Page 5: Famous Deaths Happened In 1961

Sep 30 In the year 1961 death of onésime Gagnon, French Canadian politician, lieutenant-governor of Québec (b. 1888)  

Oct 01 Donald Cook, actor (Too Young To Go Steady), dies at 60 in the year 1961.  

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

Oct 04 Max Weber, Polish/Russ/US painter, dies in the year 1961.  

Oct 11 On this day in history leonard "Chico" Marx, comedian (Marx Brothers), dies at 74  

Oct 14 On this day in history death of paul Ramadier, French politician (b. 1888)  

Oct 18 Tsuru Aoki, Japanese-born American actress (b. 1892) died in the year 1961.  

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

Oct 21 Nils J E Ferlin, Swedish songwriter (Goggles), dies on this day in history.  

Oct 25 Peter Jensen, co-inventer (loud speaker), dies at 75 in the year 1961.  

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 On this day in history alexander Cohen, Dutch anarchist/author, dies at 97  

Nov 02 James Thurber, humorist (The Male Animal), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Nov 07 In the year 1961 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 On this day in history douglas Walton, actor (Bad Lands), dies of heart attack at 51  

Nov 16 On this day in history sam Rayburn, Speaker of the House for 17 years, dies at 79  

Nov 24 Ruth Chatterton, actress (Female, Dodsworth), dies after illness at 67 in the year 1961.  

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

Nov 26 On this day in history alexander Borisovich Goldenweiser, composer, dies at 86  

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

Dec 08 In the year 1961 william Beatton Moonie, composer, dies at 78  

Dec 12 In the year 1961 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 Boris Semyonovich Shekhter, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Dec 17 Marion Perkins, sculptor (Man of Sorrow), dies at 53 on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history guy de Lioncourt, composer, dies at 76  

Dec 25 Rheinhold Rudenberg, inventor of electron microscope, dies 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 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 07 In the year 1961 birth of supriya Pathak, Indian actress  

Jan 07 In the year 1961 birth of john Thune, American politician  

Jan 09 In the year 1961 birth of oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter