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In the year 1960
455 Notable deaths
Dimitri Mitropoulos
Greek conductor, pianist, and composer (1896–1960).
Born March 1st, 1896 in Athens. [ref]
Died November 2nd, 1960 at 64 years old in Milan (myocardial infarction). [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]
Ernő Dohnányi
Hungarian conductor, composer, and pianist (1877-1960).
Born July 27th, 1877 in Bratislava. [ref]
Died February 9th, 1960 at 82 years old in New York City. [ref]
Fortunato Depero
Italian painter, writer, sculptor and graphic designer (1892-1960).
Born March 30th, 1892 in Fondo. [ref]
Died November 29th, 1960 at 68 years old in Rovereto. [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 (1888–1960).
Born January 24th, 1888 in Vienna.
Died August 29th, 1960 at 72 years old in Hollywood (leukemia).
Clara Haskil
Romanian-swiss classical pianist (1895-1960).
Born January 7th, 1895 in Bucharest.
Died December 7th, 1960 at 65 years old in Brussels metropolitan area (falling from height).
Véra Clouzot
Brazilian-french actress (1913-1960).
Born December 30th, 1913 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died December 15th, 1960 at 46 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction).
Lawrence Tibbett
American opera singer (1896-1960).
Born November 16th, 1896 in Bakersfield.
Died July 15th, 1960 at 63 years old in Roosevelt Hospital (falling from height).
Gilbert Vernam
American cryptographer.
Born April 3rd, 1890 in Brooklyn.
Died February 7th, 1960 at 69 years old
Deaths 111 to 120 of 455
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