Deaths in the 1960s

Sholto Douglas, 1st Baron Douglas of Kirtleside

1893–1969 (age 76)

St Clement Danes

Jerzy Bajan

1901–1967 (age 66)

Northwood

Jerzy Bajan exemplified courageous leadership during his service as a military officer.

John Coldbrook Hanbury-Williams

1892–1965 (age 73)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Mieczysław Grabiński

1893–1960 (age 67)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Mieczysław Grabiński was a devoted diplomat whose steady hand helped build enduring ties.

Mary Roberton McLintock

1892–1963 (age 71)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Julia Florence Schieffelin

1866–1963 (age 97)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Julia Florence Schieffelin was a devoted friend and neighbor whose warmth was felt by many.

William Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley

1894–1969 (age 75)

Himley

Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke

1883–1963 (age 80)

Hartley Wintney

Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke, was a resolute military leader whose judgement helped steer Britain through its da...

Ivy Compton-Burnett

1884–1969 (age 85)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Ronald Armstrong-Jones

1899–1966 (age 67)

St Baglan's Church, Llanfaglan

Ronald Armstrong-Jones brought thoughtful leadership to his military and legal roles, earning admiration for his steady ...

George Constantinescu

1881–1965 (age 84)

Lowick

Princess Alice of Battenberg

1885–1969 (age 84)

St George's Chapel, Windsor

Princess Alice of Battenberg was a compassionate nurse and humanitarian whose faith guided a life of courageous service.

Morys Lloyd-Mostyn

1887–1968 (age 81)

Hethe

Sylvia Plath

1932–1963 (age 31)

Heptonstall

Sylvia Plath was a visionary writer whose fearless poetry illuminated the complexities of the inner life.

Barbara Jane Harrison

1945–1968 (age 23)

Fulford

Nadejda Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven

1896–1963 (age 67)

Bray

Nadejda Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven, combined aristocratic bearing with heartfelt generosity.

Gilbert Harding

1907–1960 (age 53)

St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green

Cyril Martindale

1879–1963 (age 84)

St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green

Cyril Martindale shared his scholarly gifts through thoughtful readings that invited contemplation.

Gerard Crole

1894–1965 (age 71)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Hastings Ismay, 1st Baron Ismay

1887–1965 (age 78)

Tewkesbury Abbey

Hastings Ismay, 1st Baron Ismay, was a diplomatic statesman who embodied calm, principled leadership.

Robert Hodson

1885–1960 (age 75)

St Peter's Collegiate Church

Gabrielle Patterson

1905–1968 (age 63)

White Waltham Airfield

Gabrielle Patterson championed women in aviation as a skilled engineer and avid pilot.

Elena Gerhardt

1883–1961 (age 78)

Golders Green Crematorium

Melanie Klein

1882–1960 (age 78)

Golders Green Crematorium

Melanie Klein was a pioneering psychoanalyst whose insights reshaped psychological thought.

Stanley Unwin

1884–1968 (age 84)

Golders Green Crematorium

Victor Weisz

1913–1966 (age 53)

Golders Green Crematorium

Victor Weisz wielded his pen as a powerful voice of conscience through memorable political cartoons.

Alex E. Roche

1896–1963 (age 67)

Golders Green Crematorium

Leo Aarons

1895–1965 (age 70)

Golders Green Crematorium

Leo Aarons was a devoted photographer whose compassionate portraits captured the soul of London’s people and places.

Lily Elsie

1886–1962 (age 76)

Golders Green Crematorium

Enid Blyton

1897–1968 (age 71)

Golders Green Crematorium

Enid Blyton was a celebrated storyteller whose screenwriting extended her gift for fantasy to the realm of film.

Jerry Desmonde

1908–1967 (age 59)

Golders Green Crematorium

Myra Hess

1890–1965 (age 75)

Golders Green Crematorium

Myra Hess was a beloved pianist whose concerts sustained morale and beauty through trying times.

Anthony Mann

1906–1967 (age 61)

Golders Green Crematorium

Diana Wynyard

1906–1964 (age 58)

Golders Green Crematorium

Diana Wynyard was a revered actor celebrated for her emotionally rich and dignified performances.

Seán O'Casey

1880–1964 (age 84)

Golders Green Crematorium

Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett

1883–1962 (age 79)

Golders Green Crematorium

Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett, was a principled judge and advocate whose eloquent voice enriched British jurispruden...

Joe Orton

1933–1967 (age 34)

Golders Green Crematorium

Martita Hunt

1899–1969 (age 70)

Golders Green Crematorium

Martita Hunt was a distinguished actor noted for her commanding stage presence and emotional depth.

Basil Sydney

1894–1968 (age 74)

Golders Green Crematorium

Cedric Hardwicke

1893–1964 (age 71)

Golders Green Crematorium

Cedric Hardwicke was an esteemed actor whose dignified performances left a lasting mark on stage and screen.

Bud Flanagan

1896–1968 (age 72)

Golders Green Crematorium

Edward Battersby Bailey

1881–1965 (age 84)

Golders Green Crematorium

Edward Battersby Bailey was a pioneering geologist whose studies advanced the science of the Earth’s structure.

Frank Lawton

1904–1969 (age 65)

Golders Green Crematorium

Simon Marks, 1st Baron Marks of Broughton

1888–1964 (age 76)

Golders Green Crematorium

Simon Marks, 1st Baron Marks of Broughton, was a visionary businessperson who elevated retail with care and integrity.

Stephen King-Hall

1893–1966 (age 73)

Golders Green Crematorium

Tom Arnold

1897–1969 (age 72)

Golders Green Crematorium

Tom Arnold was a mime artist celebrated for his inventive and expressive silent performances.

Frank Atkinson

1890–1963 (age 73)

Golders Green Crematorium

James Huffam

1897–1968 (age 71)

Golders Green Crematorium

Dedicated military servicemember with a quiet legacy of duty.

William Valentine Ball

1874–1960 (age 86)

Golders Green Crematorium

Amelia Beatrice Absell

1872–1963 (age 91)

Golders Green Crematorium

Respected writer known for thoughtful portrayals of human experience.