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Dead at age 81

1,735 Notable deaths

Vivienne Westwood

British fashion designer (1941–2022).

Born April 8th, 1941 in Tintwistle.

Died December 29th, 2022 at 81 years old in Clapham. [ref]

Boris Karloff

British actor (1887–1969).

Born November 23rd, 1887 in Dulwich.

Died February 2nd, 1969 at 81 years old in Midhurst (pneumonia).

The Iron Sheik

Iranian-american professional wrestler and actor (1942–2023).

Born March 15th, 1942 in Damghan.

Died June 7th, 2023 at 81 years old in Fayetteville. [ref]

Pernell Roberts

American actor and singer (1928–2010).

Born May 18th, 1928 in Waycross. [ref]

Died January 24th, 2010 at 81 years old in Malibu (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Harvey Korman

American actor and comedian (1927–2008).

Born February 15th, 1927 in Chicago.

Died May 29th, 2008 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (abdominal aortic aneurysm).

Vicente Fernández

Mexican actor and ranchera singer (1940–2021).

Born February 17th, 1940 in Guadalajara.

Died December 12th, 2021 at 81 years old in Guadalajara. [ref]

Dennis Weaver

American actor (1924-2006).

Born June 4th, 1924 in Joplin. [ref]

Died February 24th, 2006 at 81 years old in Ridgway (cancer). [ref]

Jimmy Greaves

English professional football player.

Born February 20th, 1940 in Manor Park.

Died September 19th, 2021 at 81 years old in Danbury. [ref]

John XXIII

Head of the catholic church from 1958 to 1963.

Born November 25th, 1881 in Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII.

Died June 3rd, 1963 at 81 years old in Apostolic Palace (stomach cancer).

Adnan Khashoggi

Saudi arabian businessman (1935-2017).

Born July 25th, 1935 in Mecca.

Died June 6th, 2017 at 81 years old in Lambeth (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

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Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht