Famous Deaths Happened In 1981
Sunday, 15 June 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 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 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 Richard Boone, actor (Paladin-Have Gun Will Travel), dies at 63 in the year 1981.
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 On this day in history 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 On this day in history emanuel Celler, (Rep-D-NY, 1923-73), dies at 92
Jan 16 On this day in history 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 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 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 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 In the year 1981 barend Barendse, Dutch sportscaster, dies at 73
Feb 06 Hugo Montenegro, American film music composer (b. 1925) died in the year 1981.
Feb 07 Frederika of Hanover, Queen of Greece (b. 1917) died in the year 1981.
Feb 09 On this day in history bill Haley, vocalist (Rock Around Clock), dies of heart attack at 55
Feb 12 On this day in history jean Dixon, actress (Joy of Livng, You Only Live Once), dies
Feb 15 Jack Crapp, cricketer (7 Tests for England 1948-49, 319 runs), dies on this day in history.
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 In the year 1981 fC Terborgh, [Reijnier Flaes], lawyer/writer (Turkish War), dies at 79