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In the year 1960
455 Notable deaths
Jussi Björling
Swedish tenor (1911–1960).
Born February 5th, 1911 in Stora Tuna.
Died September 9th, 1960 at 49 years old in Engelbrekt church parish (myocardial infarction).
Earl Long
American politician and the 45th governor of louisiana for three non-consecutive terms (1895-1960).
Born August 26th, 1895 in Winnfield.
Died September 5th, 1960 at 65 years old in Alexandria.
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.
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.
Norodom Suramarit
Cambodian king.
Born March 6th, 1896 in Phnom Penh.
Died April 3rd, 1960 at 64 years old in Phnom Penh (heart failure).
Ernest Holmes
American new thought writer (1887–1960).
Born January 21st, 1887 in Lincoln.
Died April 7th, 1960 at 73 years old in Los Angeles.
Leonard Woolley
British archaeologist.
Born April 17th, 1880 in Upper Clapton.
Died February 20th, 1960 at 79 years old in London.
Roy Chapman Andrews
American explorer, naturalist, and writer (1884–1960).
Born January 26th, 1884 in Beloit.
Died March 11th, 1960 at 76 years old in Peninsula Community Hospital.
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]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 455
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