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Dead at age 81
1,740 Notable deaths
Haskell Curry
American mathematician and logician (1900-1982).
Born September 12th, 1900 in Millis.
Died September 1st, 1982 at 81 years old in State College.
Nicholas Courtney
British actor (1929–2011).
Born December 16th, 1929 in Cairo.
Died February 22nd, 2011 at 81 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Peter Maxwell Davies
English composer and conductor (1934-2016).
Born September 8th, 1934 in Manchester, Salford.
Died March 14th, 2016 at 81 years old in Sanday (leukemia). [ref]
Isela Vega
Mexican actress (1939-2021).
Born November 5th, 1939 in Hermosillo. [ref]
Died March 9th, 2021 at 81 years old in Mexico City (lung cancer). [ref]
I. F. Stone
American investigative journalist, writer, and author.
Born December 24th, 1907 in Philadelphia.
Died July 17th, 1989 at 81 years old in Boston (myocardial infarction).
Gwen McCrae
American soul musician and singer.
Born December 21st, 1943 in Pensacola.
Died February 21st, 2025 at 81 years old in Miami. [ref]
Pietro Mascagni
Italian composer known for operas (1863–1945).
Born December 7th, 1863 in Livorno.
Died August 2nd, 1945 at 81 years old in Rome.
Gato Barbieri
Argentine jazz musician (1932–2016).
Born November 28th, 1934 in Rosario. [ref]
Died April 2nd, 2016 at 81 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Lance Percival
British actor and comedian (1933-2015).
Born July 26th, 1933 in Sevenoaks.
Died January 6th, 2015 at 81 years old in London.
John Lund
American film actor (1911–1992).
Born February 6th, 1911 in Rochester.
Died May 10th, 1992 at 81 years old in Los Angeles.
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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou