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In the year 1981
518 Notable deaths
Mahmoud Fawzi
Egyptian politician and diplomat; prime minister (1970-1972).
Born September 19th, 1900.
Died June 12th, 1981 at 80 years old in Cairo (cerebral hemorrhage).
Mauri Rose
American racing driver.
Born May 26th, 1906 in Columbus.
Died January 1st, 1981 at 74 years old in Royal Oak.
Cláudio Coutinho
Brazilian football manager (1939-1981).
Born January 5th, 1939 in Dom Pedrito.
Died November 27th, 1981 at 42 years old in Rio de Janeiro (drowning).
Maria Palmer
Stage and film actress (1917-1981).
Born September 5th, 1917 in Vienna.
Died September 6th, 1981 at 64 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Raichand Boral
Indian composer (1903-1981).
Born October 19th, 1903 in Bhagalpur.
Died November 25th, 1981 at 78 years old in Kolkata.
Josep Pla
Spanish journalist.
Born March 8th, 1897 in Palafrugell. [ref]
Died April 23rd, 1981 at 84 years old in Llofriu.
Malcolm de Chazal
Mauritian writer (1902—1981).
Born September 12th, 1902 in Vacoas-Phoenix.
Died October 1st, 1981 at 79 years old in Curepipe.
Karl Struss
American photographer and cinematographer (1886-1981).
Born November 30th, 1886 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 16th, 1981 at 95 years old in Santa Monica (cardiovascular disease).
Agniya Barto
Russian soviet writer and poet.
Born February 17th, 1906 in Kaunas. [ref]
Died April 1st, 1981 at 75 years old in Moscow.
Curtis Bernhardt
German film director.
Born April 15th, 1899 in Worms. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 1981 at 81 years old in Pacific Palisades (disease). [ref]
Deaths 251 to 260 of 518
Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr