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In the year 1981

572 Notable deaths

Hilda Dresen

Estonian esperantist.

Born May 11th, 1896 in Kolga.

Died February 5th, 1981 at 84 years old in Tallinn.

Petter Hol

Gymnast (1883–1981).

Born March 19th, 1883 in Christiania.

Died June 22nd, 1981 at 98 years old in Winnipeg.

Deaths 571 to 572 of 572

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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon