Famous Deaths In 1960

May 23 On this day in history georges Claude, engineer/inventor, dies  

May 27 On this day in history edward Brophy, actor (Champ, Dumbo, Great Guy), dies at 65  

May 30 In the year 1960 boris Pasternak, Russian poet (Dr Zhivago), dies at 70  

May 31 In the year 1960 willem Elsschot, [Alfons de Ridder], Flemish writer (Kas), dies at 78  

Jun 01 Lester Patrick, NHL coach/star, dies at 76 in the year 1960.  

Jun 04 On this day in history lucien Littlefield, actor (Mr Beasley-Blondie), dies at 64  

Jun 09 In the year 1960 rené Maran, Martiniques writer (Batouala, Prix Goncourt), dies  

Jun 14 Ana Pauker-Rabensohn, Romanian Foreign Minister (1945-52), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Jun 17 In the year 1960 pierre Reverdy, French author/poet (North-South), dies at 70  

Jun 20 In the year 1960 mahlon Hamilton, actor (Peg O'My Heart, High School Girl), dies at 80  

Jun 25 WH Walter Baade, German/US astronomer (Andromeda), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Jun 26 On this day in history john Brenden Kelly, rower (Olympic-gold-1920, 24), dies at 70  

Jun 27 Harry Pollitt, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Jun 28 In the year 1960 death of jake Swirbul, American aircraft manufacturer (b. 1898)  

Jun 30 Clarence Cameron White, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

Jul 03 On this day in history alfred Henry Ackley, composer, dies at 73  

Jul 06 In the year 1960 death of aneurin Bevan, British politician (b. 1897)  

Jul 09 Edward Burlingame Hill, composer, dies at 86 in the year 1960.  

Jul 13 Anna Blaman, Dutch writer (Life & Death), dies at 55 on this day in history.  

Jul 15 Lawrence Mervil Tibbett, baritone, dies after surgery at 63 on this day in history.  

Jul 16 On this day in history albrecht von Kesselring, German fieldmarshal (Italy), dies at 74  

Jul 24 Carl Deis, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Jul 26 On this day in history death of maud Menten, Canadian biochemist (b. 1879)  

Jul 29 On this day in history richard Simon, co-founder (Simon & Shuster), dies  

Jul 31 Karl Hasse, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1960.  

Aug 05 On this day in history death of arthur Meighen, 9th Prime Minister of Canada (b. 1874)  

Aug 07 On this day in history vaino Hannikainen, composer, dies at 60  

Aug 08 On this day in history danton Walker, columnist (Broadway Spotlight), dies at 61  

Aug 10 Emil Strauss, German writer (Vaterland), dies on this day in history.  

Aug 16 Errol Holmes, cricketer (batted in 5 Tests for England 1935), dies on this day in history.  

Aug 20 Rudolf Moser, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1960.  

Aug 21 On this day in history death of david Barnard Steinman, American civil engineer and bridge designer (b. 1886)  

Aug 22 In the year 1960 death of eduard Pütsep, Estonian wrestler (b. 1898)  

Aug 23 Oscar Hammerstein II, Broadway librettist, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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Jan 02 In the year 1960 birth of raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87)  

Jan 02 Naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author was born in the year 1960.  

Jan 03 Joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 Sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04 Cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia) was born in the year 1960.  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand)  

Jan 04 April Winchell, American actress was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series)