Dead at age 61
848 Notable deaths
Bernd Eichinger
German film producer, director, and screenwriter.
Born April 11th, 1949 in Neuburg an der Donau. [ref]
Died January 24th, 2011 at 61 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Henry Rawlinson, 1st Baron Rawlinson
British soldier (1864-1925).
Born February 20th, 1864 in Dorset.
Died March 28th, 1925 at 61 years old in Delhi.
Chuck Loeb
American smooth jazz guitarist and musician (1955-2017).
Born December 7th, 1955 in Nyack. [ref]
Died July 31st, 2017 at 61 years old in Nyack (cancer). [ref]
Betty Everett
American recording artist; soul singer and pianist.
Born November 23rd, 1939 in Greenwood. [ref]
Died August 19th, 2001 at 61 years old in Beloit. [ref]
Peter Rufai
Nigerian footballer (1963–2025).
Born August 24th, 1963 in Lagos.
Died July 3rd, 2025 at 61 years old in Lagos. [ref]
Edward J. Flanagan
American priest in nebraska (1886-1948).
Born July 13th, 1886 in County Roscommon. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1948 at 61 years old in Berlin.
Roy Geiger
United states marine corps general (1885-1947).
Born January 25th, 1885 in Middleburg.
Died January 23rd, 1947 at 61 years old in Bethesda (lung cancer).
William Seabrook
American journalist (1884–1945).
Born February 22nd, 1884 in Westminster.
Died September 20th, 1945 at 61 years old in Rhinebeck.
Joseph Jacobs
Australian folklorist, historian and writer (1854–1916).
Born August 29th, 1854 in Sydney. [ref]
Died January 30th, 1916 at 61 years old in Yonkers. [ref]
Piers Sellers
British astronaut.
Born April 11th, 1955 in Crowborough War Memorial Hospital. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 2016 at 61 years old in Houston (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
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