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In the year 1960
422 Notable deaths
Harold Gillies
New zealand plastic surgeon (1882–1960).
Born June 17th, 1882 in Dunedin.
Died September 10th, 1960 at 78 years old in London.
Igor Kurchatov
Soviet nuclear physicist (1903-1960).
Born January 12th, 1903 in Sim. [ref]
Died February 7th, 1960 at 57 years old in Moscow.
Jussi Björling
Swedish tenor.
Born February 2nd, 1911 in Stora Tuna.
Died September 9th, 1960 at 49 years old in Engelbrekt church parish (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Victor Hugo Green
American travel writer.
Born November 9th, 1892 in Manhattan.
Died October 16th, 1960 at 67 years old in New York City.
Claro M. Recto
Philippine diplomat and statesman.
Born February 8th, 1890 in Tiaong.
Died October 2nd, 1960 at 70 years old in Rome (cardiovascular disease).
Arthur Meighen
9th prime minister of canada (1874-1960).
Born June 16th, 1874 in Perth South, Ontario.
Died August 5th, 1960 at 86 years old in Toronto.
Cedric Gibbons
American art director, set decorator (1893-1960).
Born March 23rd, 1893 in Dublin. [ref]
Died July 26th, 1960 at 67 years old in Hollywood. [ref]
Oskar von Hindenburg
German politician and general (1883–1960).
Born January 31st, 1883 in Königsberg.
Died February 12th, 1960 at 77 years old in Bad Harzburg.
Yan Xishan
Chinese general (1883-1960).
Born August 8th, 1883 in Dingxiang County.
Died July 22nd, 1960 at 76 years old in Taipei.
Hope Emerson
Actress (1897-1960).
Born October 29th, 1897 in Hawarden.
Died April 25th, 1960 at 62 years old in Hollywood (liver disease).
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