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Dead at age 81
1,735 Notable deaths
Girish Karnad
Indian playwright, theatre personality.
Born May 19th, 1938 in Matheran.
Died June 26th, 2019 at 81 years old in Bengaluru (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome).
Rudy Ray Moore
American comedian, singer, actor, and film producer (1927-2008).
Born March 17th, 1927 in Fort Smith. [ref]
Died October 19th, 2008 at 81 years old in Toledo (diabetes). [ref]
Daphne du Maurier
British writer.
Born May 13th, 1907 in London. [ref]
Died April 19th, 1989 at 81 years old in Par. [ref]
Robert Altman
American filmmaker (1925–2006).
Born February 20th, 1925 in Kansas City.
Died November 20th, 2006 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia). [ref]
Ben Gazzara
American actor (1930-2012).
Born August 28th, 1930 in Manhattan.
Died February 3rd, 2012 at 81 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Marcel Duchamp
French painter and sculptor (1887-1968).
Born July 28th, 1887 in Blainville-Crevon. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1968 at 81 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Richard Roundtree
American actor and singer (1942–2023).
Born July 9th, 1942 in New Rochelle.
Died October 24th, 2023 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Bobby Sherman
American singer and actor.
Born July 22nd, 1943 in Santa Monica.
Died June 24th, 2025 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Colette
French novelist (1873–1954).
Born January 28th, 1873 in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1954 at 81 years old in 1st arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
António de Oliveira Salazar
Prime minister of portugal (1889-1970).
Born April 28th, 1889 in Vimieiro (Santa Comba Dão). [ref]
Died July 27th, 1970 at 81 years old in Lisbon (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
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