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Dead at age 81
1,615 Notable deaths
Jean-Luc Nancy
French philosopher.
Born July 26th, 1940 in Caudéran. [ref]
Died August 23rd, 2021 at 81 years old in Strasbourg. [ref]
Walter Bonatti
Italian mountaineer.
Born June 22nd, 1930 in Bergamo. [ref]
Died September 13th, 2011 at 81 years old in Rome (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Helmut Jahn
German architect (1940-2021).
Born January 4th, 1940 in Zirndorf.
Died May 8th, 2021 at 81 years old in Campton Hills (traffic collision). [ref]
Paul Touvier
French soldier, nazi collaborator, first frenchman to be convicted of crimes against humanity (1915-1996).
Born April 3rd, 1915 in Saint-Vincent-sur-Jabron. [ref]
Died July 17th, 1996 at 81 years old in Fresnes Prison (prostate cancer). [ref]
Gerhard Klopfer
Official of the nazi party and assistant to martin bormann in the office of the party chancellery (1905-1987).
Born February 18th, 1905 in Pisarzowice.
Died January 29th, 1987 at 81 years old in Ulm.
Wojciech Kilar
Polish composer.
Born July 17th, 1932 in Lviv. [ref]
Died December 29th, 2013 at 81 years old in Katowice (brain cancer). [ref]
Luther Adler
American (1903–1984).
Born May 4th, 1903 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 8th, 1984 at 81 years old in Kutztown. [ref]
Gwen McCrae
American soul musician and singer.
Born December 21st, 1943 in Pensacola.
Died February 21st, 2025 at 81 years old in Miami. [ref]
Lila Kedrova
Actress (1918-2000).
Born October 9th, 1918 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died February 16th, 2000 at 81 years old in Sault Ste. Marie (Alzheimer's disease, pneumonia).
G. William Miller
American government official (1925-2006).
Born March 9th, 1925 in Creek County.
Died March 17th, 2006 at 81 years old in Washington, D.C. (pulmonary fibrosis). [ref]
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