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In the year 1960
455 Notable deaths
Roelof Klein
Dutch rower.
Born June 7th, 1877 in Lemmer.
Died February 13th, 1960 at 82 years old in Montclair.
Fernand Gregh
French poet, literary critic (1873–1960).
Born October 14th, 1873 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 5th, 1960 at 86 years old in Paris. [ref]
Émile Georget
French racing cyclist (1881–1960).
Born November 21st, 1881 in Bossay-sur-Claise. [ref]
Died April 16th, 1960 at 78 years old in Châtellerault. [ref]
Pierre Albarran
French tennis player and bridge player.
Born May 18th, 1893 in Chaville.
Died February 24th, 1960 at 66 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Agustín Sancho
Association footballer (1896-1960).
Born July 18th, 1896 in Benlloc.
Died August 25th, 1960 at 64 years old in Barcelona.
Hans Loch
German politician (1898-1960).
Born November 2nd, 1898 in Cologne.
Died July 13th, 1960 at 61 years old in East Berlin.
Charles Littlejohn
New zealand rower.
Born January 4th, 1889 in Nelson.
Died August 4th, 1960 at 71 years old in Toorak.
Per Hallström
Swedish writer (1866-1960).
Born September 29th, 1866 in Klara Church Parish.
Died February 18th, 1960 at 93 years old in Nacka församling.
Marcelle Chantal
French actress (1898-1960).
Born February 9th, 1901 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died March 11th, 1960 at 59 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Lewis Sheldon
American triple jumper.
Born June 9th, 1874 in Rutland.
Died February 18th, 1960 at 85 years old in Biarritz.
Deaths 371 to 380 of 455
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