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In the year 1961
427 Notable deaths
Maurice Tourneur
French film director and screenwriter (1876–1961).
Born February 2nd, 1876 in Paris.
Died August 4th, 1961 at 85 years old in Paris.
Douglas Walton
Canadian actor.
Born October 16th, 1910 in Toronto.
Died November 15th, 1961 at 51 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Werner Jaeger
German-american classical philologist (1888-1961).
Born July 30th, 1888 in Lobberich. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1961 at 73 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Henri Breuil
French priest and academic (1877–1961).
Born February 28th, 1877 in Mortain.
Died August 17th, 1961 at 84 years old in L'Isle-Adam.
Howard P. Robertson
American mathematician and physicist (1903–1961).
Born January 27th, 1903 in Hoquiam.
Died August 26th, 1961 at 58 years old in Pasadena.
York Bowen
English composer and pianist (1884-1961).
Born February 22nd, 1884 in London.
Died November 23rd, 1961 at 77 years old in London.
William Astbury
British biochemist (1898-1961).
Born February 25th, 1898 in Stoke-on-Trent.
Died June 4th, 1961 at 63 years old in Leeds.
Carlos Duarte Costa
Roman catholic bishop and saint.
Born July 21st, 1888 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died March 26th, 1961 at 72 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Camille Guérin
French veterinarian and scientist (1872-1961).
Born December 22nd, 1872 in Poitiers.
Died June 9th, 1961 at 88 years old in Paris.
George Irving
American actor, director (1874-1961).
Born October 5th, 1874 in New York City.
Died September 11th, 1961 at 86 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Deaths 161 to 170 of 427
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