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In the year 1981
497 Notable deaths
David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter
English athlete, sports official, and conservative party politician (1905-1981).
Born February 9th, 1905 in Burghley House.
Died October 22nd, 1981 at 76 years old in Burghley House.
Victor Kugler
Austrian righteous among the nations.
Born June 5th, 1900 in Vrchlabí. [ref]
Died December 31st, 1981 at 81 years old in Toronto. [ref]
David Wechsler
American psychologist and academic.
Born January 12th, 1896 in Iași County.
Died May 2nd, 1981 at 85 years old in New York City. [ref]
Richard O'Connor
British army general (1889-1981).
Born August 21st, 1889 in Srinagar.
Died June 17th, 1981 at 91 years old in London.
Eugenio Montale
Italian poet (1896-1981).
Born October 12th, 1896 in Genoa. [ref]
Died September 12th, 1981 at 84 years old in Milan. [ref]
Karl Böhm
Austrian conductor (1894-1981).
Born August 28th, 1894 in Graz.
Died August 14th, 1981 at 86 years old in Salzburg (disease).
Rensis Likert
American statistician.
Born August 5th, 1903 in Cheyenne.
Died September 3rd, 1981 at 78 years old in Ann Arbor.
Paul Brunton
British philosopher (1898-1981).
Born October 21st, 1898 in London. [ref]
Died July 27th, 1981 at 82 years old in Vevey. [ref]
Herb Lubalin
American graphic designer (1918-1981).
Born March 17th, 1918 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1981 at 63 years old in New York City. [ref]
Mehmet Shehu
Prime minister of albania (1913-1981).
Born January 10th, 1913 in Çorrush.
Died December 17th, 1981 at 68 years old in Tirana (ballistic trauma).
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull