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People Who Died in the Year 1981:

(61 found)

Mauri Rose
auto racing

Real/Birth Name:
Maurice Rose
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
26 May 1906
Death Date:
1 January 1981
Age at Death:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Columbus, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

Indianapolis 500 racer, won 3 times.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame.
International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2007.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1994.
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame 1972.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 1996.

Richard Boone
actor, western, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:
Richard Allen Boone
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
18 June 1917
Death Date:
10 January 1981
Age at Death:
63
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA

Relationships:

cousin of
Pat Boone
cousin of
Randy Boone
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Brief Facts:

TV shows Hec Ramsay, Have Gun - Will Travel. Movie The Robe role of Pontius Pilate. Movies The Shootist, The Alamo, Big Jake. Broadway play The Rivalry. Member of fraternity Theta Xi.

Beulah Bondi
actor

Real/Birth Name:
Beulah Bondy
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
3 May 1889
Death Date:
11 January 1981
Age at Death:
91
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Valparaiso, Indiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Our Town, It's a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Tammy Tell Me True, Tammy and the Doctor. TV series The Waltons.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1718 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry

Bernard Lee
actor, writer

Real/Birth Name:
John Bernard Lee
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
10 January 1908
Death Date:
16 January 1981
Age at Death:
73, 6 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
London, England, UK

Relationships:

grandfather of
Jonny Lee Miller
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Brief Facts:

In the role of M, in the early James Bond movies Goldfinger, From Russia with Love, Dr. No, The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker, Live and Let Die, Thunderball, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, The Man with the Golden Gun. Also movie The Third Man.

Adele Astaire
actor, dancer, singer, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:
Adele Marie Austerlitz
Also Known As:
Lady Charles Cavendish
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
10 September 1896
Death Date:
25 January 1981
Age at Death:
84
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Relationships:

older sister of
Fred Astaire
Older than Fred Astaire by 2 years.
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Brief Facts:

Broasway musical plays The Band Wagon, Funny Face, Lady, Be Good!.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame List 1975.
Theater Hall of Fame.

Red Grange
football, actor

Real/Birth Name:
Harold Edward Grange
Nickname(s):
Red
Galloping Ghost
Ice Man
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
13 June 1903
Death Date:
28 January 1981
Age at Death:
77
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Forksville, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

Fullback, teams University of Illinois, Chicago Bears of the NFL. Credited with rise of professional football. Movie The Galloping Ghost.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.
College Football Hall of Fame 1951.
Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame 2017.
National High School Hall of Fame 1984.
Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame 1994.
Pro Football Hall of Fame 1963.
Walter Camp Distinguished American Award 1981.

Cozy Cole
musician, jazz

Real/Birth Name:
William Randolph Cole
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
17 October 1909
Death Date:
31 January 1981
Age at Death:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
East Orange, New Jersey, USA

Brief Facts:

Jazz (swing) drummer who had a #1 hit with the album Topsy Part 2.

Scotty Wiseman
singer, country, educator

Real/Birth Name:
Scott Greene Wiseman
Also Known As:
Scotty
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 November 1909
Death Date:
31 January 1981
Age at Death:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Spruce Pine, North Carolina, USA

Relationships:

husband of
Lulu Belle, until he died.
Older than Lulu Belle by 4 years.
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Brief Facts:

Group Lulu Belle and Scotty. Song Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Illinois Country Music Hall of Fame.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971.

Wanda Hendrix
actor, western

Real/Birth Name:
Dixie Wanda Hendrix
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
3 November 1928
Death Date:
1 February 1981
Age at Death:
52
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Relationships:

ex-wife of
Audie Murphy
Younger than Audie Murphy by 2 years.
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Brief Facts:

Movie Stage to Thunder Rock.

Louise Lorraine
actor

Real/Birth Name:
Louise Escovar
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
1 October 1904
Death Date:
2 February 1981
Age at Death:
76
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
San Francisco, California, USA

Relationships:

ex-wife of
Art Acord
Younger than Art Acord by 14 years.
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Brief Facts:

Group WAMPAS Baby Stars (1922). 1921 movie serial The Adventures of Tarzan starring in role of Jane.

Ella Grasso
governor, US Representative, politician

Real/Birth Name:
Ella Rosa Giovanna Oliva Tambussi
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
10 May 1919
Death Date:
5 February 1981
Age at Death:
61
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Windsor Locks, Connecticut, USA

Brief Facts:

Democrat. Governor of Connecticut from January 8, 1975, to December 31, 1980.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame 1994.
National Women's Hall of Fame 1993.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1981.

Frederica of Hanover
royalty

Real/Birth Name:
Frederica Louisa Thyra Victoria Margareta Sophie Olga Cécilie Isabelle Christa
Friederike Luise Thyra Victoria Margarita Sophia Olga Cecilia Isabella Christa
Also Known As:
Queen Consort of the Hellenes
Queen Consort of Greece
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
18 April 1917
Death Date:
6 February 1981
Age at Death:
63
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Blankenburg am Harz, Germany

Relationships:

third cousin once removed of
Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster
third cousin of
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
first cousin twice removed of
Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
mother of
Constantine II
third cousin once removed of
David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon
second cousin once removed of
Duke of Windsor
grandmother of
Felipe VI of Spain
great granddaughter of
Frederick III, German Emperor
third cousin once removed of
Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark
third cousin once removed of
George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews
third cousin once removed of
Haakon Magnus
second cousin once removed of
Infante Juan of Spain, Count of Barcelona
second cousin once removed of
Ingrid of Sweden
third cousin once removed of
James Ogilvy
third cousin of
Juan Carlos I
first cousin twice removed of
King George V
second cousin once removed of
King George VI
third cousin of
King Harald V of Norway
second cousin once removed of
King Olav V of Norway
third cousin once removed of
Lady Davina Lewis
third cousin once removed of
Lady Gabriella Windsor
third cousin once removed of
Lady Helen Taylor
third cousin once removed of
Lady Sarah Chatto
third cousin once removed of
Lord Frederick Windsor
third cousin once removed of
Lord Nicholas Windsor
second cousin once removed of
Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma
third cousin of
Margrethe II of Denmark
second cousin once removed of
Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood
wife of
Paul of Greece, until his earlier death.
Younger than Paul of Greece by 15 years.
first cousin once removed of
Paul of Greece
great great granddaughter of
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
third cousin once removed of
Prince Andrew, Duke of York
third cousin once removed of
Prince Carl Philip
third cousin once removed of
Prince Charles
third cousin of
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
third cousin once removed of
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
second cousin once removed of
Prince George, Duke of Kent
second cousin once removed of
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
second cousin once removed of
Prince John of the United Kingdom
third cousin of
Prince Michael of Kent
third cousin of
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
third cousin of
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
third cousin of
Prince William of Gloucester
third cousin of
Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy
second cousin once removed of
Princess Alice of Battenberg
first cousin twice removed of
Princess Alix of Hesse and By Rhine
third cousin once removed of
Princess Anne
third cousin once removed of
Princess Madeleine
third cousin of
Princess Margaret
first cousin twice removed of
Princess Margaret of Connaught
first cousin twice removed of
Princess Maud of the United Kingdom
third cousin once removed of
Princess Märtha Louise
second cousin once removed of
Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
first cousin twice removed of
Princess Sophia of Prussia
daughter of
Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia
first cousin twice removed of
Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine
third cousin of
Queen Elizabeth II
mother of
Queen Sofía of Spain
great great granddaughter of
Queen Victoria
first cousin twice removed of
Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg
third cousin once removed of
Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden
great granddaughter of
Victoria, Princess Royal
granddaughter of
Wilhelm II
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Brief Facts:

In exile to London during WWII.

Bill Haley
singer, composer, musician

Real/Birth Name:
William John Clifton Haley Jr.
Nickname(s):
The Father of Rock and Roll
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
6 July 1925
Death Date:
9 February 1981
Age at Death:
55
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Highland Park, Michigan, USA

Brief Facts:

Leader of the first rock 'n' roll band The Comets. Songs Rock Around the Clock, Shake, Rattle and Roll.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Guitar Center RockWalk 2005.
Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame 1987.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2017.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1987.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2012.
Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
Guitar Center RockWalk 2005 as a member of group The Comets.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2012 as a member of group The Comets.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6350 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry

Michael Bloomfield
musician, composer, overdose

Real/Birth Name:
Michael Bernard Bloomfield
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
28 July 1943
Death Date:
15 February 1981
Age at Death:
37
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

Died of a heroin drug overdose. Soundtrack for the Andy Warhol movie Bad. Guitarist. Band The Electric Flag.

Shep Fields
bandleader, dj, radio, business

Real/Birth Name:
Shep Feldman
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
12 September 1910
Death Date:
23 February 1981
Age at Death:
70
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Relationships:

older brother of
Freddie Fields
Older than Freddie Fields by 12 years.
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Brief Facts:

Band Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm. Song Thanks for the Memory. Radio show Shep Fields Revue with Bob Hope as the announcer.

E.Y. Harburg
lyricist, writer, producer, accident, blacklist, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:
Isadore Hochburg
Also Known As:
Edgar Yip Harburg
E.Y. Harburg
Nickname(s):
Yip
Yipsel
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 April 1896
Death Date:
5 March 1981
Age at Death:
84, 34 days before his 85th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Song Somewhere Over the Rainbow, used in movie The Wizard of Oz. Song Brother Can You Spare a Dime. Died in a car accident in Los Angeles.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971.
Theater Hall of Fame.

Red Pollard
horse racing

Real/Birth Name:
John M. Pollard
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 October 1909
Death Date:
7 March 1981
Age at Death:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Brief Facts:

Canadian thoroughbred horse racing jockey, famed for riding Seabiscuit. Portrayed by Tobey Maguire in movie Seabiscuit.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame 1982.

Daffy Dean
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Paul Dee Dean
Also Known As:
Paul Dean
Nickname(s):
Daffy
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 August 1913
Death Date:
17 March 1981
Age at Death:
67
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Lucas, Arkansas, USA

Relationships:

younger brother of
Dizzy Dean
Younger than Dizzy Dean by 3 years.
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Pitcher. Team St. Louis Cardinals.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame 1983.

Tampa Red
musician, blues, R&B

Real/Birth Name:
Hudson Woodbridge
Also Known As:
Hudson Whitaker
Nickname(s):
The Guitar Wizard
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 January 1904
Death Date:
19 March 1981
Age at Death:
77
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Smithville, Georgia, USA

Brief Facts:

Blues guitarist. Took his aunt and grandmother's surname after his parents died when he was a child. Songs It Hurts Me Too, Anna Lou Blues, It's Tight Like That, The Bluebird Beat, Turpentine Blues.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Blues Hall of Fame 1981.
International Guitar Hall of Fame.

Enid Bagnold
writer

Real/Birth Name:
Enid Algerine Bagnold
Also Known As:
Enid Bagnold, Lady Jones
Lady Jones
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
27 October 1889
Death Date:
31 March 1981
Age at Death:
91
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Rochester, Kent, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Books National Velvet, A Matter of Gravity. Movie National Velvet. Appointed CBE.

Omar Bradley (General)
military, educator

Real/Birth Name:
Omar Nelson Bradley
Also Known As:
Gen. Omar N. Bradley
Gen. Omar Bradley
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
12 February 1893
Death Date:
8 April 1981
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Randolph County, Missouri, USA

Brief Facts:

Directed invasion at Normandy in World War II. Also directed battles in Africa. First chairman of NATO military. Reached rank of five-star general, the last to hold that rank.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hall of Famous Missourians 1992.
Missouri Wall of Fame.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1977.

Jim Davis
actor, western

Real/Birth Name:
Marlin Davis
Also Known As:
James Davis
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
26 August 1909
Death Date:
26 April 1981
Age at Death:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Edgerton, Missouri, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies The Choirboys, Winter Meeting. TV series Rescue 8.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6290 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Cliff Battles
football, coach

Real/Birth Name:
Clifford Franklin Battles
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 May 1910
Death Date:
28 April 1981
Age at Death:
70, 3 days before his 71st birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Akron, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

Halfback. Teams Boston Braves, Boston Redskins, Washington Redskins. Coach, teams Columbia University, Brooklyn Dodgers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

College Football Hall of Fame 1955.
Pro Football Hall of Fame 1968.
Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame.
Washington Redskins Ring of Fame.

Bob Marley
musician, reggae music

Real/Birth Name:
Robert Nesta Marley
Nickname(s):
Tuff Gong
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
6 February 1945
Death Date:
11 May 1981
Age at Death:
36
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica

Relationships:

father of
Jr. Gong
husband of
Rita Marley
father of
Rohan Marley
father of
Stephen Marley
father of
Ziggy Marley
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Song No Woman, No Cry. Album Revolution Experience. Group The Wailers. Died of cancer 1981.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2003.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1994.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 2010.
UK Music Hall of Fame 2004.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry6 February 2001

Jeannette Piccard
aviator, inventor, religion

Real/Birth Name:
Jeannette Ridlon
Also Known As:
Jeannette Ridlon Piccard
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
5 January 1895
Death Date:
17 May 1981
Age at Death:
86
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Relationships:

wife of
Jean Piccard, until his earlier death.
Younger than Jean Piccard by 10 years.
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High altitude balloonist. The first licensed female balloon pilot in the U.S.; the first woman to fly to the stratosphere; co-inventor of the plastic balloon; the first woman to be ordained an Episcopal priest in the U.S.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Space Hall of Fame 1998.

William Saroyan
writer

Real/Birth Name:
William Saroyan
Also Known As:
Sirak Goryan
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
31 August 1908
Death Date:
18 May 1981
Age at Death:
72
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Fresno, California, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of
Carol Grace
Older than Carol Grace by 16 years.
cousin of
David Seville
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Brief Facts:

Play The Time of Your Life won a Pulitzer Prize.

Clyde Littlefield
coach, track, football

Real/Birth Name:
Clyde Littlefield
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
6 October 1892
Death Date:
20 May 1981
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

Track and field coach, later football coach, team University of Texas.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Longhorn Men's Hall of Honor 1961.
National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1981.
Southwest Conference Hall of Fame 2013.
Texas Sports Hall of Fame.
Texas Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame 2016.

Boris Sagal
director, accident

Real/Birth Name:
Boris Sagal
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
18 October 1917
Death Date:
22 May 1981
Age at Death:
63
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Dnepropetrovsk, Russia

Relationships:

father of
Jean Sagal
father of
Katey Sagal
father of
Liz Sagal
husband of
Marge Champion, until he died.
Older than Marge Champion by 1 year.
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Movie Girl Happy. TV series Dr. Kildare, Ironside, McCloud, Peter Gunn and many TV movies. Died when he accidentally walked into a helicopter tail rotor.

George Jessel
actor, producer, composer, writer, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:
George Albert Jessel
Nickname(s):
Toastmaster General of the United States
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
3 April 1898
Death Date:
24 May 1981
Age at Death:
83
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of
Lois Andrews
Older than Lois Andrews by 25 years.
ex-husband of
Norma Talmadge
Younger than Norma Talmadge by 3 years.
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Movies Valley of the Dolls, Private Izzy Murphy. Songs And He'd Say Oo-La-La Wee Wee, My Mother's Eyes.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1777 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry

Allen Ludden
tv, game show

Real/Birth Name:
Allen Elsworth
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
5 October 1917
Death Date:
9 June 1981
Age at Death:
63
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Mineral Point, Wisconsin, USA

Relationships:

husband of
Betty White, until he died.
Older than Betty White by 4 years.
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Game show host. TV shows Password, Password Plus.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6743 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry31 March 1988

Evalyn Knapp
actor

Real/Birth Name:
Evelyn Pauline Knapp
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
17 June 1906
Death Date:
12 June 1981
Age at Death:
74, 5 days before her 75th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Brief Facts:

Group WAMPAS Baby Stars (1932). Movies Smart Money, In Old Santa Fe. Ttle character in the 1933 movie serial The Perils of Pauline.

James Harol Lofton
football

Real/Birth Name:
James Harol Lofton
Also Known As:
Harol Lofton
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 February 1931
Death Date:
17 June 1981
Age at Death:
50
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Halfback and fullback. Teams University of Mississippi.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1999.
Ole Miss Athletics Hall of Fame 1999.

Chuck Wagon
musician, suicide, punk, unusual name

Real/Birth Name:
Robert Elliott Davis
Also Known As:
Bob Davis
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
11 August 1956
Death Date:
28 June 1981
Age at Death:
24
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Keyboards, saxophone, guitar. Punk group The Dickies. Committed suicide by shooting himself with a .22 rifle at his parents' home.

Ross Martin
actor

Real/Birth Name:
Martin Rosenblatt
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 March 1920
Death Date:
3 July 1981
Age at Death:
61
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Grodek, Poland

Brief Facts:

TV show The Wild Wild West. Movie Conquest of Space.

Albert Curtis
football, basketball

Real/Birth Name:
Albert Curtis
Also Known As:
Albert "Abb" Curtis
Nickname(s):
Abb
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
5 September 1902
Death Date:
16 July 1981
Age at Death:
78
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Ada, Oklahoma, USA

Brief Facts:

Defensive end. Team University of Texas. Also basketball guard.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Longhorn Men's Hall of Honor 1923.
Longhorn Men's Hall of Honor 1924.
Southwest Conference Hall of Fame 2013.
Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Harry Chapin
singer, composer, folk, musician, accident, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:
Harry Forster Chapin
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
7 December 1942
Death Date:
16 July 1981
Age at Death:
38
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Relationships:

father of
Jen Chapin
son of
Jim Chapin
husband of
Sandy Chapin
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Brief Facts:

Song Cat's in the Cradle. Died in a car accident.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Congressional Gold Medal 1986.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame.

Adam Walsh
kidnapped, murdered

Real/Birth Name:
Adam John Walsh
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 November 1974
Death Date:
27 July 1981
Age at Death:
6
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Hollywood, Florida, USA

Relationships:

son of
John Walsh
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Brief Facts:

Child kidnapped from a store and murdered.

Paddy Chayefsky
writer, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:
Sidney Aaron Chayefsky
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
29 January 1923
Death Date:
1 August 1981
Age at Death:
58
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Playwright, screen writer. Broadway plays Middle of the Night, The Tenth Man, Gideon. Movies Marty, Network, The Catered Affair, The Bachelor Party, The Americanization of Emily.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Television Academy Hall of Fame 1984.

Melvyn Douglas
actor, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:
Melvyn Edouard Hesselberg
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
5 April 1901
Death Date:
4 August 1981
Age at Death:
80
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Macon, Georgia, USA

Relationships:

son of
Edouard Gregory Hesselberg
older brother of
George Douglas
Older than George Douglas by 2 years.
father of
Gregory Hesselberg
grandfather of
Illeana Douglas
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Brief Facts:

Movies Hud, Ninotchka. Broadway play The Best Man earning a Tony Award. Broadway play Now or Never.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Theater Hall of Fame.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6423 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6601 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Tommy Turk
jazz, musician, murdered

Real/Birth Name:
Thomas Eugene Turk
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1927
Death Date:
4 August 1981
Age:
54 or 55
Birth Place:
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

Song Bye Bye Blues. Shot fatally in a tavern during a robbery.

Pappy Waldorf
football, coach

Real/Birth Name:
Lynn Osbert Waldorf
Nickname(s):
Pappy
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
3 October 1902
Death Date:
15 August 1981
Age at Death:
78
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Clifton Springs, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Tackle. Head Coach.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Amos Alonzo Stagg Award 1970.
Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1987.
Cal Athletic Hall of Fame 1987.
College Football Hall of Fame 1966.

Lee Hays
singer, composer, folk, activist

Real/Birth Name:
Lee Hays
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 March 1914
Death Date:
26 August 1981
Age at Death:
67
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

Brief Facts:

Bass singer, group The Weavers. Songs If I Had a Hammer, Kisses Sweeter than Wine.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2001 as a member of group The Weavers.

Lowell Thomas
writer, news, radio, tv

Real/Birth Name:
Lowell Jackson Thomas
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
6 April 1892
Death Date:
29 August 1981
Age at Death:
89
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Woodington, Darke County, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

Famed for relationship with Lawrence of Arabia.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6433 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1752 Vine Street for contributions to radio

Vera-Ellen
actor, dancer, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:
Vera Ellen Westmeier Rohe
Also Known As:
Vera Ellen
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
16 February 1921
Death Date:
30 August 1981
Age at Death:
60
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Norwood, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

One of the youngest Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall. Broadway musicals Panama Hattie, By Jupiter, A Connecticut Yankee. Movie musicals Call Me Madam, White Christmas.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7083 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Harry Bates
writer

Real/Birth Name:
Hiram Gilmore Bates III
Also Known As:
Anthony Gilmore
H.G. Winter
A.R. Holmes
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
9 October 1900
Death Date:
? September 1981
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

Science fiction. Short story Farewell to the Master in 1940 was the basis for movie The Day the Earth Stood Still in 1951.

Ann Harding
actor

Real/Birth Name:
Dorothy Walton Gatley
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
7 August 1901
Death Date:
1 September 1981
Age at Death:
80, 25 days after her birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
San Antonio, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Movie The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6850 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Furry Lewis
blues, musician

Real/Birth Name:
Walter E. Lewis
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
6 March 1893
Death Date:
14 September 1981
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Greenwood, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Memphis. Used a bottle neck across the guitar strings. Lost a leg in a railroad accident in 1917. Song A Chicken Ain't Nothin' But a Bird.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame.
Blues Hall of Fame 2012.
Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2014.

Robert Montgomery
actor, director, producer, tv

Real/Birth Name:
Henry Montgomery Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
21 May 1904
Death Date:
21 September 1981
Age at Death:
77
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Beacon, New York, USA

Relationships:

father of
Elizabeth Montgomery
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Brief Facts:

Movies Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Lady in the Lake. Host of TV show Robert Montgomery Presents. President of the Screen Actors Guild.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6440 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1631 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry

Chief Dan George
actor, western

Real/Birth Name:
Geswanouth Slahoot
Also Known As:
Dan Slaholt
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
24 July 1899
Death Date:
23 September 1981
Age at Death:
82
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Brief Facts:

Chief of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, a Coast Salish band.

Patsy Kelly
actor

Real/Birth Name:
Bridget Sarah Veronica Rose Kelly
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
12 January 1910
Death Date:
24 September 1981
Age at Death:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Rosemary's Baby, The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini, Freaky Friday (1976), Going Hollywood (1933). Tony winner 1971.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6669 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Fred Trump Jr.
aviator

Real/Birth Name:
Frederick Christ Trump Jr.
Nickname(s):
Freddy
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 October 1938
Death Date:
26 September 1981
Age at Death:
42, 18 days before his 43rd birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Queens, New York, USA

Relationships:

uncle of
Barron Trump
uncle of
Carolina Dorothy Trump
older brother of
Donald Trump
Older than Donald Trump by 7 years.
uncle of
Donald Trump Jr.
brother of
Elizabeth Trump Grau
Older than Elizabeth Trump Grau by 3 or 4 years.
uncle of
Eric "Luke" Trump
uncle of
Eric Trump
son of
Fred Trump
uncle of
Ivanka Trump
son of
Mary Anne Trump
father of
Mary Trump
younger brother of
Maryanne Trump
Younger than Maryanne Trump by 1 year.
older brother of
Robert Trump
Older than Robert Trump by 9 years.
uncle of
Tiffany Trump
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TWA pilot. Died from a heart attack as a result of his alcoholism, September 1981.

Gloria Grahame
actor

Real/Birth Name:
Gloria Hallward
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
28 November 1923
Death Date:
5 October 1981
Age at Death:
57
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Oklahoma!, The Big Heat, It's a Wonderful Life, Crossfire, The Bad and the Beautiful, The Greatest Show on Earth.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6522 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Bill Muncey
boating, accident

Real/Birth Name:
William Edward Muncey
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
12 November 1928
Death Date:
18 October 1981
Age at Death:
52, 25 days before his 53rd birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Royal Oak, Michigan, USA

Brief Facts:

Powerboat (hydroplane) racer, died in a blowover crash in Mexico.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Breitbard Hall of Fame 1982.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame 2004.
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame 1983.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 1989.

Edith Head
style, actor, costume design

Real/Birth Name:
Edith Claire Posener
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
28 October 1897
Death Date:
24 October 1981
Age at Death:
83, 4 days before her 84th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Searchlight, Nevada, USA

Brief Facts:

Winner of eight Academy Awards for costume design.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6504 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry24 February 1972

Lotte Lenya
actor, singer

Real/Birth Name:
Karoline Wilhelmine Charlotte Blamauer
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
18 October 1898
Death Date:
2 November 1981
Age at Death:
83, 15 days after her birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Vienna, Austria

Relationships:

wife of
Kurt Weill, until his earlier death.
Older than Kurt Weill by 1 year.
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Brief Facts:

Songs from The Threepenny Opera. Movie From Russia with Love.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Theater Hall of Fame.

William Holden
actor

Real/Birth Name:
William Franklin Beedle Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
17 April 1918
Death Date:
12 November 1981
Age at Death:
63
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
O'Fallon, Illinois, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of
Brenda Marshall
Younger than Brenda Marshall by 2 years.
father of
Scott Holden
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Movies The Way, The Towering Inferno, Sunset Boulevard, Love is a Many-Splendored Thing, Network.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1651 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry
St. Louis Walk of Fame A star at 6150 Delmar Boulevard

Natalie Wood
actor, accident, drowned

Real/Birth Name:
Natasha Nikolaevna Zakharenko
Also Known As:
Natasha Nikolaevna Gurdin
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
20 July 1938
Death Date:
29 November 1981
Age at Death:
43
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
San Francisco, California, USA

Relationships:

older sister of
Lana Wood
Older than Lana Wood by 7 years.
wife of
Robert Wagner, until she died.
Younger than Robert Wagner by 8 years.
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Movies Miracle on 34th Street (1947), Splendor in the Grass. Died when she drowned off a private boat at Catalina Island. Some consider the circumstances suspicious. Coroner amended death certificate in 2012 to add "undetermined circumstances".

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry1 February 1986
Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 538 N. Palm Canyon Drive7 December 2007

Sonny Til
singer, R&B

Real/Birth Name:
Earlington Carl Tilghman
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
18 August 1928
Death Date:
9 December 1981
Age at Death:
53
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Brief Facts:

The first R&B group, start of doo-wop, The Orioles, from Baltimore, Maryland. Song Crying in the Chapel.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1995.
The Global Doo Wop Coalition Music Hall of Fame 2014.

Pigmeat Markham
actor, singer, dancer, comedy, unusual name

Real/Birth Name:
Dewey Markham
Also Known As:
David "Pigmeat" Markham
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
18 April 1904
Death Date:
13 December 1981
Age at Death:
77
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Durham, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Song Here Comes the Judge.

Marian Shockley
actor, Broadway, radio

Real/Birth Name:
Marian Shockley
Also Known As:
Marion Shockley
Marian Shockley Collyer
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
10 October 1911
Death Date:
14 December 1981
Age at Death:
70
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Relationships:

wife of
Bud Collyer, until his earlier death.
Younger than Bud Collyer by 3 years.
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Brief Facts:

Group WAMPAS Baby Stars (1932). Broadway plays Abie's Irish Rose, Dear Old Darling. Movie Stage Door Canteen.

Hoagy Carmichael
actor, composer

Real/Birth Name:
Hoagland Howard Carmichael
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 November 1899
Death Date:
27 December 1981
Age at Death:
82, 35 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Bloomington, Indiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Composed songs Stardust, In the Cool Cool Cool of the Evening, Georgia on My Mind, Heart and Soul. Movie Johnny Angel.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Gennett Walk of Fame 2007.
Great American Songbook Hall of Fame 2016.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1988.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1720 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry
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