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In the year 1981
551 Notable deaths
Jean Boyer
French football player (1901-1981).
Born February 13th, 1901 in Vitry-sur-Seine.
Died November 24th, 1981 at 80 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Charles Luck
Gymnast (1886–1981).
Born November 19th, 1886 in London.
Died February 1st, 1981 at 94 years old
Joseph Wright
Canadian rower (1906–1981).
Born March 28th, 1906 in Toronto.
Died June 7th, 1981 at 75 years old in Toronto.
Ante Katalinić
Italian rower (1895–1981).
Born February 11th, 1895 in Zadar.
Died October 31st, 1981 at 86 years old in Milan.
Helge Gustafsson
Gymnast (1900-1981).
Born January 16th, 1900 in Örebro.
Died October 5th, 1981 at 81 years old in Örebro.
Maurice Mandrillon
French skier (1902–1981).
Born August 23rd, 1902 in Les Rousses.
Died February 11th, 1981 at 78 years old in Lons-le-Saunier.
Omer Taverne
Road bicycle racer.
Born July 27th, 1904 in Waudrez.
Died October 10th, 1981 at 77 years old in Dax.
Anton Perwein
Austrian handball player (1911-1981).
Born November 10th, 1911 in Vienna.
Died December 14th, 1981 at 70 years old
Thomas Webster
Sailor (1909–1981).
Born December 25th, 1909 in Los Angeles.
Died January 31st, 1981 at 71 years old in Los Angeles.
Deaths 531 to 540 of 551
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