Famous Deaths In 1981
Thursday, 21 November 2024
Jan 01 Hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920) died on this day in history.
Jan 02 David Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51 in the year 1981.
Jan 03 On this day in history death of princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883)
Jan 05 Harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87 on this day in history.
Jan 06 A[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84 on this day in history.
Jan 07 Jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1981.
Jan 08 In the year 1981 matthew Beard, entertainer, dies
Jan 09 Kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.
Jan 10 On this day in history richard Boone, actor (Paladin-Have Gun Will Travel), dies at 63
Jan 11 Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 88 on this day in history.
Jan 12 On this day in history beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89
Jan 13 On this day in history emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Mary, My Child), dies at 83
Jan 14 In the year 1981 death of john O'Grady, Australian writer (Nino Culotta) (b. 1907)
Jan 15 Emanuel Celler, (Rep-D-NY, 1923-73), dies at 92 in the year 1981.
Jan 16 In the year 1981 bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73
Jan 17 In the year 1981 bernard Lee, actor (M in James Bond Movies), dies at 73
Jan 21 In the year 1981 allyn Joslyn, actor (They Won't Forget, Cafe Society), dies at 79
Jan 22 Fannie Thomas, US, dies at 113 on this day in history.
Jan 23 Bobby Sherwood, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 66 on this day in history.
Jan 25 Adele Marie Astaire, sister of Fred Astaire, dies at 82 on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Feb 05 In the year 1981 barend Barendse, Dutch sportscaster, dies at 73
Feb 06 Hugo Montenegro, American film music composer (b. 1925) died on this day in history.
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 In the year 1981 jean Dixon, actress (Joy of Livng, You Only Live Once), dies
Feb 15 Jack Crapp, cricketer (7 Tests for England 1948-49, 319 runs), dies in the year 1981.
Feb 16 On this day in history howard Hanson, composer, dies at 84
Feb 18 John Knudsen Northrop, American aircraft manufacturer (b. 1895) died on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.