Dead at age 81

1,740 Notable deaths

Trường Chinh

Former general secretary of the communist party of vietnam (1907–1988).

Born February 9th, 1907 in Quảng Ngãi.

Died September 30th, 1988 at 81 years old in Hanoi.

Tito Okello

Former president of uganda from 29th july 1985 to 26th january 1986..

Born October 15th, 1914 in Kitgum District.

Died June 3rd, 1996 at 81 years old in Kampala. [ref]

Max Manus

Norwegian resistance fighter during the second world war, author and business manager (1914–1996).

Born December 9th, 1914 in Bergen. [ref]

Died September 20th, 1996 at 81 years old in Bærum Municipality. [ref]

James Cotton

American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter.

Born July 1st, 1935 in Tunica.

Died March 16th, 2017 at 81 years old in Austin (pneumonia). [ref]

Milva

Italian singer and actress (1939-2021).

Born July 17th, 1939 in Goro.

Died April 23rd, 2021 at 81 years old in Milan (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]

Taylor Holmes

American actor (1878-1959).

Born May 16th, 1878 in Newark.

Died September 30th, 1959 at 81 years old in Hollywood.

Byun Hee-bong

South korean actor.

Born June 8th, 1942 in Jangseong County.

Died September 18th, 2023 at 81 years old in Seoul (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Nikolaus Pevsner

German-born british scholar (1902-1983).

Born January 30th, 1902 in Leipzig.

Died August 18th, 1983 at 81 years old in London (disease).

Luther Adler

American (1903–1984).

Born May 4th, 1903 in New York City. [ref]

Died December 8th, 1984 at 81 years old in Kutztown. [ref]

Gisella Perl

Gynecologist and author (1907–1988).

Born December 10th, 1907 in Sighetu Marmației.

Died December 16th, 1988 at 81 years old in Herzliya. [ref]

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Death is so terribly final, while life is full of possibilities. George R.R. Martin