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Dead at age 81
1,692 Notable deaths
Mamie Till
African american schoolteacher.
Born November 23rd, 1921 in Webb.
Died January 6th, 2003 at 81 years old in Chicago (cardiac arrest).
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]
William O. Douglas
Us supreme court justice from 1939 to 1975.
Born October 16th, 1898 in Maine Township.
Died January 19th, 1980 at 81 years old in Bethesda.
LaWanda Page
Actress, comedian (1920-2002).
Born October 19th, 1920 in Cleveland.
Died September 14th, 2002 at 81 years old in Hollywood (diabetes).
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]
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).
Tommy Douglas
Scottish-born canadian politician (1904-1986).
Born October 20th, 1904 in Falkirk.
Died February 24th, 1986 at 81 years old in Ottawa (cancer).
Tim Considine
American sportswriter and actor (1940–2022).
Born December 31st, 1940 in Los Angeles.
Died March 3rd, 2022 at 81 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
John Agar
American actor (1921-2002).
Born January 31st, 1921 in Chicago.
Died April 7th, 2002 at 81 years old in Burbank (pulmonary emphysema).
Cliff Young
Australian ultra marathon runner (1922–2003).
Born February 8th, 1922 in Beech Forest.
Died November 2nd, 2003 at 81 years old in Beech Forest (cancer).
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