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Dead at age 61
806 Notable deaths
Paul Graebner
German botanist (1871–1933).
Born June 29th, 1871 in Aplerbeck.
Died February 6th, 1933 at 61 years old in Berlin.
Harold McMunn
Canadian ice hockey player (1902–1964).
Born October 6th, 1902 in Ontario.
Died February 5th, 1964 at 61 years old in Winnipeg.
Vladimir Volodin
Russian actor (1891-1958).
Born July 20th, 1896 in Moscow.
Died March 27th, 1958 at 61 years old in Moscow.
Aleksei Petrov
Soviet mathematician (1910-1972).
Born October 28th, 1910 in Koshki.
Died May 9th, 1972 at 61 years old in Kyiv.
George Newberry
British racing cyclist.
Born March 6th, 1917 in Burton upon Trent.
Died December 29th, 1978 at 61 years old in Burton upon Trent.
Alfred Nichols
British long-distance runner (1890-1952).
Born November 28th, 1890 in London.
Died May 1st, 1952 at 61 years old in Hammersmith.
Fritz Schäfer
Olympic medalist in wrestling (1912-1973).
Born September 7th, 1912 in Pirmasens.
Died October 15th, 1973 at 61 years old in Ludwigshafen.
Thyge Petersen
Boxer.
Born May 28th, 1902 in Horsens.
Died January 1st, 1964 at 61 years old in Odense.
Sverre Hansen
Norwegian footballer (1913-1974).
Born June 23rd, 1913 in Larvik.
Died August 22nd, 1974 at 61 years old in Larvik.
Alessandro D'Ottavio
Boxer.
Born August 27th, 1927 in Rome.
Died December 25th, 1988 at 61 years old in Rome.
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