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Dead at age 81
1,743 Notable deaths
Lauris Norstad
American general in the united states army air forces and united states air force.
Born March 24th, 1907 in Minneapolis.
Died September 12th, 1988 at 81 years old in Tucson.
Michael Rostovtzeff
Russian historian of ancient history (1870–1952).
Born November 10th, 1870 in Zhytomyr. [ref]
Died October 20th, 1952 at 81 years old in New Haven. [ref]
Lars Hörmander
Mathematician (1931–2012).
Born January 24th, 1931 in Mjällby.
Died November 25th, 2012 at 81 years old in Malmö. [ref]
Gabriel Gonzáles Videla
Chilean politician (1898-1980).
Born November 23rd, 1898 in La Serena. [ref]
Died August 22nd, 1980 at 81 years old in Santiago. [ref]
Simon Dubnow
Historian, writer, activist.
Born September 10th, 1860 in Mscislaŭ.
Died December 8th, 1941 at 81 years old in Riga.
Archduke Gottfried of Austria, Hereditary Grand Duke of Tuscany
Austrian archduke (1902–1984).
Born March 14th, 1902 in Linz.
Died January 21st, 1984 at 81 years old
Karl Lehmann
Bishop of mainz, catholic cardinal.
Born May 16th, 1936 in Sigmaringen.
Died March 11th, 2018 at 81 years old in Mainz (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Rudolph Rummel
American academic (1932–2014).
Born October 21st, 1932 in Cleveland.
Died March 2nd, 2014 at 81 years old in Kaneohe. [ref]
Lisette Model
American photographer (1901-1983).
Born November 10th, 1901 in Vienna.
Died March 30th, 1983 at 81 years old in New York City (respiratory disease).
José Mendes Cabeçadas
President of portugal (1883-1965).
Born August 19th, 1883 in Loulé.
Died June 11th, 1965 at 81 years old in Lisbon.
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