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Dead at age 81
1,747 Notable deaths
Denílson Custódio Machado
Brazilian footballer and manager (1943-2024).
Born March 28th, 1943 in Campos dos Goytacazes.
Died October 1st, 2024 at 81 years old in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Finn Ferner
Norwegian sailor (1920–2001).
Born March 10th, 1920 in Oslo.
Died March 11th, 2001 at 81 years old in Nesøya.
Frithjof Ulleberg
Norwegian footballer (1911-1993).
Born September 10th, 1911 in Oslo.
Died January 31st, 1993 at 81 years old in Oslo.
Ladislav Prokeš
Czech chess player (1884-1966).
Born June 7th, 1884 in New Town. [ref]
Died January 9th, 1966 at 81 years old in Prague.
Henri Callot
French fencer (1875-1956).
Born December 20th, 1875 in La Rochelle. [ref]
Died December 22nd, 1956 at 81 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Bibiano Zapirain
Uruguayan footballer (1919-2000).
Born December 2nd, 1919 in Tomás Gomensoro.
Died December 2nd, 2000 at 81 years old in Bogotá.
Hans Howaldt
German world war i u-boat commander; olympic competitor.
Born November 12th, 1888 in Kiel.
Died September 6th, 1970 at 81 years old in Bad Schwartau.
Ángela Figuera Aymerich
Basque and spanish poet and writer. (1902–1984).
Born October 30th, 1902 in Bilbao. [ref]
Died April 2nd, 1984 at 81 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Juan Hormaechea
Spanish politician and lawyer.
Born June 5th, 1939 in Santander.
Died December 1st, 2020 at 81 years old in Santander. [ref]
Gianfranco Petris
Italian association football player.
Born August 27th, 1936 in Budoia.
Died July 1st, 2018 at 81 years old in Trepalle. [ref]
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