Dead at age 81
1,747 Notable deaths
Michael Riffaterre
French literary critic (1924–2006).
Born November 20th, 1924 in Bourganeuf.
Died May 27th, 2006 at 81 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Cesare Andrea Bixio
Italian composer (1896-1978).
Born October 11th, 1896 in Naples. [ref]
Died March 5th, 1978 at 81 years old in Rome. [ref]
Hermann Sasse
Lutheran pastor, theologian, professor of theology.
Born July 17th, 1895 in Sonnewalde.
Died August 9th, 1976 at 81 years old in Adelaide.
Antal Apró
(1913–1994) politician, trade unionist, painter and varnisher, anti-fascist.
Born February 8th, 1913 in Szeged.
Died December 9th, 1994 at 81 years old in Budapest.
Claude Mauriac
French writer.
Born April 25th, 1914 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died March 22nd, 1996 at 81 years old in Paris. [ref]
Rosemary Theby
Actress (1892-1973).
Born April 8th, 1892 in St. Louis.
Died November 10th, 1973 at 81 years old in Los Angeles.
Franco Rossi
Film director and screenwriter.
Born April 19th, 1919 in Florence.
Died June 5th, 2000 at 81 years old in Rome. [ref]
Gilles Carle
Film director.
Born July 31st, 1928 in Maniwaki. [ref]
Died November 28th, 2009 at 81 years old in Granby (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Hippolyte Delehaye
Jesuit hagiographic scholar.
Born August 19th, 1859 in Antwerp. [ref]
Died April 1st, 1941 at 81 years old in Brussels metropolitan area. [ref]
Ilia Zdanevich
Russian artist.
Born April 21st, 1894 in Tbilisi. [ref]
Died December 25th, 1975 at 81 years old in Paris. [ref]
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Death is beautiful when seen to be a law, and not an accident. Henry David Thoreau