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In the year 1981
530 Notable deaths
Jan Filip
Czech prehistorian.
Born December 25th, 1900 in Chocnějovice, Vejvanov. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1981 at 80 years old in Prague. [ref]
Beatrice Armstrong
Diver.
Born January 11th, 1894 in Willesden.
Died March 12th, 1981 at 87 years old in Frinton-on-Sea.
Jack Cameron
Canadian ice hockey player (1900–1981).
Born December 3rd, 1900 in Ottawa.
Died November 29th, 1981 at 80 years old in Danville.
Bronisław Malinowski
Polish athlete.
Died September 27th, 1981 at 30 years old in Grudziądz (traffic collision).
Rudolf Viertl
Austrian footballer (1902-1981).
Born November 12th, 1902 in Schwechat.
Died December 9th, 1981 at 79 years old in Vienna.
Börje Tapper
Swedish footballer and manager (1922-1981).
Died April 8th, 1981 at 58 years old in Malmö (myocardial infarction).
Dante Secchi
Italian rower.
Born December 28th, 1910 in Livorno.
Died February 17th, 1981 at 70 years old in Livorno.
Petrus Beukers
Sailor (1899–1981).
Born October 9th, 1899 in Amsterdam.
Died April 12th, 1981 at 81 years old in Schaijk.
Alfred Fitch
Athletics competitor (1912–1981).
Born December 1st, 1912 in New York City.
Died February 17th, 1981 at 68 years old in Orange.
Alberto Winkler
Italian rower.
Born February 13th, 1932 in Kastelbell-Tschars.
Died June 14th, 1981 at 49 years old in Mandello del Lario.
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