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In the year 1960
467 Notable deaths
Jacques Becker
French screenwriter and film director (1906-1960).
Born September 15th, 1906 in 1st arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 21st, 1960 at 53 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (iron overload).
J. C. Kumarappa
Jōsaph celladurai; b. 01/04/1892; economist; mem., indian planning comm.; protagonist of gandhian principles; d. 01/30/1960 (1892–1960).
Born January 4th, 1892 in Thanjavur.
Died January 30th, 1960 at 68 years old in Chennai, Madurai, T.Kallupatti.
Dirk Jan de Geer
Dutch politician (1870-1960).
Born December 14th, 1870 in Groningen.
Died November 28th, 1960 at 89 years old in Soest.
Dudley Nichols
American screenwriter (1895-1960).
Born April 6th, 1895 in Wapakoneta.
Died January 4th, 1960 at 64 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
Alan Stacey
British racecar driver (1933-1960).
Born August 29th, 1933 in Essex.
Died June 19th, 1960 at 26 years old in Spa-Francochamps Circuit.
Nima Yushij
Iranian poet (1895–1960).
Born November 12th, 1895 in Yush.
Died January 6th, 1960 at 64 years old in Shemiran (pneumonia).
Hersch Lauterpacht
Polish-british judge, legal scholar.
Born August 16th, 1897 in Zhovkva. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1960 at 62 years old in London. [ref]
Sergei Brukhonenko
Soviet scientist.
Born May 12th, 1890 in Michurinsk.
Died April 20th, 1960 at 69 years old in Moscow.
John Rupert Firth
English linguist (1890-1960).
Born June 17th, 1890 in Keighley.
Died December 14th, 1960 at 70 years old in Lindfield. [ref]
Pierre Reverdy
French poet (1889-1960).
Born September 13th, 1889 in Narbonne. [ref]
Died June 21st, 1960 at 70 years old in Solesmes Abbey. [ref]
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