Famous Deaths In 1961

Jan 02 In the year 1961 bob Catterall, cricketer (1555 runs/24 Tests for S Afr 1922-31), dies  

Jan 04 In the year 1961 barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72  

Jan 06 In the year 1961 regina Ullmann, writer, dies at 76  

Jan 07 In the year 1961 clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74  

Jan 09 Emily Greene Balch, American writer, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1867) died in the year 1961.  

Jan 10 On this day in history dashiell Hammett, US detective writer (Thin Man, Maltese Falcon), dies at 66  

Jan 11 Elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano singer (b. 1883) died in the year 1961.  

Jan 14 Ernest Thesiger, actor (Brass Monkey, Ghoul), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Jan 15 In the year 1961 francesco Maria Saraceni, composer, dies at 49  

Jan 16 On this day in history janos Viski, composer, dies at 54  

Jan 17 Patrice Lumumba, African revolutionary, murdered at 36 died on this day in history.  

Jan 21 On this day in history john Joseph Becker, composer, dies a day before 75th birthday  

Jan 24 Willem J M van Eysinga, people rights scholar, dies at 82 in the year 1961.  

Jan 26 On this day in history morris Nichols, cricketer (41 wkts in 14 Tests for Eng 1930-39), dies  

Feb 02 Adolf Vogl, composer, dies at 87 in the year 1961.  

Feb 03 Anna May Wong, actress (Gallery of Mme Lui-Tsang), dies at 54 in the year 1961.  

Feb 05 In the year 1961 anthony G de Rothschild, British philanthropist, dies at 73  

Feb 06 In the year 1961 archibald T Davison, composer, dies at 77  

Feb 08 In the year 1961 william Duncan, actor (Hopalong Rides Again), dies at 81  

Feb 09 Grigory Levenfish, Intl chess grandmaster from Russia, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Feb 11 On this day in history eduard R Verkade, Dutch actor/director (Pygmalion), dies at 82  

Feb 14 Wallis Clark, actress (Easy Money), dies at 78 in the year 1961.  

Feb 15 In the year 1961 jack Whiting, actor (Top Speed, Life of the Party), dies at 59  

Feb 17 Nita Naldi, actress (Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde), dies of heart attack at 63 in the year 1961.  

Feb 20 In the year 1961 otto E Huiswoud, [Frank Billings], editor (Negro Worker), dies at 67  

Feb 21 Blaise Cendrars, [Frederic Sauser-Hall], Switz, poet, dies at 73 in the year 1961.  

Feb 22 George de las Cuevas Bustillo y Teheran, Chilean marquis, dies at 75 in the year 1961.  

Feb 23 Wilf Ferguson, cricket leg spinner (34 wickets for West Indies), dies in the year 1961.  

Feb 26 In the year 1961 karl Albiker, German sculptor (Problem of the Plastic), dies at 83  

Feb 27 On this day in history platt Adams, high jumper (Olympic-gold-1912), dies  

Feb 28 Joris Vriamont, Flemish writer/music publisher, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Mar 03 In the year 1961 death of paul Wittgenstein, Austrian-born pianist (b. 1887)  

Mar 06 In the year 1961 george Formby, British singer/comedian, dies at 56  

Mar 07 Englebert van Anderlecht, Belgian painter, dies at 42 on this day in history.  

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Jan 02 Todd Haynes, American film director was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 Erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame)  

Jan 05 Curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96) was born in the year 1961.  

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

Jan 07 Supriya Pathak, Indian actress was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07 John Thune, American politician was born on this day in history.  

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