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Dead at age 81

2,207 Notable deaths

Edward C. Prescott

American economist (1940-2022).

Born December 26th, 1940 in Glens Falls.

Died November 6th, 2022 at 81 years old in Paradise Valley. [ref]

Hans Krebs

German-british biochemist (1900-1981).

Born August 25th, 1900 in Hildesheim.

Died November 22nd, 1981 at 81 years old in Oxford.

Joseph Kessel

French journalist and novelist (1898–1979).

Born February 10th, 1898 in Villa Clara.

Died July 23rd, 1979 at 81 years old in Avernes (aneurysm).

Thomas Hill

American actor (1927–2009).

Born June 2nd, 1927 in Mussoorie.

Died April 20th, 2009 at 81 years old in Bloomington. [ref]

Infanta Marie Anne of Portugal

Grand duchess consort and regent of luxembourg (1861-1942).

Born July 13th, 1861 in Bronnbach.

Died July 31st, 1942 at 81 years old in New York City.

Johann Kremer

Professor of anatomy (1883-1965).

Born December 26th, 1883 in Stelberg.

Died January 8th, 1965 at 81 years old in Münster.

Marthinus Wessel Pretorius

South african politician (1819–1901).

Born September 17th, 1819 in Graaff-Reinet.

Died May 19th, 1901 at 81 years old in Potchefstroom.

Takeo Miki

Japanese politician (1907-1988).

Born March 17th, 1907 in Gosho.

Died November 14th, 1988 at 81 years old in Mitsui Memorial Hospital (pancreatic cancer).

Sergei Shchukin

Russian art collector (1854-1936).

Born July 6th, 1854 in Moscow.

Died January 10th, 1936 at 81 years old in Paris.

James McDonnell

American aerospace pioneer (1899–1980).

Born April 9th, 1899 in Denver.

Died August 22nd, 1980 at 81 years old in St. Louis.

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