Famous Deaths Happened In 1981

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 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 On this day in history matthew Beard, entertainer, dies  

Jan 09 Kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Jan 10 In the year 1981 richard Boone, actor (Paladin-Have Gun Will Travel), dies at 63  

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 In the year 1981 emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Mary, My Child), dies at 83  

Jan 14 John O'Grady, Australian writer (Nino Culotta) (b. 1907) died in the year 1981.  

Jan 15 Emanuel Celler, (Rep-D-NY, 1923-73), dies at 92 on this day in history.  

Jan 16 Bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73 in the year 1981.  

Jan 17 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 On this day in history adele Marie Astaire, sister of Fred Astaire, dies at 82  

Jan 27 On this day in history 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 Donald W Douglas, US aircraft pioneer/builder, dies at 88 in the year 1981.  

Feb 05 Barend Barendse, Dutch sportscaster, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Feb 06 Hugo Montenegro, American film music composer (b. 1925) died in the year 1981.  

Feb 07 In the year 1981 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 In the year 1981 jean Dixon, actress (Joy of Livng, You Only Live Once), dies  

Feb 15 In the year 1981 jack Crapp, cricketer (7 Tests for England 1948-49, 319 runs), dies  

Feb 16 On this day in history howard Hanson, composer, dies at 84  

Feb 18 John Knudsen Northrop, American aircraft manufacturer (b. 1895) died on this day in history.  

Feb 19 Frank Merrik, composer, dies at 94 in the year 1981.  

Feb 26 FC Terborgh, [Reijnier Flaes], lawyer/writer (Turkish War), dies at 79 in the year 1981.  

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Apr 02 Michael Clarke, Australian cricketer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 02 On this day in history birth of bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress  

Apr 28 In the year 1981 birth of jessica Alba, American actress  

Apr 30 John O'Shea, Irish footballer was born in the year 1981.  

Apr 30 In the year 1981 birth of emma Pierson, British actress  

May 19 In the year 1981 birth of georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter  

May 19 Luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer was born on this day in history.  

May 22 On this day in history birth of bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler