Page 6: Famous Deaths Happened In 1981
Saturday, 23 August 2025
Nov 14 In the year 1981 death of robert Bradford, Northern Irish footballer (b. 1941)
Nov 15 Enid Markey, actress (Foolish Mothers, Civilization), dies at 85 on this day in history.
Nov 16 On this day in history enid Markey, actress (Aunt Violet-Bringing Up Buddy), dies at 85
Nov 17 Bob Eberly, singer (Jimmy Dorsey Band), dies at 65 on this day in history.
Nov 19 Griffiths Mxenge, South Afr's anti-apartheid advocate, murdered died on this day in history.
Nov 21 Harry Von Zell, TV announcer (Burns & Allen), dies at 75 in the year 1981.
Nov 22 In the year 1981 andreina Pagnani, actress (Il Commandante), dies at 74
Nov 25 In the year 1981 jack Albertson, actor (Chico & the Man), dies at 74
Nov 26 Machgielis "Max" Euwe, world chess champion (1935-37), dies at 80 on this day in history.
Nov 27 Lotte Lenya, singer/actress (From Russia With Love), dies in NY at 83 in the year 1981.
Nov 29 Natalie Wood, actress (West Side Story), drowns at 43 (suicide) died on this day in history.
Nov 30 Robert H Harris, actor (Jake-Goldbergs), dies at 72 on this day in history.
Dec 02 On this day in history hershy Kay, composer, dies at 62
Dec 03 Walter Knott, American farmer (b. 1889) died in the year 1981.
Dec 08 In the year 1981 shakey, [Walter Horton], harmonicist (Everybody's Fishin'), dies at 64
Dec 09 Tonny Til, rocker, dies at 56 in the year 1981.
Dec 10 John Kieran, TV host (Information Please), dies at 89 on this day in history.
Dec 13 In the year 1981 cornelius Cardew, composer, dies at 45
Dec 18 Mehmet Shehu, PM Albania (1954-81)/"US-Russ spy", commits suicide died in the year 1981.
Dec 20 Dimitris Rontiris, Greek actor and director (b. 1899) died on this day in history.
Dec 21 Allan Dwan, Canadian-born American director and screenwriter (b. 1885) died on this day in history.
Dec 26 Savithri, Indian actress (b. 1937) died on this day in history.
Dec 27 Hoagy Carmichael, US actor/songwriter (Stardust), dies at 82 in the year 1981.
Dec 28 On this day in history death of allan Dwan, Canadian-born film director (b. 1885)
Dec 29 In the year 1981 guido Provoost, Belgian historian, dies at 41
Dec 30 Alfie Anido, Filipino actor (b. 1959) died on this day in history.
Dec 31 In the year 1981 frantisek Chaun, composer, dies at 60