In the year 1961
483 Notable deaths
Aage Walther
Danish gymnast (1897-1961).
Born April 21st, 1897 in Kølstrup Parish.
Died December 5th, 1961 at 64 years old in Kølstrup.
Niels Nielsen
Norwegian sailor.
Born October 5th, 1883 in Oslo.
Died February 9th, 1961 at 77 years old
Hermannus Höfte
Dutch rower (1884–1961).
Born August 5th, 1884 in Amsterdam.
Died January 18th, 1961 at 76 years old in Amsterdam.
Paul Geheeb
German educationist (1870-1961).
Born October 10th, 1870 in Geisa.
Died May 1st, 1961 at 90 years old in Hasliberg.
Albert Geromini
Swiss ice hockey player (1896-1961).
Born April 10th, 1896 in Arvigo.
Died December 7th, 1961 at 65 years old in Thalwil.
Fritiof Svensson
Olympic wrestler (1896-1961).
Born June 2nd, 1896 in Bälinge.
Died March 5th, 1961 at 64 years old in Stockholm.
Per Mathiesen
Gymnast (1885-1961).
Born March 11th, 1885 in Kragerø.
Died June 2nd, 1961 at 76 years old in Sarpsborg. [ref]
Johannes Birk
Danish gymnast.
Born September 5th, 1893.
Died February 18th, 1961 at 67 years old in Herning.
Christian Hansen
Danish gymnast.
Born September 24th, 1891 in Fredericia.
Died June 13th, 1961 at 69 years old in Copenhagen.
Camille Van De Casteele
Road bicycle racer (1902–1961).
Born June 27th, 1902 in Sint-Andries.
Died February 12th, 1961 at 58 years old in Bruges.
Willem van Rekum
Dutch tug of war competitor (1892–1961).
Born June 9th, 1892 in Arnhem.
Died December 27th, 1961 at 69 years old in Arnhem.
Ingvald Eriksen
Gymnast (1884–1961).
Born September 3rd, 1884 in Odense.
Died January 28th, 1961 at 76 years old in Odense.
Humbert Lundén
Sailor (1882–1961).
Born January 7th, 1882 in Göteborgs Kristine församling.
Died February 5th, 1961 at 79 years old in Essinge church parish.
Jenő Rittich
(1889–1961) gymnast.
Born January 13th, 1889 in Aradul Nou.
Died December 24th, 1961 at 72 years old in Kelowna. [ref]
Augusto Barcía Trelles
Spanish politician (1881-1961).
Born March 5th, 1881 in A Veiga. [ref]
Died June 19th, 1961 at 80 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Maja Fjæstad
Swedish painter, textile artist and engraver (1873-1961).
Born May 30th, 1873 in Hörby church parish.
Died November 15th, 1961 at 88 years old in Arvika.
Salman II of Bahrain
Ruler of bahrain (1894–1961).
Born October 10th, 1894 in Al-Muharraq.
Died November 2nd, 1961 at 67 years old in Bahrain.
Kaarlo Kustaa Paasia
Gymnast (1883-1961).
Born August 28th, 1883 in Valkeakoski.
Died December 19th, 1961 at 78 years old in Naantali.
Carl Ringvold
Norwegian sailor (1902–1961).
Born December 16th, 1902 in Oslo.
Died August 27th, 1961 at 58 years old
Arthur Bailey
Canadian rower (1881–1961).
Born March 27th, 1881 in York.
Died March 3rd, 1961 at 79 years old in Havana.
Serafino Mazzarochi
Gymnast (1890-1961).
Born February 2nd, 1890 in Montegranaro.
Died April 21st, 1961 at 71 years old in Bologna.
Ernest Payne
English racing cyclist (1884-1961).
Born December 23rd, 1884 in Worcester.
Died September 10th, 1961 at 76 years old in Worcester.
Aleksey Popov
Russian actor and film director (1892-1961).
Born April 5th, 1892 in Pugachyov.
Died August 18th, 1961 at 69 years old in Moscow.
Artur Mabellon
French archer (1888-1961).
Born October 13th, 1888 in Claye-Souilly.
Died October 13th, 1961 at 73 years old in Claye-Souilly.
Pol Deman
Belgian road bicycle racer (1889–1961).
Born April 25th, 1889 in Rekkem.
Died July 31st, 1961 at 72 years old in Outrijve.
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson