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Dead at age 81
2,207 Notable deaths
Chris Connor
American jazz singer (1927–2009).
Born November 8th, 1927 in Kansas City.
Died August 29th, 2009 at 81 years old in Toms River (cancer). [ref]
John Watson Foster
American lawyer, politician and diplomat (1836-1917).
Born March 2nd, 1836 in Petersburg.
Died November 15th, 1917 at 81 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
John Hasbrouck Van Vleck
American physicist (1899–1980).
Born March 13th, 1899 in Middletown.
Died October 27th, 1980 at 81 years old in Cambridge.
Marion Donovan
American inventor and architect (1917–1998).
Born October 15th, 1917 in Chile.
Died November 4th, 1998 at 81 years old in New York City.
Mary Gordon
Scottish actress (1882–1963).
Born May 16th, 1882 in Glasgow.
Died August 23rd, 1963 at 81 years old in Pasadena.
Charles Malik
Lebanese politician (1906-1987).
Born February 11th, 1906 in Btourram.
Died December 28th, 1987 at 81 years old in Beirut.
Alvah Bessie
American politician (1904-1985).
Born June 4th, 1904 in New York City.
Died July 21st, 1985 at 81 years old in Terra Linda.
August Dvorak
American scientist (1894–1975).
Born May 5th, 1894 in Glencoe.
Died October 10th, 1975 at 81 years old in Seattle.
Giorgio Gomelsky
Georgian musician (1934–2016).
Born February 28th, 1934 in Tbilisi.
Died January 13th, 2016 at 81 years old in New York City.
Karuna Banerjee
Indian actress (1919-2001).
Born December 25th, 1919 in Kolkata.
Died November 13th, 2001 at 81 years old in Kolkata.
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