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Dead at age 61
1,142 Notable deaths
Peter Lawford
British actor (1923–1984).
Born September 7th, 1923 in London.
Died December 24th, 1984 at 61 years old in Los Angeles (kidney failure).
Nandamuri Harikrishna
Indian actor (1956-2018).
Born September 2nd, 1956 in Nemmikuru.
Died August 29th, 2018 at 61 years old in Narketpalle (traffic collision).
Yahya Sinwar
Palestinian politician and hamas leader (1962–2024).
Born October 29th, 1962 in Khan Yunis Camp. [ref]
Died October 16th, 2024 at 61 years old in Tel al-Sultan refugee camp (gunshot wound). [ref]
Bobby Farrell
Dutch dancer and singer (1949–2010).
Born October 6th, 1949 in San Nicolas.
Died December 30th, 2010 at 61 years old in Saint Petersburg (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Benigno Aquino III
President of the philippines from 2010 to 2016.
Born February 8th, 1960 in Manila.
Died June 24th, 2021 at 61 years old in Quezon City (diabetic nephropathy). [ref]
Jeremy Brett
English actor (1933–1995).
Born November 3rd, 1933 in Berkswell.
Died September 12th, 1995 at 61 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Steve Albini
American record engineer and musician (1962–2024).
Born July 22nd, 1962 in Pasadena.
Died May 7th, 2024 at 61 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Stockton Rush
American businessman (1962–2023).
Born March 31st, 1962 in San Francisco.
Died June 18th, 2023 at 61 years old in North Atlantic Ocean, wreck of the RMS Titanic (Titan submersible implosion). [ref]
Lead Belly
American folk and blues musician (1888–1949).
Born January 20th, 1888 in Mooringsport. [ref]
Died December 6th, 1949 at 61 years old in New York City (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Sergei Prokofiev
Russian and soviet pianist, composer and conductor (1891–1953).
Born April 11th, 1891 in Sontsivka. [ref]
Died March 5th, 1953 at 61 years old in Moscow (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
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For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one. Kahlil Gibran