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In the year 1960
455 Notable deaths
Phyllis Haver
American actress (1899–1960).
Born January 6th, 1899 in Douglass.
Died November 19th, 1960 at 61 years old in Sharon (drug overdose).
Pierre Watkin
American actor (1889–1960).
Born December 29th, 1889 in Sioux City.
Died February 3rd, 1960 at 70 years old in Hollywood.
Lewis Bernstein Namier
British historian (1888-1960).
Born June 27th, 1888 in Wola Okrzejska. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1960 at 72 years old in London. [ref]
Beno Gutenberg
Seismologist (1889-1960).
Born June 4th, 1889 in Darmstadt. [ref]
Died January 25th, 1960 at 70 years old in Pasadena (pneumonia).
Walter Baade
German astronomer.
Born March 24th, 1893 in Schröttinghausen. [ref]
Died June 25th, 1960 at 67 years old in Göttingen. [ref]
Eden Phillpotts
English author, poet and dramatist (1862–1960).
Born November 4th, 1862 in Mount Abu.
Died December 29th, 1960 at 98 years old in Exeter (disease).
Indira Devi Chaudhurani
Bengali literary figure, author and musician.
Born December 29th, 1873 in Mumbai.
Died August 12th, 1960 at 86 years old
Alma Kruger
Film and stage actress (1871-1960).
Born September 13th, 1871 in Pittsburgh.
Died April 5th, 1960 at 88 years old in Seattle (disease).
Jimmy Bryan
American racecar driver.
Born January 28th, 1926 in Phoenix.
Died June 19th, 1960 at 34 years old in Pennsylvania.
Matt Moore
Irish-born american actor (1888-1960).
Born January 8th, 1888 in Kells.
Died January 21st, 1960 at 72 years old in Hollywood.
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They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy