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In the year 1981
572 Notable deaths
Bronisław Malinowski
Polish athlete.
Died September 27th, 1981 at 30 years old in Grudziądz (traffic collision).
Özdemir Asaf
Turkish poet.
Born June 11th, 1923 in Ankara.
Died January 28th, 1981 at 57 years old in Istanbul.
Furio Meniconi
Italian actor (1924–1981).
Born February 22nd, 1924 in Rome.
Died December 12th, 1981 at 57 years old in Rome.
Anders Österling
Swedish poet.
Born April 13th, 1884 in Helsingborg.
Died December 13th, 1981 at 97 years old in Stockholm.
Wacław Kuchar
Polish military officer and footballer (1897-1981).
Born September 16th, 1897 in Łańcut.
Died February 13th, 1981 at 83 years old in Warsaw.
Anna Sakse
Latvian writer (1905-1981).
Born January 16th, 1905 in Lejasciems.
Died March 2nd, 1981 at 76 years old in Riga.
Gerry Geran
American ice hockey player (1896-1981).
Born August 3rd, 1896 in Holyoke.
Died September 8th, 1981 at 85 years old in Brooklyn.
Ernesto Prinoth
Racecar driver from italy.
Born April 15th, 1923 in Urtijëi.
Died November 26th, 1981 at 58 years old in Innsbruck.
Rudolf Krčil
Czech footballer (1906-1981).
Born March 5th, 1906 in Teplice.
Died April 3rd, 1981 at 75 years old in Czechoslovakia.
Guy Revell
Figure skater.
Born August 2nd, 1941 in Toronto.
Died March 11th, 1981 at 39 years old in Coquitlam.
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Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti