Dead at age 81
1,692 Notable deaths
Karl-Otto Alberty
German actor (1933–2015).
Born November 13th, 1933 in Berlin.
Died April 25th, 2015 at 81 years old [ref]
Benjamin Mkapa
Tanzanian politician and former president (1938-2020).
Born November 12th, 1938 in Ndanda.
Died July 24th, 2020 at 81 years old in Dar es Salaam (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
South african activist and politician (1936-2018).
Born September 26th, 1936 in Bizana.
Died April 2nd, 2018 at 81 years old in Johannesburg (influenza). [ref]
Raul Hilberg
Austrian-born american political scientist and historian (1926-2007).
Born June 2nd, 1926 in Vienna. [ref]
Died August 4th, 2007 at 81 years old in Williston (lung cancer). [ref]
João Figueiredo
Brazilian politician and military officer, 30th president of brazil from 1979 to 1985.
Born January 15th, 1918 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died December 24th, 1999 at 81 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cardiovascular disease).
Trường Chinh
Former general secretary of the communist party of vietnam (1907–1988).
Born February 9th, 1907 in Quảng Ngãi.
Died September 30th, 1988 at 81 years old in Hanoi.
Tito Okello
Former president of uganda from 29th july 1985 to 26th january 1986..
Born October 15th, 1914 in Kitgum District.
Died June 3rd, 1996 at 81 years old in Kampala. [ref]
Max Manus
Norwegian resistance fighter during the second world war, author and business manager (1914–1996).
Born December 9th, 1914 in Bergen. [ref]
Died September 20th, 1996 at 81 years old in Bærum Municipality. [ref]
James Cotton
American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter.
Born July 1st, 1935 in Tunica.
Died March 16th, 2017 at 81 years old in Austin (pneumonia). [ref]
Milva
Italian singer and actress (1939-2021).
Died April 23rd, 2021 at 81 years old in Milan (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
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Death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be because death is very likely the single best invention of life. It is life’s change agent, it clears out the old to make way for the new. Steve Jobs