Famous Deaths In 1961

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

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

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 In the year 1961 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 in the year 1961.

Mar 30 On this day in history 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 Simion Stoilow, Romanian mathematician (b. 1873) died in the year 1961.

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

Apr 07 Jesus Guridi, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1961.

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

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 Nils-Eric Fougstedt, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.

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 In the year 1961 hans F Blunck, writer, dies

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

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 in the year 1961.

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

May 03 On this day in history maurice [Jean Jacques] Merleau-Ponty, French philosopher, dies at 53

May 04 In the year 1961 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 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 In the year 1961 death of george A. Malcolm, American jurist & educator (b. 1881)

May 17 Frans van Cauwelaert, Flemish minister/mayor of Antwerp, dies at 81 on this day in history.

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Jan 02 Todd Haynes, American film director was born on this day in history.

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 In the year 1961 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 on this day in history.

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