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In the year 1981
518 Notable deaths
Kaka Kalelkar
Indian social reformer, historian, educationist, and journalist.
Born December 1st, 1885 in Satara.
Died August 21st, 1981 at 95 years old
Karl-Jesco von Puttkamer
German admiral.
Born March 24th, 1900 in Frankfurt (Oder).
Died March 4th, 1981 at 80 years old in Neuried.
Frances Yates
English historian of the renaissance (1899–1981).
Born November 28th, 1899 in Portsmouth.
Died September 29th, 1981 at 81 years old in London. [ref]
Robert Aickman
British writer and conservationist (1914-1981).
Born June 27th, 1914 in London.
Died February 26th, 1981 at 66 years old in London.
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 (1896–1981).
Born October 28th, 1896 in Wahoo.
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]
Deaths 141 to 150 of 518
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