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In the year 1981
530 Notable deaths
Hans Krebs
British biochemist (1900-1981).
Born August 25th, 1900 in Hildesheim.
Died November 22nd, 1981 at 81 years old in Oxford.
Gerhard Boldt
Recipient of the knight's cross.
Born January 21st, 1918 in Lübeck.
Died May 10th, 1981 at 63 years old in Lübeck.
Marian Shockley
American actress.
Born October 10th, 1911 in Kansas City.
Died December 14th, 1981 at 70 years old in Los Angeles.
Alfred H. Barr
American art historian and museum director (1902-1981).
Born January 28th, 1902 in Detroit. [ref]
Died August 15th, 1981 at 79 years old in Salisbury. [ref]
Dorothy Dwan
Actress (1906-1981).
Born April 26th, 1906 in Sedalia.
Died March 17th, 1981 at 74 years old in Ventura (lung cancer).
Felton Jarvis
American record producer, singer (1934–1981).
Born November 16th, 1934 in Atlanta.
Died January 3rd, 1981 at 46 years old in Nashville.
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).
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