth Cemetery
Sir Francis Sowerby Bennett was a principled timber merchant whose legacy of community-minded leadership endures at Lout...
Edward Lawson
1873–1955 (age 82)
Byker and Heaton Cemetery
Ernest Benn
1875–1954 (age 79)
St Peter Churchyard
Ernest Benn was a pioneering publisher whose dedication to free discourse continues to inspire visitors at St Peter Chur...
Gertie Millar
1879–1952 (age 73)
Earl of Dudley's Memory Garden
Lilian Marie May
1863–1958 (age 95)
Friary Churchyard of St. Francis and St. Anthony
Lilian Marie May is remembered for her gentle devotion to faith and the compassion she shared throughout her life at the...
Cecil Howard Lay
1885–1956 (age 71)
St Andrews Churchyard
Dorothy Mary Paget
1876–1953 (age 77)
All Saints' Churchyard
Dorothy Mary Paget is remembered for her generous spirit and commitment to charitable causes at All Saints' Churchyard.
Albert Ehrenstein
1886–1950 (age 64)
Bromley Hill Cemetery
Charles Edwin Stone
1889–1952 (age 63)
Belper Cemetery
Charles Edwin Stone is remembered for his brave military service and ongoing support for veterans at Belper Cemetery.
Cyril Maude
1862–1951 (age 89)
Torquay Crematorium
Eva Moore
1870–1955 (age 85)
Henley Road Cemetery
Eva Moore is remembered for her radiant presence on stage and lasting dedication to the arts at Henley Road Cemetery.
George Stringer
1889–1957 (age 68)
Philips Park Cemetery
William Molesworth
1894–1955 (age 61)
Henley Road Cemetery
William Molesworth is remembered for his steadfast military service and compassionate care for others at Henley Road Cem...
John Thomas Davies
1895–1955 (age 60)
St Helens Cemetery
Gerta Bertha Salomon
1896–1956 (age 60)
Failsworth Jewish Cemetery
Gerta Bertha Salomon is remembered for her devoted presence within the Failsworth Jewish community at Failsworth Jewish ...