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Dead at age 81

1,751 Notable deaths

Adolf Schön

German cyclist (1906-1987).

Born April 8th, 1906 in Wiesbaden. [ref]

Died August 2nd, 1987 at 81 years old in Frankfurt.

Kim Tong-ni

South korean writer (1913–1995).

Born November 24th, 1913 in Gyeongju.

Died June 17th, 1995 at 81 years old in Seoul.

Josef Müller

German politician (1898–1979).

Born March 27th, 1898 in Steinwiesen.

Died September 12th, 1979 at 81 years old in Munich.

Louis Gantois

Canoe racer (1929-2011).

Born November 15th, 1929 in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés.

Died February 26th, 2011 at 81 years old in Cannes.

Ernest Hamilton

Canadian lacrosse player.

Born April 17th, 1883 in Montreal.

Died December 19th, 1964 at 81 years old in Quebec.

Lull Gillen

Luxembourgish bicycle racer and track cyclist (1928–2010).

Born October 7th, 1928 in Luxembourg.

Died August 11th, 2010 at 81 years old in Luxembourg.

Hans Eiler Pedersen

Danish gymnast (1890-1971).

Born October 18th, 1890 in Skårup.

Died December 1st, 1971 at 81 years old in Gentofte.

Pierre Blondiaux

French rower (1922–2003).

Born January 23rd, 1922 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.

Died April 14th, 2003 at 81 years old in Nice.

Knut Torell

Gymnast (1885-1966).

Born May 1st, 1885 in Sweden.

Died December 24th, 1966 at 81 years old in Österhaninge church parish.

Ferdinand Vasserot

Cyclist (1881–1963).

Born March 2nd, 1881 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.

Died February 7th, 1963 at 81 years old in Lizy-sur-Ourcq.

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