Dead at age 81

1,615 Notable deaths

Inge Scholl

German activist.

Born August 11th, 1917 in Ingersheim an der Jagst.

Died September 4th, 1998 at 81 years old in Leutkirch im Allgäu (cancer). [ref]

Fritz Walter

German footballer (1920–2002).

Born October 31st, 1920 in Kaiserslautern.

Died June 17th, 2002 at 81 years old in Enkenbach-Alsenborn.

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]

João Figueiredo

Brazilian politician and general (1918-1999).

Born January 15th, 1918 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]

Died December 24th, 1999 at 81 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cardiovascular disease). [ref]

Eve Brent

Actress (1929–2011).

Born September 11th, 1929 in Houston.

Died August 27th, 2011 at 81 years old in Sun Valley (disease). [ref]

Prince Sigismund of Prussia

German military personnel (1896–1978).

Born November 27th, 1896 in Kiel.

Died November 14th, 1978 at 81 years old in Puntarenas.

James Franck

German physicist.

Born August 26th, 1882 in Hamburg.

Died May 21st, 1964 at 81 years old in Göttingen.

Malcolm Browne

Photographer, journalist.

Born April 17th, 1931 in New York City.

Died August 27th, 2012 at 81 years old in Hanover, Lebanon (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

Jerry Bock

American theatre composer (1928-2010).

Born November 23rd, 1928 in New Haven.

Died November 3rd, 2010 at 81 years old in Mount Kisco (heart failure). [ref]

Bill Fay

British singer.

Born September 9th, 1943 in London. [ref]

Died February 22nd, 2025 at 81 years old in London. [ref]

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Whether or not there’s an afterlife, screw it. Just live your life right here right now before it’s too late. Maxime Lagacé