Dead at age 81
1,747 Notable deaths
Polycarp Pengo
Catholic cardinal (1944–2026).
Born August 5th, 1944 in Mwazye.
Died February 19th, 2026 at 81 years old in Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute. [ref]
David A. Evans
American chemist (1941–2022).
Born January 11th, 1941 in Washington, D.C..
Died April 29th, 2022 at 81 years old [ref]
Charlie Mitten
Footballer and manager (1921–2002).
Born January 17th, 1921 in Yangon.
Died January 17th, 2002 at 81 years old in Stockport. [ref]
Barry Hughes
Welsh footballer and manager (1937-2019).
Born December 31st, 1937.
Died June 2nd, 2019 at 81 years old in Heemstede. [ref]
Christine Nöstlinger
Austrian children's and young adult's writer (1936-2018).
Born October 13th, 1936 in Vienna. [ref]
Died June 28th, 2018 at 81 years old in Vienna (cancer). [ref]
Stjepan Sarkotić
Austrian noble (1858-1939).
Born October 4th, 1858 in Sinac.
Died October 16th, 1939 at 81 years old in Vienna.
Henrik Dam
Danish biochemist and physiologist (1895-1976).
Born February 21st, 1895 in Copenhagen.
Died April 17th, 1976 at 81 years old in Copenhagen.
Edith Penrose
American-born british economist.
Born November 15th, 1914 in Los Angeles.
Died October 11th, 1996 at 81 years old in Waterbeach.
Jacques-Émile Blanche
French painter (1861-1942).
Born February 1st, 1861 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died September 30th, 1942 at 81 years old in Offranville.
Barend Biesheuvel
44th prime minister of the netherlands (1920-2001).
Born April 5th, 1920 in Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude. [ref]
Died April 29th, 2001 at 81 years old in Haarlem (stroke). [ref]
Deaths 791 to 800 of 1747
Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die. Unknown