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In the year 1960
422 Notable deaths
Edward Brophy
American actor and comedian (1895-1960).
Born February 27th, 1895 in New York City.
Died May 27th, 1960 at 65 years old in Pacific Palisades.
Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan
1st yang di-pertuan agong (1895-1960).
Born August 24th, 1895 in Seri Menanti.
Died April 1st, 1960 at 64 years old in Istana Negara, Jalan Istana.
Roy Chapman Andrews
American explorer, naturalist, and writer.
Born January 26th, 1884 in Beloit.
Died March 11th, 1960 at 76 years old in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Harry Ferguson
Irish engineer and inventor.
Born November 4th, 1884 in County Down.
Died October 25th, 1960 at 75 years old in Stow-on-the-Wold.
Leonard Woolley
British archaeologist.
Born April 17th, 1880 in Upper Clapton.
Died February 20th, 1960 at 79 years old in London.
Norodom Suramarit
Cambodian king.
Born March 6th, 1896 in Phnom Penh.
Died April 3rd, 1960 at 64 years old in Phnom Penh (heart failure).
Gladys Bentley
American blues singer.
Born August 12th, 1907 in Philadelphia.
Died January 18th, 1960 at 52 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
James Montgomery Flagg
American artist (1877-1960).
Born June 18th, 1877 in Pelham Manor. [ref]
Died May 27th, 1960 at 82 years old in New York City. [ref]
Victor Sjöström
Swedish film director, screenwriter and actor (1879-1960).
Born September 20th, 1879 in Silbodal parish. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 1960 at 80 years old in Hedvig Eleonora parish. [ref]
Alexandre Lippmann
French fencer.
Born June 11th, 1881 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 23rd, 1960 at 78 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Deaths 61 to 70 of 422
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