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Dead at age 81
1,508 Notable deaths
William O. Douglas
Us supreme court justice from 1939 to 1975.
Born October 16th, 1898 in Maine Township. [ref]
Died January 19th, 1980 at 81 years old in Bethesda. [ref]
Herbert Marcuse
German philosopher, sociologist, and political theorist (1898-1979).
Born July 19th, 1898 in Berlin. [ref]
Died July 29th, 1979 at 81 years old in Starnberg (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Sheila Dikshit
Indian politician and former chief minister of delhi (1938-2019).
Born March 31st, 1938 in Kapurthala.
Died July 20th, 2019 at 81 years old in Delhi (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Carwood Lipton
Wwii american army officer (1920–2001).
Born January 30th, 1920 in Huntington.
Died December 16th, 2001 at 81 years old in Southern Pines (disease).
Honus Wagner
American baseball player (1874-1955).
Born February 24th, 1874 in Chartiers.
Died December 6th, 1955 at 81 years old in Carnegie.
Richard Marcinko
Navy seal, author.
Born November 21st, 1940 in Lansford.
Died December 25th, 2021 at 81 years old in Fauquier County. [ref]
James Stockdale
Us navy admiral and aviator (1923–2005).
Born December 23rd, 1923 in Abingdon. [ref]
Died July 5th, 2005 at 81 years old in Coronado (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Howard Hawks
American film director, producer and screenwriter (1896-1977).
Born May 30th, 1896 in Elkhart County. [ref]
Died December 26th, 1977 at 81 years old in Palm Springs (stroke). [ref]
Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg
Queen consort of spain (1887-1969).
Born October 24th, 1887 in Balmoral Castle.
Died April 15th, 1969 at 81 years old in Lausanne (heart failure).
Dorothy Lamour
American actress and singer (1914-1996).
Born December 10th, 1914 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 1996 at 81 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan