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Dead at age 61
1,141 Notable deaths
Rudolf Roessler
German spy for the soviet union (1897–1958).
Born November 22nd, 1897 in Kaufbeuren.
Died December 11th, 1958 at 61 years old in Kriens.
Toshio Shiratori
Japanese politician (1887-1949).
Born June 8th, 1887 in Mobara.
Died June 3rd, 1949 at 61 years old in Sugamo Prison (laryngeal cancer).
Recep Peker
Turkish military officer and statesperson (1889–1950).
Born February 5th, 1889 in Istanbul.
Died April 2nd, 1950 at 61 years old in Istanbul.
Evgeny Shvarts
Russian writer (1896-1958).
Born October 9th, 1896 in Kazan.
Died January 15th, 1958 at 61 years old in Saint Petersburg (myocardial infarction).
Roh Hoe-chan
President of new progressive party (1956-2018).
Born August 31st, 1956 in Busan.
Died July 23rd, 2018 at 61 years old in Seoul (falling). [ref]
Izumi Matsumoto
Japanese manga artist (1958-2020).
Born October 13th, 1958 in Takaoka.
Died October 6th, 2020 at 61 years old [ref]
Thomas Bragg
American governor and senator (1810–1872).
Born November 9th, 1810 in Warrenton. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1872 at 61 years old in Raleigh. [ref]
Florence Turner
American actress (1885-1946).
Born January 6th, 1885 in New York City.
Died August 28th, 1946 at 61 years old in Woodland Hills.
Matthias Zurbriggen
Swiss mountain climber (1856-1917).
Born May 15th, 1856 in Saas-Fee.
Died June 21st, 1917 at 61 years old in Geneva (hanging to death).
Marcelle Meyer
French pianist (1897–1958).
Died November 17th, 1958 at 61 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
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