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Dead at age 81
1,692 Notable deaths
Larry Gelbart
American comedy writer and playwright (1928-2009).
Born February 25th, 1928 in Chicago.
Died September 11th, 2009 at 81 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).
Adolfo Suárez
Prime minister of spain (1976–1981).
Born September 25th, 1932 in Cebreros. [ref]
Died March 23rd, 2014 at 81 years old in Madrid (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Harold Nicolson
British diplomat, author, diarist and politician (1886-1968).
Born November 21st, 1886 in Tehran.
Died May 1st, 1968 at 81 years old in Sissinghurst Castle Garden.
Hurd Hatfield
American actor (1917–1998).
Born December 7th, 1917 in New York City.
Died December 26th, 1998 at 81 years old in Rathcormac (myocardial infarction).
G. E. M. Anscombe
British analytic philosopher.
Born March 18th, 1919 in Limerick. [ref]
Died January 5th, 2001 at 81 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Fernando de la Rúa
Argentine politician, president of argentina from 1999 to 2001.
Born September 15th, 1937 in Córdoba.
Died July 9th, 2019 at 81 years old in Loma Verde (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Richard Bradford
American actor (1934–2016).
Born November 10th, 1934 in Tyler. [ref]
Died March 22nd, 2016 at 81 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Peter Yates
English film director and producer (1929-2011).
Born July 24th, 1929 in Aldershot. [ref]
Died January 9th, 2011 at 81 years old in London (heart failure). [ref]
Britt Allcroft
British filmmaker (1943–2024).
Born December 14th, 1943 in Worthing.
Died December 27th, 2024 at 81 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Edwin H. Land
American scientist and inventor.
Born May 7th, 1909 in Bridgeport.
Died March 1st, 1991 at 81 years old in Cambridge.
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