Dead at age 81

1,747 Notable deaths

Tatiana Zatulovskaya

Russian/israeli chess player (1935-2017).

Born December 8th, 1935 in Baku.

Died July 2nd, 2017 at 81 years old in Ashkelon (drowning). [ref]

Victor Klee

American mathematician (1925–2007).

Born September 18th, 1925 in San Francisco.

Died August 17th, 2007 at 81 years old in Lakewood. [ref]

Joaquín Capilla

Mexican diver (1928–2010).

Born December 23rd, 1928 in Mexico City.

Died May 8th, 2010 at 81 years old in Mexico City (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Otar Korkia

Basketball player and coach.

Born May 10th, 1923 in Kutaisi.

Died March 15th, 2005 at 81 years old in Tbilisi.

Aharon Dolgopolsky

Russian-israeli linguist (1930-2012).

Born November 18th, 1930 in Moscow.

Died July 20th, 2012 at 81 years old in Haifa.

Åke Lindman

Finland swedish actor, director and football player (1928-2009).

Born January 11th, 1928 in Helsinki. [ref]

Died March 3rd, 2009 at 81 years old in Espoo. [ref]

François Deguelt

French singer (1932-2014).

Born December 4th, 1932 in Tarbes.

Died January 22nd, 2014 at 81 years old in Vidauban (heart failure).

Karin Balzer

East german hurdler.

Born June 5th, 1938 in Magdeburg.

Died December 17th, 2019 at 81 years old in Chemnitz. [ref]

Henry Banks

Racecar driver (1913-1994).

Born June 14th, 1913 in Surrey.

Died December 18th, 1994 at 81 years old in Indianapolis.

Robert Goebbels

Luxembourgian politician.

Born April 3rd, 1944 in Luxembourg.

Died January 6th, 2026 at 81 years old in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. [ref]

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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou