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Dead at age 81
1,749 Notable deaths
José Quintero Parra
Catholic cardinal (1902–1984).
Born September 22nd, 1902 in Mérida.
Died July 8th, 1984 at 81 years old in Caracas.
Jesza Poszony
Association football player (1882-1963).
Born February 26th, 1882 in Kisbér.
Died October 2nd, 1963 at 81 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Robert Fitzgerald
American speed skater (1923–2005).
Born October 3rd, 1923 in Minneapolis.
Died April 22nd, 2005 at 81 years old in Luverne.
Josef Smolka
Czech volleyballist (1939–2020).
Born March 22nd, 1939 in Troubky. [ref]
Died June 1st, 2020 at 81 years old in Liberec. [ref]
József Sákovics
Hungarian fencer and coach.
Born July 26th, 1927 in Budapest.
Died January 2nd, 2009 at 81 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Rudolf Svedberg
Olympic wrestler.
Born August 19th, 1910 in Sundsvall.
Died June 24th, 1992 at 81 years old in Eskilstuna.
Juan Araújo Pino
Spanish association football player (1920-2002).
Born November 24th, 1920 in La Carolina. [ref]
Died November 4th, 2002 at 81 years old in Seville.
Louis-Jean Guyot
Catholic cardinal.
Born July 7th, 1907 in Bordeaux.
Died August 1st, 1988 at 81 years old in Bordeaux. [ref]
János Németh
Hungarian water polo player.
Born June 12th, 1906 in Budapest.
Died March 5th, 1988 at 81 years old in Madrid.
Ruth Winch
British tennis player (1870-1952).
Born August 25th, 1870 in Ryde.
Died January 9th, 1952 at 81 years old in Anglesey.
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