Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1961

Mar 08 In the year 1961 thomas Beecham, English conductor (Last Night of the Prom), dies at 81  

Mar 12 Belinda Lee, actress (Joseph & his Brethren), dies in car crash at 25 on this day in history.  

Mar 14 On this day in history akiba Rubinstein, Polish chess player (opening theorist), dies at 78  

Mar 16 Chen Geng, Chinese military leader (b. 1903) died on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1961.  

Mar 23 A C Russell, cricketer (10 Tests for England 910 runs), dies on this day in history.  

Mar 27 In the year 1961 jack Kane, orch leader (Steve & Eydie, Andy Williams Show), dies at 37  

Mar 30 In the year 1961 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 In the year 1961 death of simion Stoilow, Romanian mathematician (b. 1873)  

Apr 06 In the year 1961 jules J B V Bordet, Belgian bacteriologist (Nobel 1919), dies at 90  

Apr 07 In the year 1961 jesus Guridi, composer, dies at 74  

Apr 09 Zog I, [Ahmed Zogu], King of Albania (1925-39), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Apr 10 On this day in history irene Warfield, silent screen actress (Satan Sanderson), dies at 65  

Apr 11 Francis de Bourguignon, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1961.  

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 James Melton, opera tenor (Ford Festival), dies at 57 in the year 1961.  

Apr 22 On this day in history maria Radulphus, [Adrian Hermus], Curacao school inspector, dies at 91  

Apr 24 On this day in history lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72  

Apr 25 Hans F Blunck, writer, dies in the year 1961.  

Apr 26 On this day in history gail Russell, actress (Calcutta, Moonrise, El Paso), dies at 36  

Apr 27 On this day in history roy Del Ruth, director (About Face, Folies Bergere), dies at 67  

Apr 29 In the year 1961 death of cisco Houston, American folk singer (b. 1918)  

May 02 J C White, cricketer (49 wickets in 15 Tests for Engld 1921-31), dies on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

May 08 James Fairfax, actor (Gale Storm Show), dies at 63 in the year 1961.  

May 13 Gary Cooper, 2 time Acad award winning actor (High Noon), dies at 60 in the year 1961.  

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 in the year 1961.  

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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 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 In the year 1961 birth of andrew Thomson, Australian politician  

Jan 07 Supriya Pathak, Indian actress was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07 John Thune, American politician was born in the year 1961.  

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