Dead at age 81
1,738 Notable deaths
Fritz Leiber
American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction (1910–1992).
Born December 24th, 1910 in Chicago.
Died September 5th, 1992 at 81 years old in San Francisco (neurological disorder).
Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Welsh-english christian theologian and preacher (1899-1981).
Born December 20th, 1899 in Cardiff.
Died March 1st, 1981 at 81 years old in Ealing.
Herbert Macaulay
Nigerian politician (1864-1946).
Born November 14th, 1864 in Lagos.
Died May 7th, 1946 at 81 years old in Lagos.
Stephen F. Cohen
American historian (1938-2020).
Born November 25th, 1938 in Owensboro.
Died September 18th, 2020 at 81 years old in Manhattan (lung cancer). [ref]
Larry Gelbart
American comedy writer and playwright (1928-2009).
Born February 25th, 1928 in Chicago.
Died September 11th, 2009 at 81 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).
Adolfo Suárez
Prime minister of spain (1976–1981).
Born September 25th, 1932 in Cebreros. [ref]
Died March 23rd, 2014 at 81 years old in Madrid (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Harold Nicolson
British diplomat, author, diarist and politician (1886-1968).
Born November 21st, 1886 in Tehran.
Died May 1st, 1968 at 81 years old in Sissinghurst Castle Garden.
Hurd Hatfield
American actor (1917–1998).
Born December 7th, 1917 in New York City.
Died December 26th, 1998 at 81 years old in Rathcormac (myocardial infarction).
G. E. M. Anscombe
British analytic philosopher.
Born March 18th, 1919 in Limerick.
Died January 5th, 2001 at 81 years old in Cambridge.
Fernando de la Rúa
Argentine politician, president of argentina from 1999 to 2001.
Born September 15th, 1937 in Córdoba.
Died July 9th, 2019 at 81 years old in Loma Verde (cardiac arrest). [ref]
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There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving