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Dead at age 81
1,501 Notable deaths
Tom Lester
American actor and evangelist (1938-2020).
Born September 23rd, 1938 in Laurel.
Died April 20th, 2020 at 81 years old in Nashville (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Astrid Kirchherr
German photographer and artist (1938-2020).
Born May 20th, 1938 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died May 12th, 2020 at 81 years old in Hamburg. [ref]
Constantin Brâncuși
Romanian sculptor, photographer and painter (1876-1957).
Born February 19th, 1876 in Hobița. [ref]
Died March 16th, 1957 at 81 years old in Paris. [ref]
Edmund Gwenn
British actor.
Born September 26th, 1877 in London.
Died September 6th, 1959 at 81 years old in Woodland Hills (pneumonia). [ref]
Satish Dhawan
Former isro chairman.
Born September 25th, 1920 in Srinagar.
Died January 3rd, 2002 at 81 years old in Bengaluru.
Clara Blandick
American actress.
Born June 4th, 1880 in Victoria Harbour.
Died April 15th, 1962 at 81 years old in Hollywood (drug overdose).
Craig Stevens
American actor (1918-2000).
Born July 8th, 1918 in Liberty.
Died May 10th, 2000 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Noah Beery Jr.
American actor (1913-1994).
Born August 10th, 1913 in New York City.
Died November 1st, 1994 at 81 years old in Tehachapi (thrombosis).
Leo Fender
American inventor and founder of the fender company.
Born August 10th, 1909 in Anaheim.
Died March 21st, 1991 at 81 years old in Fullerton (Parkinson's disease).
Vaali
Indian poet, lyricist, writer and actor (1931-2013).
Born October 29th, 1931 in Srirangam.
Died July 18th, 2013 at 81 years old in Chennai.
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