In the year 1981
572 Notable deaths
Enrico Gras
Italian film director (1919-1981).
Born March 7th, 1919 in Genoa.
Died March 5th, 1981 at 61 years old in Rome.
Gennady Gor
Writer (1907–1981).
Born January 28th, 1907 in Ulan-Ude.
Died January 6th, 1981 at 73 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Hana Růžičková
Olympic gymnast (1941–1981).
Born February 18th, 1941 in Třebotov. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1981 at 40 years old in Prague. [ref]
Émile Hanse
Belgian olympic footballer (1892-1981).
Born August 10th, 1892 in Namur.
Died April 5th, 1981 at 88 years old in Uccle.
Paul Bontemps
French athlete (1902-1981).
Born November 16th, 1902 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Died April 25th, 1981 at 78 years old in Sèvres.
Clarence Oldfield
South african sprinter (1899-1981).
Born November 27th, 1899 in Durban.
Died December 14th, 1981 at 82 years old in Durban.
Roy Henkel
Canadian ice hockey defenceman.
Born August 22nd, 1905 in Wąbrzeźno.
Died October 6th, 1981 at 76 years old in Vancouver.
Cecil McMaster
Athlete.
Born June 10th, 1900 in Port Elizabeth.
Died September 11th, 1981 at 81 years old in Germiston.
Louis Moreau
French fencer (1889–1981).
Born October 16th, 1889 in Belligné.
Died June 17th, 1981 at 91 years old in Neuilly-l'Évêque.
Deaths 531 to 540 of 572
Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus