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 On this day in history belinda Lee, actress (Joseph & his Brethren), dies in car crash at 25  

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

Mar 16 Chen Geng, Chinese military leader (b. 1903) died on this day in history.  

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 A C Russell, cricketer (10 Tests for England 910 runs), dies in the year 1961.  

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 in the year 1961.  

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 in the year 1961.  

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

Apr 07 In the year 1961 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 On this day in history irene Warfield, silent screen actress (Satan Sanderson), dies at 65  

Apr 11 Francis de Bourguignon, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history maria Radulphus, [Adrian Hermus], Curacao school inspector, dies at 91  

Apr 24 Lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72 on this day in history.  

Apr 25 In the year 1961 hans F Blunck, writer, dies  

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 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 On this day in history 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 Lucian Blaga, philosopher/poet (Transcendental censor), dies at 65 in the year 1961.  

May 08 James Fairfax, actor (Gale Storm Show), dies at 63 on this day in history.  

May 13 In the year 1961 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 On this day in history 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 in the year 1961.  

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

Jan 05 In the year 1961 birth of curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96)  

Jan 07 On this day in history birth of andrew Thomson, Australian politician  

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 On this day in history birth of oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter