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Dead at age 61
848 Notable deaths
Julius Streicher
German publisher, nazi politician and convicted war criminal (1885-1946).
Born February 12th, 1885 in Fleinhausen.
Died October 16th, 1946 at 61 years old in Nuremberg Court Prison (hanging to death).
Strother Martin
American actor (1919-1980).
Born March 26th, 1919 in Kokomo. [ref]
Died August 1st, 1980 at 61 years old in Thousand Oaks (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ray Wilkins
English footballer and manager (1956–2018).
Born September 14th, 1956 in Hillingdon.
Died April 4th, 2018 at 61 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Hoyt Axton
American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (1938-1999).
Born March 25th, 1938 in Duncan. [ref]
Died October 26th, 1999 at 61 years old in Helena (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Theresa Saldana
American actress.
Born August 20th, 1954 in Brooklyn.
Died June 6th, 2016 at 61 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
Anthony Sowell
American serial killer and dead row inmate.
Born August 19th, 1959 in Cleveland.
Died February 8th, 2021 at 61 years old in Chillicothe Correctional Institution. [ref]
Liu Xiaobo
Chinese literary critic, writer, professor, and human rights activist (1955–2017).
Born December 28th, 1955 in Changchun.
Died July 13th, 2017 at 61 years old in First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University (cancer). [ref]
Ross Martin
Polish-born american radio, stage, film and television actor (1920-1981).
Born March 22nd, 1920 in Gródek, Białystok County. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 1981 at 61 years old in Ramona (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Mitch Mitchell
English drummer (1946-2008).
Born July 9th, 1947 in Ealing.
Died November 12th, 2008 at 61 years old in Portland. [ref]
Dan Duryea
American actor (1907–1968).
Born January 23rd, 1907 in White Plains.
Died June 8th, 1968 at 61 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
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