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== January == == January ==
* 1 January * 1 January
**], 89, British author ('']'', '']'', '']'').<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/2025/01/david-lodge-obituary |title=David Lodge, 1935–2025 |date=3 January 2025 |website=www.penguin.co.uk |accessdate=4 January 2025}}</ref> ** ], 89, British author ('']'', '']'', '']'').<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/2025/01/david-lodge-obituary |title=David Lodge, 1935–2025 |date=3 January 2025 |website=www.penguin.co.uk |accessdate=4 January 2025}}</ref>
**], 96, British politician, ] (1979–1982), ] (1970–1987), and member of the ] (1989–2019).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/former-gloucester-mp-dies/ |title=Former Gloucester MP dies |date=2 January 2025 |accessdate=2 January 2025 |publisher=Gloucester Reporter}}</ref> ** ], 96, British politician, ] (1979–1982), ] (1970–1987), and member of the ] (1989–2019).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/former-gloucester-mp-dies/ |title=Former Gloucester MP dies |date=2 January 2025 |accessdate=2 January 2025 |publisher=Gloucester Reporter}}</ref>
* 2 January – ], 59, English heavy metal singer (]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loudandproud.it/cloven-hoof-e-morto-russ-north/ |title=CLOVEN HOOF - È morto Russ North |date=2 January 2025 |accessdate=2 January 2025 |publisher=Loud and Proud Italy |language=IT}}</ref> * 2 January – ], 59, English heavy metal singer (]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loudandproud.it/cloven-hoof-e-morto-russ-north/ |title=CLOVEN HOOF È morto Russ North |date=2 January 2025 |accessdate=2 January 2025 |publisher=Loud and Proud Italy |language=IT}}</ref>
* 4 January – ], 76, Welsh politician and peer, acting ] (2001–2002) and member of the ] (since 2011).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.libdemvoice.org/lib-dem-peer-jenny-randerson-dies-at-76-76789.html |title=Lib Dem Peer Jenny Randerson dies at 76 |accessdate=7 January 2025 |publisher=Lib Dem Voice}}</ref> * 4 January – ], 76, Welsh politician and peer, acting ] (2001–2002) and member of the ] (since 2011).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.libdemvoice.org/lib-dem-peer-jenny-randerson-dies-at-76-76789.html |title=Lib Dem Peer Jenny Randerson dies at 76 |accessdate=7 January 2025 |publisher=Lib Dem Voice}}</ref>
* 5 January * 5 January
**], 77, British jurist and Anglican priest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2025/10-january/news/uk/geoffrey-tattersall-synodsman-and-chancellor-dies-aged-77|title=Geoffrey Tattersall, synodsman and chancellor, dies, aged 77|website=www.churchtimes.co.uk|accessdate=7 January 2025}}</ref> ** ], 77, British jurist and Anglican priest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2025/10-january/news/uk/geoffrey-tattersall-synodsman-and-chancellor-dies-aged-77 |title=Geoffrey Tattersall, synodsman and chancellor, dies, aged 77 |website=Church Times |accessdate=7 January 2025}}</ref>
**], 32, drag performer ('']'', '']'', '']'').<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wratten |first1=Marcus |title=RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne dies aged 32 |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/01/05/the-vivienne-dies-aged-32-rupauls-drag-race/ |website=Pink News |date=5 January 2025 |accessdate=6 January 2025}}</ref> ** ], 32, drag performer ('']'', '']'', '']'').<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wratten |first1=Marcus |title=RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne dies aged 32 |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/01/05/the-vivienne-dies-aged-32-rupauls-drag-race/ |website=Pink News |date=5 January 2025 |accessdate=6 January 2025}}</ref>
* 6 January * 6 January
**], 90, Scottish rugby union player (], ], ]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theoffsideline.com/john-douglas/ |title=Former Scotland cap and Grand National winning owner John Douglas dies, aged 90 |first=David |last=Barnes |date=6 January 2025 |website=Scottish Rugby News from The Offside Line |accessdate=6 January 2025}}</ref> (death announced on this date) ** ], 90, Scottish rugby union player (], ], ]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theoffsideline.com/john-douglas/ |title=Former Scotland cap and Grand National winning owner John Douglas dies, aged 90 |first=David |last=Barnes |date=6 January 2025 |website=Scottish Rugby News from The Offside Line |accessdate=6 January 2025}}</ref> (death announced on this date)
**], 90, Welsh rugby union player (], ]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cn540wr2eq6o |title=Wales and Cardiff centre Meirion Roberts dies aged 90 |date=6 January 2025 |website=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |accessdate=6 January 2025}}</ref> ** ], 90, Welsh rugby union player (], ]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cn540wr2eq6o |title=Wales and Cardiff centre Meirion Roberts dies aged 90 |date=6 January 2025 |website=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |accessdate=6 January 2025}}</ref>
* 7 January
** ], 98, British actress ('']'') and scriptwriter ('']'', '']'').<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.doctorwhonews.net/2025/01/barbara_clegg_1926_2025.html |title=Doctor Who News – Barbara Clegg 1926–2025 |website=www.doctorwhonews.net |accessdate=11 January 2025}}</ref>
** ], 84, British entrepreneur.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yourharrogate.co.uk/local-news/harrogate/man-behind-harrogates-former-christmas-market-passes-away/ |title=Man behind Harrogate's former Christmas market passes away |website=Your Harrogate |accessdate=7 January 2025}}</ref> (death announced on this date)
* 8 January – ], 78, historian<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/erthyglau/c159ex1ky7jo|title=Yr hanesydd Geraint H Jenkins wedi marw|language=cy|date=8 January 2025|website=BBC Cymru Fyw|access-date=9 January 2025}}</ref> (death reported on this date)
* 9 January – ], 86, English pianist, musical director and composer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jerseyeveningpost.com/morenews/entertainment/2025/01/10/former-strictly-and-parkinson-musical-director-laurence-holloway-dies-aged-86/ |title=Former Strictly and Parkinson musical director Laurence Holloway dies aged 86 |date=10 January 2025 |accessdate=11 January 2025 |publisher=Jersey Evening Post}}</ref>
* 10 January
** ], 90, English actor ('']'', '']'', '']'').<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hibbs|first1=James|title=Tributes paid after Christopher Benjamin, Doctor Who star and esteemed actor, dies aged 90|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/christopher-benjamin-doctor-who-dead-newsupdate/|work=Radio Times|date=16 January 2025}}</ref>
** ], 76, British musician (]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dmme.net/colin-carter-passed-away/ |title=Colin Carter Passed Away |website=DMME.net |accessdate=15 January 2025}}</ref>
** ], 88, Northern Irish high jumper, Olympic silver medallist (]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/articles/c4gxvj91vnxo |title=Thelma Hopkins: Olympic high jump silver medallist and ex-world record holder dies aged 88 |date=14 January 2025 |website=BBC Sport |accessdate=15 January 2025}}</ref>
* 11 January – ], 87, Scottish football player (], ]) and manager (]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mancity.com/news/club/former-city-defender-bobby-kennedy-passes-away-63872199 |title=Bobby Kennedy: 1937-2025 |first=Rob |last=Pollard |website=Manchester City FC |accessdate=15 January 2025}}</ref>
* 12 January – ], 83, Scottish rugby union player (], ]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theoffsideline.com/pc-brown/?srsltid=AfmBOophfd_boZAF-udY2mSc66IHZoJrrtcXg9CRbai30NII3SXGh7Co |title=Scotland loses another giant with the death of Peter 'PC' Brown |first=David |last=Barnes |date=12 January 2025 |website=Scottish Rugby News from The Offside Line |accessdate=15 January 2025}}</ref>
* 13 January
** ], 90, English football player (], ]) and manager (Manchester City).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mancity.com/news/club/tony-book-obituary-63872451 |title=Tony Book: 1934-2025 |first=Rob |last=Pollard |website=Manchester City FC |accessdate=15 January 2025}}</ref>
** ], 89, English conductor, composer and trumpeter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.4barsrest.com/news/61679/death-of-elgar-howarth |title=Death of Elgar Howarth |date=13 January 2025 |website=4barsrest |accessdate=15 January 2025}}</ref>
* 14 January
** ], 88, English photographer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://britishphotohistory.ning.com/profiles/blogs/john-blakemore-1936-2025 |title=In passing: John Blakemore (1936-2025) |date=15 January 2025 |website=British Photographic History |accessdate=15 January 2025}}</ref>
** ], 65, British actor ('']'', '']''), comedian and television personality ('']''), heart attack.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aol.co.uk/comedian-tony-slattery-dies-aged-140227095.html |title=Comedian Tony Slattery dies aged 65 after heart attack |date=14 January 2025 |website=www.aol.co.uk |accessdate=15 January 2025}}</ref>
* 15 January
** ], 46, English actor ('']'', '']'').<ref>{{cite news|last1=Saunders|first1=Emma|last2=Youngs|first2=Ian |title=Ex-Hollyoaks star Paul Danan dies at 46|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn93gnz7853o|work=BBC News|publisher=BBC|date=16 January 2025}}</ref>
** ], 77, English actress ('']'', '']'', '']'').<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/only-fools-and-horses-star-soap-legend-diane-langton-dies-77/ |title=Only Fools and Horses star and soap legend Diane Langton dies aged 77 |website=LBC |date=15 January 2025 |accessdate=15 January 2025}}</ref>
** ], 65, Irish singer ('']''), actress and television personality ('']'').<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1ezlgzj4vvo|title=Singer Linda Nolan dies aged 65|work=]|date=15 January 2025|access-date=16 January 2025}}</ref>
* 16 January – Dame ], 95, English actress ('']'', '']'', '']''), ] winner (]).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Youngs|first1=Ian|title=Acting legend Dame Joan Plowright dies at 95|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyppre55gyo |work=BBC News|publisher=BBC|date=17 January 2025}}</ref>
* 17 January – ], 84, Scottish footballer (], ], ]), Alzheimer's disease.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/denis-law-legendary-manchester-united-192908742.html |title=Denis Law, legendary Manchester United and Scotland goalscorer, dies aged 84 |date=17 January 2025 |website=Yahoo Sports |accessdate=17 January 2025}}</ref>


==References== ==References==

Latest revision as of 21:49, 17 January 2025

List of notable UK deaths in a year Further information: Category:2025 deaths

2025 deaths in the United Kingdom
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Main articles: 2025 in the United Kingdom and Deaths in 2025

The following notable deaths of British people occurred in 2025. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence:

  • Name, age, citizenship at birth, nationality (in addition to British), or/and home nation, what subject was noted for, birth year, cause of death (if known), and reference.

January

References

  1. "David Lodge, 1935–2025". www.penguin.co.uk. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  2. "Former Gloucester MP dies". Gloucester Reporter. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  3. "CLOVEN HOOF – È morto Russ North" (in Italian). Loud and Proud Italy. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  4. "Lib Dem Peer Jenny Randerson dies at 76". Lib Dem Voice. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  5. "Geoffrey Tattersall, synodsman and chancellor, dies, aged 77". Church Times. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  6. Wratten, Marcus (5 January 2025). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne dies aged 32". Pink News. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  7. Barnes, David (6 January 2025). "Former Scotland cap and Grand National winning owner John Douglas dies, aged 90". Scottish Rugby News from The Offside Line. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  8. "Wales and Cardiff centre Meirion Roberts dies aged 90". BBC Sport. BBC. 6 January 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  9. "Doctor Who News – Barbara Clegg 1926–2025". www.doctorwhonews.net. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  10. "Man behind Harrogate's former Christmas market passes away". Your Harrogate. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  11. "Yr hanesydd Geraint H Jenkins wedi marw". BBC Cymru Fyw (in Welsh). 8 January 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  12. "Former Strictly and Parkinson musical director Laurence Holloway dies aged 86". Jersey Evening Post. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  13. Hibbs, James (16 January 2025). "Tributes paid after Christopher Benjamin, Doctor Who star and esteemed actor, dies aged 90". Radio Times.
  14. "Colin Carter Passed Away". DMME.net. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  15. "Thelma Hopkins: Olympic high jump silver medallist and ex-world record holder dies aged 88". BBC Sport. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  16. Pollard, Rob. "Bobby Kennedy: 1937-2025". Manchester City FC. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  17. Barnes, David (12 January 2025). "Scotland loses another giant with the death of Peter 'PC' Brown". Scottish Rugby News from The Offside Line. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  18. Pollard, Rob. "Tony Book: 1934-2025". Manchester City FC. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  19. "Death of Elgar Howarth". 4barsrest. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  20. "In passing: John Blakemore (1936-2025)". British Photographic History. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  21. "Comedian Tony Slattery dies aged 65 after heart attack". www.aol.co.uk. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  22. Saunders, Emma; Youngs, Ian (16 January 2025). "Ex-Hollyoaks star Paul Danan dies at 46". BBC News. BBC.
  23. "Only Fools and Horses star and soap legend Diane Langton dies aged 77". LBC. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  24. "Singer Linda Nolan dies aged 65". BBC News. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  25. Youngs, Ian (17 January 2025). "Acting legend Dame Joan Plowright dies at 95". BBC News. BBC.
  26. "Denis Law, legendary Manchester United and Scotland goalscorer, dies aged 84". Yahoo Sports. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
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