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Dead at age 81
2,207 Notable deaths
James Nasmyth
Scottish mechanical engineer and inventor (1808–1890).
Born August 19th, 1808 in Edinburgh.
Died May 7th, 1890 at 81 years old in London.
William L. Scott
American politician (1915–1997).
Born July 1st, 1915 in Williamsburg.
Died February 14th, 1997 at 81 years old in Fairfax Station (Alzheimer's disease).
Stelvio Cipriani
Italian composer (1937–2018).
Born August 20th, 1937 in Rome.
Died October 1st, 2018 at 81 years old in Rome (brain ischemia). [ref]
Dave Dryden
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born September 5th, 1941 in Hamilton.
Died October 4th, 2022 at 81 years old in Oakville. [ref]
Eduardo Serra
Portuguese cinematographer (1943–2025).
Born October 2nd, 1943 in Penha de França. [ref]
Died August 19th, 2025 at 81 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Willie Whitelaw
British politician (1918–1999).
Born June 28th, 1918 in Edinburgh.
Died July 1st, 1999 at 81 years old in Penrith.
Tonino Delli Colli
Italian cinematographer (1923–2005).
Born November 20th, 1923 in Rome.
Died August 16th, 2005 at 81 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction).
Panteleimon Ponomarenko
Soviet diplomat (1902-1984).
Born August 9th, 1902 in Maykopsky Otdel.
Died January 18th, 1984 at 81 years old in Moscow.
Charles Holland
British road bicycle racer (1908–1989).
Born September 20th, 1908 in Aldridge.
Died December 15th, 1989 at 81 years old in Aldridge.
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