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Dead at age 81
1,740 Notable deaths
Trường Chinh
Former general secretary of the communist party of vietnam (1907–1988).
Born February 9th, 1907 in Quảng Ngãi.
Died September 30th, 1988 at 81 years old in Hanoi.
Tito Okello
Former president of uganda from 29th july 1985 to 26th january 1986..
Born October 15th, 1914 in Kitgum District.
Died June 3rd, 1996 at 81 years old in Kampala. [ref]
Max Manus
Norwegian resistance fighter during the second world war, author and business manager (1914–1996).
Born December 9th, 1914 in Bergen. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1996 at 81 years old in Bærum Municipality. [ref]
James Cotton
American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter.
Born July 1st, 1935 in Tunica.
Died March 16th, 2017 at 81 years old in Austin (pneumonia). [ref]
Milva
Italian singer and actress (1939-2021).
Died April 23rd, 2021 at 81 years old in Milan (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Taylor Holmes
American actor (1878-1959).
Born May 16th, 1878 in Newark.
Died September 30th, 1959 at 81 years old in Hollywood.
Byun Hee-bong
South korean actor.
Born June 8th, 1942 in Jangseong County.
Died September 18th, 2023 at 81 years old in Seoul (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Nikolaus Pevsner
German-born british scholar (1902-1983).
Born January 30th, 1902 in Leipzig.
Died August 18th, 1983 at 81 years old in London (disease).
Luther Adler
American (1903–1984).
Born May 4th, 1903 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 8th, 1984 at 81 years old in Kutztown. [ref]
Gisella Perl
Gynecologist and author (1907–1988).
Born December 10th, 1907 in Sighetu Marmației.
Died December 16th, 1988 at 81 years old in Herzliya. [ref]
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson