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Dead at age 81
1,747 Notable deaths
Ines Vercesi
Italian gymnast.
Born January 5th, 1916 in Pavia.
Died April 24th, 1997 at 81 years old in Sestri Levante.
George Avery
Australian athlete (1925–2006).
Born February 11th, 1925 in Moree.
Died September 22nd, 2006 at 81 years old in New South Wales.
Gunnar Asther
Sailor (1892-1974).
Born March 4th, 1892 in Malmö.
Died February 28th, 1974 at 81 years old
Helmut Braselmann
German handball player (1911–1993).
Born September 18th, 1911 in Barmen.
Died February 23rd, 1993 at 81 years old in Wuppertal.
Hans Meulengracht-Madsen
Sailor (1885–1966).
Born September 9th, 1885 in Vejle.
Died October 7th, 1966 at 81 years old in Gentofte Municipality.
Marcel Gobillot
French racing cyclist.
Born January 3rd, 1900 in 19th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 12th, 1981 at 81 years old in Montreuil.
Jean-Jacques Guissart
French rower.
Born September 5th, 1927 in Nogent-sur-Marne. [ref]
Died September 15th, 2008 at 81 years old in Cannes. [ref]
Keith Thomson
New zealand cricketer and field hockey player.
Born February 26th, 1941 in Methven.
Died January 26th, 2023 at 81 years old in Christchurch. [ref]
Gilbert Bougnol
French fencer.
Born August 31st, 1866 in Saint-Myon.
Died October 20th, 1947 at 81 years old in Rueil-Malmaison.
María Goyri
Spanish hispanist.
Born August 29th, 1873 in Madrid.
Died November 28th, 1954 at 81 years old in Madrid.
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