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In the year 1981
551 Notable deaths
Karl Arndt
German general and knight's cross recipient.
Born March 10th, 1892 in Głogów.
Died December 30th, 1981 at 89 years old in Balve.
Andreas Alföldi
Hungarian historian, epigraphist, numismatist, archaeologist (1895-1981).
Born August 27th, 1895 in Pomáz. [ref]
Died February 12th, 1981 at 85 years old in Princeton. [ref]
Mortimer von Kessel
German general (1893-1981).
Born May 25th, 1893 in Choszczno.
Died January 8th, 1981 at 87 years old in Goslar.
Sergio Amidei
Italian screenwriter (1904–1981).
Born October 30th, 1904 in Trieste.
Died April 14th, 1981 at 76 years old in Rome.
Daisuke Itō
Japanese film director (1898-1981).
Born October 13th, 1898 in Uwajima.
Died July 19th, 1981 at 82 years old in Kyoto Prefecture.
Ivan Eklind
Swedish football referee (1905-1981).
Born October 15th, 1905 in Stockholm.
Died July 23rd, 1981 at 75 years old in Stockholm.
Wilbur Cush
Northern irish footballer (1928-1981).
Born June 10th, 1928 in Lurgan.
Died July 28th, 1981 at 53 years old in Lurgan.
Dmitry Chechulin
Russian architect (1901-1981).
Born August 22nd, 1901 in Shostka.
Died October 29th, 1981 at 80 years old in Moscow.
Charles Paul Alexander
American entomologist (1889–1981).
Born September 25th, 1889 in Gloversville.
Died December 3rd, 1981 at 92 years old in Amherst.
Roberto Francisco Chiari Remón
President of panama (1905-1981).
Born March 2nd, 1905 in Panama City.
Died March 1st, 1981 at 75 years old in Panama City.
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By becoming deeply aware of our mortality, we intensify our experience of every aspect of life. Robert Greene