In the year 1960

469 Notable deaths

Otto Nilsson

Swedish athlete (1879–1960).

Born February 26th, 1879 in Gothenburg.

Died November 10th, 1960 at 81 years old in Gothenburg.

André Patry

French astronomer (1902-1960).

Born November 22nd, 1902 in Alles-sur-Dordogne.

Died June 20th, 1960 at 57 years old

Wilfrid Johnson

British lacrosse player (1885-1960).

Born October 15th, 1885 in London.

Died June 21st, 1960 at 74 years old in Niton.

Antonín Janda

Czech soccer player.

Born September 21st, 1892 in Prague. [ref]

Died January 21st, 1960 at 67 years old in Czechoslovakia. [ref]

Ödön Nádas

Hungarian footballer (1889–1960).

Born September 12th, 1891 in Kaposvár. [ref]

Died February 26th, 1960 at 68 years old in Budapest. [ref]

Roscoe Lockwood

American rower (1875–1960).

Born November 22nd, 1875 in Upper Pittsgrove Township.

Died November 24th, 1960 at 85 years old in Moorestown-Lenola.

Gustav Schwantes

German botanist (1881-1960).

Born September 18th, 1881 in Bleckede.

Died November 17th, 1960 at 79 years old in Hamburg.

Henri De Deken

Belgian footballer.

Born August 3rd, 1907 in Schoten.

Died February 12th, 1960 at 52 years old in Antwerp.

André Jousseaume

Equestrian.

Born July 27th, 1894 in Yvré-l'Évêque.

Died May 26th, 1960 at 65 years old in Chantilly.

William Halpenny

Canadian pole vaulter.

Born May 23rd, 1882 in Prince Edward Island.

Died February 10th, 1960 at 77 years old in Charlottetown.

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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon