In the year 1981
572 Notable deaths
Nikolay Smaga
Athletics competitor (1938-1981).
Born August 22nd, 1938 in Bobrove.
Died March 28th, 1981 at 42 years old in Kyiv.
Kenneth Moore
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born February 17th, 1910 in Saskatchewan. [ref]
Died December 8th, 1981 at 71 years old in Winnipeg. [ref]
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 (1932–1981).
Born February 14th, 1932 in Kastelbell-Tschars.
Died June 14th, 1981 at 49 years old in Mandello del Lario.
Maria Czapska
Polish writer (1894–1981).
Born February 6th, 1894 in Prague.
Died June 11th, 1981 at 87 years old in Maisons-Laffitte.
Franz Andrysek
Austrian weightlifter.
Born February 8th, 1906 in Vienna.
Died February 9th, 1981 at 75 years old in Vienna.
Humberto Tomasina
Uruguayan footballer (1898-1981).
Born September 12th, 1898 in Montevideo.
Died June 12th, 1981 at 82 years old in Montevideo.
Alfred Schläppi
Bobsledder (1898-1981).
Born January 30th, 1898 in Leysin.
Died April 15th, 1981 at 83 years old in Leysin.
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By becoming deeply aware of our mortality, we intensify our experience of every aspect of life. Robert Greene