Page 3: Famous Deaths Happened In 1981

May 05 Bobby Sands, IRA activist/terrorist dies in the 66th day of his hunger strike on this day in history.  

May 07 Mieczyslaw Kolinski, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1981.  

May 08 Margaret Lindsay, actress (G Men, Lady Killer, Jezebel), dies on this day in history.  

May 09 C E "Nip" Pellew, cricketer (10 Tests 484 runs at 37), dies in the year 1981.  

May 11 Bob Marley, reggae singer, dies of brain & lung cancer at 36 in the year 1981.  

May 12 In the year 1981 benjamin H Sheares, president of Singapore, dies  

May 13 Carl Weinrich, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

May 16 Ernie Freeman, American pianist and arranger (b. 1922) died in the year 1981.  

May 17 In the year 1981 hugo Freidhofer, composer, dies at 80  

May 18 In the year 1981 arthur O'Connell, actor (Mr Peepers, 2nd Hundred Years), dies at 73  

May 21 Yuki Shimoda, actor (Farewell to Manzanar), dies in the year 1981.  

May 23 George Jessel, US comic/toastmaster (Diary of Young Comic), dies at 83 in the year 1981.  

May 24 George Jessel, actor (Diary of a Young Comic), dies at 83 in the year 1981.  

May 25 On this day in history rosa Ponselle, US singer (Metropolitan Opera), dies at 84  

May 28 Mary Lou Williams, black musician, dies at 71 in Durham NC in the year 1981.  

May 30 Ziaur Rahmen, pres of Bangladesh, is assassinated died in the year 1981.  

Jun 01 On this day in history carl Vinson, (Rep-D-Ga, 1914-64), dies at 97  

Jun 03 Carleton Coon, anthropology prof (What in the World), dies at 76 in the year 1981.  

Jun 05 In the year 1981 philo McCullough, actor (Branded, Ridin' Thru), dies  

Jun 09 On this day in history allen Ludden, game show host (Password), dies at 63  

Jun 10 Russell "Lucky" Hayden, actor (Judge Roy Bean), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Jun 11 In the year 1981 eppo Doeve, Dutch graphic artist/cartoonist/painter, dies at 73  

Jun 16 In the year 1981 death of humphrey Keervelt, director (Suriname Planning Bureau), murdered  

Jun 17 Richard O'Connor, British general (b. 1889) died on this day in history.  

Jun 21 Gunnar Ek, composer, dies on 81st birthday in the year 1981.  

Jun 22 Lola Lane, actress (Zanzibar, Mystery Ship, Big Fight), dies on this day in history.  

Jun 23 On this day in history zarah Leander, Swedish/German singer/actress (Gabriela), dies at 79  

Jun 26 Peter Kreuder, German composer, dies in the year 1981.  

Jun 28 In the year 1981 death of ayatollah Mohammad Beheshti, Iran Islamic Rep Party founder, bombed  

Jun 29 On this day in history death of mohammed Hussein Beheshti, Iran ayatollah/politician, murdered  

Jul 01 On this day in history george Voskovec, actor (Fred-Nero Wolfe, Peter-Skag), dies at 76  

Jul 02 Robert Emmett Keane, actor (Rookie Cop, Red Dragon), dies in the year 1981.  

Jul 03 In the year 1981 ross Martin, actor (Mr Lucky, Wild Wild West), dies at 61  

Jul 05 Jorge Urrutia Blondel, composer, dies at 75 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 in the year 1981.  

Apr 28 In the year 1981 birth of jessica Alba, American actress  

Apr 30 John O'Shea, Irish footballer was born on this day in history.  

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

May 19 On this day in history birth of georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter  

May 19 On this day in history birth of luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer  

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