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People Who Died in the Year 1981 (56 found): Names Only

Mauri Rose

auto racing, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Maurice Rose
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
May 26, 1906
Death Date:
January 1, 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. 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:
June 18, 1917
Death Date:
January 10, 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, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Beulah Bondy
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
May 3, 1889
Death Date:
January 11, 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
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1718 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Bernard Lee

actor, writer
Real/Birth Name:
John Bernard Lee
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
January 10, 1908
Death Date:
January 16, 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, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Adele Marie Austerlitz
Also Known As:
Lady Charles Cavendish
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
September 10, 1896
Death Date:
January 25, 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!. Theater Hall of Fame. International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame List 1975.

Red Grange

football, actor, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Harold Edward Grange
Nickname(s):
Red
Galloping Ghost
Ice Man
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
June 13, 1903
Death Date:
January 28, 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. College Football Hall of Fame 1951. Pro Football Hall of Fame 1963. Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame. Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame 1994. National High School Hall of Fame 1984. Walter Camp Distinguished American Award 1981. Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame 2017.

Cozy Cole

musician, jazz
Real/Birth Name:
William Randolph Cole
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
October 17, 1909
Death Date:
January 31, 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, hall of fame, educator
Real/Birth Name:
Scott Greene Wiseman
Also Known As:
Scotty
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
November 8, 1909
Death Date:
January 31, 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. Illinois Country Music Hall of Fame. Song Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?. Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971.

Wanda Hendrix

actor, western
Real/Birth Name:
Dixie Wanda Hendrix
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
November 3, 1928
Death Date:
February 1, 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:
October 1, 1904
Death Date:
February 2, 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

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:
April 18, 1917
Death Date:
February 6, 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, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
William John Clifton Haley Jr.
Nickname(s):
The Father of Rock and Roll
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
July 6, 1925
Death Date:
February 9, 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. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1987. Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame 1987. Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2017.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6350 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Bands, Groups, Honored by Halls of Fame:

Guitar Center RockWalk 2005 as a member of The Comets
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2012 as a member of The Comets

Michael Bloomfield

musician, composer, overdose
Real/Birth Name:
Michael Bernard Bloomfield
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
July 28, 1943
Death Date:
February 15, 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:
September 12, 1910
Death Date:
February 23, 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, hall of fame, vehicle crash
Real/Birth Name:
Isadore Hochburg
Also Known As:
Edgar Yip Harburg
E.Y. Harburg
Nickname(s):
Yip
Yipsel
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
April 8, 1896
Death Date:
March 5, 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. Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971. Theater Hall of Fame.

Red Pollard

horse racing, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
John M. Pollard
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
October 27, 1909
Death Date:
March 7, 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. Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame 1982.

Daffy Dean

baseball, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Paul Dee Dean
Also Known As:
Paul Dean
Nickname(s):
Daffy
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
August 14, 1913
Death Date:
March 17, 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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Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Team St. Louis Cardinals. Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame 1983.

Tampa Red

musician, blues, R&B, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Hudson Woodbridge
Also Known As:
Hudson Whitaker
Nickname(s):
The Guitar Wizard
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
January 8, 1904
Death Date:
March 19, 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. 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:
October 27, 1889
Death Date:
March 31, 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, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Omar Nelson Bradley
Also Known As:
Gen. Omar N. Bradley
Gen. Omar Bradley
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
February 12, 1893
Death Date:
April 8, 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. Missouri Wall of Fame. Presidential Medal of Freedom 1977. Hall of Famous Missourians 1992.

Jim Davis

actor, western, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Marlin Davis
Also Known As:
James Davis
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
August 26, 1909
Death Date:
April 26, 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
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6290 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Cliff Battles

football, coach, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Clifford Franklin Battles
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
May 1, 1910
Death Date:
April 28, 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. 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, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Robert Nesta Marley
Nickname(s):
Tuff Gong
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
February 6, 1945
Death Date:
May 11, 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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Brief Facts:

Song No Woman, No Cry. Album Revolution Experience. Group The Wailers. Died of cancer 1981. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1994. Songwriters Hall of Fame 2010. UK Music Hall of Fame 2004. National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2003.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 6 February 2001.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Jeannette Piccard

aviator, inventor, religion, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Jeannette Ridlon
Also Known As:
Jeannette Ridlon Piccard
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
January 5, 1895
Death Date:
May 17, 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. International Space Hall of Fame 1998.

William Saroyan

writer
Real/Birth Name:
William Saroyan
Also Known As:
Sirak Goryan
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
August 31, 1908
Death Date:
May 18, 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, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Clyde Littlefield
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
October 6, 1892
Death Date:
May 20, 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. National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1981. Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Texas Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame 2016. Longhorn Men's Hall of Honor 1961. Southwest Conference Hall of Fame 2013.

Boris Sagal

director, accident
Real/Birth Name:
Boris Sagal
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
October 18, 1917
Death Date:
May 22, 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, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
George Albert Jessel
Nickname(s):
Toastmaster General of the United States
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
April 3, 1898
Death Date:
May 24, 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.
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Brief Facts:

Movies Valley of the Dolls, Private Izzy Murphy. Songs And He'd Say Oo-La-La Wee Wee, My Mother's Eyes
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1777 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Allen Ludden

tv, hall of fame, game show
Real/Birth Name:
Allen Elsworth
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
October 5, 1917
Death Date:
June 9, 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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Brief Facts:

Game show host. TV shows Password, Password Plus
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6743 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry; ceremony: 31 March 1988.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Evalyn Knapp

actor
Real/Birth Name:
Evelyn Pauline Knapp
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
June 17, 1906
Death Date:
June 12, 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, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
James Harol Lofton
Also Known As:
Harol Lofton
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
February 14, 1931
Death Date:
June 17, 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. 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:
August 11, 1956
Death Date:
June 28, 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:
March 22, 1920
Death Date:
July 3, 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, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Albert Curtis
Also Known As:
Albert "Abb" Curtis
Nickname(s):
Abb
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
September 5, 1902
Death Date:
July 16, 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. 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, hall of fame, vehicle crash
Real/Birth Name:
Harry Forster Chapin
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
December 7, 1942
Death Date:
July 16, 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. Long Island Music Hall of Fame. Congressional Gold Medal 1986.

Adam Walsh

kidnapped, murdered
Real/Birth Name:
Adam John Walsh
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
November 14, 1974
Death Date:
July 27, 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, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Sidney Aaron Chayefsky
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
January 29, 1923
Death Date:
August 1, 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. Television Academy Hall of Fame 1984.

Melvyn Douglas

actor, Broadway, Tony Award, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Melvyn Edouard Hesselberg
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
April 5, 1901
Death Date:
August 4, 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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Movies Hud, Ninotchka. Broadway play The Best Man earning a Tony Award. Broadway play Now or Never. Theater Hall of Fame.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6423 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.
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A star at 6601 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.
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Tommy Turk

jazz, musician, murdered
Real/Birth Name:
Thomas Eugene Turk
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1927
Death Date:
August 4, 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, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Lynn Osbert Waldorf
Nickname(s):
Pappy
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
October 3, 1902
Death Date:
August 15, 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. Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1987. Cal Athletic Hall of Fame 1987. As a coach, College Football Hall of Fame 1966. Amos Alonzo Stagg Award 1970.

Lowell Thomas

writer, news, radio, tv, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Lowell Jackson Thomas
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
April 6, 1892
Death Date:
August 29, 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.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6433 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.
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A star at 1752 Vine Street for contributions to radio.
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Vera-Ellen

actor, dancer, Broadway, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Vera Ellen Westmeier Rohe
Also Known As:
Vera Ellen
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
February 16, 1921
Death Date:
August 30, 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
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 7083 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.
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Ann Harding

actor, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Dorothy Walton Gatley
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
August 7, 1901
Death Date:
September 1, 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
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.
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A star at 6850 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.
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Furry Lewis

blues, musician, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Walter E. Lewis
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
March 6, 1893
Death Date:
September 14, 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. Blues Hall of Fame 2012. Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2014. Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame.

Robert Montgomery

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

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

actor, western
Real/Birth Name:
Geswanouth Slahoot
Also Known As:
Dan Slaholt
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
July 24, 1899
Death Date:
September 23, 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, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Bridget Sarah Veronica Rose Kelly
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
January 12, 1910
Death Date:
September 24, 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.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6669 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.
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Gloria Grahame

actor, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Gloria Hallward
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
November 28, 1923
Death Date:
October 5, 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
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6522 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.
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Bill Muncey

boating, accident, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
William Edward Muncey
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
November 12, 1928
Death Date:
October 18, 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. 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, hall of fame, costume design
Real/Birth Name:
Edith Claire Posener
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
October 28, 1897
Death Date:
October 24, 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.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6504 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry; ceremony: 24 February 1972.
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Lotte Lenya

actor, singer, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Karoline Wilhelmine Charlotte Blamauer
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
October 18, 1898
Death Date:
November 2, 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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Songs from The Threepenny Opera. Movie From Russia with Love. Theater Hall of Fame.

William Holden

actor, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
William Franklin Beedle Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
April 17, 1918
Death Date:
November 12, 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
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1651 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry.
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St. Louis Walk of Fame:
A star at 6150 Delmar Boulevard.

Natalie Wood

actor, hall of fame, accident
Real/Birth Name:
Natasha Nikolaevna Zakharenko
Also Known As:
Natasha Nikolaevna Gurdin
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
July 20, 1938
Death Date:
November 29, 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."
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry; ceremony: 1 February 1986.
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Palm Springs Walk of Stars:
A star at 538 N. Palm Canyon Drive for Show Business fame; ceremony: 7 December 2007.

Pigmeat Markham

actor, singer, dancer, comedy, unusual name
Real/Birth Name:
Dewey Markham
Also Known As:
David "Pigmeat" Markham
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
April 18, 1904
Death Date:
December 13, 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:
October 10, 1911
Death Date:
December 14, 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, hall of fame
Real/Birth Name:
Hoagland Howard Carmichael
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
November 22, 1899
Death Date:
December 27, 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. Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971. Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1988. Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2007. Great American Songbook Hall of Fame 2016.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1720 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry.
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