Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1981

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 1981. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Feb. 1 Geirr Tveitt

  Renowned Norwegian composer and pianist known for his significant contributions to Nordic classical music, particularly compositions inspired by Norwegian folk traditions.

• Feb. 1 Donald Wills Douglas

  Sr., american engineer and businessman, founded the douglas aircraft company (b. 1892)

• Feb. 1 Ernst Pepping

  Composer dies at 79

• Feb. 2 Jan Donner

  Dutch politician. donner served as minister of justice between 1926 and 1933, was president of the dutch supreme court between 1946 and 1961, was appointed minister of state in 1971, for his contributions to the state.

• Feb. 5 Ella Grasso

  American politician, 83rd governor of connecticut (b. 1919)

• Feb. 6 Hugo Montenegro

  Hugo Montenegro was an influential American composer and conductor known for his film and television music, particularly his innovative arrangements and film scores during the 1960s and 1970s.

• Feb. 6 Frederika of Hanover

  Queen consort of greece (born 1917).

• Feb. 9 Bill Haley

  Pioneering rock 'n' roll musician who helped introduce the genre to mainstream America with his band Bill Haley & His Comets. His hit 'Rock Around the Clock' became an anthem of the emerging rock music era.

• Feb. 9 M. C. Chagla

  Indian jurist and politician, indian minister of external affairs (b. 1900)

• Feb. 12 Jean Dixon

  Actress (joy of livng, you only get one life)

• Feb. 15 Mike Bloomfield

  Mike Bloomfield was a legendary American blues and rock guitarist known for his innovative playing and deep understanding of urban blues music. He played with numerous prominent musicians and was a significant influence in the development of blues-rock in the 1960s.

• Feb. 15 Karl Richter

  American pilot and lieutenant (d. 1967).

• Feb. 15 Thomas Beversdorf

  Composer dies at 56

• Feb. 18 Jack Northrop

  American engineer and businessman, founded the northrop corporation (b. 1895)

• Feb. 19 Frank Merrik

  Composer dies at 94

• Feb. 26 Howard Hanson

  American composer/conductor nordic, who was born 1896, dies at the age of 84.

• Feb. 26 Munabi

  Assistant to uganda president obote, murdered

• Feb. 26 FC Terborgh [Reijnier Flaes]

  Lawyer/writer (turkish war), death at the age of 79.