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Dead at age 61
757 Notable deaths
Albert Collins
American blues musician, recording artist, songwriter.
Born October 1st, 1932 in Leona. [ref]
Died November 24th, 1993 at 61 years old in Las Vegas (lung cancer). [ref]
Yadavindra Singh
Indian cricket player (1913-1974).
Born January 17th, 1913 in Patiala.
Died June 17th, 1974 at 61 years old in The Hague.
Louis Calhern
American stage and screen actor (1895-1956).
Born February 19th, 1895 in Brooklyn.
Died May 12th, 1956 at 61 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Rehman
Indian film actor.
Born June 23rd, 1923 in Lahore.
Died November 5th, 1984 at 61 years old in Mumbai (laryngeal cancer).
John McGiver
American character actor (1913-1975).
Born November 5th, 1913 in New York City.
Died September 9th, 1975 at 61 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Ruth Benedict
American anthropologist and folklorologist (1887-1948).
Born June 5th, 1887 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 17th, 1948 at 61 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Jimmy Johnstone
Scottish footballer (1944-2006).
Born September 30th, 1944 in Uddingston.
Died March 13th, 2006 at 61 years old in Uddingston (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Johnny "Guitar" Watson
Guitarist.
Born February 3rd, 1935 in Houston. [ref]
Died May 17th, 1996 at 61 years old in Yokohama (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Trần Đại Quang
8th president of vietnam.
Born October 12th, 1956 in Ninh Bình.
Died September 21st, 2018 at 61 years old in Hanoi (viral infectious disease). [ref]
Harold Lowe
British sailor (1882-1944).
Born November 21st, 1882 in Llanrhos.
Died May 12th, 1944 at 61 years old in Deganwy.
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