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Dead at age 81
1,741 Notable deaths
Jack La Rue
American actor (1902-1984).
Born May 3rd, 1902 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 11th, 1984 at 81 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Robert Jervis
American political scientist.
Born April 30th, 1940 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 9th, 2021 at 81 years old [ref]
Madhu Dandavate
Indian politician (1924-2005).
Born January 21st, 1924 in Ahilyanagar.
Died November 12th, 2005 at 81 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
Julio César Strassera
Argentine lawyer and jurist (1933–2015).
Born September 18th, 1933 in Buenos Aires.
Died February 27th, 2015 at 81 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Miúcha
Brazilian musician (1937–2018).
Born November 30th, 1937 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died December 27th, 2018 at 81 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer). [ref]
Chris Connor
American jazz singer (1927–2009).
Born November 8th, 1927 in Kansas City.
Died August 29th, 2009 at 81 years old in Toms River (cancer). [ref]
John Hasbrouck Van Vleck
American physicist (1899–1980).
Born March 13th, 1899 in Middletown.
Died October 27th, 1980 at 81 years old in Cambridge.
Marion Donovan
American inventor and architect (1917–1998).
Born October 15th, 1917 in Chile.
Died November 4th, 1998 at 81 years old in New York City.
Mary Gordon
Scottish actress.
Born May 16th, 1882 in Glasgow.
Died August 23rd, 1963 at 81 years old in Pasadena.
Alvah Bessie
American politician (1904-1985).
Born June 4th, 1904 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 21st, 1985 at 81 years old in Terra Linda. [ref]
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