Famous Deaths Happened In 1981
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
Jan 01 Hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920) died on this day in history.
Jan 02 In the year 1981 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 On this day in history a[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84
Jan 07 On this day in history jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69
Jan 08 In the year 1981 matthew Beard, entertainer, dies
Jan 09 In the year 1981 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 on this day in history.
Jan 12 On this day in history beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89
Jan 13 In the year 1981 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 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 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 on this day in history.
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 in the year 1981.
Feb 01 Donald W Douglas, US aviation pionieer/builder, dies at 88 in the year 1981.
Feb 02 Donald W Douglas, US aircraft pioneer/builder, dies at 88 in the year 1981.
Feb 05 In the year 1981 barend Barendse, Dutch sportscaster, dies at 73
Feb 06 Hugo Montenegro, American film music composer (b. 1925) died on this day in history.
Feb 07 On this day in history death of frederika of Hanover, Queen of Greece (b. 1917)
Feb 09 In the year 1981 bill Haley, vocalist (Rock Around Clock), dies of heart attack at 55
Feb 12 Jean Dixon, actress (Joy of Livng, You Only Live Once), dies in the year 1981.
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 In the year 1981 frank Merrik, composer, dies at 94
Feb 26 On this day in history fC Terborgh, [Reijnier Flaes], lawyer/writer (Turkish War), dies at 79