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In the year 1981
517 Notable deaths
William Saroyan
Armenian-american novelist, playwright, and short story writer (1908-1981).
Born August 31st, 1908 in Fresno. [ref]
Died May 18th, 1981 at 72 years old in Fresno (prostate cancer). [ref]
D. R. Bendre
Kannada poet.
Born January 31st, 1896.
Died October 26th, 1981 at 85 years old in Mumbai.
Joseph Murphy
American writer.
Born May 20th, 1898 in Ballydehob.
Died December 16th, 1981 at 83 years old in Laguna Hills.
A. J. Cronin
Scottish novelist.
Born July 19th, 1896 in Cardross. [ref]
Died January 6th, 1981 at 84 years old in Montreux. [ref]
Dorothy Eady
Egyptian egyptologist (1904-1981).
Born January 16th, 1904 in Blackheath.
Died April 21st, 1981 at 77 years old in El Araba El Madfuna.
Francesca Woodman
American photographer (1958 - 1981).
Born April 3rd, 1958 in Denver. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1981 at 22 years old in New York City (falling). [ref]
Hazel Scott
American musician (1920-1981).
Born June 11th, 1920 in Port of Spain. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1981 at 61 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer).
Carl Vinson
Democratic united states congressman (1883-1981).
Born November 18th, 1883 in Baldwin County.
Died June 1st, 1981 at 97 years old in Milledgeville.
Wanda Hendrix
American actress (1928-1981).
Born November 3rd, 1928 in Jacksonville. [ref]
Died February 1st, 1981 at 52 years old in Burbank (pneumonia). [ref]
Marcel Breuer
Hungarian-american architect.
Born May 21st, 1902 in Pécs. [ref]
Died July 1st, 1981 at 79 years old in New York City. [ref]
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