Famous Deaths In 1981
Sunday, 28 April 2024
Jan 01 Hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920) died on this day in history.
Jan 02 On this day in history david Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51
Jan 03 On this day in history death of princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883)
Jan 05 Harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87 on this day in history.
Jan 06 In the year 1981 a[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84
Jan 07 Jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1981.
Jan 08 On this day in history matthew Beard, entertainer, dies
Jan 09 On this day in history kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58
Jan 10 Richard Boone, actor (Paladin-Have Gun Will Travel), dies at 63 on this day in history.
Jan 11 In the year 1981 beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 88
Jan 12 Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89 in the year 1981.
Jan 13 On this day in history emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Mary, My Child), dies at 83
Jan 14 In the year 1981 death of john O'Grady, Australian writer (Nino Culotta) (b. 1907)
Jan 15 In the year 1981 emanuel Celler, (Rep-D-NY, 1923-73), dies at 92
Jan 16 In the year 1981 bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73
Jan 17 Bernard Lee, actor (M in James Bond Movies), dies at 73 in the year 1981.
Jan 21 Allyn Joslyn, actor (They Won't Forget, Cafe Society), dies at 79 in the year 1981.
Jan 22 Fannie Thomas, US, dies at 113 in the year 1981.
Jan 23 On this day in history bobby Sherwood, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 66
Jan 25 Adele Marie Astaire, sister of Fred Astaire, dies at 82 in the year 1981.
Jan 27 In the year 1981 leo Collard, Belgian minister of Education (1946/54-58), dies at 78
Jan 29 On this day in history cozy Cole, rocker (Topsy Part II), dies
Feb 01 On this day in history donald W Douglas, US aviation pionieer/builder, dies at 88
Feb 02 In the year 1981 donald W Douglas, US aircraft pioneer/builder, dies at 88
Feb 05 Barend Barendse, Dutch sportscaster, dies at 73 on this day in history.
Feb 06 On this day in history death of hugo Montenegro, American film music composer (b. 1925)
Feb 07 Frederika of Hanover, Queen of Greece (b. 1917) died on this day in history.
Feb 09 On this day in history bill Haley, vocalist (Rock Around Clock), dies of heart attack at 55
Feb 12 In the year 1981 jean Dixon, actress (Joy of Livng, You Only Live Once), dies
Feb 15 Jack Crapp, cricketer (7 Tests for England 1948-49, 319 runs), dies on this day in history.
Feb 16 In the year 1981 howard Hanson, composer, dies at 84
Feb 18 John Knudsen Northrop, American aircraft manufacturer (b. 1895) died in the year 1981.
Feb 19 Frank Merrik, composer, dies at 94 in the year 1981.
Feb 26 On this day in history fC Terborgh, [Reijnier Flaes], lawyer/writer (Turkish War), dies at 79