May 8 Maurice Fernandes, West Indian cricket batsman (2 Tests, HS 22; British Guiana), dies at 83 May 9 Nip Pellew, Australian cricketer (10 Tests 484 runs at 37), dies at 87 May 30 Don Ashby, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1955) Apr 1981 Deaths in Sport by Year Jun 1981 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions