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Dead at age 81
2,207 Notable deaths
Prince Vasili Alexandrovich of Russia
Russian prince (1907–1989).
Born July 6th, 1907 in Gatchina Palace.
Died June 23rd, 1989 at 81 years old in Woodside.
Illinois Jacquet
American jazz tenor saxophonist (1922–2004).
Born October 31st, 1922 in Broussard.
Died July 22nd, 2004 at 81 years old in Queens (myocardial infarction).
Giovanni Verga
Italian writer (1840-1922).
Born September 2nd, 1840 in Catania.
Died January 27th, 1922 at 81 years old in Catania (stroke).
Tom Gola
American basketball player and politician (1933-2014).
Born January 13th, 1933 in Philadelphia.
Died January 26th, 2014 at 81 years old in Philadelphia.
Edgar Lee Masters
American writer (1868–1950).
Born August 23rd, 1868 in Garnett.
Died May 5th, 1950 at 81 years old in Melrose Park.
Billy Strange
American musician (1930-2012).
Born September 29th, 1930 in Long Beach.
Died February 22nd, 2012 at 81 years old in Nashville. [ref]
Michele Besso
Swiss engineer (1873–1955).
Born May 25th, 1873 in District 8.
Died March 15th, 1955 at 81 years old in Geneva.
Jack Hannah
American animator (1913-1994).
Born January 5th, 1913 in Nogales.
Died June 11th, 1994 at 81 years old in Los Angeles, Burbank (cancer).
William Henry Hudson
British-argentinian ornithologist (1841-1922).
Born August 4th, 1841 in Quilmes Partido.
Died August 18th, 1922 at 81 years old in London.
Harrison A. Williams
American politician (1919-2001).
Born December 10th, 1919 in Plainfield.
Died November 17th, 2001 at 81 years old in Denville.
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson