List of Famous people who died at 81

Toshiko Higashikuni , born Toshiko, Princess Yasu , was the fourteenth child and ninth daughter of Emperor Meiji of Japan and one of his consorts, Sachiko Sono.

Elmer Osmar Ramón Miani was a Roman Catholic bishop.

John Timperley was an English badminton & squash player. Born in 1931 he was capped by the England badminton team and reached the National number one ranking before switching to squash. During his squash career he played for Surrey and captained the Surrey over 45's. He became a coach and official, refereeing the British Open Squash Championships Final at Wembley. He was married to June Timperley née White a leading badminton player.

Josep Maria Guix Ferreres was a Catalan, Roman Catholic Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vic.

Ryuichi Kaji was a Japanese journalist and political critic.

Hasan Basri Durin was an Indonesian politician and military officer. He served as the Governor of West Sumatra for two terms from 1987 to 1997. In 1998, Indonesia President B. J. Habibie appointed Durin to his Development Reform Cabinet as State Minister of Agrarian Affairs.

Abdul Gafur was an Indonesian politician.