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In the year 1981
551 Notable deaths
Eric Hultén
Swedish botanist (1894-1981).
Born March 18th, 1894 in Halla socken, Södermanland.
Died February 1st, 1981 at 86 years old in Stockholm.
Hocine Benmiloudi
Algerian footballer (1955-1981).
Born January 31st, 1955 in El Madania.
Died November 5th, 1981 at 26 years old in Algiers.
Lucas Demare
Argentine film director (1910-1981).
Born July 14th, 1910 in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Died September 6th, 1981 at 71 years old in Buenos Aires (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Edith Schultze-Westrum
Actress (1904–1981).
Born December 30th, 1904 in Mainz-Kastel.
Died March 20th, 1981 at 76 years old in Munich (Parkinson's disease).
Nikolai Petrovich Morozov
Russian footballer (1916-1981).
Born September 7th, 1916 in Lyubertsy, Bolshoye Zamoshye.
Died October 15th, 1981 at 65 years old in Moscow.
Valentine Tessier
French actress.
Born August 5th, 1892 in 11th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died August 11th, 1981 at 89 years old in Vallauris. [ref]
Désiré Koranyi
Association football player (1914–1981).
Born January 28th, 1914 in Szeged.
Died January 9th, 1981 at 66 years old
James Corson
American discus thrower (1906-1981).
Born January 14th, 1906 in Modesto.
Died November 12th, 1981 at 75 years old in Burlingame.
Herman Pilnik
German-argentine chess player.
Born January 8th, 1914 in Stuttgart.
Died November 12th, 1981 at 67 years old in Caracas.
Peter Paul Fernandes
Indian field hockey player (1916-1981).
Born September 15th, 1916 in Karachi.
Died January 24th, 1981 at 64 years old in Karachi.
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull