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Dead at age 81
1,735 Notable deaths
Henry Darger
Author, artist (1892-1973).
Born April 12th, 1892 in Chicago. [ref]
Died April 13th, 1973 at 81 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Henri Bergson
French philosopher (1859–1941).
Born October 18th, 1859 in Paris.
Died January 4th, 1941 at 81 years old in Paris (bronchitis).
Jerry Siegel
American co-creator of superman.
Born October 17th, 1914 in Cleveland.
Died January 28th, 1996 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Christopher Isherwood
English-american novelist (1904-1986).
Born August 26th, 1904 in Cheshire. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1986 at 81 years old in Santa Monica (prostate cancer). [ref]
Samuel P. Huntington
American political scientist (1927-2008).
Born April 18th, 1927 in New York City.
Died December 24th, 2008 at 81 years old in Martha's Vineyard (diabetes). [ref]
Rick Davies
British musician (1944–2025).
Born July 22nd, 1944 in Swindon.
Died September 6th, 2025 at 81 years old in Long Island (multiple myeloma). [ref]
Hilma af Klint
Swedish artist (1862–1944).
Born October 26th, 1862 in Solna.
Died October 21st, 1944 at 81 years old in Danderyd (traffic collision).
Cedella Booker
Jamaican singer and writer (1926-2008).
Born July 23rd, 1926 in Saint Ann Parish.
Died April 8th, 2008 at 81 years old in Miami. [ref]
Chuck Close
American artist (1940–2021).
Born July 5th, 1940 in Monroe. [ref]
Died August 19th, 2021 at 81 years old in Oceanside (heart failure). [ref]
Edie Adams
American singer, businesswoman.
Born April 16th, 1927 in Kingston.
Died October 15th, 2008 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
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