Norman Balon: key obituary facts
Is Norman Balon dead? Yes. Norman Balon died on June 4, 2026, at age 89.
Cause of death: Norman Balon's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Norman Balon known for?
He was known as British pub landlord (1927-2026).
More about Norman Balon
Born: 13 January 1927.
Place of birth: Ilford.
Gender: male.
Occupation: publican, autobiographer.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Known for: Landlord of the Coach and Horses, Soho.
Norman Balon, the British publican who spent more than six decades as landlord of the Coach and Horses in Soho, died on June 4, 2026.
Born in Ilford on January 13, 1927, he became closely identified with the pub and with a clientele that included journalists from Private Eye and The Spectator. Over the years, Balon was widely known as London’s “rudest landlord,” a reputation that became part of the Soho establishment around him.
His long tenure at the Coach and Horses made him a familiar figure in the area’s pub culture, and he also wrote an autobiography.