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In the year 1960

455 Notable deaths

Clark Gable

American actor (1901–1960).

Born February 1st, 1901 in Cadiz.

Died November 16th, 1960 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).

Feroze Gandhi

Indian politician and journalist (1912-1960).

Born September 12th, 1912 in Mumbai.

Died September 8th, 1960 at 47 years old in New Delhi (myocardial infarction).

Albert Camus

French philosopher, author, and journalist (1913–1960).

Born November 7th, 1913 in Dréan.

Died January 4th, 1960 at 46 years old in Villeblevin (single-vehicle accident). [ref]

John D. Rockefeller Jr.

American financier and philanthropist (1874–1960).

Born January 29th, 1874 in Cleveland.

Died May 11th, 1960 at 86 years old in Tucson (pneumonia).

Ward Bond

American film actor (1903-1960).

Born April 9th, 1903 in Benkelman. [ref]

Died November 5th, 1960 at 57 years old in Dallas (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Zora Neale Hurston

African american folklorist, novelist, short story writer, and civic rights advocate (1891–1960).

Born January 7th, 1891 in Notasulga.

Died January 28th, 1960 at 69 years old in Fort Pierce (stroke).

Paula Hitler

Younger sister of adolf hitler (1896–1960).

Born January 21st, 1896 in Hafeld.

Died June 1st, 1960 at 64 years old in Berchtesgaden.

Edwina Mountbatten, Countess Mountbatten of Burma

British aristocrat (1901-1960).

Born November 28th, 1901 in 32 Bruton Street.

Died February 21st, 1960 at 58 years old

The Great Gama

Pakistani professional wrestler.

Born May 22nd, 1878 in Jabbowal.

Died May 23rd, 1960 at 82 years old in Lahore.

Eddie Cochran

American rock and roll pioneer (1938–1960).

Born October 3rd, 1938 in Albert Lea. [ref]

Died April 17th, 1960 at 21 years old in Bath (traffic collision). [ref]

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