Famous Deaths Happened In 1981
Saturday, 29 March 2025
Jan 01 On this day in history death of hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920)
Jan 02 On this day in history david Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51
Jan 03 On this day in history death of princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883)
Jan 05 In the year 1981 harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87
Jan 06 On this day in history a[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84
Jan 07 Jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.
Jan 08 Matthew Beard, entertainer, dies on this day in history.
Jan 09 In the year 1981 kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58
Jan 10 Richard Boone, actor (Paladin-Have Gun Will Travel), dies at 63 on this day in history.
Jan 11 In the year 1981 beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 88
Jan 12 On this day in history beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89
Jan 13 In the year 1981 emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Mary, My Child), dies at 83
Jan 14 On this day in history death of john O'Grady, Australian writer (Nino Culotta) (b. 1907)
Jan 15 On this day in history emanuel Celler, (Rep-D-NY, 1923-73), dies at 92
Jan 16 Bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73 on this day in history.
Jan 17 Bernard Lee, actor (M in James Bond Movies), dies at 73 in the year 1981.
Jan 21 Allyn Joslyn, actor (They Won't Forget, Cafe Society), dies at 79 on this day in history.
Jan 22 Fannie Thomas, US, dies at 113 in the year 1981.
Jan 23 On this day in history bobby Sherwood, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 66
Jan 25 Adele Marie Astaire, sister of Fred Astaire, dies at 82 in the year 1981.
Jan 27 On this day in history leo Collard, Belgian minister of Education (1946/54-58), dies at 78
Jan 29 Cozy Cole, rocker (Topsy Part II), dies in the year 1981.
Feb 01 In the year 1981 donald W Douglas, US aviation pionieer/builder, dies at 88
Feb 02 On this day in history donald W Douglas, US aircraft pioneer/builder, dies at 88
Feb 05 In the year 1981 barend Barendse, Dutch sportscaster, dies at 73
Feb 06 On this day in history death of hugo Montenegro, American film music composer (b. 1925)
Feb 07 Frederika of Hanover, Queen of Greece (b. 1917) died in the year 1981.
Feb 09 On this day in history bill Haley, vocalist (Rock Around Clock), dies of heart attack at 55
Feb 12 Jean Dixon, actress (Joy of Livng, You Only Live Once), dies in the year 1981.
Feb 15 Jack Crapp, cricketer (7 Tests for England 1948-49, 319 runs), dies in the year 1981.
Feb 16 Howard Hanson, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.
Feb 18 John Knudsen Northrop, American aircraft manufacturer (b. 1895) died in the year 1981.
Feb 19 In the year 1981 frank Merrik, composer, dies at 94
Feb 26 FC Terborgh, [Reijnier Flaes], lawyer/writer (Turkish War), dies at 79 in the year 1981.