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In the year 1960
455 Notable deaths
Otto Nilsson
Swedish athlete.
Born February 26th, 1879 in Gothenburg.
Died November 10th, 1960 at 81 years old in Gothenburg.
André Patry
French astronomer (1902-1960).
Born November 22nd, 1902 in Alles-sur-Dordogne.
Died June 20th, 1960 at 57 years old
Wilfrid Johnson
British lacrosse player (1885-1960).
Born October 15th, 1885 in London.
Died June 21st, 1960 at 74 years old in Niton.
Antonín Janda
Czech soccer player.
Born September 21st, 1892 in Prague. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1960 at 67 years old in Czechoslovakia. [ref]
Ödön Nádas
Hungarian footballer (1889–1960).
Born September 12th, 1891 in Kaposvár. [ref]
Died February 26th, 1960 at 68 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Roscoe Lockwood
American rower (1875–1960).
Born November 22nd, 1875 in Upper Pittsgrove Township.
Died November 24th, 1960 at 85 years old in Moorestown-Lenola.
Gustav Schwantes
German botanist (1881-1960).
Born September 18th, 1881 in Bleckede.
Died November 17th, 1960 at 79 years old in Hamburg.
Henri De Deken
Belgian footballer.
Born August 3rd, 1907 in Schoten.
Died February 12th, 1960 at 52 years old in Antwerp.
André Jousseaume
Equestrian.
Born July 27th, 1894 in Yvré-l'Évêque.
Died May 26th, 1960 at 65 years old in Chantilly.
William Halpenny
Canadian pole vaulter.
Born May 23rd, 1882 in Prince Edward Island.
Died February 10th, 1960 at 77 years old in Charlottetown.
Deaths 391 to 400 of 455
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