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Dead at age 81
2,199 Notable deaths
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Indian spiritual teacher and founder of the iskcon.
Born September 1st, 1896 in Kolkata.
Died November 14th, 1977 at 81 years old in Vrindavan.
Kenny Baker
British actor and musician (1934–2016).
Born August 24th, 1934 in Birmingham.
Died August 13th, 2016 at 81 years old in Preston (lung disease). [ref]
Howard Hesseman
American actor (1940–2022).
Born February 27th, 1940 in Lebanon.
Died January 29th, 2022 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (surgical complications). [ref]
Erich Honecker
Former leader of east germany, general secretary of the socialist unity party (1976-1989).
Born August 25th, 1912 in Neunkirchen. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1994 at 81 years old in La Reina (liver cancer). [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).
Magda Gabor
Hungarian-american socialite and television personality.
Born June 11th, 1915 in Budapest.
Died June 6th, 1997 at 81 years old in Palm Springs (kidney failure).
John Rawls
American political philosopher (1921–2002).
Born February 21st, 1921 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died November 24th, 2002 at 81 years old in Lexington. [ref]
Mary Astor
American actress and author (1906–1987).
Died September 26th, 1987 at 81 years old in Woodland Hills (cardiovascular disease).
Jagdeep
Indian actor (1939-2020).
Born March 29th, 1939 in Datia. [ref]
Died July 8th, 2020 at 81 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
Leopold III of Belgium
King of the belgians from 1934 to 1951 (1901–1983).
Born November 3rd, 1901 in Palace of the Marquess of Assche. [ref]
Died September 25th, 1983 at 81 years old in Saint-Luc University Hospital (surgical complications). [ref]
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You’ll drift apart, it’s true, but you’ll be out in the open, part of everything alive again. Philip Pullman