Deaths in the 1960s

Mabel Elizabeth Lilford

1883–1964 (age 81)

Tomb Of Eve Hammersley In St Johns Churchyard Extension

Frederick Jeremiah Edwards

1894–1964 (age 70)

Richmond Cemetery

Edwards's gallantry at the front and his humble witness afterwards preserved the memory of sacrifice for future generati...

Henry Osborne Curtis

1888–1964 (age 76)

Lychett Minster Parish Church

Anne Margaret Faudel-Phillips

1913–1969 (age 56)

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Laverstoke

Faudel-Phillips's philanthropy and kindness made her a beloved pillar of the Laverstoke parish community.

Marian Wondraczek

1894–1964 (age 70)

Willesden Green

William Clayton Russon

1895–1968 (age 73)

St Philip's Church, Caerdeon

Russon's responsible leadership in business and his generous patronage of St Philip's upheld the well-being of many rura...

Harold Franklyn

1885–1963 (age 78)

Parish Church of St Mary

Arthur Westall Vivian-Neal

1893–1962 (age 69)

Church of St Mary, Claverton

Arthur Westall Vivian-Neal devoted his life to sustaining the Church of St Mary in Claverton and serving his community.

Edith Sitwell

1887–1964 (age 77)

Church of St Mary, Weedon Lois

Albert Gerald Stern

1878–1966 (age 88)

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Teston

Albert Gerald Stern was a banker whose steady stewardship supported both finance and the parish of Teston.

Frank Douglas-Pennant, 5th Baron Penrhyn

1865–1967 (age 102)

Church of St John the Evangelist, Wicken

Sir William Fitzherbert, 7th Baronet

1874–1963 (age 89)

St Mary's Church, Tissington

Sir William Fitzherbert, 7th Baronet, upheld Tissington's traditions while supporting St Mary's Church.

Alexander Hardinge, 2nd Baron Hardinge of Penshurst

1894–1960 (age 66)

Church of St Peter

Amy Lea Duncan

1880–1964 (age 84)

Brookwood Military Cemetery

Amy Lea Duncan lived a quiet life of care and service that resonated with the families and veterans she supported.

Serhiy Yevtimovych

1900–1964 (age 64)

Nottingham Road War Memorial

Chris Bristow

1937–1960 (age 23)

Streatham Park Cemetery

Chris Bristow was an engineer whose passion for racing embodied courage and the pursuit of innovation.

Arthur Henry Cross

1884–1965 (age 81)

Streatham Park Cemetery

Donald McGill

1875–1962 (age 87)

Streatham Park Cemetery

Donald McGill brightened post-war Britain with humorous illustrations that celebrated ordinary people.

Stefan Ludwik Szymanowski

1896–1969 (age 73)

Streatham Cemetery

Olgierd Maculewicz

1901–1964 (age 63)

Ealing Broadway

Olgierd Maculewicz served with distinction as a military officer and remained steadfast in supporting fellow veterans.

Albert Mountain

1895–1967 (age 72)

Lawnswood Cemetery

Benno Elkan

1877–1960 (age 83)

Liberal Jewish Cemetery, Willesden

Benno Elkan combined literary and artistic talents to celebrate Jewish culture and shared humanity.

Edward Baron

1892–1962 (age 70)

Liberal Jewish Cemetery, Willesden

Zainab Cobbold

1867–1963 (age 96)

Glencarron Estate

Zainab Cobbold, the Scottish orientalist, shared her pilgrimage experiences to broaden British understanding of Islam.

Tadeusz Jaworski

1910–1968 (age 58)

Chiswick New Cemetery

Scarlat Froda

1892–1965 (age 73)

Hertfordshire

Scarlat Froda was a playwright whose work brought European perspectives to Hertfordshire audiences.

Harold Nicolson

1886–1968 (age 82)

Sissinghurst Cemetery

Armstrong Gibbs

1889–1960 (age 71)

Danbury (St. John The Baptist) Churchyard

English composer whose graceful songs and stage works captured an affectionate view of the pastoral tradition.

Alexander Zass

1888–1962 (age 74)

St Peter and St Paul Churchyard

Kate Evelyn Luard

1872–1962 (age 90)

Wickham Bishops (St. Bartholomew) Churchyard

Nurse and writer whose wartime diaries brought the experiences of hospital staff and soldiers to the public.

Aldous Huxley

1894–1963 (age 69)

Compton Village Cemetery

Lise Meitner

1878–1968 (age 90)

St James Churchyard

Physicist celebrated for her role in uncovering nuclear fission and for her steadfast commitment to the scientific commu...

Alfred Joseph Knight

1888–1960 (age 72)

Oscott College Cemetery

Julius Isserlis

1888–1968 (age 80)

Bushey Jewish Cemetery

Pianist and mentor whose artistry helped link the Russian tradition with British musical life.

Peter Rachman

1919–1962 (age 43)

Bushey Jewish Cemetery

Enid Wyn Jones

1909–1967 (age 58)

Capel Coffa Henry Rees

Social worker devoted to improving welfare services for families and communities.

Philip Ivan Pease

1900–1964 (age 64)

St Mary's Church, Whorlton

Richard Laurence Stapylton Pemberton

1891–1963 (age 72)

St Michael and All Angels Church, Hawthorn

Parish member remembered for his longstanding devotion to St Michael and All Angels Church and its community.

Pyotr Trubetskoy

1881–1960 (age 79)

God's Acre Cemetery

Erwin Finlay-Freundlich

1885–1964 (age 79)

Garnethill Hebrew Burial Ground

Astronomer who championed empirical tests of general relativity and shared the wonder of the cosmos.

Jack Hobbs

1882–1963 (age 81)

Hove Cemetery

Finlay Currie

1878–1968 (age 90)

Breakspear Crematorium

Actor whose commanding presence graced stage and screen, from historical epics to beloved character parts.

Doreen Allen

1879–1963 (age 84)

Hove Cemetery

Sir Patrick Dollan

1885–1963 (age 78)

Dalbeth Cemetery

Scottish Labour leader and Lord Provost of Glasgow known for civic leadership and commitment to cooperation.

Samuel Harvey

1881–1960 (age 79)

Old Ipswich Cemetery

John Baillie

1886–1960 (age 74)

Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh

Theologian and minister whose earnest writings and teaching enriched Christian thought.

Lucy Noel-Buxton

1888–1960 (age 72)

Upshire (St. Thomas) Churchyard

Tadeusz Gaworski

1916–1963 (age 47)

Gap Road Cemetery

Tadeusz Gaworski's life was defined by steadfast military service and devotion to those he led.

Bernard Darwin

1876–1961 (age 85)

Saint Mary the Virgin Churchyard

Brian Jones

1942–1969 (age 27)

Bouncer's Lane Cemetery

Brian Jones remains a seminal figure in British rock for his restless creativity and instrumental mastery.