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Dead at age 81
1,748 Notable deaths
Edwin Myers
American pole vaulter (1896-1978).
Born December 18th, 1896 in Hinsdale.
Died August 31st, 1978 at 81 years old in Evanston.
Viktor Kupradze
Georgian mathematician (1903-1985).
Born November 2nd, 1903 in Kela.
Died April 25th, 1985 at 81 years old in Tbilisi.
Pieter Van den Bosch
Belgian footballer (1927-2009).
Born October 31st, 1927 in Boom.
Died January 31st, 2009 at 81 years old
Philadelphe de Gerde
French poet.
Born March 21st, 1871 in Banios.
Died August 22nd, 1952 at 81 years old in Gerde.
Sebastià Juan Arbó
Spanish writer.
Born October 28th, 1902 in La Ràpita.
Died January 2nd, 1984 at 81 years old in Barcelona.
Antun Bauer
Croatian archbishop (1856-1937).
Born February 11th, 1856 in Breznica.
Died December 9th, 1937 at 81 years old in Zagreb.
Andries Nieman
South african boxer.
Born September 11th, 1927 in Bloemfontein.
Died August 13th, 2009 at 81 years old in Postmasburg. [ref]
Rodney Gould
British motorcycle racer (1943–2024).
Born March 10th, 1943 in Banbury.
Died April 16th, 2024 at 81 years old in Cheltenham. [ref]
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams