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Dead at age 81
2,199 Notable deaths
Hasso von Manteuffel
German general and politician (1897-1978).
Born January 14th, 1897 in Potsdam.
Died September 24th, 1978 at 81 years old in Reith im Alpbachtal.
Clive Sinclair
English entrepreneur and inventor (1940–2021).
Born July 30th, 1940 in Richmond. [ref]
Died September 16th, 2021 at 81 years old in London. [ref]
Princess Stéphanie of Belgium
Archduchess of austria (1864–1945).
Born May 21st, 1864 in Brussels metropolitan area.
Died August 23rd, 1945 at 81 years old in Pannonhalma.
Georges-Eugène Haussmann
French official and politician (1809-1891).
Born March 27th, 1809 in Paris, French Third Republic, First French Empire.
Died January 11th, 1891 at 81 years old in Paris, French Third Republic.
Terry O'Neill
British photographer (1938–2019).
Born July 30th, 1938 in London.
Died November 16th, 2019 at 81 years old in London (prostate cancer). [ref]
John Wood
English actor (1930–2011).
Born July 5th, 1930 in Derbyshire.
Died August 6th, 2011 at 81 years old in Gloucestershire. [ref]
Mabel Albertson
American actress (1901-1982).
Born July 24th, 1901 in Haverhill.
Died September 28th, 1982 at 81 years old in Santa Monica (Alzheimer's disease).
Saul Kripke
American philosopher and logician (1940–2022).
Born November 13th, 1940 in Bay Shore. [ref]
Died September 15th, 2022 at 81 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Rudolf Vrba
Slovak-jewish auschwitz escapee, canadian biochemist (1924–2006).
Born September 11th, 1924 in Topoľčany. [ref]
Died March 27th, 2006 at 81 years old in Vancouver (cancer). [ref]
Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii
Russian chemist and photographer (1863–1944).
Born August 30th, 1863 in Funikova Gora.
Died September 27th, 1944 at 81 years old in Paris.
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