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Dead at age 81
1,747 Notable deaths
Robert Hadfield
British metallurgist (1858–1940).
Born November 28th, 1858 in Sheffield.
Died September 30th, 1940 at 81 years old in Surrey.
Chris Craft
British racing driver and engineer.
Born November 17th, 1939 in Porthleven.
Died February 20th, 2021 at 81 years old in Essex. [ref]
Edith Jacobson
American german-born md & psychoanalyst.
Born September 10th, 1897 in Chojnów.
Died December 8th, 1978 at 81 years old in Rochester.
Dorothy Jeakins
American costume designer (1914-1995).
Born January 11th, 1914 in San Diego.
Died November 21st, 1995 at 81 years old in Santa Barbara.
T.A. Sarasvati Amma
Indian mathematician (1918-2000).
Born December 26th, 1918 in Kerala, Cherpulassery Municipality.
Died August 15th, 2000 at 81 years old
Frederic Eugene Ives
American inventor (1856-1937).
Born February 17th, 1856 in Litchfield.
Died May 27th, 1937 at 81 years old in Philadelphia.
Michael Berridge
British biochemist (1938–2020).
Born October 22nd, 1938 in Kadoma.
Died February 12th, 2020 at 81 years old [ref]
William Auld
Scottish poet, author, translator (1924–2006).
Born November 6th, 1924 in Erith.
Died September 11th, 2006 at 81 years old in Dollar. [ref]
Muhammad Abd El-Ghani El-Gamasy
Egyptian field marshal (1921–2003).
Born September 9th, 1921.
Died June 7th, 2003 at 81 years old in Cairo.
Léon Zitrone
French journalist (1914–1995).
Born November 25th, 1914 in Saint Petersburg.
Died November 25th, 1995 at 81 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris (cerebral hemorrhage).
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