Famous Deaths In 1981

May 05 On this day in history bobby Sands, IRA activist/terrorist dies in the 66th day of his hunger strike  

May 07 On this day in history mieczyslaw Kolinski, composer, dies at 79  

May 08 On this day in history margaret Lindsay, actress (G Men, Lady Killer, Jezebel), dies  

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

May 11 In the year 1981 bob Marley, reggae singer, dies of brain & lung cancer at 36  

May 12 Benjamin H Sheares, president of Singapore, dies on this day in history.  

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

May 16 Ernie Freeman, American pianist and arranger (b. 1922) died in the year 1981.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

May 23 In the year 1981 george Jessel, US comic/toastmaster (Diary of Young Comic), dies at 83  

May 24 George Jessel, actor (Diary of a Young Comic), dies at 83 on this day in history.  

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

May 28 Mary Lou Williams, black musician, dies at 71 in Durham NC in the year 1981.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jun 03 On this day in history carleton Coon, anthropology prof (What in the World), dies at 76  

Jun 05 In the year 1981 philo McCullough, actor (Branded, Ridin' Thru), dies  

Jun 09 In the year 1981 allen Ludden, game show host (Password), dies at 63  

Jun 10 In the year 1981 russell "Lucky" Hayden, actor (Judge Roy Bean), dies at 68  

Jun 11 Eppo Doeve, Dutch graphic artist/cartoonist/painter, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Jun 16 On this day in history 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 in the year 1981.  

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 Peter Kreuder, German composer, dies in the year 1981.  

Jun 28 Ayatollah Mohammad Beheshti, Iran Islamic Rep Party founder, bombed died in the year 1981.  

Jun 29 Mohammed Hussein Beheshti, Iran ayatollah/politician, murdered died in the year 1981.  

Jul 01 On this day in history george Voskovec, actor (Fred-Nero Wolfe, Peter-Skag), dies at 76  

Jul 02 Robert Emmett Keane, actor (Rookie Cop, Red Dragon), dies in the year 1981.  

Jul 03 Ross Martin, actor (Mr Lucky, Wild Wild West), dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Jul 05 Jorge Urrutia Blondel, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Next Page »

Apr 02 In the year 1981 birth of michael Clarke, Australian cricketer  

Apr 02 Bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress was born on this day in history.  

Apr 28 In the year 1981 birth of jessica Alba, American actress  

Apr 30 John O'Shea, Irish footballer was born on this day in history.  

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 Luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer was born in the year 1981.  

May 22 On this day in history birth of bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler