Famous Deaths In 1961

Sep 30 Onésime Gagnon, French Canadian politician, lieutenant-governor of Québec (b. 1888) died in the year 1961.

Oct 01 On this day in history donald Cook, actor (Too Young To Go Steady), dies at 60

Oct 02 Reggie Spooner, cricketer (England centurion v S Africa 1912), dies in the year 1961.

Oct 04 Max Weber, Polish/Russ/US painter, dies on this day in history.

Oct 11 In the year 1961 leonard "Chico" Marx, comedian (Marx Brothers), dies at 74

Oct 14 Paul Ramadier, French politician (b. 1888) died in the year 1961.

Oct 18 Tsuru Aoki, Japanese-born American actress (b. 1892) died on this day in history.

Oct 19 Benjamin Merkelbach, architect/city builder of Amsterdam, dies at 60 on this day in history.

Oct 21 On this day in history nils J E Ferlin, Swedish songwriter (Goggles), dies

Oct 25 In the year 1961 peter Jensen, co-inventer (loud speaker), dies at 75

Oct 26 On this day in history edgar Mayne, cricketer (4 Tests for Australia around WWI), dies

Oct 30 Luigi Einaudi, economist/1st president Italy, dies on this day in history.

Nov 01 In the year 1961 alexander Cohen, Dutch anarchist/author, dies at 97

Nov 02 On this day in history james Thurber, humorist (The Male Animal), dies at 66

Nov 07 On this day in history antonius F "Anton" Coolen, author (Peelwerkers), dies at 64

Nov 13 In the year 1961 fredrik J "Frits" Bakker Jr, Dutch actor (Unknown Woman), dies at 63

Nov 15 Douglas Walton, actor (Bad Lands), dies of heart attack at 51 in the year 1961.

Nov 16 In the year 1961 sam Rayburn, Speaker of the House for 17 years, dies at 79

Nov 24 Ruth Chatterton, actress (Female, Dodsworth), dies after illness at 67 on this day in history.

Nov 25 On this day in history death of hubert Van Innis, Belgian archer (b. 1866)

Nov 26 Alexander Borisovich Goldenweiser, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.

Nov 30 On this day in history stanislaw Kazuro, composer, dies at 80

Dec 03 On this day in history jekabs Graubins, composer, dies at 75

Dec 06 On this day in history death of frantz Fanon, West Indian psychiatrist and writer (b. 1925)

Dec 08 William Beatton Moonie, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.

Dec 12 Daiun Sogaku Harada, Zen founder of Sanbo Kyodan lineage, dies at 91 in the year 1961.

Dec 13 Grandma [Anna M] Moses, US painter, dies at 101 on this day in history.

Dec 15 William "Dummy" Hoy, professional baseball player, dies at 99 in the year 1961.

Dec 16 Boris Semyonovich Shekhter, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.

Dec 17 Marion Perkins, sculptor (Man of Sorrow), dies at 53 in the year 1961.

Dec 20 In the year 1961 moss Heart, US dramatist (You can't take it with you), dies at 57

Dec 23 Kurt Meyer, German SS officer (b. 1910) died on this day in history.

Dec 24 Guy de Lioncourt, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1961.

Dec 25 In the year 1961 rheinhold Rudenberg, inventor of electron microscope, dies

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Jan 02 On this day in history birth of todd Haynes, American film director

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 Andrew Thomson, Australian politician was born in the year 1961.

Jan 07 Supriya Pathak, Indian actress was born in the year 1961.

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.