Famous Deaths In 1961

Mar 08 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Mar 16 Chen Geng, Chinese military leader (b. 1903) died in the year 1961.  

Mar 17 In the year 1961 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 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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1961.  

Apr 02 On this day in history august Defresne, Dutch director (Anno Christi 969), dies at 67  

Apr 04 On this day in history death of simion Stoilow, Romanian mathematician (b. 1873)  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 11 On this day in history francis de Bourguignon, composer, dies at 70  

Apr 12 Nils-Eric Fougstedt, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.  

Apr 13 John A. Bennett, American convicted rapist (b. 1935) died on this day in history.  

Apr 21 In the year 1961 james Melton, opera tenor (Ford Festival), dies at 57  

Apr 22 In the year 1961 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 Hans F Blunck, writer, dies in the year 1961.  

Apr 26 In the year 1961 gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36  

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 In the year 1961 j C White, cricketer (49 wickets in 15 Tests for Engld 1921-31), dies  

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

May 04 Anita Stewart, dies of heart attack at 66 on this day in history.  

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 Gary Cooper, 2 time Acad award winning actor (High Noon), dies at 60 on this day in history.  

May 16 George A. Malcolm, American jurist & educator (b. 1881) died on this day in history.  

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

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

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 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 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.