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In the year 1981
551 Notable deaths
Börje Tapper
Swedish footballer and manager (1922-1981).
Died April 8th, 1981 at 58 years old in Malmö (myocardial infarction).
Jan Filip
Czech prehistorian (1900–1981).
Born December 25th, 1900 in Chocnějovice. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1981 at 80 years old in Prague.
Jan van Diepenbeek
Dutch association football player (1903-1981).
Born August 5th, 1903 in Utrecht.
Died August 8th, 1981 at 78 years old in Den Helder.
Rudolf Viertl
Austrian footballer (1902-1981).
Born November 12th, 1902 in Schwechat.
Died December 9th, 1981 at 79 years old in Vienna.
Franco Abbiati
Musicologist (1898–1981).
Born September 14th, 1898 in Verdello.
Died January 22nd, 1981 at 82 years old in Bergamo.
Nikolay Smaga
Athletics competitor (1938-1981).
Born August 22nd, 1938 in Bobrove.
Died March 28th, 1981 at 42 years old in Kyiv.
Alfred Fitch
Athletics competitor (1912–1981).
Born December 1st, 1912 in New York City.
Died February 17th, 1981 at 68 years old in Orange.
Jack Cameron
Canadian ice hockey player (1900–1981).
Born December 3rd, 1900 in Ottawa.
Died November 29th, 1981 at 80 years old in Danville.
Franz Kapus
Bobsledder (1909-1981).
Born April 12th, 1909 in Zürich.
Died March 4th, 1981 at 71 years old in Zürich.
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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