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In the year 1981
551 Notable deaths
Suat Hayri Ürgüplü
Turkish politician; prime minister of turkey (1965).
Born August 13th, 1903 in Damascus.
Died December 27th, 1981 at 78 years old in Istanbul.
Randhir Singh Gentle
Indian field hockey player (1922–1981).
Born September 22nd, 1922 in Delhi.
Died September 25th, 1981 at 59 years old
Franjo Šeper
Croatian cardinal.
Born October 2nd, 1905 in Osijek.
Died December 30th, 1981 at 76 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction).
János Pilinszky
Hungarian poet, writer (1921–1981).
Born November 27th, 1921 in Budapest.
Died May 27th, 1981 at 59 years old in Budapest.
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.
Julio Libonatti
Argentine footballer (1901-1981).
Born July 5th, 1901 in Rosario.
Died October 9th, 1981 at 80 years old in Rosario.
Elfego Hernán Monzón Aguirre
President of guatemala (1912-1981).
Born May 5th, 1912 in Santa Bárbara.
Died June 6th, 1981 at 69 years old in Guatemala City.
Adrian Hoven
Austrian actor (1922-1981).
Born May 18th, 1922 in Wöllersdorf-Steinabrückl. [ref]
Died April 28th, 1981 at 58 years old in Tegernsee. [ref]
Vicente Pastinha
Brazilian martial artist.
Born April 5th, 1889 in Salvador.
Died November 13th, 1981 at 92 years old in Salvador.
Abram Kardiner
American anthropologist.
Born August 17th, 1891 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 20th, 1981 at 89 years old in Easton. [ref]
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There is only one god and his name is Death, and there is only one thing we say to Death: ‘Not today’. Syrio Forel