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Famous People Who Died in 1981
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Bob Marley
- In these groups:
- Reggae Artists
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Singers
Bob Marley
Songwriter, Singer / 1945 - 1981
Jamaican singer, musician and songwriter Bob Marley served as a world ambassador for reggae music and sold more than 20 million records throughout his career—making him the first international superstar to emerge from the so-called Third World.
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William Holden
- In these groups:
- Best Actor Oscar Winners
- Famous Arians
- Famous People Who Died in Accidents
William Holden
Film Actor / 1918 - 1981
William Holden was an actor who perfected the role of the cynic who acts heroically in spite of his scorn or pessimism.
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Joe Louis
- In these groups:
- Famous Harlem Residents
- Celebrity Enlistees
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
Joe Louis
Boxer / 1914 - 1981
The world heavyweight boxing champion from June 22, 1937, until March 1, 1949, Joe Louis held the title longer than anyone else in history.
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Natalie Wood
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- Name Changers
- Mysterious Deaths
- Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner
Natalie Wood
Film Actress / 1938 - 1981
Actress Natalie Wood starred in the films Rebel Without a Cause with James Dean and in West Side Story as Maria. She drowned during a boating trip in 1981.
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Christy Brown
- In these groups:
- Famous Geminis
- Famous People Named Brown
- Famous Poets
Christy Brown
Author, Poet / 1932 - 1981
Christy Brown was a writer with cerebral palsy who penned the autobiography My Left Foot, which was adapted into a film starring Daniel Day-Lewis.
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Anwar el-Sadat
- In these groups:
- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Nobel Prize Winners
Anwar el-Sadat
World Leader / 1918 - 1981
Anwar el-Sadat was the one-time president of Egypt (1970-1981) who shared the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize for establishing peace agreements with Israel.
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