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In the year 1981
518 Notable deaths
Mario Camerini
Italian film director and screenwriter.
Born February 6th, 1895 in Rome. [ref]
Died April 2nd, 1981 at 86 years old in Gardone Riviera. [ref]
Kazimierz Michałowski
Polish archaeologist and egyptologist.
Born December 14th, 1901 in Ternopil. [ref]
Died January 1st, 1981 at 79 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Julio Libonatti
Argentine footballer (1901-1981).
Born July 5th, 1901 in Rosario.
Died October 9th, 1981 at 80 years old in Rosario.
Clelia Matania
Italian film and voice actress (1918–1981).
Born September 18th, 1918 in London.
Died October 14th, 1981 at 63 years old in Rome.
Hans Kalm
Finnish soldier.
Born April 21st, 1889 in Kõo Rural Municipality, Pilistvere.
Died February 1st, 1981 at 91 years old in Jyväskylä.
José María Pemán
Spanish writer (1897-1981).
Born May 8th, 1897 in Cádiz. [ref]
Died July 19th, 1981 at 84 years old in Cádiz.
Bram van Velde
Dutch painter (1895-1981).
Born October 19th, 1895 in Zoeterwoude-Dorp.
Died December 28th, 1981 at 86 years old in Grimaud.
Louise Lorraine
Actress (1904-1981).
Born October 1st, 1904 in San Francisco.
Died February 2nd, 1981 at 76 years old in New York City (disease).
Franjo Šeper
Croatian cardinal.
Born October 2nd, 1905 in Osijek.
Died December 30th, 1981 at 76 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction).
Ghislain Cloquet
French cinematographer (1924-1981).
Born April 18th, 1924 in Antwerp.
Died November 2nd, 1981 at 57 years old in Montainville.
Deaths 291 to 300 of 518
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