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Dead at age 81
2,200 Notable deaths
George Meredith
British novelist and poet (1828–1909).
Born February 12th, 1828 in Portsmouth.
Died May 18th, 1909 at 81 years old in Dorking.
Milva
Italian singer and actress (1939-2021).
Died April 23rd, 2021 at 81 years old in Milan (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Taylor Holmes
American actor (1878-1959).
Born May 16th, 1878 in Newark.
Died September 30th, 1959 at 81 years old in Hollywood.
Byun Hee-bong
South korean actor (1942–2023).
Born June 8th, 1942 in Jangseong County.
Died September 18th, 2023 at 81 years old in Samsung Seoul Hospital (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Nikolaus Pevsner
German-born british scholar (1902-1983).
Born January 30th, 1902 in Leipzig.
Died August 18th, 1983 at 81 years old in London.
Luther Adler
American actor (1903–1984).
Born May 4th, 1903 in New York City.
Died December 8th, 1984 at 81 years old in Kutztown.
Gisella Perl
Gynecologist and author (1907–1988).
Born December 10th, 1907 in Sighetu Marmației.
Died December 16th, 1988 at 81 years old in Herzliya. [ref]
Doris Dowling
American actress of film, stage and television (1923–2004).
Born May 15th, 1923 in Detroit.
Died June 18th, 2004 at 81 years old in Los Angeles.
Thomas Beecham
British conductor and impresario (1879–1961).
Born April 29th, 1879 in St Helens.
Died March 8th, 1961 at 81 years old in London (coronary thrombosis).
Robert Easton
American actor (1930–2011).
Born November 23rd, 1930 in Milwaukee.
Died December 16th, 2011 at 81 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
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