Page 6: Famous Deaths Happened In 1981
Wednesday, 24 December 2025
Nov 14 In the year 1981 death of robert Bradford, Northern Irish footballer (b. 1941) 


Nov 15 In the year 1981 enid Markey, actress (Foolish Mothers, Civilization), dies at 85 


Nov 16 Enid Markey, actress (Aunt Violet-Bringing Up Buddy), dies at 85 in the year 1981. 


Nov 17 Bob Eberly, singer (Jimmy Dorsey Band), dies at 65 in the year 1981. 


Nov 19 On this day in history death of griffiths Mxenge, South Afr's anti-apartheid advocate, murdered 


Nov 21 Harry Von Zell, TV announcer (Burns & Allen), dies at 75 on this day in history. 


Nov 22 Andreina Pagnani, actress (Il Commandante), dies at 74 in the year 1981. 


Nov 25 Jack Albertson, actor (Chico & the Man), dies at 74 in the year 1981. 


Nov 26 In the year 1981 machgielis "Max" Euwe, world chess champion (1935-37), dies at 80 


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 in the year 1981. 


Nov 30 In the year 1981 robert H Harris, actor (Jake-Goldbergs), dies at 72 


Dec 02 In the year 1981 hershy Kay, composer, dies at 62 


Dec 03 In the year 1981 death of walter Knott, American farmer (b. 1889) 


Dec 08 Shakey, [Walter Horton], harmonicist (Everybody's Fishin'), dies at 64 on this day in history. 


Dec 09 Tonny Til, rocker, dies at 56 in the year 1981. 


Dec 10 John Kieran, TV host (Information Please), dies at 89 in the year 1981. 


Dec 13 Cornelius Cardew, composer, dies at 45 in the year 1981. 


Dec 18 On this day in history death of mehmet Shehu, PM Albania (1954-81)/"US-Russ spy", commits suicide 


Dec 20 On this day in history death of dimitris Rontiris, Greek actor and director (b. 1899) 


Dec 21 In the year 1981 death of allan Dwan, Canadian-born American director and screenwriter (b. 1885) 


Dec 26 Savithri, Indian actress (b. 1937) died in the year 1981. 


Dec 27 Hoagy Carmichael, US actor/songwriter (Stardust), dies at 82 in the year 1981. 


Dec 28 Allan Dwan, Canadian-born film director (b. 1885) died on this day in history. 


Dec 29 In the year 1981 guido Provoost, Belgian historian, dies at 41 


Dec 30 On this day in history death of alfie Anido, Filipino actor (b. 1959) 


Dec 31 In the year 1981 frantisek Chaun, composer, dies at 60 


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