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In the year 1981
497 Notable deaths
Norman Taurog
American film director (1899–1981).
Born February 23rd, 1899 in Chicago. [ref]
Died April 7th, 1981 at 82 years old in Rancho Mirage.
Malcolm MacDonald
British politician and diplomat (1901-1981).
Born August 17th, 1901 in Lossiemouth.
Died January 11th, 1981 at 79 years old in Maidstone.
Howard Hanson
American composer, conductor, educator and music theorist.
Born October 28th, 1896 in Wahoo. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1981 at 84 years old in Rochester.
Madge Evans
Actress (1909-1981).
Born July 1st, 1909 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died April 26th, 1981 at 71 years old in Oakland (cancer). [ref]
Rino Gaetano
Italian recording artist; singer-songwriter.
Born October 29th, 1950 in Crotone.
Died June 2nd, 1981 at 30 years old in Rome (traffic collision).
Allan Dwan
Film director, film producer, screenwriter.
Born April 3rd, 1885 in Toronto. [ref]
Died December 28th, 1981 at 96 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Mostafa Chamran
Iranian politician (1932-1981).
Born March 8th, 1932 in Tehran.
Died June 20th, 1981 at 49 years old in Dehlaviyeh.
Tampa Red
American chicago blues musician (1904-1981).
Born January 8th, 1904 in Smithville.
Died March 19th, 1981 at 77 years old in Chicago.
Jaime Roldos Aquilera
33rd president of ecuador (1979-81).
Born November 5th, 1940 in Guayaquil.
Died May 24th, 1981 at 40 years old in Celica Canton.
Sutomo
Indonesian military person.
Born October 3rd, 1920 in Surabaya.
Died October 7th, 1981 at 61 years old in Mount Arafat.
Deaths 141 to 150 of 497
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