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 in the year 1981.  

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

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 In the year 1981 carl Weinrich, composer, dies at 76  

May 16 On this day in history death of ernie Freeman, American pianist and arranger (b. 1922)  

May 17 Hugo Freidhofer, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1981.  

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

May 21 On this day in history yuki Shimoda, actor (Farewell to Manzanar), dies  

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

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 In the year 1981 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 In the year 1981 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 Philo McCullough, actor (Branded, Ridin' Thru), dies in the year 1981.  

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

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

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

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

Jun 17 On this day in history death of richard O'Connor, British general (b. 1889)  

Jun 21 Gunnar Ek, composer, dies on 81st birthday on this day in history.  

Jun 22 On this day in history lola Lane, actress (Zanzibar, Mystery Ship, Big Fight), dies  

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 Ayatollah Mohammad Beheshti, Iran Islamic Rep Party founder, bombed died in the year 1981.  

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

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 In the year 1981 birth of michael Clarke, Australian cricketer  

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

Apr 28 Jessica Alba, American actress was born in the year 1981.  

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

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 In the year 1981 birth of luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer  

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