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In the year 1960
455 Notable deaths
Giles Gilbert Scott
English architect (1880–1960).
Born November 9th, 1880 in Hampstead.
Died February 8th, 1960 at 79 years old in London (lung cancer).
Claro M. Recto
Filipino statesman (1890–1960).
Born February 8th, 1890 in Tiaong.
Died October 2nd, 1960 at 70 years old in Rome (cardiovascular disease).
Max von Laue
German physicist, nobel laureate and anti-nazi.
Born October 9th, 1879 in Koblenz.
Died April 24th, 1960 at 80 years old in West Berlin (traffic collision). [ref]
Harold Gillies
New zealand plastic surgeon (1882–1960).
Born June 17th, 1882 in Dunedin.
Died September 10th, 1960 at 78 years old in London.
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.
Hope Emerson
American actress (1897–1960).
Born October 29th, 1897 in Hawarden.
Died April 25th, 1960 at 62 years old in Hollywood (liver disease).
A. P. Carter
American country musician.
Born December 15th, 1891 in Virginia.
Died November 7th, 1960 at 68 years old in Kingsport.
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.
Victor Hugo Green
American travel writer.
Born November 9th, 1892 in Manhattan.
Died October 16th, 1960 at 67 years old in Manhattan.
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull