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Dead at age 81
2,207 Notable deaths
Eve Brent
Actress (1929–2011).
Born September 11th, 1929 in Houston.
Died August 27th, 2011 at 81 years old in Sun Valley (disease). [ref]
Wojciech Kilar
Polish composer and pianist (1932–2013).
Born July 17th, 1932 in Lviv. [ref]
Died December 29th, 2013 at 81 years old in Katowice (brain cancer). [ref]
Bill Foulkes
English football player and coach (1932–2013).
Born January 5th, 1932 in St Helens.
Died November 25th, 2013 at 81 years old in Manchester (Alzheimer's disease).
Julie Felix
American musician (1938–2020).
Born June 14th, 1938 in Santa Barbara.
Died March 22nd, 2020 at 81 years old in Chorleywood. [ref]
Ferdy Mayne
German-british actor (1916–1998).
Born March 11th, 1916 in Mainz.
Died January 30th, 1998 at 81 years old in London (Parkinson's disease).
G. William Miller
American businessman and investment banker (1925–2006).
Born March 9th, 1925 in Creek County.
Died March 17th, 2006 at 81 years old in Washington, D.C. (pulmonary fibrosis). [ref]
Lila Kedrova
Actress (1909–2000).
Born October 9th, 1918 in Saint Petersburg.
Died February 16th, 2000 at 81 years old in Sault Ste. Marie (Alzheimer's disease, pneumonia).
Marie-Aglaë, Princess of Lichtenstein
Consort of liechtenstein (1989-2021).
Born April 14th, 1940 in Prague.
Died August 21st, 2021 at 81 years old in Grabs (stroke). [ref]
Fritz Walter
German association football player (1920–2002).
Born October 31st, 1920 in Kaiserslautern.
Died June 17th, 2002 at 81 years old in Enkenbach-Alsenborn.
Malcolm Browne
American photographer and journalist (1931–2012).
Born April 17th, 1931 in New York City.
Died August 27th, 2012 at 81 years old in Lebanon (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
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