Famous Deaths Happened In 1981
Friday, 11 July 2025
Jan 01 In the year 1981 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 Princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883) died on this day in history.
Jan 05 In the year 1981 harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87
Jan 06 A[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84 in the year 1981.
Jan 07 On this day in history jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69
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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1981 beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89
Jan 13 Emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Mary, My Child), dies at 83 on this day in history.
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 in the year 1981.
Jan 16 On this day in history bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73
Jan 17 On this day in history bernard Lee, actor (M in James Bond Movies), dies at 73
Jan 21 In the year 1981 allyn Joslyn, actor (They Won't Forget, Cafe Society), dies at 79
Jan 22 In the year 1981 fannie Thomas, US, dies at 113
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 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 Donald W Douglas, US aviation pionieer/builder, dies at 88 in the year 1981.
Feb 02 On this day in history donald W Douglas, US aircraft pioneer/builder, dies at 88
Feb 05 Barend Barendse, Dutch sportscaster, dies at 73 in the year 1981.
Feb 06 In the year 1981 death of hugo Montenegro, American film music composer (b. 1925)
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 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 in the year 1981.
Feb 16 Howard Hanson, composer, dies at 84 in the year 1981.
Feb 18 John Knudsen Northrop, American aircraft manufacturer (b. 1895) died in the year 1981.
Feb 19 Frank Merrik, composer, dies at 94 on this day in history.
Feb 26 FC Terborgh, [Reijnier Flaes], lawyer/writer (Turkish War), dies at 79 in the year 1981.