In the year 1960

422 Notable deaths

Franklin Pierce Adams

American newspaper columnist (1881-1960).

Born November 15th, 1881 in Chicago.

Died March 23rd, 1960 at 78 years old in New York City.

Lucrezia Bori

Irlandesa opera singer.

Born December 24th, 1887 in Valencia. [ref]

Died May 14th, 1960 at 72 years old in New York City. [ref]

Alfred Hill

Australian composer and conductor (1869-1960).

Born December 16th, 1869 in Melbourne. [ref]

Died October 30th, 1960 at 90 years old in Sydney. [ref]

Paul Fort

French poet and playwright.

Born February 1st, 1872 in Reims. [ref]

Died April 20th, 1960 at 88 years old in Montlhéry. [ref]

Leo Weiner

Hungarian composer (1885-1960).

Born April 16th, 1885 in Budapest. [ref]

Died September 13th, 1960 at 75 years old in Budapest. [ref]

Sol Polito

Cinematographer (1892-1960).

Born November 12th, 1892 in Palermo.

Died May 23rd, 1960 at 67 years old in Hollywood (disease).

Christopher Hornsrud

18th prime minister of norway.

Born November 15th, 1859 in Øvre Eiker.

Died December 12th, 1960 at 101 years old in Oslo.

José Padilla

Spanish composer, pianist (1889-1960).

Born May 23rd, 1889 in Almería. [ref]

Died October 25th, 1960 at 71 years old in Madrid. [ref]

Max Huber

Swiss lawyer, president of the international committees of the red cross (1874-1960).

Born December 28th, 1874 in Zürich.

Died January 1st, 1960 at 85 years old in Zürich.

Leon Dabo

American artist (1864-1960).

Born July 9th, 1864 in Paris.

Died November 7th, 1960 at 96 years old in Manhattan.

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