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In the year 1981
551 Notable deaths
Alphonse Burnand
Sailor (1896-1981).
Born January 21st, 1896 in Leadville.
Died December 4th, 1981 at 85 years old in Borrego Springs.
Imre Gellért
Gymnast.
Born July 24th, 1888 in Budapest.
Died May 10th, 1981 at 92 years old in Budapest.
Karel Schummelketel
Equestrian (1897-1981).
Born September 24th, 1897 in Breda.
Died January 8th, 1981 at 83 years old in Harderwijk.
Gennady Gor
Writer (1907–1981).
Born January 28th, 1907 in Ulan-Ude.
Died January 6th, 1981 at 73 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Hana Růžičková
Olympic gymnast.
Born February 18th, 1941 in Třebotov. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1981 at 40 years old in Prague. [ref]
Émile Hanse
Belgian olympic footballer (1892-1981).
Born August 10th, 1892 in Namur.
Died April 5th, 1981 at 88 years old in Uccle.
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.
Clarence Oldfield
South african sprinter (1899-1981).
Born November 27th, 1899 in Durban.
Died December 14th, 1981 at 82 years old in Durban.
Roy Henkel
Canadian ice hockey defenceman.
Born August 22nd, 1905 in Wąbrzeźno.
Died October 6th, 1981 at 76 years old in Vancouver.
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