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Dead at age 81
2,199 Notable deaths
Adnan Khashoggi
Saudi arabian businessman (1935-2017).
Born July 25th, 1935 in Mecca.
Died June 6th, 2017 at 81 years old in Lambeth (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Girish Karnad
Indian playwright, theatre personality (1938–2019).
Born May 19th, 1938 in Matheran.
Died June 26th, 2019 at 81 years old in Bengaluru (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome).
Yaphet Kotto
American actor (1939–2021).
Born November 15th, 1939 in New York City.
Died March 15th, 2021 at 81 years old in Manila. [ref]
Rudy Ray Moore
American comedian, singer, actor, and film producer (1927-2008).
Born March 17th, 1927 in Fort Smith. [ref]
Died October 19th, 2008 at 81 years old in Toledo (diabetes). [ref]
Daphne du Maurier
British writer (1907–1989).
Born May 13th, 1907 in London.
Died April 19th, 1989 at 81 years old in Par.
Robert Altman
American filmmaker (1925–2006).
Born February 20th, 1925 in Kansas City.
Died November 20th, 2006 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia). [ref]
Ben Gazzara
American actor (1930–2012).
Born August 28th, 1930 in Manhattan.
Died February 3rd, 2012 at 81 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Marcel Duchamp
French painter, sculptor, and chess player (1887–1968).
Born July 28th, 1887 in Blainville-Crevon. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1968 at 81 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Richard Roundtree
American actor and singer (1942–2023).
Born July 9th, 1942 in New Rochelle.
Died October 24th, 2023 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Bobby Sherman
American singer and actor.
Born July 22nd, 1943 in Santa Monica.
Died June 24th, 2025 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
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