Famous Deaths Happened In 1981
Friday, 18 April 2025
Jan 01 In the year 1981 death of hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920)
Jan 02 In the year 1981 david Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51
Jan 03 Princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883) died in the year 1981.
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 In the year 1981 jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69
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 In the year 1981 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 Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89 on this day in history.
Jan 13 In the year 1981 emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Mary, My Child), dies at 83
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 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 In the year 1981 bobby Sherwood, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 66
Jan 25 Adele Marie Astaire, sister of Fred Astaire, dies at 82 on this day in history.
Jan 27 Leo Collard, Belgian minister of Education (1946/54-58), dies at 78 on this day in history.
Jan 29 In the year 1981 cozy Cole, rocker (Topsy Part II), dies
Feb 01 Donald W Douglas, US aviation pionieer/builder, dies at 88 in the year 1981.
Feb 02 In the year 1981 donald W Douglas, US aircraft pioneer/builder, dies at 88
Feb 05 On this day in history barend Barendse, Dutch sportscaster, dies at 73
Feb 06 In the year 1981 death of hugo Montenegro, American film music composer (b. 1925)
Feb 07 On this day in history death of frederika of Hanover, Queen of Greece (b. 1917)
Feb 09 Bill Haley, vocalist (Rock Around Clock), dies of heart attack at 55 on this day in history.
Feb 12 Jean Dixon, actress (Joy of Livng, You Only Live Once), dies on this day in history.
Feb 15 Jack Crapp, cricketer (7 Tests for England 1948-49, 319 runs), dies on this day in history.
Feb 16 Howard Hanson, composer, dies at 84 in the year 1981.
Feb 18 In the year 1981 death of john Knudsen Northrop, American aircraft manufacturer (b. 1895)
Feb 19 In the year 1981 frank Merrik, composer, dies at 94
Feb 26 In the year 1981 fC Terborgh, [Reijnier Flaes], lawyer/writer (Turkish War), dies at 79