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In the year 1981
530 Notable deaths
Hugo Montenegro
American conductor (1925-1981).
Born September 2nd, 1925 in New York City.
Died February 6th, 1981 at 55 years old in Palm Springs. [ref]
René Clair
French filmmaker and writer (1898–1981).
Born November 11th, 1898 in Paris.
Died March 15th, 1981 at 82 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Ann Lowe
African american fashion designer (1898–1981).
Born December 14th, 1898 in Clayton.
Died February 25th, 1981 at 82 years old in Queens. [ref]
Roy Brown
American blues singer (died 1981).
Born September 10th, 1925 in Kinder.
Died May 25th, 1981 at 55 years old in San Fernando (myocardial infarction).
Abel Gance
French film director and producer, writer and actor (1889-1981).
Born October 25th, 1889 in rue de la Charbonnière. [ref]
Died November 11th, 1981 at 92 years old in rue de l'Yvette (tuberculosis). [ref]
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.
Died September 12th, 1981 at 84 years old in Milan.
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Life is like a very short visit to a toy shop between birth and death. Desmond Morris