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Dead at age 81
1,735 Notable deaths
Cliff Young
Australian ultra marathon runner (1922–2003).
Born February 8th, 1922 in Beech Forest.
Died November 2nd, 2003 at 81 years old in Beech Forest (cancer).
Peggy Guggenheim
American art collector, art dealer, museum founder and socialite.
Born August 26th, 1898 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 1979 at 81 years old in Camposampiero. [ref]
Sheila Dikshit
Indian politician and former chief minister of delhi (1938-2019).
Born March 31st, 1938 in Kapurthala.
Died July 20th, 2019 at 81 years old in Delhi (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Pius XI
Pope of the catholic church from 1922 to 1939.
Born May 31st, 1857 in Desio. [ref]
Died February 10th, 1939 at 81 years old in Vatican City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Killer Kowalski
Canadian professional wrestler (1926–2008).
Born October 13th, 1926 in Windsor.
Died August 30th, 2008 at 81 years old in Everett (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Wolfgang Petersen
German film director (1941–2022).
Born March 14th, 1941 in Emden.
Died August 12th, 2022 at 81 years old in Brentwood (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
James Stockdale
Us navy admiral and aviator (1923–2005).
Born December 23rd, 1923 in Abingdon. [ref]
Died July 5th, 2005 at 81 years old in Coronado (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Dorothy Lamour
American actress and singer (1914-1996).
Born December 10th, 1914 in New Orleans.
Died September 22nd, 1996 at 81 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Richard Marcinko
Navy seal, author (1940–2021).
Born November 21st, 1940 in Lansford.
Died December 25th, 2021 at 81 years old in Warrenton. [ref]
Herbert von Karajan
Austrian conductor.
Born April 5th, 1908 in Salzburg. [ref]
Died July 16th, 1989 at 81 years old in Anif (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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