List of Famous people who died in 1981

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Moichi Tanabe

First Name Moichi

Born on February 12, 1905

Died on December 11, 1981 (aged 76)

Born in Japan

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Yutaka Tagawa

First Name Yutaka

Last Name Tagawa

Born on November 30, 1918

Died on August 22, 1981 (aged 62)

Born in Japan

Height 170 cm | 5'7

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Marie Kage

First Name Marie

Last Name Kage

Born on July 19, 1935

Died on February 28, 1981 (aged 45)

Born in Japan

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Eddie Byrne

First Name Eddie

Last Name Byrne

Born on January 31, 1911

Died on August 21, 1981 (aged 70)

Born in Ireland

Actor

Eddie Byrne was an Irish actor.

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Cynthia Harnett

First Name Cynthia

Last Name Harnett

Born on June 22, 1893

Died on October 25, 1981 (aged 88)

Born in United Kingdom, England

Cynthia Harnett was an English author and illustrator, mainly of children's books. She is best known for six historical novels that feature ordinary teenage children involved in events of national significance, four of them in the 15th century. They are characterised by meticulous background research and vivid evocation of history.

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Hakudō Ōtsuka

First Name Hakudō

Born on March 22, 1944

Died on May 18, 1981 (aged 37)

Born in Japan, Ōita Prefecture

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Yoshikazu Minami

First Name Yoshikazu

Last Name Minami

Born on June 8, 1963

Died on January 19, 1981 (aged 17)

Born in Japan, Ōsaka Prefecture

Yoshikazu Minami is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan. He is a former Kisei, Kiō, and Ōshō title holder.

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Jack Northrop

First Name Jack

Last Name Northrop

Born on November 10, 1895

Died on February 18, 1981 (aged 85)

Born in United States of America, New Jersey

John Knudsen "Jack" Northrop was an American aircraft industrialist and designer, who founded the Northrop Corporation in 1939.

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Irving Jaffee

First Name Irving

Last Name Jaffee

Born on September 15, 1906

Died on March 20, 1981 (aged 74)

Born in United States of America, New York

Irving Warren Jaffee was an American speed skater who won two gold medals at the 1932 Winter Olympics, becoming the most successful athlete there along with his compatriot Jack Shea.

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Yen Ching-ling

First Name Yen

Last Name Ching-ling

Born on October 7, 1909

Died on March 20, 1981 (aged 71)

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