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 Belinda Lee, actress (Joseph & his Brethren), dies in car crash at 25 on this day in history.  

Mar 14 Akiba Rubinstein, Polish chess player (opening theorist), dies at 78 in the year 1961.  

Mar 16 In the year 1961 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 Edric Cundell, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1961.  

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

Mar 27 Jack Kane, orch leader (Steve & Eydie, Andy Williams Show), dies at 37 on this day in history.  

Mar 30 In the year 1961 p J Melotte, discovered Jupiter's 8th satellite Pasiphae, dies  

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

Apr 02 On this day in history august Defresne, Dutch director (Anno Christi 969), dies at 67  

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

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

Apr 07 Jesus Guridi, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Apr 09 Zog I, [Ahmed Zogu], King of Albania (1925-39), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 12 On this day in history nils-Eric Fougstedt, composer, dies at 50  

Apr 13 John A. Bennett, American convicted rapist (b. 1935) died in the year 1961.  

Apr 21 On this day in history 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 In the year 1961 gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36  

Apr 27 Roy Del Ruth, director (About Face, Folies Bergere), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

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 Maurice [Jean Jacques] Merleau-Ponty, French philosopher, dies at 53 on this day in history.  

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

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

May 08 On this day in history james Fairfax, actor (Gale Storm Show), dies at 63  

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

May 16 On this day in history 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 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 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 In the year 1961 birth of supriya Pathak, Indian actress  

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.