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Dead at age 61
1,141 Notable deaths
John Henry Poynting
British physicist (1852-1914).
Born September 9th, 1852 in United Kingdom, Manchester.
Died March 30th, 1914 at 61 years old in Birmingham.
Luis Cernuda
Spanish poet (1902–1963).
Born September 21st, 1902 in Seville.
Died November 5th, 1963 at 61 years old in Mexico City.
Afonso Pena
6th president of brazil.
Born November 30th, 1847 in Santa Bárbara.
Died June 14th, 1909 at 61 years old in Rio de Janeiro (pneumonia).
Robert Holdstock
British fantasy and science fiction author (1948-2009).
Born August 2nd, 1948 in Hythe.
Died November 29th, 2009 at 61 years old in London. [ref]
Claudio Villa
Italian singer and actor (1926–1987).
Born January 1st, 1926 in Rome.
Died February 7th, 1987 at 61 years old in Padua (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Sekula Drljević
Montenegrin politician (1884-1945).
Born September 6th, 1884 in Ravni.
Died November 10th, 1945 at 61 years old in Judenburg.
Gloria E. Anzaldúa
Chicana cultural theory, feminist theory, and queer theory (1942-2004).
Born September 26th, 1942 in Raymondville.
Died May 15th, 2004 at 61 years old in Santa Cruz (diabetes).
Auguste Toulmouche
French painter (1829-1890).
Born September 21st, 1829 in Nantes. [ref]
Died October 16th, 1890 at 61 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
José María Arizmendiarrieta
Catholic priest (1915–1976).
Born April 22nd, 1915 in Markina-Xemein.
Died November 29th, 1976 at 61 years old in Arrasate/Mondragón.
Neroli Fairhall
New zealand paralympic archer (1944–2006).
Born August 26th, 1944 in Christchurch.
Died June 11th, 2006 at 61 years old in Wellington.
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