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 on this day in history.  

Mar 14 In the year 1961 akiba Rubinstein, Polish chess player (opening theorist), dies at 78  

Mar 16 Chen Geng, Chinese military leader (b. 1903) died in the year 1961.  

Mar 17 Suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101 in the year 1961.  

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 On this day in history jack Kane, orch leader (Steve & Eydie, Andy Williams Show), dies at 37  

Mar 30 P J Melotte, discovered Jupiter's 8th satellite Pasiphae, dies in the year 1961.  

Mar 31 In the year 1961 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 Simion Stoilow, Romanian mathematician (b. 1873) died on this day in history.  

Apr 06 In the year 1961 jules J B V Bordet, Belgian bacteriologist (Nobel 1919), dies at 90  

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

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

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

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

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 On this day in history lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72  

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

Apr 29 Cisco Houston, American folk singer (b. 1918) died in the year 1961.  

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

May 03 Maurice [Jean Jacques] Merleau-Ponty, French philosopher, dies at 53 in the year 1961.  

May 04 In the year 1961 anita Stewart, dies of heart attack at 66  

May 06 Lucian Blaga, philosopher/poet (Transcendental censor), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1961.  

May 16 George A. Malcolm, American jurist & educator (b. 1881) died on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1961.  

Jan 03 In the year 1961 birth of erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop)  

Jan 04 Lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame) was born on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1961 birth of john Thune, American politician  

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