Dead at age 81

1,611 Notable deaths

Killer Kowalski

Canadian professional wrestler (1926–2008).

Born October 13th, 1926 in Windsor.

Died August 30th, 2008 at 81 years old in Everett (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Wolfgang Petersen

German film director.

Born March 14th, 1941 in Emden.

Died August 12th, 2022 at 81 years old in Brentwood (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Tamara de Lempicka

Polish painter (1898-1980).

Born May 16th, 1898 in Warsaw. [ref]

Died March 18th, 1980 at 81 years old in Cuernavaca. [ref]

Shankar Dayal Sharma

Indian politician (1918-1999).

Born August 19th, 1918 in Bhopal.

Died December 26th, 1999 at 81 years old in New Delhi (myocardial infarction).

Henry Darger

Author, artist (1892-1973).

Born April 12th, 1892 in Chicago. [ref]

Died April 13th, 1973 at 81 years old in Chicago. [ref]

Nancy Wilson

American singer (1937-2018).

Born February 20th, 1937 in Chillicothe.

Died December 13th, 2018 at 81 years old in Pioneertown (disease).

Peggy Guggenheim

American art collector, art dealer, museum founder and socialite.

Born August 26th, 1898 in New York City. [ref]

Died December 23rd, 1979 at 81 years old in Camposampiero. [ref]

Beverley Owen

American actress (1937-2019).

Born May 13th, 1937 in Ottumwa.

Died February 21st, 2019 at 81 years old in Londonderry (cancer). [ref]

Chuck Close

American artist (1940–2021).

Born July 5th, 1940 in Monroe. [ref]

Died August 19th, 2021 at 81 years old in Oceanside (heart failure). [ref]

Alice Ghostley

American actress.

Born August 14th, 1926 in Vernon County.

Died September 21st, 2007 at 81 years old in Studio City (colorectal cancer). [ref]

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Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets. Arthur Miller