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Dead at age 61

804 Notable deaths

René Pollesch

German author and playwright (1962–2024).

Born October 29th, 1962 in Friedberg.

Died February 26th, 2024 at 61 years old in Berlin. [ref]

André Deed

French actor (1879-1940).

Born April 22nd, 1879 in Le Havre. [ref]

Died October 4th, 1940 at 61 years old in Paris. [ref]

Henrik Visnapuu

Estonian poet.

Born January 2nd, 1890 in Helme. [ref]

Died April 3rd, 1951 at 61 years old in Long Island. [ref]

Yuriy Pimenov

Soviet rower.

Born March 29th, 1958 in Moscow.

Died April 19th, 2019 at 61 years old [ref]

Ibrahim Aqil

One of the leaders of hezbollah (1962–2024), specially designated global terrorist from 2019.

Born December 24th, 1962 in Bednayel. [ref]

Died September 20th, 2024 at 61 years old in Haret Hreik (airstrike). [ref]

Don McKenzie

American swimmer.

Born May 11th, 1947 in Hollywood.

Died December 3rd, 2008 at 61 years old in Reno (brain cancer).

Rafiq Tağı

Assassinated journalist.

Born August 5th, 1950 in Xoşçobanlı.

Died November 23rd, 2011 at 61 years old in Baku (stab wound).

Sven Delblanc

Swedish writer.

Born May 26th, 1931 in Swan River. [ref]

Died December 15th, 1992 at 61 years old in Uppsala (cancer). [ref]

Carl Wilhelmson

Swedish artist (1866-1928).

Born November 12th, 1866 in Fiskebäckskil.

Died September 24th, 1928 at 61 years old in Gothenburg.

Juho Sunila

Prime minister of finland (1875-1936).

Born August 16th, 1875 in Liminka.

Died October 2nd, 1936 at 61 years old in Helsinki.

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