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Dead at age 61
802 Notable deaths
Neroli Fairhall
New zealand paralympic archer.
Born August 26th, 1944 in Christchurch.
Died June 11th, 2006 at 61 years old in Wellington.
Lew Landers
American film and television director (1901–1962).
Born January 2nd, 1901 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 16th, 1962 at 61 years old in Palm Desert (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gabriella Ferri
Italian singer (1942-2004).
Born September 18th, 1942 in Rome.
Died April 3rd, 2004 at 61 years old in Corchiano (falling).
Carlo Buti
Italian singer (1902–1963).
Born November 14th, 1902 in Florence.
Died November 16th, 1963 at 61 years old in Montelupo Fiorentino (Parkinson's disease).
Oscar Milosz
French-lithuanian poet and representative of lithuania at the league of nations (1877-1939).
Born May 28th, 1877 in Čareja. [ref]
Died March 2nd, 1939 at 61 years old in Fontainebleau (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Larry James
Athletics competitor, 400 metres runner.
Born November 6th, 1947 in Mount Pleasant.
Died November 6th, 2008 at 61 years old in Galloway Township (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Bob Crompton
English footballer (1879–1941).
Born September 26th, 1879 in Blackburn.
Died March 16th, 1941 at 61 years old in Blackburn.
Tyree Glenn
American recording artist; trombonist (1912–1974).
Born November 23rd, 1912 in Corsicana.
Died May 18th, 1974 at 61 years old in Englewood (cancer).
Duško Radović
Serbian poet (1922-1984).
Born November 29th, 1922 in Niš. [ref]
Died August 16th, 1984 at 61 years old in Belgrade. [ref]
Caroline Haslett
British electrical engineer and electricity industry administrator, editor.
Born August 17th, 1895 in Worth. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1957 at 61 years old in Bungay. [ref]
Deaths 391 to 400 of 802
Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon