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Dead at age 81
1,744 Notable deaths
John Stuart
Actor (1898-1979).
Born July 18th, 1898 in Edinburgh. [ref]
Died October 17th, 1979 at 81 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Martine Brochard
French actress.
Born April 2nd, 1944 in Paris.
Died October 18th, 2025 at 81 years old in Rome. [ref]
Zeng Liansong
Economist, designer of the flag of the people's republic of china.
Born December 17th, 1917 in Rui'an.
Died October 19th, 1999 at 81 years old in Shanghai.
Fumiko Enchi
Japanese writer (1905–1986).
Born October 2nd, 1905 in Asakusa-ku.
Died November 14th, 1986 at 81 years old in Ikenohata (heart failure).
Douglas Reed
British journalist, playwright, novelist and author (1895–1976).
Born March 11th, 1895 in London.
Died August 28th, 1976 at 81 years old in Durban.
Joseph Vilsmaier
German film director (1939–2020).
Born January 24th, 1939 in Munich. [ref]
Died February 11th, 2020 at 81 years old in Munich. [ref]
Tomás Borge
Nicaraguan revolutionary (1930-2012).
Born August 13th, 1930 in Matagalpa. [ref]
Died April 30th, 2012 at 81 years old in Managua (lung cancer). [ref]
Abbas Gharabaghi
Persian military officer (1918–2000).
Born November 1st, 1918 in Tabriz.
Died October 14th, 2000 at 81 years old in Paris (cancer).
Jirō Minami
Japanese politician (1874-1955).
Born August 10th, 1874 in Hiji.
Died December 5th, 1955 at 81 years old in Tokyo.
Henry Justice Ford
British artist (1860–1941).
Born February 5th, 1860 in London.
Died November 19th, 1941 at 81 years old in Shardlow.
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