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In the year 1981
497 Notable deaths
Hoagy Carmichael
American composer, pianist, singer, actor and bandleader (1899-1981).
Born November 22nd, 1899 in Bloomington.
Died December 27th, 1981 at 82 years old in Rancho Mirage (heart failure). [ref]
Princess Margarita of Greece and Denmark
Princess consort of hohenlohe-langenburg; eldest sister of prince philip, duke of edinburgh.
Born April 18th, 1905 in Old Royal Palace.
Died April 24th, 1981 at 76 years old in Bad Wiessee.
Bill Shankly
Scottish footballer and manager (1913-1981).
Born September 2nd, 1913 in Glenbuck.
Died September 29th, 1981 at 68 years old in Liverpool (myocardial infarction).
John S. McCain, Jr.
United states navy admiral (1911-1981).
Born January 17th, 1911 in Council Bluffs.
Died March 22nd, 1981 at 70 years old in Arizona (myocardial infarction).
Edith Head
American film and television costumer (1897-1981).
Born October 28th, 1897 in San Bernardino.
Died October 24th, 1981 at 83 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Bernard Lee
English actor (1908-1981).
Born January 10th, 1908 in Brentford. [ref]
Died January 16th, 1981 at 73 years old in London (stomach cancer). [ref]
Ross Martin
Polish-born american radio, stage, film and television actor (1920-1981).
Born March 22nd, 1920 in Gródek, Białystok County. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 1981 at 61 years old in Ramona (myocardial infarction). [ref]
William Wyler
German-born american film director, producer and screenwriter (1902–1981).
Born July 1st, 1902 in Mulhouse. [ref]
Died July 27th, 1981 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Harry Harlow
American psychologist.
Born October 31st, 1905 in Fairfield.
Died December 6th, 1981 at 76 years old in Tucson.
Melvyn Douglas
American actor (1901-1981).
Born April 5th, 1901 in Macon. [ref]
Died August 4th, 1981 at 80 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
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