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Dead at age 81
1,747 Notable deaths
Misha Mengelberg
Dutch composer and jazz pianist.
Born June 5th, 1935 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died March 3rd, 2017 at 81 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]
Abie Nathan
Israeli peace activist, humanist, pilot (1927-2008).
Born April 29th, 1927 in Abadan.
Died August 27th, 2008 at 81 years old in Tel Aviv. [ref]
Bruno Zevi
Italian architect, historian, and professor (1918-2000).
Born January 22nd, 1918 in Rome.
Died January 9th, 2000 at 81 years old in Rome.
Stefano Gobbi
Italian roman catholic priest and servant of god (1930-2011).
Born March 22nd, 1930 in Dongo.
Died June 29th, 2011 at 81 years old in Policlinico of Milan. [ref]
Alfred Schmidt
German philosopher and social scientist.
Born May 19th, 1931 in Berlin. [ref]
Died August 28th, 2012 at 81 years old in Frankfurt am Main. [ref]
Colin Campbell Cooper
American artist (1856-1937).
Born March 8th, 1856 in Philadelphia.
Died November 6th, 1937 at 81 years old in Santa Barbara.
Arthur Peacocke
British biochemist and theologian (1924–2006).
Born November 29th, 1924 in Watford.
Died October 21st, 2006 at 81 years old in England. [ref]
Roy Stryker
American photographer (1893–1975).
Born November 5th, 1893 in Great Bend.
Died September 27th, 1975 at 81 years old in Grand Junction.
Avetik Isahakyan
Soviet armenian poet (1875-1957).
Born October 30th, 1875 in Gyumri.
Died October 17th, 1957 at 81 years old in Yerevan.
Don L. Anderson
American geophysicist (1933-2014).
Born March 5th, 1933 in Frederick.
Died December 2nd, 2014 at 81 years old in Cambria (cancer).
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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou