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Dead at age 81
1,508 Notable deaths
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]
Pius XI
Pope of the catholic church from 1922 to 1939.
Born May 31st, 1857 in Desio. [ref]
Died February 10th, 1939 at 81 years old in Vatican City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Henri Bergson
French philosopher.
Born October 18th, 1859 in Paris. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1941 at 81 years old in Paris (bronchitis). [ref]
Biju Patnaik
Indian politician, aviator and businessman.
Born March 5th, 1916 in Cuttack.
Died April 17th, 1997 at 81 years old in New Delhi. [ref]
Lois Nettleton
Actress (1927-2008).
Born August 16th, 1927 in Oak Park.
Died October 18th, 2008 at 81 years old in Woodland Hills (lung cancer). [ref]
Red West
American actor, film stuntman and songwriter (1936-2017).
Born March 8th, 1936 in Memphis.
Died July 18th, 2017 at 81 years old in Memphis (aortic aneurysm). [ref]
Samuel P. Huntington
American political scientist (1927-2008).
Born April 18th, 1927 in New York City.
Died December 24th, 2008 at 81 years old in Martha's Vineyard (diabetes). [ref]
Valerie Hobson
Irish actress.
Born April 14th, 1917 in Larne. [ref]
Died November 13th, 1998 at 81 years old in Westminster (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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Death: something like birth, a natural mystery, elements that split and recombine. Not an embarrassing thing. Not an offense to reason, or our nature. Marcus Aurelius