Famous Deaths In 1981
Saturday, 02 December 2023
Jan 01 On this day in history death of hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920)
Jan 02 David Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51 on this day in history.
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 in the year 1981.
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 on this day in history.
Jan 08 Matthew Beard, entertainer, dies in the year 1981.
Jan 09 On this day in history kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58
Jan 10 In the year 1981 richard Boone, actor (Paladin-Have Gun Will Travel), dies at 63
Jan 11 Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 88 in the year 1981.
Jan 12 Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89 on this day in history.
Jan 13 Emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Mary, My Child), dies at 83 in the year 1981.
Jan 14 John O'Grady, Australian writer (Nino Culotta) (b. 1907) died on this day in history.
Jan 15 Emanuel Celler, (Rep-D-NY, 1923-73), dies at 92 in the year 1981.
Jan 16 Bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73 on this day in history.
Jan 17 In the year 1981 bernard Lee, actor (M in James Bond Movies), dies at 73
Jan 21 Allyn Joslyn, actor (They Won't Forget, Cafe Society), dies at 79 in the year 1981.
Jan 22 In the year 1981 fannie Thomas, US, dies at 113
Jan 23 Bobby Sherwood, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 66 on this day in history.
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 Cozy Cole, rocker (Topsy Part II), dies on this day in history.
Feb 01 In the year 1981 donald W Douglas, US aviation pionieer/builder, dies at 88
Feb 02 Donald W Douglas, US aircraft pioneer/builder, dies at 88 on this day in history.
Feb 05 Barend Barendse, Dutch sportscaster, dies at 73 in the year 1981.
Feb 06 Hugo Montenegro, American film music composer (b. 1925) died in the year 1981.
Feb 07 Frederika of Hanover, Queen of Greece (b. 1917) died in the year 1981.
Feb 09 Bill Haley, vocalist (Rock Around Clock), dies of heart attack at 55 in the year 1981.
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 In the year 1981 death of john Knudsen Northrop, American aircraft manufacturer (b. 1895)
Feb 19 On this day in history frank Merrik, composer, dies at 94
Feb 26 In the year 1981 fC Terborgh, [Reijnier Flaes], lawyer/writer (Turkish War), dies at 79