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Dead at age 61
1,142 Notable deaths
Anthony Sowell
American serial killer and dead row inmate (1959–2021).
Born August 19th, 1959 in Cleveland.
Died February 8th, 2021 at 61 years old in Chillicothe Correctional Institution. [ref]
Pamela Bach
American actress (1963–2025).
Born October 16th, 1963 in Tulsa. [ref]
Died March 5th, 2025 at 61 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound). [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.
Born March 22nd, 1920 in Gródek.
Died July 3rd, 1981 at 61 years old in Ramona (myocardial infarction).
Horace Greeley
American politician and publisher (1811–1872).
Born February 3rd, 1811 in Amherst.
Died November 29th, 1872 at 61 years old in Pleasantville.
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).
Jack Layton
Leader of the new democratic party of canada (1950-2011).
Born July 18th, 1950 in Montreal.
Died August 22nd, 2011 at 61 years old in Toronto (cancer). [ref]
Lola Beltrán
Mexican actress and singer (1932-1996).
Born March 7th, 1935 in Sinaloa, El Rosario.
Died March 24th, 1996 at 61 years old in Mexico City (pulmonary embolism).
Italo Calvino
Italian journalist and writer (1923-1985).
Born October 15th, 1923 in Santiago de las Vegas. [ref]
Died September 19th, 1985 at 61 years old in Siena (lung cancer). [ref]
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