List of Famous people who died in 1981
Klaus W. Krause
Louis Forbes
Klaus-Jürgen Rattay
Karl Fred Dahmen
Cuth Harrison
Cuth Harrison born Thomas Cuthbert Harrison was a British racing driver from England. He was born in Ecclesall, Sheffield, and also died in Sheffield. He participated in 3 World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on 13 May 1950. He scored no championship points. He founded the T.C.Harrison Ford dealership.
Philippe Étancelin
Philippe Étancelin was a French Grand Prix motor racing driver who joined the new Formula One circuit at its inception.
Lev Atamanov
Lev Atamanov, born Levon Konstantinovich Atamanyan, was a classic Soviet animated film director of Armenian descent.
Valentine Prax
Valentine Henriette Prax,, was a French expressionist and cubist painter.
Michele Orecchia
Michele Orecchia was an Italian professional road bicycle racer, who won one stage in the 1932 Tour de France. He also competed in the individual and team road race events at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Andreina Pagnani
Andreina Pagnani was an Italian actress and voice actress.