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Dead at age 81
2,199 Notable deaths
Walther Wenck
Wehrmacht general (1900–1982).
Born September 18th, 1900 in Lutherstadt Wittenberg.
Died May 1st, 1982 at 81 years old in Bad Rothenfelde (traffic collision).
O. P. Nayyar
Indian film music composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, and musician.
Born January 16th, 1926 in Lahore.
Died January 28th, 2007 at 81 years old in Mumbai.
Stanley Fischer
Israeli-american economist.
Born October 15th, 1943 in Mazabuka.
Died May 31st, 2025 at 81 years old in Lexington. [ref]
James Eastland
American politician (1904–1986).
Born November 28th, 1904 in Doddsville.
Died February 19th, 1986 at 81 years old in Doddsville.
Bülent Ecevit
16th prime minister of the republic of turkey (1925–2006).
Born May 28th, 1925 in Istanbul.
Died November 5th, 2006 at 81 years old in Ankara (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson
English physician and feminist (1836-1917).
Born June 9th, 1836 in Whitechapel.
Died December 17th, 1917 at 81 years old in Alde House.
Arthur Goldberg
American lawyer, politician and civil servant (1908-1990).
Born August 8th, 1908 in Chicago.
Died January 19th, 1990 at 81 years old in Washington, D.C. (heart failure).
Lillian Randolph
American actress (1898–1980).
Born December 14th, 1898 in Knoxville.
Died September 12th, 1980 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Suresh Kalmadi
Indian politician.
Born May 1st, 1944 in Chennai.
Died January 6th, 2026 at 81 years old in Pune. [ref]
Joseph Beyrle
American soldier (1923-2004).
Born August 25th, 1923 in Muskegon.
Died December 12th, 2004 at 81 years old in Toccoa (myocardial infarction).
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