List of Famous people who died in 1981

1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984

Özdemir Asaf

First Name Özdemir

Last Name Asaf

Born on June 11, 1923

Died on January 28, 1981 (aged 57)

Born in Ankara Province

Özdemir Asaf was one of the prominent Turkish poets during the early Republican period.

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Roger Duchet

Roger Benoît Duchet

First Name Roger

Last Name Duchet

Born on July 4, 1904

Died on September 6, 1981 (aged 77)

Born in France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Roger Duchet was a French veterinarian and politician. He was Minister of PTT from 1951 to 1953, and Minister of Reconstruction from 1955 to 1956. After leaving politics he became involved in film production.

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Doris Mary Thérèse Harcourt

First Name Doris

Last Name Harcourt

Born on March 30, 1900

Died on January 1, 1981 (aged 80)

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Natalia Isaakovna Scurtu

First Name Natalia

Last Name Scurtu

Born on October 18, 1906

Died on July 28, 1981 (aged 74)

Born in Moldova, Chișinău Municipality

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Gottfried Jungmichel

First Name Gottfried

Last Name Jungmichel

Born on May 1, 1902

Died on February 2, 1981 (aged 78)

Born in Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Wacław Kuchar

Wacław Michał Kuchar

First Name Wacław

Born on September 16, 1897

Died on February 13, 1981 (aged 83)

Born in Poland, Podkarpackie Voivodeship

Wacław Michał Kuchar was a Polish sports champion, olympian, and multiple football, track and field and speed skating champion of the country.

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Oliver Villiers

First Name Oliver

Last Name Villiers

Born on June 28, 1886

Died on January 1, 1981 (aged 94)

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William Gopallawa

First Name William

Last Name Gopallawa

Born on September 17, 1897

Died on January 31, 1981 (aged 83)

Born in Sri Lanka, Central Province

William Gopallawa, MBE was the last Governor-General of Ceylon from 1962 to 1972 and became the first and only Non-Executive President of Sri Lanka when Ceylon declared itself a republic in 1972 and changed its name to Sri Lanka. Until 1972, Ceylon was a Commonwealth realm with Queen Elizabeth II as the head of state and Queen of Ceylon. He served as Governor-General during the tenure of different governments headed by Sirimavo Bandaranaike of the SLFP and Dudley Senanayake of the UNP.

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Stanley Clements

First Name Stanley

Last Name Clements

Born on July 16, 1926

Died on October 16, 1981 (aged 55)

Born in United States of America, New York

Actor

Stanley Clements was an American actor and comedian, best known for portraying "Stash" in the East Side Kids film series, and group leader Stanislaus "Duke" Coveleskie in The Bowery Boys film series.

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Willy De Nolf

First Name Willy

Last Name Nolf

Born on January 1, 1917

Died on January 1, 1981 (aged 64)

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