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In the year 1981
551 Notable deaths
Cecil McMaster
Athlete.
Born June 10th, 1900 in Port Elizabeth.
Died September 11th, 1981 at 81 years old in Germiston.
Louis Moreau
French fencer (1889–1981).
Born October 16th, 1889 in Belligné.
Died June 17th, 1981 at 91 years old in Neuilly-l'Évêque.
Juan Miles
Polo player.
Born June 24th, 1895 in Buenos Aires.
Died December 18th, 1981 at 86 years old in Buenos Aires.
André Devaux
French sprinter.
Born August 4th, 1894 in Laon.
Died February 28th, 1981 at 86 years old in Chaumont.
Romain Bellenger
French cyclist (1894–1981).
Born January 18th, 1894 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died November 25th, 1981 at 87 years old in Cahors.
Harold Wilson
American rower (1903-1981).
Born January 25th, 1903 in Washington.
Died May 2nd, 1981 at 78 years old in Beach Haven.
Julius Eisenecker
Fencer (1903-1981).
Born March 21st, 1903 in Frankfurt am Main.
Died October 12th, 1981 at 78 years old in Frankfurt am Main.
Gratsian Botev
Canoe racer (1928-1981).
Born December 12th, 1928 in Luga.
Died August 16th, 1981 at 52 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Marcel Gobillot
French racing cyclist.
Born January 3rd, 1900 in 19th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 12th, 1981 at 81 years old in Montreuil.
Michele Orecchia
Road bicycle racer (1903–1981).
Born December 26th, 1903 in Marseille.
Died November 12th, 1981 at 77 years old in Moncalieri.
Deaths 521 to 530 of 551
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