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 Margaret Lindsay, actress (G Men, Lady Killer, Jezebel), dies in the year 1981.  

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

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 in the year 1981.  

May 16 In the year 1981 death of ernie Freeman, American pianist and arranger (b. 1922)  

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

May 18 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

May 24 George Jessel, actor (Diary of a Young Comic), dies at 83 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

May 30 In the year 1981 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 On this day in history carleton Coon, anthropology prof (What in the World), dies at 76  

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 In the year 1981 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 In the year 1981 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 On this day in history gunnar Ek, composer, dies on 81st birthday  

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

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

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

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

Jun 29 Mohammed Hussein Beheshti, Iran ayatollah/politician, murdered died in the year 1981.  

Jul 01 In the year 1981 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 in the year 1981.  

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

Apr 02 Bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress was born in the year 1981.  

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