Famous Deaths Happened In 1981
Thursday, 10 July 2025
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.