In the year 1981
517 Notable deaths
Margaret Lindsay
American actress (1910-1981).
Born September 19th, 1910 in Dubuque.
Died May 9th, 1981 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary emphysema).
Nelson Algren
American novelist, short story writer.
Born March 28th, 1909 in Detroit. [ref]
Died May 9th, 1981 at 72 years old in New York City. [ref]
Lowell Thomas
American journalist, news analyst and businessman.
Born April 6th, 1892 in Woodington.
Died August 29th, 1981 at 89 years old in Pawling.
Lobsang Rampa
English writer (1910-1981).
Born April 8th, 1910 in Plympton.
Died January 25th, 1981 at 70 years old in Calgary. [ref]
George Jessel
American actor, singer, songwriter, film producer (1898-1981).
Born April 3rd, 1898 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1981 at 83 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Hamka
Indonesian journalist and activist.
Born February 17th, 1908 in Agam. [ref]
Died July 24th, 1981 at 73 years old in Jakarta. [ref]
Béla Guttmann
Hungarian football player and manager (1899–1981).
Born March 13th, 1900 in Budapest.
Died August 28th, 1981 at 81 years old in Vienna.
Mohammad-Ali Rajai
Iranian prime minister and president of iran (1933-1981).
Born June 15th, 1933 in Qazvin.
Died August 30th, 1981 at 48 years old in Tehran (explosive device).
Jessie Matthews
English actress, singer and dancer (1907–1981).
Born March 11th, 1907 in London. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1981 at 74 years old in Eastcote (cancer).
Harry Warren
American composer and lyricist (1893-1981).
Born December 23rd, 1893 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 1981 at 87 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Deaths 81 to 90 of 517
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