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Dead at age 81

1,747 Notable deaths

Boris Parygin

Russian academic.

Born June 19th, 1930 in Saint Petersburg.

Died April 9th, 2012 at 81 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]

Heini Walter

Swiss formula one driver (1927-2009).

Born July 28th, 1927 in Alpthal.

Died May 12th, 2009 at 81 years old in Aesch. [ref]

Francisco Gamborena

Spanish footballer (1901-1982).

Born March 14th, 1901 in Irun.

Died July 30th, 1982 at 81 years old in San Sebastián.

Aleksy Antkiewicz

Polish boxer (1923–2005).

Born November 12th, 1923 in Nowe Miasto Lubawskie.

Died April 3rd, 2005 at 81 years old in Gdańsk.

Nellie Halstead

British athlete (1910-1991).

Born September 19th, 1910 in Radcliffe. [ref]

Died November 11th, 1991 at 81 years old in Bury. [ref]

Lyla Rocco

Italian actress (1933-2015).

Born January 18th, 1933 in Trieste.

Died January 17th, 2015 at 81 years old in Rome.

Louis Moilliet

Swiss artist (1880-1962).

Born October 6th, 1880 in Bern.

Died August 24th, 1962 at 81 years old in Vevey.

Gane Todorovski

Macedonian poet.

Born May 11th, 1929 in Skopje. [ref]

Died May 23rd, 2010 at 81 years old in Skopje. [ref]

Arshak Fetvadjian

Armenian artist (1866-1947).

Born October 1st, 1866 in Trabzon.

Died October 10th, 1947 at 81 years old in Medford.

Roman Palester

Polish composer (1907-1989).

Born December 28th, 1907 in Sniatyn.

Died August 25th, 1989 at 81 years old in Paris.

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