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In the year 1981
530 Notable deaths
Clarence Oldfield
South african sprinter (1899-1981).
Born November 27th, 1899 in Durban.
Died December 14th, 1981 at 82 years old in Durban.
Luis Olaso
Spanish footballer (1900-1981).
Born August 15th, 1900 in Villabona.
Died December 6th, 1981 at 81 years old in Gipuzkoa.
Gennady Gor
Writer.
Born January 15th, 1907 in Ulan-Ude. [ref]
Died January 6th, 1981 at 73 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Oleg Dahl
Soviet actor.
Born May 25th, 1941 in Lyublino.
Died March 3rd, 1981 at 39 years old in Kyiv (myocardial infarction).
Paul Bontemps
French athlete (1902-1981).
Born November 16th, 1902 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Died April 25th, 1981 at 78 years old in Sèvres.
Hana Růžičková
Olympic gymnast.
Born February 18th, 1941 in Třebotov. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1981 at 40 years old in Prague. [ref]
Karel Schummelketel
Equestrian (1897-1981).
Born September 24th, 1897 in Breda.
Died January 8th, 1981 at 83 years old in Harderwijk.
Émile Hanse
Belgian olympic footballer (1892-1981).
Born August 10th, 1892 in Namur.
Died April 5th, 1981 at 88 years old in Uccle.
Cecil McMaster
Athlete.
Born June 10th, 1900 in Port Elizabeth.
Died September 11th, 1981 at 81 years old in Germiston.
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