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Dead at age 81
1,741 Notable deaths
George Robert Carruthers
American physicist (1939-2020).
Born October 1st, 1939 in Cincinnati.
Died December 26th, 2020 at 81 years old [ref]
Günter Blobel
German american biologist (1999 nobel prize).
Born May 21st, 1936 in Niegosławice, Lubusz Voivodeship. [ref]
Died February 18th, 2018 at 81 years old in New York City (prostate cancer). [ref]
Sid Abel
Canadian ice hockey player (1918–2000).
Born February 22nd, 1918 in Melville.
Died February 8th, 2000 at 81 years old in Farmington Hills.
Ding Ling
Chinese writer (1904-1986).
Born October 12th, 1904 in Linli County.
Died March 14th, 1986 at 81 years old in Beijing.
George Dyson
English composer (1883-1964).
Born May 28th, 1883 in Halifax. [ref]
Died September 28th, 1964 at 81 years old in Winchester. [ref]
Peder Mørk Mønsted
Danish painter (1859-1941).
Born December 10th, 1859 in Grenaa. [ref]
Died June 20th, 1941 at 81 years old in Fredensborg. [ref]
Victoria de los Ángeles
Catalan/spanish opera singer.
Born November 1st, 1923 in Barcelona.
Died January 15th, 2005 at 81 years old in Barcelona (myocardial infarction).
Umberto Giordano
Italian opera composer.
Born August 28th, 1867 in Foggia. [ref]
Died November 12th, 1948 at 81 years old in Milan. [ref]
Édith Scob
French actress (1937-2019).
Born October 21st, 1937 in 12th arrondissement of Paris.
Died June 26th, 2019 at 81 years old in Paris, 11th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Mordechai Eliyahu
Chief rabbi of israel (1983–1993).
Born March 3rd, 1929 in Jerusalem.
Died June 7th, 2010 at 81 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
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