Famous Deaths In 1981
Wednesday, 23 October 2024
Jan 01 On this day in history 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 Harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87 in the year 1981.
Jan 06 A[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84 on this day in history.
Jan 07 Jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1981.
Jan 08 Matthew Beard, entertainer, dies in the year 1981.
Jan 09 In the year 1981 kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58
Jan 10 Richard Boone, actor (Paladin-Have Gun Will Travel), dies at 63 on this day in history.
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 Emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Mary, My Child), dies at 83 on this day in history.
Jan 14 On this day in history death of john O'Grady, Australian writer (Nino Culotta) (b. 1907)
Jan 15 In the year 1981 emanuel Celler, (Rep-D-NY, 1923-73), dies at 92
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 in the year 1981.
Jan 21 Allyn Joslyn, actor (They Won't Forget, Cafe Society), dies at 79 in the year 1981.
Jan 22 Fannie Thomas, US, dies at 113 in the year 1981.
Jan 23 Bobby Sherwood, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 66 on this day in history.
Jan 25 Adele Marie Astaire, sister of Fred Astaire, dies at 82 on this day in history.
Jan 27 Leo Collard, Belgian minister of Education (1946/54-58), dies at 78 on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
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 in the year 1981.
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 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 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1981 fC Terborgh, [Reijnier Flaes], lawyer/writer (Turkish War), dies at 79