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Dead at age 81
2,200 Notable deaths
Pietro Mascagni
Italian composer known for operas (1863–1945).
Born December 7th, 1863 in Livorno.
Died August 2nd, 1945 at 81 years old in Rome.
Gato Barbieri
Argentine jazz musician (1932–2016).
Born November 28th, 1934 in Rosario. [ref]
Died April 2nd, 2016 at 81 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Lance Percival
British actor and comedian (1933-2015).
Born July 26th, 1933 in Sevenoaks.
Died January 6th, 2015 at 81 years old in London.
John Lund
American film actor (1911–1992).
Born February 6th, 1911 in Rochester.
Died May 10th, 1992 at 81 years old in Los Angeles.
Henryk Ross
Polish-born israeli photographer and holocaust survivor (1910–1991).
Died May 1st, 1991 at 81 years old in Israel.
Eugénie Brazier
French chef (1895–1977).
Born June 12th, 1895 in La Tranclière.
Died March 2nd, 1977 at 81 years old in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon.
Marlena Shaw
American female singer (1942–2024).
Born September 22nd, 1942 in New Rochelle.
Died January 19th, 2024 at 81 years old in Las Vegas. [ref]
Alec Issigonis
British car designer (1906–1988).
Born November 18th, 1906 in İzmir.
Died October 2nd, 1988 at 81 years old in Edgbaston (pneumonia).
Iwao Takamoto
American animator (1925-2007).
Born April 29th, 1925 in Los Angeles.
Died January 8th, 2007 at 81 years old in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (myocardial infarction). [ref]
George Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon
British politician (1827–1909).
Born October 24th, 1827 in London.
Died July 9th, 1909 at 81 years old in Ripon.
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