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Dead at age 81
2,199 Notable deaths
Pierre Boulle
French novelist (1912–1994).
Born February 20th, 1912 in Avignon.
Died January 30th, 1994 at 81 years old in Paris.
Barbara Ehrenreich
American writer and journalist (1941–2022).
Born August 26th, 1941 in Butte.
Died September 1st, 2022 at 81 years old in Alexandria (stroke). [ref]
Phil Hill
American race car driver (1927-2008).
Born April 20th, 1927 in Miami.
Died August 28th, 2008 at 81 years old in Salinas (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Edgard Varèse
French composer (1883-1965).
Born December 22nd, 1883 in Paris.
Died November 6th, 1965 at 81 years old in New York City.
Thad Cochran
United states senator from mississippi (1937-2019).
Born December 7th, 1937 in Pontotoc.
Died May 30th, 2019 at 81 years old in Oxford (kidney failure). [ref]
Bronko Nagurski
Canadian-born american football player and professional wrestler (1908–1990).
Born November 3rd, 1908 in Rainy River.
Died January 7th, 1990 at 81 years old in International Falls.
Violet Bonham Carter
Politician (1887-1969).
Born April 15th, 1887 in Hampstead.
Died February 19th, 1969 at 81 years old (myocardial infarction).
Nelson DeMille
American writer (1943–2024).
Born August 23rd, 1943 in Jamaica. [ref]
Died September 17th, 2024 at 81 years old in Mineola (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Robert Stigwood
Australian music and film producer (1934–2016).
Born April 16th, 1934 in Adelaide, Port Pirie.
Died January 4th, 2016 at 81 years old in London. [ref]
Selma Lagerlöf
Swedish writer (1858–1940).
Born November 20th, 1858 in Östra Ämtervik church parish. [ref]
Died March 16th, 1940 at 81 years old in Östra Ämtervik church parish (stroke).
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