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Dead at age 81

1,747 Notable deaths

George Barnes

Scottish politician (1859-1940).

Born January 2nd, 1859 in Dundee.

Died April 21st, 1940 at 81 years old in London.

Martin Conway, 1st Baron Conway of Allington

British politician (1856-1937).

Born April 12th, 1856 in Rochester. [ref]

Died April 19th, 1937 at 81 years old in London.

George Poage

American hurdler and sprinter (1880–1962).

Born November 6th, 1880 in Hannibal.

Died April 11th, 1962 at 81 years old in Chicago.

John Emerson

Stage actor, playwright, producer, and director of silent films (1874-1956).

Born May 29th, 1874 in Sandusky.

Died March 8th, 1956 at 81 years old in Pasadena.

Martín Chambi

Peruvian photograph (1891–1973).

Born November 5th, 1891 in Coasa District.

Died September 13th, 1973 at 81 years old in Cusco.

Hans Freyer

German philosopher and sociologist (1887-1969).

Born July 31st, 1887 in Leipzig.

Died January 18th, 1969 at 81 years old in Ebersteinburg.

Robert Sherard

British writer (1861–1943).

Born December 3rd, 1861 in England.

Died January 30th, 1943 at 81 years old

Robert Triffin

American economist (1911–1993).

Born October 5th, 1911 in Flobecq.

Died February 23rd, 1993 at 81 years old in Ostend.

Jona Senilagakali

Prime minister of fiji (1929-2011).

Born November 8th, 1929 in Lakeba.

Died October 26th, 2011 at 81 years old in Suva. [ref]

Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd

Swedish sculptor (1934-2016).

Born June 4th, 1934 in Stockholm. [ref]

Died May 3rd, 2016 at 81 years old in Landskrona (pneumonia). [ref]

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Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. Rabindranath Tagore