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In the year 1960
422 Notable deaths
Karl Gustafsson
Swedish footballer (1888-1960).
Born September 16th, 1888 in Köping.
Died February 20th, 1960 at 71 years old in Köping.
Roelof Klein
Dutch rower.
Born June 7th, 1877 in Lemmer.
Died February 13th, 1960 at 82 years old in Montclair.
Edward Hennig
American gymnast (1879-1960).
Born October 13th, 1879 in Cleveland.
Died August 28th, 1960 at 80 years old in Cleveland.
André Berthomieu
French film director.
Born February 16th, 1903 in Rouen. [ref]
Died April 10th, 1960 at 57 years old in Vineuil-Saint-Firmin. [ref]
Dimitrana Ivanova
Bulgarian teacher and journalist.
Born February 1st, 1881 in Ruse.
Died May 29th, 1960 at 79 years old in Sofia.
Agustín Sancho
Association footballer (1896-1960).
Born July 18th, 1896 in Benlloc.
Died August 25th, 1960 at 64 years old in Barcelona.
Prince Ferdinand Pius, Duke of Calabria
Italian prince.
Born July 25th, 1869 in Rome. [ref]
Died January 7th, 1960 at 90 years old in Lindau. [ref]
Lewis Sheldon
American triple jumper.
Born June 9th, 1874 in Rutland.
Died February 18th, 1960 at 85 years old in Biarritz.
Gustaf Lindblom
Athletics competitor (1891-1960).
Born December 3rd, 1891 in Kristinehamns. [ref]
Died April 26th, 1960 at 68 years old in Johannes parish. [ref]
Louis Wagner
French racecar driver (1882-1960).
Born February 5th, 1882 in Le Pré-Saint-Gervais.
Died March 13th, 1960 at 78 years old in Montlhéry.
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson