2025 deaths in the United Kingdom
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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
- 1 January
- David Lodge, 89, British author (Changing Places, Small World: An Academic Romance, The Picturegoers).[1]
- Sally Oppenheim-Barnes, Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes, 96, British politician, minister of state for consumer affairs (1979–1982), MP (1970–1987), and member of the House of Lords (1989–2019).[2]
- 2 January – Russ North, 59, English heavy metal singer (Cloven Hoof).[3]
- 4 January – Jenny Randerson, Baroness Randerson, 76, Welsh politician and peer, acting Deputy First Minister of Wales (2001–2002) and member of the House of Lords (since 2011).[4]
- 5 January
- Geoffrey Tattersall, 77, British jurist and Anglican priest.[5]
- The Vivienne, 32, drag performer (RuPaul's Drag Race UK, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, Dancing on Ice).[6]
- 6 January
- John Douglas, 90, Scottish rugby union player (Barbarian, British & Irish Lions, national team).[7] (death announced on this date)
- Meirion Roberts, 90, Welsh rugby union player (Cardiff, national team).[8]
- 7 January
- Barbara Clegg, 98, British actress (Emergency Ward 10) and scriptwriter (Doctor Who, Coronation Street).[9]
- Brian Dunsby, 84, British entrepreneur.[10] (death announced on this date)
- 8 January – Geraint H. Jenkins, 78, historian[11] (death reported on this date)
- 9 January – Laurie Holloway, 86, English pianist, musical director and composer.[12]
References
- ^ "David Lodge, 1935–2025". www.penguin.co.uk. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "Former Gloucester MP dies". Gloucester Reporter. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "CLOVEN HOOF – È morto Russ North" (in Italian). Loud and Proud Italy. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "Lib Dem Peer Jenny Randerson dies at 76". Lib Dem Voice. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "Geoffrey Tattersall, synodsman and chancellor, dies, aged 77". Church Times. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ Wratten, Marcus (5 January 2025). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne dies aged 32". Pink News. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Wales and Cardiff centre Meirion Roberts dies aged 90". BBC Sport. BBC. 6 January 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "Doctor Who News – Barbara Clegg 1926–2025". www.doctorwhonews.net. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "Man behind Harrogate's former Christmas market passes away". Your Harrogate. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "Yr hanesydd Geraint H Jenkins wedi marw". BBC Cymru Fyw (in Welsh). 8 January 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Former Strictly and Parkinson musical director Laurence Holloway dies aged 86". Jersey Evening Post. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.