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In the year 1960
422 Notable deaths
Edward J. Ruppelt
American ufo researcher.
Born July 17th, 1923 in Ottumwa.
Died September 15th, 1960 at 37 years old in Long Beach (myocardial infarction).
Hans Albers
German actor (1891-1960).
Born September 22nd, 1891 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died July 24th, 1960 at 68 years old in Berg. [ref]
Oscar Pettiford
American musician.
Born September 30th, 1922 in Okmulgee. [ref]
Died September 18th, 1960 at 37 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
Harry Pollitt
British communist.
Born November 22nd, 1890 in Droylsden.
Died June 27th, 1960 at 69 years old in Australia (cerebral hemorrhage).
Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar
Pakistani diplomat.
Born September 15th, 1897 in Ahmedabad.
Died September 26th, 1960 at 63 years old in London.
Frank Lloyd
British film director (1886-1960).
Born February 2nd, 1886 in Glasgow. [ref]
Died August 10th, 1960 at 74 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Hashim al-Atassi
Former syrian president.
Born December 6th, 1875 in Homs.
Died December 5th, 1960 at 84 years old in Homs.
C. D. Howe
Canadian politician (1886–1960).
Born January 15th, 1886 in Waltham. [ref]
Died December 31st, 1960 at 74 years old in Montreal. [ref]
Louis Jean Heydt
American actor (1903-1960).
Born April 17th, 1903 in Montclair.
Died January 29th, 1960 at 56 years old in Boston (myocardial infarction).
Luis Ángel Firpo
Argentine boxer (1894-1960).
Born October 11th, 1894 in Junín.
Died August 7th, 1960 at 65 years old in Buenos Aires.
Deaths 81 to 90 of 422
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