Page 3: Famous Deaths Happened In 1981

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

May 07 On this day in history mieczyslaw Kolinski, composer, dies at 79  

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 On this day in history bob Marley, reggae singer, dies of brain & lung cancer at 36  

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

May 13 On this day in history carl Weinrich, composer, dies at 76  

May 16 Ernie Freeman, American pianist and arranger (b. 1922) died on this day in history.  

May 17 On this day in history hugo Freidhofer, composer, dies at 80  

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

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

May 23 On this day in history george Jessel, US comic/toastmaster (Diary of Young Comic), dies at 83  

May 24 In the year 1981 george Jessel, actor (Diary of a Young Comic), dies at 83  

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

May 28 On this day in history mary Lou Williams, black musician, dies at 71 in Durham NC  

May 30 On this day in history death of ziaur Rahmen, pres of Bangladesh, is assassinated  

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

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

Jun 05 On this day in history philo McCullough, actor (Branded, Ridin' Thru), dies  

Jun 09 Allen Ludden, game show host (Password), dies at 63 on this day in history.  

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

Jun 11 Eppo Doeve, Dutch graphic artist/cartoonist/painter, dies at 73 in the year 1981.  

Jun 16 On this day in history death of humphrey Keervelt, director (Suriname Planning Bureau), murdered  

Jun 17 In the year 1981 death of richard O'Connor, British general (b. 1889)  

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

Jun 22 Lola Lane, actress (Zanzibar, Mystery Ship, Big Fight), dies in the year 1981.  

Jun 23 Zarah Leander, Swedish/German singer/actress (Gabriela), dies at 79 in the year 1981.  

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 In the year 1981 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 On this day in history robert Emmett Keane, actor (Rookie Cop, Red Dragon), dies  

Jul 03 Ross Martin, actor (Mr Lucky, Wild Wild West), dies at 61 in the year 1981.  

Jul 05 On this day in history jorge Urrutia Blondel, composer, dies at 75  

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Apr 02 Michael Clarke, Australian cricketer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 02 In the year 1981 birth of bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress  

Apr 28 Jessica Alba, American actress was born on this day in history.  

Apr 30 John O'Shea, Irish footballer was born in the year 1981.  

Apr 30 In the year 1981 birth of emma Pierson, British actress  

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

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.