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In the year 1960
422 Notable deaths
Hugo Alfvén
Swedish composer, conductor, violinist, and painter (1872-1960).
Born May 1st, 1872 in Jakob and Johannes parish. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1960 at 88 years old in Falun. [ref]
J. C. Kumarappa
Jōsaph celladurai; b. 01/04/1892; economist; mem., indian planning comm.; protagonist of gandhian principles; d. 01/30/1960.
Born January 4th, 1892 in Thanjavur. [ref]
Died January 30th, 1960 at 68 years old in Chennai, Madurai, T.Kallupatti. [ref]
Dennis Hoey
British film actor (1893-1960).
Born March 30th, 1893 in London.
Died July 25th, 1960 at 67 years old in Palm Beach (disease).
Chris Bristow
Racecar driver.
Born December 2nd, 1937 in Lambeth.
Died June 19th, 1960 at 22 years old in Spa-Francochamps Circuit (decapitation).
Dudley Nichols
American screenwriter (1895-1960).
Born April 6th, 1895 in Wapakoneta.
Died January 4th, 1960 at 64 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Jacques Becker
French screenwriter and film director (1906-1960).
Born September 15th, 1906 in Paris. [ref]
Died February 21st, 1960 at 53 years old in Paris. [ref]
Clyde Kluckhohn
American anthropologist.
Born January 11th, 1905 in Le Mars. [ref]
Died July 28th, 1960 at 55 years old in Santa Fe (myocardial infarction).
John Rupert Firth
English linguist (1890-1960).
Born June 17th, 1890 in Keighley.
Died December 14th, 1960 at 70 years old in Lindfield. [ref]
Dirk Jan de Geer
Dutch politician (1870-1960).
Born December 14th, 1870 in Groningen. [ref]
Died November 28th, 1960 at 89 years old in Soest. [ref]
Red Byron
Racecar driver.
Born March 12th, 1915 in Colorado.
Died November 11th, 1960 at 45 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Deaths 121 to 130 of 422
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