Dead at age 81
1,692 Notable deaths
Juan Trippe
American commercial aviation pioneer and founder of pan american world airways.
Born June 27th, 1899 in Sea Bright.
Died April 3rd, 1981 at 81 years old in New York City (stroke).
Ferdinand Schörner
German field marshal.
Born June 12th, 1892 in Munich.
Died July 2nd, 1973 at 81 years old in Munich.
Gracie Fields
British actress, singer and comedian (1898–1979).
Born January 9th, 1898 in Rochdale.
Died September 27th, 1979 at 81 years old in Capri (pneumonia).
John G. Avildsen
American film director.
Born December 21st, 1935 in Oak Park. [ref]
Died June 16th, 2017 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Satish Dhawan
Former isro chairman.
Born September 25th, 1920 in Srinagar.
Died January 3rd, 2002 at 81 years old in Bengaluru.
David Wayne
American actor (1914–1995).
Born January 30th, 1914 in Traverse City.
Died February 9th, 1995 at 81 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer).
Clara Blandick
American actress.
Born June 4th, 1880 in Victoria Harbour.
Died April 15th, 1962 at 81 years old in Hollywood (drug overdose).
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]
Evelyn Mase
South african nurse and first wife of nelson mandela (1922-2004).
Born May 18th, 1922 in Transkei. [ref]
Died April 30th, 2004 at 81 years old in Soweto. [ref]
Gene Tunney
American boxer (1897-1978).
Born May 25th, 1897 in New York City.
Died November 7th, 1978 at 81 years old in Greenwich.
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Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it. Haruki Murakami