Famous Deaths In 1981

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

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

May 08 Margaret Lindsay, actress (G Men, Lady Killer, Jezebel), dies in the year 1981.  

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

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

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 In the year 1981 death of ernie Freeman, American pianist and arranger (b. 1922)  

May 17 On this day in history hugo Freidhofer, composer, dies at 80  

May 18 Arthur O'Connell, actor (Mr Peepers, 2nd Hundred Years), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

May 21 Yuki Shimoda, actor (Farewell to Manzanar), dies on this day in history.  

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

May 24 In the year 1981 george Jessel, actor (Diary of a Young Comic), dies at 83  

May 25 Rosa Ponselle, US singer (Metropolitan Opera), dies at 84 in the year 1981.  

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

May 30 Ziaur Rahmen, pres of Bangladesh, is assassinated died on this day in history.  

Jun 01 Carl Vinson, (Rep-D-Ga, 1914-64), dies at 97 on this day in history.  

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

Jun 05 In the year 1981 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 Russell "Lucky" Hayden, actor (Judge Roy Bean), dies at 68 in the year 1981.  

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 In the year 1981 death of richard O'Connor, British general (b. 1889)  

Jun 21 On this day in history gunnar Ek, composer, dies on 81st birthday  

Jun 22 Lola Lane, actress (Zanzibar, Mystery Ship, Big Fight), dies in the year 1981.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

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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 Jessica Alba, American actress was born in the year 1981.  

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

Apr 30 Emma Pierson, British actress was born on this day in history.  

May 19 Georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter was born on this day in history.  

May 19 In the year 1981 birth of luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer  

May 22 Bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler was born in the year 1981.