Page 3: Famous Deaths Happened In 1981

May 05 In the year 1981 bobby Sands, IRA activist/terrorist dies in the 66th day of his hunger strike  

May 07 Mieczyslaw Kolinski, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

May 08 Margaret Lindsay, actress (G Men, Lady Killer, Jezebel), dies on this day in history.  

May 09 C E "Nip" Pellew, cricketer (10 Tests 484 runs at 37), dies in the year 1981.  

May 11 Bob Marley, reggae singer, dies of brain & lung cancer at 36 in the year 1981.  

May 12 In the year 1981 benjamin H Sheares, president of Singapore, dies  

May 13 Carl Weinrich, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

May 16 Ernie Freeman, American pianist and arranger (b. 1922) died on this day in history.  

May 17 Hugo Freidhofer, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

May 18 Arthur O'Connell, actor (Mr Peepers, 2nd Hundred Years), dies at 73 in the year 1981.  

May 21 On this day in history yuki Shimoda, actor (Farewell to Manzanar), dies  

May 23 On this day in history george Jessel, US comic/toastmaster (Diary of Young Comic), dies at 83  

May 24 On this day in history george Jessel, actor (Diary of a Young Comic), dies at 83  

May 25 In the year 1981 rosa Ponselle, US singer (Metropolitan Opera), dies at 84  

May 28 On this day in history mary Lou Williams, black musician, dies at 71 in Durham NC  

May 30 On this day in history death of ziaur Rahmen, pres of Bangladesh, is assassinated  

Jun 01 Carl Vinson, (Rep-D-Ga, 1914-64), dies at 97 in the year 1981.  

Jun 03 In the year 1981 carleton Coon, anthropology prof (What in the World), dies at 76  

Jun 05 On this day in history philo McCullough, actor (Branded, Ridin' Thru), dies  

Jun 09 Allen Ludden, game show host (Password), dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Jun 10 On this day in history russell "Lucky" Hayden, actor (Judge Roy Bean), dies at 68  

Jun 11 On this day in history eppo Doeve, Dutch graphic artist/cartoonist/painter, dies at 73  

Jun 16 In the year 1981 death of humphrey Keervelt, director (Suriname Planning Bureau), murdered  

Jun 17 Richard O'Connor, British general (b. 1889) died in the year 1981.  

Jun 21 Gunnar Ek, composer, dies on 81st birthday on this day in history.  

Jun 22 Lola Lane, actress (Zanzibar, Mystery Ship, Big Fight), dies on this day in history.  

Jun 23 Zarah Leander, Swedish/German singer/actress (Gabriela), dies at 79 in the year 1981.  

Jun 26 In the year 1981 peter Kreuder, German composer, dies  

Jun 28 On this day in history death of ayatollah Mohammad Beheshti, Iran Islamic Rep Party founder, bombed  

Jun 29 On this day in history death of mohammed Hussein Beheshti, Iran ayatollah/politician, murdered  

Jul 01 In the year 1981 george Voskovec, actor (Fred-Nero Wolfe, Peter-Skag), dies at 76  

Jul 02 On this day in history robert Emmett Keane, actor (Rookie Cop, Red Dragon), dies  

Jul 03 In the year 1981 ross Martin, actor (Mr Lucky, Wild Wild West), dies at 61  

Jul 05 Jorge Urrutia Blondel, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1981.  

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Apr 02 On this day in history birth of michael Clarke, Australian cricketer  

Apr 02 In the year 1981 birth of bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress  

Apr 28 On this day in history birth of jessica Alba, American actress  

Apr 30 On this day in history birth of john O'Shea, Irish footballer  

Apr 30 Emma Pierson, British actress was born in the year 1981.  

May 19 In the year 1981 birth of georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter  

May 19 On this day in history birth of luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer  

May 22 In the year 1981 birth of bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler