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Dead at age 61
1,141 Notable deaths
Chiyonofuji Mitsugu
Japanese sumo wrestler, 58th yokozuna.
Born June 1st, 1955 in Hokkaidō.
Died July 31st, 2016 at 61 years old in Tokyo (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Vinoo Mankad
Indian cricketer (1917–1978).
Born April 12th, 1917 in Jamnagar.
Died August 21st, 1978 at 61 years old in Mumbai.
Nâzım Hikmet
Turkish communist poet, playwright and novelist (1902–1963).
Born January 15th, 1902 in Thessaloniki. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1963 at 61 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction).
Percival Lowell
American astronomer (1855-1916).
Born March 13th, 1855 in Boston.
Died November 12th, 1916 at 61 years old in Flagstaff (stroke).
Gower Champion
American actor and dancer.
Born June 22nd, 1919 in Geneva.
Died August 25th, 1980 at 61 years old in Manhattan.
Théophile Gautier
French poet, dramatist, novelist, journalist, and art and literary critic (1811–1872).
Born August 30th, 1811 in Tarbes. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 1872 at 61 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Yigal Allon
Israeli politician, general, acting prime minister of israel (1918–1980).
Born October 10th, 1918 in Kfar Tavor. [ref]
Died February 29th, 1980 at 61 years old in Afula (myocardial infarction).
Professor Longhair
African-american blues musician.
Born December 19th, 1918 in Bogalusa.
Died January 30th, 1980 at 61 years old in New Orleans (myocardial infarction).
Wendy Hughes
Australian actress (1952–2014).
Born July 29th, 1952 in Melbourne.
Died March 8th, 2014 at 61 years old in Sydney (cancer).
Würzel
British guitarist (1949–2011).
Born October 23rd, 1949 in Cheltenham.
Died July 9th, 2011 at 61 years old (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Deaths 141 to 150 of 1141
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