Quote Authors Who Died in 1981

Hazel Scott

American Musician

Jun 11, 1920 - Oct 2, 1981

Hoagy Carmichael

American Composer

Nov 22, 1899 - Dec 27, 1981

Howard Thurman

American Theologian

Nov 18, 1899 - Apr 10, 1981

Jacques Lacan

French Psychologist

Apr 13, 1901 - Sep 9, 1981

Jessie Matthews

British Actress

Mar 11, 1907 - Aug 19, 1981

Joe Louis

American Athlete

May 13, 1914 - Apr 12, 1981

Lowell Thomas

American Journalist

Apr 6, 1892 - Aug 29, 1981

Malcolm de Chazal

French Writer

Sep 12, 1902 - Oct 1, 1981

Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Welsh Clergyman

Dec 20, 1899 - Mar 1, 1981

Mary Lou Williams

American Musician

May 8, 1910 - May 28, 1981

Max Euwe

Dutch Celebrity

May 20, 1901 - Nov 26, 1981

Melvyn Douglas

American Actor

Apr 5, 1901 - Aug 4, 1981

Moshe Dayan

Israeli Soldier

May 20, 1915 - Oct 16, 1981

Natalie Wood

American Actress

Jul 20, 1938 - Nov 29, 1981

Nelson Algren

American Novelist

Mar 28, 1909 - May 9, 1981

Omar N. Bradley

American Soldier

Feb 12, 1893 - Apr 8, 1981

Omar Torrijos Herrera

Panamanian Soldier

Feb 13, 1929 - Aug 1, 1981

Paddy Chayefsky

American Dramatist

Jan 29, 1923 - Aug 1, 1981

Pamela Hansford Johnson

English Critic

May 29, 1912 - Jun 18, 1981

Patsy Kelly

American Comedian

Jan 12, 1910 - Sep 24, 1981

Paul Brunton

British Philosopher

Oct 21, 1898 - Jul 27, 1981

Peace Pilgrim

American Activist

Jul 18, 1908 - Jul 7, 1981

Robert Moses

American Public Servant

Dec 18, 1888 - Jul 29, 1981

Roger Nash Baldwin

American Activist

Jan 21, 1884 - Aug 26, 1981

Samuel Barber

American Composer

Mar 9, 1910 - Jan 23, 1981

Terry Fox

Canadian Athlete

Jul 28, 1958 - Jun 28, 1981