Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1961

Mar 08 In the year 1961 thomas Beecham, English conductor (Last Night of the Prom), dies at 81  

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

Mar 14 Akiba Rubinstein, Polish chess player (opening theorist), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Mar 16 On this day in history death of chen Geng, Chinese military leader (b. 1903)  

Mar 17 On this day in history suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101  

Mar 19 In the year 1961 edric Cundell, composer, dies at 68  

Mar 23 On this day in history a C Russell, cricketer (10 Tests for England 910 runs), dies  

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

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

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

Apr 02 August Defresne, Dutch director (Anno Christi 969), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Apr 04 On this day in history death of simion Stoilow, Romanian mathematician (b. 1873)  

Apr 06 On this day in history jules J B V Bordet, Belgian bacteriologist (Nobel 1919), dies at 90  

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

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

Apr 10 Irene Warfield, silent screen actress (Satan Sanderson), dies at 65 in the year 1961.  

Apr 11 Francis de Bourguignon, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1961.  

Apr 12 In the year 1961 nils-Eric Fougstedt, composer, dies at 50  

Apr 13 On this day in history death of john A. Bennett, American convicted rapist (b. 1935)  

Apr 21 James Melton, opera tenor (Ford Festival), dies at 57 in the year 1961.  

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 27 Roy Del Ruth, director (About Face, Folies Bergere), dies at 67 in the year 1961.  

Apr 29 Cisco Houston, American folk singer (b. 1918) died on this day in history.  

May 02 In the year 1961 j C White, cricketer (49 wickets in 15 Tests for Engld 1921-31), dies  

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

May 04 On this day in history anita Stewart, dies of heart attack at 66  

May 06 In the year 1961 lucian Blaga, philosopher/poet (Transcendental censor), dies at 65  

May 08 James Fairfax, actor (Gale Storm Show), dies at 63 in the year 1961.  

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

May 16 George A. Malcolm, American jurist & educator (b. 1881) died in the year 1961.  

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

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Jan 02 In the year 1961 birth of todd Haynes, American film director  

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

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

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96)  

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 On this day in history birth of john Thune, American politician  

Jan 09 In the year 1961 birth of oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter