Famous Deaths Happened In 1981

Jan 01 Hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920) died in the year 1981.  

Jan 02 David Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51 in the year 1981.  

Jan 03 Princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883) died in the year 1981.  

Jan 05 Harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87 on this day in history.  

Jan 06 A[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Jan 07 In the year 1981 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 On this day in history beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 88  

Jan 12 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 17 Bernard Lee, actor (M in James Bond Movies), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Jan 21 Allyn Joslyn, actor (They Won't Forget, Cafe Society), dies at 79 in the year 1981.  

Jan 22 In the year 1981 fannie Thomas, US, dies at 113  

Jan 23 In the year 1981 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 Leo Collard, Belgian minister of Education (1946/54-58), dies at 78 in the year 1981.  

Jan 29 In the year 1981 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 Donald W Douglas, US aircraft pioneer/builder, dies at 88 on this day in history.  

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 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 On this day in history frank Merrik, composer, dies at 94  

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

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Apr 02 On this day in history birth of michael Clarke, Australian cricketer  

Apr 02 Bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress was born on this day in history.  

Apr 28 Jessica Alba, American actress was born on this day in history.  

Apr 30 On this day in history birth of john O'Shea, Irish footballer  

Apr 30 Emma Pierson, British actress was born on this day in history.  

May 19 Georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter was born on this day in history.  

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

May 22 In the year 1981 birth of bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler