Famous Deaths In 1961

Sep 30 Onésime Gagnon, French Canadian politician, lieutenant-governor of Québec (b. 1888) died on this day in history.  

Oct 01 On this day in history donald Cook, actor (Too Young To Go Steady), dies at 60  

Oct 02 On this day in history reggie Spooner, cricketer (England centurion v S Africa 1912), dies  

Oct 04 Max Weber, Polish/Russ/US painter, dies in the year 1961.  

Oct 11 Leonard "Chico" Marx, comedian (Marx Brothers), dies at 74 in the year 1961.  

Oct 14 On this day in history death of paul Ramadier, French politician (b. 1888)  

Oct 18 Tsuru Aoki, Japanese-born American actress (b. 1892) died in the year 1961.  

Oct 19 On this day in history benjamin Merkelbach, architect/city builder of Amsterdam, dies at 60  

Oct 21 Nils J E Ferlin, Swedish songwriter (Goggles), dies in the year 1961.  

Oct 25 Peter Jensen, co-inventer (loud speaker), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Oct 26 In the year 1961 edgar Mayne, cricketer (4 Tests for Australia around WWI), dies  

Oct 30 Luigi Einaudi, economist/1st president Italy, dies on this day in history.  

Nov 01 On this day in history alexander Cohen, Dutch anarchist/author, dies at 97  

Nov 02 James Thurber, humorist (The Male Animal), dies at 66 in the year 1961.  

Nov 07 Antonius F "Anton" Coolen, author (Peelwerkers), dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Nov 13 Fredrik J "Frits" Bakker Jr, Dutch actor (Unknown Woman), dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Nov 15 Douglas Walton, actor (Bad Lands), dies of heart attack at 51 in the year 1961.  

Nov 16 On this day in history sam Rayburn, Speaker of the House for 17 years, dies at 79  

Nov 24 Ruth Chatterton, actress (Female, Dodsworth), dies after illness at 67 in the year 1961.  

Nov 25 On this day in history death of hubert Van Innis, Belgian archer (b. 1866)  

Nov 26 Alexander Borisovich Goldenweiser, composer, dies at 86 in the year 1961.  

Nov 30 On this day in history stanislaw Kazuro, composer, dies at 80  

Dec 03 In the year 1961 jekabs Graubins, composer, dies at 75  

Dec 06 On this day in history death of frantz Fanon, West Indian psychiatrist and writer (b. 1925)  

Dec 08 On this day in history william Beatton Moonie, composer, dies at 78  

Dec 12 Daiun Sogaku Harada, Zen founder of Sanbo Kyodan lineage, dies at 91 in the year 1961.  

Dec 13 Grandma [Anna M] Moses, US painter, dies at 101 in the year 1961.  

Dec 15 On this day in history william "Dummy" Hoy, professional baseball player, dies at 99  

Dec 16 Boris Semyonovich Shekhter, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Dec 17 On this day in history marion Perkins, sculptor (Man of Sorrow), dies at 53  

Dec 20 In the year 1961 moss Heart, US dramatist (You can't take it with you), dies at 57  

Dec 23 Kurt Meyer, German SS officer (b. 1910) died in the year 1961.  

Dec 24 Guy de Lioncourt, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1961.  

Dec 25 On this day in history rheinhold Rudenberg, inventor of electron microscope, dies  

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Jan 02 On this day in history birth of todd Haynes, American film director  

Jan 03 Erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop) was born in the year 1961.  

Jan 04 In the year 1961 birth of lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame)  

Jan 05 Curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07 Andrew Thomson, Australian politician was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07 Supriya Pathak, Indian actress was born in the year 1961.  

Jan 07 John Thune, American politician was born in the year 1961.  

Jan 09 Oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter was born on this day in history.