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Dead at age 61
1,141 Notable deaths
George Kelly
American psychologist and therapist (1905–1967).
Born April 28th, 1905 in Sheldon.
Died March 6th, 1967 at 61 years old in Waltham.
Adam Czerniaków
Polish politician (1880–1942).
Born November 30th, 1880 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 1942 at 61 years old in Warsaw (cyanide poisoning). [ref]
Alexei Trupp
Russian saint (1856-1918).
Born August 20th, 1856 in Kalnagals. [ref]
Died July 17th, 1918 at 61 years old in Yekaterinburg (gunshot wound).
Guillermo Cano Isaza
Colombian journalist (1925-1986).
Born August 12th, 1925 in Bogotá.
Died December 17th, 1986 at 61 years old in Bogotá.
Shirley Walker
American film and television composer (1945–2006).
Born April 10th, 1945 in Napa.
Died November 30th, 2006 at 61 years old in Reno (stroke). [ref]
Néstor Almendros
Spanish director of photography and director (1930–1992).
Born October 30th, 1930 in Barcelona.
Died March 4th, 1992 at 61 years old in New York City (lymphoma).
Princess Helena, Duchess of Albany
German princess (1861-1922).
Born February 17th, 1861 in Bad Arolsen.
Died September 1st, 1922 at 61 years old in Tyrol.
Alberto Rivera
Spanish activist (1935-1997).
Born September 19th, 1935 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Died June 20th, 1997 at 61 years old in Broken Arrow (colorectal cancer).
Takashi Amano
Japanese photographer (1954–2015).
Born July 18th, 1954 in Niigata.
Died August 4th, 2015 at 61 years old in Niigata (pneumonia). [ref]
Gene Stratton-Porter
American writer and naturalist (1863–1924).
Born August 17th, 1863 in Wabash County, Lagro.
Died December 6th, 1924 at 61 years old in Los Angeles (traffic collision).
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