Famous people and celebrities who died in September 1981

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in September 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

• Sept. 1 Ann Harding

  Ann Harding was a prominent American film actress of the 1930s, known for her sophisticated roles in romantic dramas and comedies.

• Sept. 1 Albert Speer

  German architect and author (b. 1905).

• Sept. 3 Alec Waugh

  English soldier and author (b. 1898).

• Sept. 3 Mafalda Favero
• Sept. 3 Rensis Likert
• Sept. 6 Lucas Demare
• Sept. 7 Christy Brown

  Irish novelist from Dublin, famous for his autobiographical works including 'My Left Foot' and 'Down All the Days'.

• Sept. 8 Roy Wilkins

  Roy Wilkins was a prominent civil rights leader who served as executive director of the NAACP from 1955 to 1977, playing a crucial role in...

• Sept. 8 Hideki Yukawa

  Japanese physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1981).

• Sept. 8 Nisargadatta Maharaj

  Indian guru, philosopher, and educator (b. 1897).

• Sept. 9 Jacques Lacan

  Influential French psychoanalyst who significantly reinterpreted Freudian theory and became a major intellectual figure in 20th-century...

• Sept. 9 Robert Askin

  Robert Askin was an influential Australian politician who served as the 32nd Premier of New South Wales from 1965 to 1975.

• Sept. 12 Eugenio Montale

  Italian writer, nobel prize laureate (b. 1896).

• Sept. 14 William Loeb III

  American newspaper publisher known for his influential and controversial role in conservative media during the mid-20th century.

• Sept. 14 Furry Lewis

  American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1899).

• Sept. 15 Rafael Méndez
• Sept. 21 Nigel Patrick

  Nigel Patrick was an English actor and stage director, celebrated for his sophisticated performances in British films during the mid-20th century. [bio]

• Sept. 22 Harry Warren

  American composer and lyricist (born in 1893).

• Sept. 23 Chief Dan George

  Esteemed writer and actor known for his contributions to Indigenous literature.

• Sept. 26 Roy Cochran
• Sept. 27 Robert Montgomery

  Versatile Hollywood actor and director who successfully transitioned between film and television, serving in World War II and earning Oscar...

• Sept. 28 Rómulo Betancourt

  Influential Venezuelan politician known as the 'Father of Venezuelan Democracy', who served as president from 1945 to 1948 and again from...

• Sept. 29 Bill Shankly

  Legendary Scottish footballer and manager who transformed Liverpool Football Club, leading them to multiple domestic and European successes,...

• Sept. 29 Frances Yates

  British writer and famous warburg institute author, best known for her biography on giordano bruno.