Famous Deaths Happened In 1981

Jan 01 Hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920) died on this day in history.  

Jan 02 In the year 1981 david Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51  

Jan 03 In the year 1981 death of princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883)  

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 in the year 1981.  

Jan 07 Jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1981.  

Jan 08 Matthew Beard, entertainer, dies on this day in history.  

Jan 09 Kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1981.  

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

Jan 11 Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 88 on this day in history.  

Jan 12 On this day in history beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89  

Jan 13 On this day in history emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Mary, My Child), dies at 83  

Jan 14 In the year 1981 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 In the year 1981 bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73  

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 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 in the year 1981.  

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 Cozy Cole, rocker (Topsy Part II), dies in the year 1981.  

Feb 01 In the year 1981 donald W Douglas, US aviation pionieer/builder, dies at 88  

Feb 02 Donald W Douglas, US aircraft pioneer/builder, dies at 88 on this day in history.  

Feb 05 In the year 1981 barend Barendse, Dutch sportscaster, dies at 73  

Feb 06 In the year 1981 death of hugo Montenegro, American film music composer (b. 1925)  

Feb 07 Frederika of Hanover, Queen of Greece (b. 1917) died on this day in history.  

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 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 On this day in history death of john Knudsen Northrop, American aircraft manufacturer (b. 1895)  

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 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 in the year 1981.  

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 in the year 1981.  

May 19 In the year 1981 birth of luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer  

May 22 Bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler was born in the year 1981.