In the year 1981
572 Notable deaths
Ofelia Hooper
Panamanian academic and poet (1900-1981).
Born November 13th, 1900 in Las Minas.
Died September 23rd, 1981 at 80 years old
Antero Kivi
Finnish discus thrower.
Born April 15th, 1904 in Orivesi.
Died June 29th, 1981 at 77 years old in Helsinki.
Betty McKinnon
Australian sprinter (1925–1981).
Born January 13th, 1925 in Sydney.
Died June 24th, 1981 at 56 years old
Petrus Beukers
Sailor (1899–1981).
Born October 9th, 1899 in Amsterdam.
Died April 12th, 1981 at 81 years old in Schaijk.
Yevgeny Fyodorov
Soviet geophysicist, hero of the soviet union (1910-1981).
Born April 10th, 1910 in Bender.
Died December 30th, 1981 at 71 years old in Moscow.
Douglas Lewis
Boxer (1898-1981).
Born August 6th, 1898 in Toronto. [ref]
Died February 19th, 1981 at 82 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Henri Padou
French swimmer and water polo player.
Born May 15th, 1898 in Roubaix. [ref]
Died November 19th, 1981 at 83 years old in Wasquehal. [ref]
Alphonse Burnand
Sailor (1896-1981).
Born January 21st, 1896 in Leadville.
Died December 4th, 1981 at 85 years old in Borrego Springs.
Imre Gellért
Gymnast.
Born July 24th, 1888 in Budapest.
Died May 10th, 1981 at 92 years old in Budapest.
Karel Schummelketel
Equestrian (1897-1981).
Born September 24th, 1897 in Breda.
Died January 8th, 1981 at 83 years old in Harderwijk.
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It’s better to burn out than to fade away. Neil Young