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Dead at age 61

1,141 Notable deaths

Claire Dodd

American actress (1908/1911–1973).

Born December 29th, 1911 in Baxter.

Died November 23rd, 1973 at 61 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).

Hennadiy Kernes

Ukrainian politician (1959—2020).

Born June 27th, 1959 in Kharkiv.

Died December 16th, 2020 at 61 years old in Charité (COVID-19). [ref]

Edwin Flack

Australian middle distance runner and tennis player (1873-1935).

Born November 5th, 1873 in London.

Died January 10th, 1935 at 61 years old in Berwick.

Francis Channing Barlow

Lawyer, politician, and union general during the american civil war (1834-1896).

Born October 19th, 1834 in Brooklyn.

Died January 11th, 1896 at 61 years old in New York City (nephritis).

Nathaniel Parker Willis

American magazine writer, editor, and publisher (1806-1867).

Born January 20th, 1806 in Portland.

Died January 20th, 1867 at 61 years old in New York City.

C. E. M. Joad

British philosopher.

Born August 12th, 1891 in Durham.

Died April 9th, 1953 at 61 years old in East Heath Road.

Fiona Graham

Australian anthropologist, geisha (1961–2023).

Born September 16th, 1961 in Melbourne. [ref]

Died January 26th, 2023 at 61 years old [ref]

James Rizzi

American pop artist (1950-2011).

Born October 5th, 1950 in New York City.

Died December 26th, 2011 at 61 years old in New York City. [ref]

Johnny Warren

Australian soccer player (1943-2004).

Born May 17th, 1943 in Sydney.

Died November 6th, 2004 at 61 years old in Sydney (lung cancer). [ref]

Giovanni Benelli

Catholic cardinal (1921-1982).

Born May 12th, 1921 in Italy.

Died October 26th, 1982 at 61 years old in Florence (myocardial infarction).

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