Dead at age 81

2,207 Notable deaths

Gerhard von Schwerin

German general (1899-1980).

Born June 23rd, 1899 in Hanover.

Died October 29th, 1980 at 81 years old in Rottach-Egern.

Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem

President of bangladesh (1916–1997).

Born March 26th, 1916 in Rangpur.

Died July 8th, 1997 at 81 years old in Dhaka.

John Bryson

American businessman (1943–2025).

Born July 24th, 1943 in New York City.

Died May 13th, 2025 at 81 years old in San Marino. [ref]

Allen J. Ellender

American politician (1890–1972).

Born September 24th, 1890 in Montegut.

Died July 27th, 1972 at 81 years old in Bethesda.

María Elena Marqués

Mexican actress and singer (1926–2008).

Born December 14th, 1926 in Mexico City.

Died November 11th, 2008 at 81 years old in Mexico City (heart failure). [ref]

Richard Norman Shaw

British architect and designer (1831–1912).

Born May 7th, 1831 in Edinburgh.

Died November 17th, 1912 at 81 years old in London.

Saye Zerbo

President of burkina faso (1932-2013).

Born August 27th, 1932 in Tougan.

Died September 19th, 2013 at 81 years old in Ouagadougou.

Yvonne Monlaur

French actress (1935-2017).

Born December 15th, 1935 in Pau.

Died April 18th, 2017 at 81 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]

Mallikarjun Mansur

Indian singer (1910–1992).

Born December 31st, 1910 in Mansur, Dharwad.

Died September 12th, 1992 at 81 years old in Dharwad.

Charles Wuorinen

American composer (1938–2020).

Born June 9th, 1938 in Manhattan. [ref]

Died March 11th, 2020 at 81 years old in Manhattan. [ref]

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There is only one god and his name is Death, and there is only one thing we say to Death: ‘Not today’. Syrio Forel