Famous Deaths In 1981
Thursday, 17 October 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 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 A[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84 in the year 1981.
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 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 On this day in history beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 88
Jan 12 In the year 1981 beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89
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 on this day in history.
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 in the year 1981.
Jan 17 On this day in history bernard Lee, actor (M in James Bond Movies), dies at 73
Jan 21 On this day in history allyn Joslyn, actor (They Won't Forget, Cafe Society), dies at 79
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 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 in the year 1981.
Feb 01 Donald W Douglas, US aviation pionieer/builder, dies at 88 on this day in history.
Feb 02 On this day in history 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 Hugo Montenegro, American film music composer (b. 1925) died in the year 1981.
Feb 07 Frederika of Hanover, Queen of Greece (b. 1917) died on this day in history.
Feb 09 In the year 1981 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 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 FC Terborgh, [Reijnier Flaes], lawyer/writer (Turkish War), dies at 79 in the year 1981.