Famous Deaths In 1981
Thursday, 16 May 2024
Jan 01 Hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920) died in the year 1981.
Jan 02 David Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51 in the year 1981.
Jan 03 Princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883) died on this day in history.
Jan 05 On this day in history 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 in the year 1981.
Jan 08 Matthew Beard, entertainer, dies in the year 1981.
Jan 09 Kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1981.
Jan 10 On this day in history richard Boone, actor (Paladin-Have Gun Will Travel), dies at 63
Jan 11 In the year 1981 beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 88
Jan 12 Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89 in the year 1981.
Jan 13 Emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Mary, My Child), dies at 83 in the year 1981.
Jan 14 John O'Grady, Australian writer (Nino Culotta) (b. 1907) died in the year 1981.
Jan 15 Emanuel Celler, (Rep-D-NY, 1923-73), dies at 92 on this day in history.
Jan 16 Bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73 on this day in history.
Jan 17 On this day in history bernard Lee, actor (M in James Bond Movies), dies at 73
Jan 21 Allyn Joslyn, actor (They Won't Forget, Cafe Society), dies at 79 in the year 1981.
Jan 22 In the year 1981 fannie Thomas, US, dies at 113
Jan 23 Bobby Sherwood, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 66 in the year 1981.
Jan 25 On this day in history adele Marie Astaire, sister of Fred Astaire, dies at 82
Jan 27 Leo Collard, Belgian minister of Education (1946/54-58), dies at 78 in the year 1981.
Jan 29 Cozy Cole, rocker (Topsy Part II), dies in the year 1981.
Feb 01 Donald W Douglas, US aviation pionieer/builder, dies at 88 in the year 1981.
Feb 02 Donald W Douglas, US aircraft pioneer/builder, dies at 88 in the year 1981.
Feb 05 On this day in history 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 Bill Haley, vocalist (Rock Around Clock), dies of heart attack at 55 in the year 1981.
Feb 12 Jean Dixon, actress (Joy of Livng, You Only Live Once), dies in the year 1981.
Feb 15 In the year 1981 jack Crapp, cricketer (7 Tests for England 1948-49, 319 runs), dies
Feb 16 Howard Hanson, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.
Feb 18 John Knudsen Northrop, American aircraft manufacturer (b. 1895) died on this day in history.
Feb 19 Frank Merrik, composer, dies at 94 in the year 1981.
Feb 26 FC Terborgh, [Reijnier Flaes], lawyer/writer (Turkish War), dies at 79 on this day in history.