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Dead at age 81
2,199 Notable deaths
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]
Rick Davies
British musician (1944–2025).
Born July 22nd, 1944 in Swindon.
Died September 6th, 2025 at 81 years old in Long Island (multiple myeloma). [ref]
Hilma af Klint
Swedish artist (1862–1944).
Born October 26th, 1862 in Solna.
Died October 21st, 1944 at 81 years old in Danderyd (traffic collision).
Cedella Booker
Mother of bob marley (1926–2008).
Born July 23rd, 1926 in Saint Ann Parish. [ref]
Died April 8th, 2008 at 81 years old in Miami. [ref]
Chuck Close
American artist (1940–2021).
Born July 5th, 1940 in Monroe.
Died August 19th, 2021 at 81 years old in Oceanside (heart failure). [ref]
Edie Adams
American actress, comedian, singer, and businesswoman (1927–2008).
Born April 16th, 1927 in Kingston.
Died October 15th, 2008 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
Valerie Hobson
British actress (1917–1998).
Born April 14th, 1917 in Larne.
Died November 13th, 1998 at 81 years old in Westminster (myocardial infarction).
Georges Braque
French painter and sculptor (1882-1963).
Born May 13th, 1882 in Argenteuil.
Died August 31st, 1963 at 81 years old in Paris.
Lalita Pawar
Indian actress.
Born April 16th, 1916 in Nashik.
Died February 24th, 1998 at 81 years old in Pune. [ref]
Elizabeth Arden
Canadian american businesswoman.
Born December 31st, 1884 in Woodbridge. [ref]
Died October 18th, 1966 at 81 years old in New York City.
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