Dead at age 81

1,747 Notable deaths

Donald William Kerst

Accelerator physicist who developed the betatron (1911-1993).

Born November 1st, 1911 in Galena.

Died August 19th, 1993 at 81 years old in Madison.

José Gil Fortoul

Venezuelan politician, writer and historian (1861–1943).

Born November 25th, 1861 in Barquisimeto.

Died June 15th, 1943 at 81 years old in Caracas.

Vladimir Gilyarovsky

Russian journalist and writer (1855-1935).

Born December 8th, 1853 in Vologda Governorate.

Died October 1st, 1935 at 81 years old in Moscow.

Yosiwo George

Micronesian politician (1941–2022).

Born July 24th, 1941 in Kosrae.

Died August 13th, 2022 at 81 years old (COVID-19). [ref]

Maurice Martenot

French musician (1898–1980).

Born October 14th, 1898 in 11th arrondissement of Paris.

Died October 8th, 1980 at 81 years old in Clichy.

Jack Baldwin

British chemist.

Born August 8th, 1938 in London. [ref]

Died January 4th, 2020 at 81 years old in Oxford. [ref]

Igor Yasulovich

Soviet and russian theater and film actor, film director, drama teacher (1941—2023).

Born September 24th, 1941 in Zales'ye.

Died August 19th, 2023 at 81 years old in Moscow. [ref]

Thomas Harlan

German film director and author (1929–2010).

Born February 19th, 1929 in Berlin.

Died October 16th, 2010 at 81 years old in Berchtesgaden.

Peter Freund

American physicist.

Born September 7th, 1936 in Timișoara.

Died March 6th, 2018 at 81 years old in Chicago. [ref]

Hans Dreier

German art director (1885-1966).

Born August 21st, 1885 in Bremen.

Died October 24th, 1966 at 81 years old in Bernardsville.

Deaths 1051 to 1060 of 1747

Whatever you want to do, do it now. There are only so many tomorrows. Michael Landon