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Dead at age 81
1,747 Notable deaths
Jaroslav Kvapil
Czech politician, poet, theatre director, playwright, librettist and translator (1868-1950).
Born September 25th, 1868 in Chudenice. [ref]
Died January 10th, 1950 at 81 years old in Prague. [ref]
Mario Tobino
Italian writer, poet and psychiatrist (1910-1991).
Born January 16th, 1910 in Viareggio.
Died December 11th, 1991 at 81 years old in Agrigento.
José Juncosa
Spanish footballer (1922-2003).
Born February 2nd, 1922 in Les Borges Blanques.
Died October 31st, 2003 at 81 years old in Reus.
Hans Grauert
Mathematician (1930-2011).
Born February 8th, 1930 in Haren.
Died September 4th, 2011 at 81 years old in Göttingen.
Samson Samsonov
Soviet and russian film director (1921–2002).
Born February 23rd, 1921 in Novozybkov.
Died August 31st, 2002 at 81 years old in Moscow.
Julie Vlasto
French tennis player (1903-1985).
Born August 8th, 1903 in Marseille. [ref]
Died March 2nd, 1985 at 81 years old in Lausanne.
Ángel Cabrera
Spanish naturalist and zoologist (1879-1960).
Born February 19th, 1879 in Madrid.
Died July 8th, 1960 at 81 years old in La Plata.
Toivo Mikael Kivimäki
Finnish politician (1886-1968).
Born June 5th, 1886 in Tarvasjoki.
Died May 6th, 1968 at 81 years old in Helsinki.
Carolyn Schuler
American swimmer (1943–2024).
Born January 5th, 1943 in San Francisco.
Died July 22nd, 2024 at 81 years old [ref]
John Kuck
Athletics competitor.
Born April 27th, 1905 in Wilson.
Died September 21st, 1986 at 81 years old in Wilson.
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