Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1961

Mar 08 On this day in history thomas Beecham, English conductor (Last Night of the Prom), dies at 81  

Mar 12 Belinda Lee, actress (Joseph & his Brethren), dies in car crash at 25 in the year 1961.  

Mar 14 On this day in history akiba Rubinstein, Polish chess player (opening theorist), dies at 78  

Mar 16 In the year 1961 death of chen Geng, Chinese military leader (b. 1903)  

Mar 17 Suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101 on this day in history.  

Mar 19 Edric Cundell, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Mar 23 A C Russell, cricketer (10 Tests for England 910 runs), dies on this day in history.  

Mar 27 Jack Kane, orch leader (Steve & Eydie, Andy Williams Show), dies at 37 in the year 1961.  

Mar 30 P J Melotte, discovered Jupiter's 8th satellite Pasiphae, dies on this day in history.  

Mar 31 Seerp Anema, Dutch poet/writer (Modern Art & Degenerating), dies at 85 on this day in history.  

Apr 02 In the year 1961 august Defresne, Dutch director (Anno Christi 969), dies at 67  

Apr 04 In the year 1961 death of simion Stoilow, Romanian mathematician (b. 1873)  

Apr 06 Jules J B V Bordet, Belgian bacteriologist (Nobel 1919), dies at 90 in the year 1961.  

Apr 07 On this day in history jesus Guridi, composer, dies at 74  

Apr 09 Zog I, [Ahmed Zogu], King of Albania (1925-39), dies at 65 in the year 1961.  

Apr 10 In the year 1961 irene Warfield, silent screen actress (Satan Sanderson), dies at 65  

Apr 11 In the year 1961 francis de Bourguignon, composer, dies at 70  

Apr 12 Nils-Eric Fougstedt, composer, dies at 50 in the year 1961.  

Apr 13 John A. Bennett, American convicted rapist (b. 1935) died on this day in history.  

Apr 21 In the year 1961 james Melton, opera tenor (Ford Festival), dies at 57  

Apr 22 Maria Radulphus, [Adrian Hermus], Curacao school inspector, dies at 91 in the year 1961.  

Apr 24 Lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72 in the year 1961.  

Apr 25 Hans F Blunck, writer, dies on this day in history.  

Apr 26 Gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36 in the year 1961.  

Apr 27 In the year 1961 roy Del Ruth, director (About Face, Folies Bergere), dies at 67  

Apr 29 On this day in history death of cisco Houston, American folk singer (b. 1918)  

May 02 J C White, cricketer (49 wickets in 15 Tests for Engld 1921-31), dies on this day in history.  

May 03 In the year 1961 maurice [Jean Jacques] Merleau-Ponty, French philosopher, dies at 53  

May 04 Anita Stewart, dies of heart attack at 66 on this day in history.  

May 06 Lucian Blaga, philosopher/poet (Transcendental censor), dies at 65 in the year 1961.  

May 08 In the year 1961 james Fairfax, actor (Gale Storm Show), dies at 63  

May 13 On this day in history gary Cooper, 2 time Acad award winning actor (High Noon), dies at 60  

May 16 In the year 1961 death of george A. Malcolm, American jurist & educator (b. 1881)  

May 17 In the year 1961 frans van Cauwelaert, Flemish minister/mayor of Antwerp, dies at 81  

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

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop)  

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 In the year 1961 birth of oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter