Famous Deaths Happened In 1981
Thursday, 03 April 2025
Jan 01 On this day in history death of hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920)
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 Harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87 in the year 1981.
Jan 06 On this day in history a[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84
Jan 07 Jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 88
Jan 12 Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89 in the year 1981.
Jan 13 In the year 1981 emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Mary, My Child), dies at 83
Jan 14 On this day in history death of john O'Grady, Australian writer (Nino Culotta) (b. 1907)
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 Bernard Lee, actor (M in James Bond Movies), dies at 73 in the year 1981.
Jan 21 Allyn Joslyn, actor (They Won't Forget, Cafe Society), dies at 79 on this day in history.
Jan 22 In the year 1981 fannie Thomas, US, dies at 113
Jan 23 On this day in history bobby Sherwood, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 66
Jan 25 On this day in history adele Marie Astaire, sister of Fred Astaire, dies at 82
Jan 27 Leo Collard, Belgian minister of Education (1946/54-58), dies at 78 on this day in history.
Jan 29 Cozy Cole, rocker (Topsy Part II), dies in the year 1981.
Feb 01 On this day in history donald W Douglas, US aviation pionieer/builder, dies at 88
Feb 02 In the year 1981 donald W Douglas, US aircraft pioneer/builder, dies at 88
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 In the year 1981 death of frederika of Hanover, Queen of Greece (b. 1917)
Feb 09 Bill Haley, vocalist (Rock Around Clock), dies of heart attack at 55 in the year 1981.
Feb 12 Jean Dixon, actress (Joy of Livng, You Only Live Once), dies in the year 1981.
Feb 15 Jack Crapp, cricketer (7 Tests for England 1948-49, 319 runs), dies in the year 1981.
Feb 16 Howard Hanson, composer, dies at 84 in the year 1981.
Feb 18 John Knudsen Northrop, American aircraft manufacturer (b. 1895) died on this day in history.
Feb 19 Frank Merrik, composer, dies at 94 in the year 1981.
Feb 26 FC Terborgh, [Reijnier Flaes], lawyer/writer (Turkish War), dies at 79 in the year 1981.