Famous Deaths In 1961

Sep 30 Onésime Gagnon, French Canadian politician, lieutenant-governor of Québec (b. 1888) died on this day in history.

Oct 01 In the year 1961 donald Cook, actor (Too Young To Go Steady), dies at 60

Oct 02 On this day in history reggie Spooner, cricketer (England centurion v S Africa 1912), dies

Oct 04 In the year 1961 max Weber, Polish/Russ/US painter, dies

Oct 11 Leonard "Chico" Marx, comedian (Marx Brothers), dies at 74 on this day in history.

Oct 14 Paul Ramadier, French politician (b. 1888) died on this day in history.

Oct 18 On this day in history death of tsuru Aoki, Japanese-born American actress (b. 1892)

Oct 19 In the year 1961 benjamin Merkelbach, architect/city builder of Amsterdam, dies at 60

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

Oct 25 Peter Jensen, co-inventer (loud speaker), dies at 75 on this day in history.

Oct 26 In the year 1961 edgar Mayne, cricketer (4 Tests for Australia around WWI), dies

Oct 30 Luigi Einaudi, economist/1st president Italy, dies in the year 1961.

Nov 01 Alexander Cohen, Dutch anarchist/author, dies at 97 on this day in history.

Nov 02 James Thurber, humorist (The Male Animal), dies at 66 in the year 1961.

Nov 07 In the year 1961 antonius F "Anton" Coolen, author (Peelwerkers), dies at 64

Nov 13 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.

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

Nov 24 In the year 1961 ruth Chatterton, actress (Female, Dodsworth), dies after illness at 67

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 Stanislaw Kazuro, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1961.

Dec 03 Jekabs Graubins, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1961.

Dec 06 Frantz Fanon, West Indian psychiatrist and writer (b. 1925) died in the year 1961.

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

Dec 12 On this day in history daiun Sogaku Harada, Zen founder of Sanbo Kyodan lineage, dies at 91

Dec 13 Grandma [Anna M] Moses, US painter, dies at 101 in the year 1961.

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

Dec 16 In the year 1961 boris Semyonovich Shekhter, composer, dies at 61

Dec 17 On this day in history marion Perkins, sculptor (Man of Sorrow), dies at 53

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

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

Dec 24 Guy de Lioncourt, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.

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

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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 In the year 1961 birth of lee Curreri, NYC, actor (Bruno Martelli-Fame)

Jan 05 On this day in history 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 On this day in history birth of supriya Pathak, Indian actress

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.