Page 3: Famous Deaths Happened In 1981

May 05 Bobby Sands, IRA activist/terrorist dies in the 66th day of his hunger strike in the year 1981.  

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

May 08 On this day in history margaret Lindsay, actress (G Men, Lady Killer, Jezebel), dies  

May 09 C E "Nip" Pellew, cricketer (10 Tests 484 runs at 37), dies on this day in history.  

May 11 In the year 1981 bob Marley, reggae singer, dies of brain & lung cancer at 36  

May 12 Benjamin H Sheares, president of Singapore, dies on this day in history.  

May 13 Carl Weinrich, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1981.  

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 Arthur O'Connell, actor (Mr Peepers, 2nd Hundred Years), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

May 21 Yuki Shimoda, actor (Farewell to Manzanar), dies on this day in history.  

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

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

May 25 Rosa Ponselle, US singer (Metropolitan Opera), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

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

May 30 Ziaur Rahmen, pres of Bangladesh, is assassinated died on this day in history.  

Jun 01 Carl Vinson, (Rep-D-Ga, 1914-64), dies at 97 on this day in history.  

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

Jun 05 Philo McCullough, actor (Branded, Ridin' Thru), dies on this day in history.  

Jun 09 Allen Ludden, game show host (Password), dies at 63 in the year 1981.  

Jun 10 On this day in history russell "Lucky" Hayden, actor (Judge Roy Bean), dies at 68  

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 Richard O'Connor, British general (b. 1889) died in the year 1981.  

Jun 21 On this day in history gunnar Ek, composer, dies on 81st birthday  

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

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

Jun 26 On this day in history peter Kreuder, German composer, dies  

Jun 28 On this day in history 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 In the year 1981 george Voskovec, actor (Fred-Nero Wolfe, Peter-Skag), dies at 76  

Jul 02 Robert Emmett Keane, actor (Rookie Cop, Red Dragon), dies on this day in history.  

Jul 03 On this day in history ross Martin, actor (Mr Lucky, Wild Wild West), dies at 61  

Jul 05 Jorge Urrutia Blondel, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

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Apr 02 Michael Clarke, Australian cricketer was born in the year 1981.  

Apr 02 Bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress was born on this day in history.  

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

Apr 30 In the year 1981 birth of john O'Shea, Irish footballer  

Apr 30 On this day in history birth of emma Pierson, British actress  

May 19 Georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter was born on this day in history.  

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

May 22 On this day in history birth of bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler