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Dead at age 61
1,142 Notable deaths
Nevena Kokanova
Bulgarian actress (1938–2000).
Born December 12th, 1938 in Dupnitsa.
Died June 3rd, 2000 at 61 years old in Sofia (cancer).
Chris Bunch
American writer (1943–2005).
Born December 22nd, 1943 in Fresno.
Died July 4th, 2005 at 61 years old in Ilwaco.
José Revueltas
Mexican writer (1914–1976).
Born November 20th, 1914 in Santiago Papasquiaro. [ref]
Died April 14th, 1976 at 61 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Norman Steenrod
American mathematician (1910-1971).
Born April 22nd, 1910 in Dayton.
Died October 14th, 1971 at 61 years old in Princeton.
Yoshimitsu Morita
Japanese film director (1950–2011).
Born January 25th, 1950 in Chigasaki. [ref]
Died December 20th, 2011 at 61 years old in Tokyo (acute liver failure). [ref]
Nabin Chandra Sen
Bengali poet and writer (1847-1909).
Born February 10th, 1847 in Chittagong.
Died January 23rd, 1909 at 61 years old in Kolkata.
Eberhard Nestle
German scholar (1851–1913).
Born May 1st, 1851 in Stuttgart.
Died March 9th, 1913 at 61 years old in Stuttgart.
Elena Nathanael
Greek actress (1947–2008).
Born January 19th, 1947 in Nea Filadelfeia.
Died March 4th, 2008 at 61 years old in Athens (lung cancer).
Jackie Mudie
Scottish footballer (1930-1992).
Born April 10th, 1930 in Dundee.
Died March 2nd, 1992 at 61 years old in Stoke-on-Trent.
Dean Dixon
American conductor (1915–1976).
Born January 10th, 1915 in New York City.
Died November 3rd, 1976 at 61 years old in Zug.
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