In the year 1960
436 Notable deaths
Clara Haskil
Romanian-swiss classical pianist (1895-1960).
Born January 7th, 1895 in Bucharest. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1960 at 65 years old in Brussels metropolitan area (fall). [ref]
Alexandre Benois
Russian artist (1870-1960).
Born May 3rd, 1870 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died February 9th, 1960 at 89 years old in Paris. [ref]
Vicki Baum
Austrian writer.
Born January 24th, 1888 in Vienna. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1960 at 72 years old in Hollywood (leukemia). [ref]
Józef Haller
Polish general (1873-1960).
Born August 13th, 1873 in Jurczyce, Lesser Poland Voivodeship. [ref]
Died June 4th, 1960 at 86 years old in London. [ref]
Lawrence Tibbett
American opera singer (1896-1960).
Born November 16th, 1896 in Bakersfield. [ref]
Died July 15th, 1960 at 63 years old in New York City (fall). [ref]
Gregory Ratoff
Russian-american actor, director and producer.
Born April 20th, 1897 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died December 14th, 1960 at 63 years old in Solothurn (leukemia). [ref]
Eric Temple Bell
Mathematician and science fiction author born in scotland who lived in the united states for most of his life (1883-1960).
Born February 7th, 1883 in Peterhead. [ref]
Died December 21st, 1960 at 77 years old in Watsonville. [ref]
Véra Clouzot
Brazilian-french actress (1913-1960).
Born December 30th, 1913 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died December 15th, 1960 at 46 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Toyohiko Kagawa
Japanese christian social reformer.
Born July 10th, 1888 in Kōbe. [ref]
Died April 23rd, 1960 at 71 years old [ref]
Nesta Helen Webster
British far-right author (1876–1960).
Born August 24th, 1876 in Trent Park.
Died May 16th, 1960 at 83 years old in Chelsea.
Deaths 111 to 120 of 436
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