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Dead at age 81
1,747 Notable deaths
Kalle Päätalo
Finnish novelist (1919–2000).
Born November 11th, 1919 in Jokijärvi. [ref]
Died November 20th, 2000 at 81 years old in Tampere University Hospital (lung cancer). [ref]
Nicolae Rainea
Romanian football referee (1933-2015).
Born November 19th, 1933 in Brăila. [ref]
Died April 1st, 2015 at 81 years old in Galați (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Ilona Elek
Hungarian fencer (1907-1988).
Born May 17th, 1907 in Budapest.
Died July 24th, 1988 at 81 years old in Budapest.
Aud Egede-Nissen
Norwegian actress.
Born May 30th, 1893 in Bergen. [ref]
Died November 15th, 1974 at 81 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Pierre Péan
French essayist and journalist (1938–2019).
Born March 5th, 1938 in Sablé-sur-Sarthe.
Died July 25th, 2019 at 81 years old in Argenteuil. [ref]
John Aston, Sr.
English footballer (1921-2003).
Born September 3rd, 1921 in Prestwich.
Died July 31st, 2003 at 81 years old in Manchester.
Adolf Hölzel
German artist (1853-1934).
Born May 13th, 1853 in Olomouc. [ref]
Died October 17th, 1934 at 81 years old in Stuttgart. [ref]
Elisabeth Rethberg
German american opera singer (1894-1976).
Born September 22nd, 1894 in Schwarzenberg.
Died June 6th, 1976 at 81 years old in Yorktown Heights.
Pascoal Mocumbi
Mozambican politician (1941–2023).
Born April 10th, 1941 in Inhambane.
Died March 25th, 2023 at 81 years old [ref]
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