In the year 1960
468 Notable deaths
Willem Elsschot
Flemish writer.
Born May 7th, 1882 in Antwerp. [ref]
Died May 31st, 1960 at 78 years old in Antwerp (cancer). [ref]
Joseph Lamb
American composer of ragtime music (1887–1960).
Born December 6th, 1887 in Montclair.
Died September 3rd, 1960 at 72 years old in Brooklyn (myocardial infarction).
Ruth Rowland Nichols
American aviator (1901–1960).
Born February 23rd, 1901 in New York City.
Died September 25th, 1960 at 59 years old in New York City.
Carlos di Sarli
Argentine musician (1903-1960).
Born January 7th, 1903 in Bahía Blanca.
Died January 12th, 1960 at 57 years old in Olivos.
Vilmos Huszár
Hungarian painter and designer (1884–1960).
Born January 5th, 1884 in Budapest. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1960 at 76 years old in Hierden. [ref]
Herbert O'Conor
American politician (1896-1960).
Born November 17th, 1896 in Baltimore.
Died March 4th, 1960 at 63 years old in Baltimore.
Antonio Barluzzi
Italian architect (1884-1960).
Born September 25th, 1884 in Rome.
Died December 14th, 1960 at 76 years old in Rome.
Massimo Bontempelli
Italian writer (1878-1960).
Born May 12th, 1878 in Como. [ref]
Died July 21st, 1960 at 82 years old in Rome.
Sol Polito
Italian-american cinematographer (1892-1960).
Born November 12th, 1892 in Palermo.
Died May 23rd, 1960 at 67 years old in Hollywood (disease).
Ernest William Goodpasture
American pathologist and physician (1886–1960).
Born October 17th, 1886 in Clarksville.
Died September 20th, 1960 at 73 years old in Nashville (myocardial infarction).
Deaths 231 to 240 of 468
When I shall die, let it be doing that I had designed. Ovid