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

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 on this day in history.

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

Apr 02 In the year 1961 august Defresne, Dutch director (Anno Christi 969), dies at 67

Apr 04 Simion Stoilow, Romanian mathematician (b. 1873) died on this day in history.

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

Apr 07 On this day in history 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 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 John A. Bennett, American convicted rapist (b. 1935) died on this day in history.

Apr 21 On this day in history james Melton, opera tenor (Ford Festival), dies at 57

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 On this day in history hans F Blunck, writer, dies

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 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 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 In the year 1961 james Fairfax, actor (Gale Storm Show), dies at 63

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 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 Erwin Blom, Dutch singer/guitarist (Eton Crop) was born in the year 1961.

Jan 04 Lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame) was born in the year 1961.

Jan 05 Curt Bader, Bloomfield Iowa, sprint kayak (Olympics-96) was born in the year 1961.

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

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