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In the year 1960

468 Notable deaths

Toshizō Nishio

Japanese general (1881–1960).

Born October 31st, 1881 in Tottori.

Died October 26th, 1960 at 78 years old in Tokyo.

Eduard Čech

Czech mathematician (1893-1960).

Born June 29th, 1893 in Stračov. [ref]

Died March 15th, 1960 at 66 years old in Prague. [ref]

Lucrezia Bori

Spanish opera singer (1887–1960).

Born February 24th, 1887 in Valencia.

Died May 14th, 1960 at 73 years old in New York City.

René Maran

French writer (1887-1960).

Born November 8th, 1887 in Fort-de-France.

Died May 9th, 1960 at 72 years old in Paris.

Leo Weiner

Hungarian composer (1885-1960).

Born April 16th, 1885 in Budapest. [ref]

Died September 13th, 1960 at 75 years old in Budapest. [ref]

Jules Supervielle

French writer (1884–1960).

Born January 16th, 1884 in Montevideo. [ref]

Died May 17th, 1960 at 76 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Oswald West

American politician (1873-1960).

Born May 20th, 1873 in Guelph.

Died August 22nd, 1960 at 87 years old in Portland.

Carlo Emilio Bonferroni

Italian mathematician (1892-1960).

Born January 28th, 1892 in Bergamo.

Died August 18th, 1960 at 68 years old in Florence.

Georgi Kyoseivanov

Prime minister of bulgaria (1884-1960).

Born January 19th, 1884 in Peshtera.

Died July 27th, 1960 at 76 years old in Switzerland.

Alfred Hill

Australian composer and conductor (1869-1960).

Born December 16th, 1869 in Melbourne.

Died October 30th, 1960 at 90 years old in Sydney.

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