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 On this day in history harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87  

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

Jan 07 On this day in history jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69  

Jan 08 On this day in history matthew Beard, entertainer, dies  

Jan 09 On this day in history 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 Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 88 in the year 1981.  

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

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 On this day in history emanuel Celler, (Rep-D-NY, 1923-73), dies at 92  

Jan 16 Bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 29 Cozy Cole, rocker (Topsy Part II), dies in the year 1981.  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 05 On this day in history barend Barendse, Dutch sportscaster, dies at 73  

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

Feb 26 FC Terborgh, [Reijnier Flaes], lawyer/writer (Turkish War), dies at 79 on this day in history.  

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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 In the year 1981 birth of emma Pierson, British actress  

May 19 Georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter was born in the year 1981.  

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

May 22 Bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler was born on this day in history.