In the year 1981
497 Notable deaths
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]
Bob Hite
American singer.
Born February 26th, 1943 in Torrance.
Died April 16th, 1981 at 38 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Mike Hailwood
British motorcycle racer and racing driver.
Born April 2nd, 1940 in Great Milton.
Died March 23rd, 1981 at 40 years old in Warwickshire (traffic collision).
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Give me liberty or give me death. Patrick Henry