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In the year 1960
436 Notable deaths
André Patry
French astronomer (1902-1960).
Born November 22nd, 1902.
Died June 20th, 1960 at 57 years old
Ödön Nádas
Hungarian footballer (1889–1960).
Born September 12th, 1891 in Kaposvár. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1960 at 68 years old in Budapest. [ref]
André Jousseaume
Equestrian.
Born July 27th, 1894 in Yvré-l'Évêque.
Died May 26th, 1960 at 65 years old in Chantilly.
Gustav Schwantes
German botanist (1881-1960).
Born September 18th, 1881 in Bleckede.
Died November 17th, 1960 at 79 years old in Hamburg.
Pyotr Sobennikov
Soviet general.
Born July 13th, 1894 in Kronstadt.
Died August 14th, 1960 at 66 years old in Moscow.
Virginia Balistrieri
Italian actress (1888-1960).
Born January 15th, 1888 in Trapani.
Died December 7th, 1960 at 72 years old in Rome.
William Halpenny
Canadian pole vaulter.
Born May 23rd, 1882 in Prince Edward Island.
Died February 10th, 1960 at 77 years old in Charlottetown.
Bernardus Croon
Dutch rower (1886-1960).
Born May 11th, 1886 in Amsterdam.
Died January 30th, 1960 at 73 years old in Amsterdam.
Giovanni Canova
Fencer.
Born July 27th, 1880 in Canicattì.
Died October 28th, 1960 at 80 years old in Turin.
Ivan Murray Johnston
American botanist (1898-1960).
Born February 28th, 1898 in Los Angeles.
Died May 31st, 1960 at 62 years old in Massachusetts.
Deaths 381 to 390 of 436
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