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Dead at age 81
2,200 Notable deaths
William S. Hart
American actor, film director (1864–1946).
Born December 6th, 1864 in Newburgh.
Died June 23rd, 1946 at 81 years old in Newhall.
Monkey Punch
Japanese manga artist (1937–2019).
Born May 26th, 1937 in Hamanaka.
Died April 11th, 2019 at 81 years old in Sakura (aspiration pneumonia). [ref]
Paul Bragg
Nutritionist and author (1895-1976).
Born February 6th, 1895 in Batesville. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1976 at 81 years old in Miami Beach (myocardial infarction).
Darius Milhaud
French composer (1892–1974).
Born September 4th, 1892 in Marseille. [ref]
Died June 22nd, 1974 at 81 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Cosmo Gordon Lang
British archbishop and clergyman (1864-1945).
Born October 31st, 1864 in Fyvie.
Died December 5th, 1945 at 81 years old in Kew.
Ed Bruce
American country music songwriter and singer (1939–2021).
Born December 29th, 1939 in Keiser.
Died January 8th, 2021 at 81 years old in Clarksville. [ref]
Israel Horovitz
American writer (1939–2020).
Born March 31st, 1939 in Wakefield.
Died November 9th, 2020 at 81 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Eduardo Paolozzi
British artist (1924-2005).
Born March 7th, 1924 in Leith.
Died April 22nd, 2005 at 81 years old in London. [ref]
Jacob Javits
American politician (1904-1986).
Born May 18th, 1904 in New York City.
Died March 7th, 1986 at 81 years old in West Palm Beach (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Barry Sullivan
American actor (1912–1994).
Born August 29th, 1912 in New York City.
Died June 6th, 1994 at 81 years old in Sherman Oaks (disease).
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