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Dead at age 81
1,747 Notable deaths
Antonio Calpe
Spanish footballer.
Born April 4th, 1940 in Valencia.
Died April 7th, 2021 at 81 years old (disease). [ref]
Erwin Wilczek
Polish association football player and manager.
Born November 20th, 1940 in Ruda Śląska.
Died November 30th, 2021 at 81 years old in Aulnoy-lez-Valenciennes. [ref]
Kazimir Hnatow
French footballer (1929–2010).
Born November 9th, 1929 in Crusnes.
Died December 16th, 2010 at 81 years old in Vouillé.
Josef Ospelt
Prime minister of liechtenstein (1881-1962).
Born January 9th, 1881 in Vaduz.
Died June 1st, 1962 at 81 years old in Vaduz.
Alice Tissot
French actress (1890–1971).
Born January 1st, 1890 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died May 5th, 1971 at 81 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Jim McWithey
American racing driver.
Born July 4th, 1927 in Indiana.
Died February 1st, 2009 at 81 years old in Gainesville. [ref]
Alfred Schmidt
German footballer (1935-2016).
Born September 5th, 1935 in Dortmund.
Died November 11th, 2016 at 81 years old in Dortmund. [ref]
Carlos Graça
São tomé and príncipe politician (1931-2013).
Born December 22nd, 1931 in Lisbon.
Died April 17th, 2013 at 81 years old in Lisbon.
Daniel Revenu
French fencer (1942–2024).
Born December 5th, 1942 in Issoudun.
Died January 2nd, 2024 at 81 years old in Melun.
Otto Heckmann
German astronomer (1901-1983).
Born June 23rd, 1901 in Opladen.
Died May 13th, 1983 at 81 years old in Regensburg.
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