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Dead at age 81
2,199 Notable deaths
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.
Gailard Sartain
American actor (1943–2025).
Born September 18th, 1943 in Tulsa. [ref]
Died June 19th, 2025 at 81 years old in Tulsa. [ref]
Nicholas Smith
British actor (1934–2015).
Born March 5th, 1934 in Banstead.
Died December 6th, 2015 at 81 years old in Sutton (falling from height). [ref]
Craig Stevens
American actor (1918-2000).
Born July 8th, 1918 in Liberty.
Died May 10th, 2000 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Leo Fender
American inventor and founder of the fender company (1909–1991).
Born August 10th, 1909 in Anaheim.
Died March 21st, 1991 at 81 years old in Fullerton (Parkinson's disease).
Danny La Rue
British entertainer (1927–2009).
Died May 31st, 2009 at 81 years old in Royal Tunbridge Wells (prostate cancer).
Joseph Plateau
Belgian physicist (1801–1883).
Born October 14th, 1801 in Brussels.
Died September 15th, 1883 at 81 years old in Ghent.
Joe E. Brown
American actor (1891–1973).
Born July 28th, 1891 in Holgate.
Died July 6th, 1973 at 81 years old in Brentwood (stroke).
Anna Neagle
English stage and film actress and singer (1904–1986).
Born October 20th, 1904 in Forest Gate.
Died June 3rd, 1986 at 81 years old in West Byfleet (Parkinson's disease, kidney failure).
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