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Dead at age 81
2,200 Notable deaths
Paul Mauriat
French orchestra leader (1925–2006).
Born March 4th, 1925 in Marseille.
Died November 3rd, 2006 at 81 years old in Perpignan (leukemia). [ref]
Manorama
Indian actress (1926–2008).
Born August 16th, 1926 in Lahore.
Died February 15th, 2008 at 81 years old in Mumbai (cerebrovascular disease).
John Reith, 1st Baron Reith
British broadcasting executive and politician (1889–1971).
Born July 20th, 1889 in Stonehaven.
Died June 16th, 1971 at 81 years old in Edinburgh.
Robert Watson-Watt
Physicist (1892-1973).
Born April 13th, 1892 in Brechin.
Died December 5th, 1973 at 81 years old in Inverness.
John William Davis
American politician, presidential candidate (1873-1955).
Born April 13th, 1873 in Clarksburg.
Died March 24th, 1955 at 81 years old in Charleston.
Barrett Strong
American singer and songwriter (1941–2023).
Born February 5th, 1941 in West Point.
Died January 29th, 2023 at 81 years old in La Jolla. [ref]
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Indian-british barrister (1872-1953).
Born April 14th, 1872 in Mumbai.
Died December 10th, 1953 at 81 years old in Brookwood.
Deanna Lund
American actress (1937-2018).
Born May 30th, 1937 in Oak Park.
Died June 22nd, 2018 at 81 years old in Century City (pancreatic cancer).
Diane McBain
American actress (1941–2022).
Born May 18th, 1941 in Cleveland.
Died December 21st, 2022 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (liver cancer). [ref]
Charles Ruggles
American actor (1886-1970).
Born February 8th, 1889 in Los Angeles.
Died December 23rd, 1970 at 81 years old in Santa Monica (cancer).
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Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi