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In the year 1960
468 Notable deaths
Walter Goehr
German composer and conductor.
Born May 28th, 1903 in Berlin. [ref]
Died December 4th, 1960 at 57 years old in Sheffield. [ref]
Maurice de Broglie
French physicist (1875-1960).
Born April 27th, 1875 in Paris. [ref]
Died July 14th, 1960 at 85 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Wander Johannes de Haas
Dutch physicist (1878–1960).
Born March 2nd, 1878 in Leiden, Lisse.
Died April 26th, 1960 at 82 years old in Bilthoven.
Otto Hersing
German officer (1885-1960).
Born November 30th, 1885 in Mulhouse.
Died July 5th, 1960 at 74 years old in Angelmodde.
Mary Bailey
Anglo-irish aviator (1890-1960).
Born December 1st, 1890 in Rossmore Castle.
Died July 29th, 1960 at 69 years old in Kenilworth.
Edward Cronjager
American cinematographer (1904-1960).
Born March 21st, 1904 in New York City.
Died June 15th, 1960 at 56 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Ken McArthur
South african long-distance runner.
Born February 10th, 1881 in Dervock. [ref]
Died June 13th, 1960 at 79 years old in Potchefstroom.
Otto Ender
Austrian chancellor, politician and lawyer (1875-1960).
Born December 24th, 1875 in Altach.
Died June 25th, 1960 at 84 years old in Bregenz.
Johnny Thomson
American racing driver.
Born April 9th, 1922 in Lowell.
Died September 24th, 1960 at 38 years old in Allentown.
Curt Goetz
German actor and writer (1888-1960).
Born November 17th, 1888 in Mainz.
Died September 12th, 1960 at 71 years old in Grabs.
Deaths 271 to 280 of 468
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