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Dead at age 81
1,740 Notable deaths
Joseph Edward Davies
American diplomat (1876-1958).
Born November 29th, 1876 in Watertown.
Died May 9th, 1958 at 81 years old in Washington, D.C..
Piero Taruffi
Italian racing driver.
Born October 12th, 1906 in Albano Laziale.
Died January 12th, 1988 at 81 years old in Rome.
Judith Jamison
American dancer and choreographer (1943–2024).
Born May 10th, 1943 in Philadelphia.
Died November 9th, 2024 at 81 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Mirosław Hermaszewski
Polish cosmonaut (1941–2022).
Born September 15th, 1941 in Lipniki, Wołyń Voivodeship. [ref]
Died December 12th, 2022 at 81 years old in Warsaw (surgical complications). [ref]
Harry Micajah Daugherty
United states attorney general (1860-1941).
Born January 26th, 1860 in Fayette County.
Died October 12th, 1941 at 81 years old in Columbus.
Gerald Templer
British army general (1898–1979).
Born September 11th, 1898 in Colchester.
Died October 25th, 1979 at 81 years old in Chelsea.
Takahashi Korekiyo
Japanese politician (1854-1936).
Died February 26th, 1936 at 81 years old in Akasaka-ku.
Carolyn McCarthy
American politician (1944–2025).
Born January 5th, 1944 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died June 26th, 2025 at 81 years old in Fort Myers. [ref]
Kalpana Datta
Indian revolutionary and politician (1913-1995).
Born July 27th, 1913 in Sreepur Kharandwip Union.
Died February 8th, 1995 at 81 years old in Delhi.
Enrique Rocha
Mexican actor (1940–2021).
Born January 5th, 1940 in Silao.
Died November 7th, 2021 at 81 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
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