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Dead at age 81
2,199 Notable deaths
Wolfgang Petersen
German film director (1941–2022).
Born March 14th, 1941 in Emden.
Died August 12th, 2022 at 81 years old in Brentwood (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
James Stockdale
Us navy admiral and aviator (1923–2005).
Born December 23rd, 1923 in Abingdon. [ref]
Died July 5th, 2005 at 81 years old in Coronado (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Dorothy Lamour
American actress and singer (1914-1996).
Born December 10th, 1914 in New Orleans.
Died September 22nd, 1996 at 81 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Richard Marcinko
Navy seal, author (1940–2021).
Born November 21st, 1940 in Lansford.
Died December 25th, 2021 at 81 years old in Warrenton. [ref]
Herbert von Karajan
Austrian conductor (1908–1989).
Born April 5th, 1908 in Salzburg.
Died July 16th, 1989 at 81 years old in Salzburg, Anif (myocardial infarction).
Michael Lerner
American actor (1941–2023).
Born June 22nd, 1941 in Brooklyn.
Died April 8th, 2023 at 81 years old in Burbank (epilepsy). [ref]
Biju Patnaik
Indian politician, aviator and businessman (1916–1997).
Born March 5th, 1916 in Cuttack.
Died April 17th, 1997 at 81 years old in New Delhi. [ref]
Alice Ghostley
American actress (1923–2007).
Born August 14th, 1926 in Eve.
Died September 21st, 2007 at 81 years old in Studio City (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Shankar Dayal Sharma
President of india from 1992 to 1997.
Born August 19th, 1918 in Bhopal.
Died December 26th, 1999 at 81 years old in New Delhi (myocardial infarction).
Roscoe Lee Browne
American actor and director (1922–2007).
Born May 2nd, 1925 in Woodbury. [ref]
Died April 11th, 2007 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (cancer, stomach cancer). [ref]
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