Famous Deaths In 1981
Friday, 31 March 2023
Jan 01 Hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920) died in the year 1981.
Jan 02 On this day in history david Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51
Jan 03 In the year 1981 death of princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883)
Jan 05 On this day in history harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87
Jan 06 A[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84 on this day in history.
Jan 07 On this day in history jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69
Jan 08 Matthew Beard, entertainer, dies on this day in history.
Jan 09 Kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.
Jan 10 Richard Boone, actor (Paladin-Have Gun Will Travel), dies at 63 in the year 1981.
Jan 11 On this day in history 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 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 in the year 1981.
Jan 15 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
Jan 21 On this day in history allyn Joslyn, actor (They Won't Forget, Cafe Society), dies at 79
Jan 22 Fannie Thomas, US, dies at 113 in the year 1981.
Jan 23 Bobby Sherwood, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 66 in the year 1981.
Jan 25 On this day in history adele Marie Astaire, sister of Fred Astaire, dies at 82
Jan 27 Leo Collard, Belgian minister of Education (1946/54-58), dies at 78 on this day in history.
Jan 29 Cozy Cole, rocker (Topsy Part II), dies on this day in history.
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 On this day in history barend Barendse, Dutch sportscaster, dies at 73
Feb 06 Hugo Montenegro, American film music composer (b. 1925) died in the year 1981.
Feb 07 On this day in history death of frederika of Hanover, Queen of Greece (b. 1917)
Feb 09 On this day in history bill Haley, vocalist (Rock Around Clock), dies of heart attack at 55
Feb 12 On this day in history 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 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