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Dead at age 81
1,500 Notable deaths
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]
António de Oliveira Salazar
Prime minister of portugal (1889-1970).
Born April 28th, 1889 in Vimieiro (Santa Comba Dão). [ref]
Died July 27th, 1970 at 81 years old in Lisbon (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Clarence Williams III
American actor (1939-2021).
Born August 21st, 1939 in New York City.
Died June 4th, 2021 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Peggy Lee
American recording artist; singer, songwriter, composer and actress (1920-2002).
Born May 26th, 1920 in Jamestown. [ref]
Died January 21st, 2002 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction, diabetes). [ref]
Max Mosley
President fia; former race car driver and british lawyer.
Born April 13th, 1940 in London.
Died May 23rd, 2021 at 81 years old in London (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Cantinflas
Mexican comic film actor, producer, and screenwriter (1911-1993).
Born August 12th, 1911 in Mexico City.
Died April 20th, 1993 at 81 years old in Mexico City (lung cancer). [ref]
Maria Montessori
Italian pedagogue, philosopher and physician.
Born August 31st, 1870 in Chiaravalle.
Died May 6th, 1952 at 81 years old in Noordwijk. [ref]
Sixto Rodriguez
American musician (1942–2023).
Born July 10th, 1942 in Detroit.
Died August 8th, 2023 at 81 years old in Detroit. [ref]
Howard Hesseman
American actor.
Born February 27th, 1940 in Lebanon.
Died January 29th, 2022 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (surgical complications). [ref]
Jagdeep
Indian actor (1939-2020).
Born March 29th, 1939 in Datia. [ref]
Died July 8th, 2020 at 81 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams