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In the year 1961
381 Notable deaths
Millard Evelyn Tydings
American politician (1890–1961).
Born April 6th, 1890 in Havre de Grace.
Died February 9th, 1961 at 70 years old in Havre de Grace.
Princess Isabelle of Orléans
Princess of france (1878-1961).
Died April 21st, 1961 at 82 years old in Larache.
Patricia Wentworth
British writer.
Born November 10th, 1878 in Mussoorie. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1961 at 82 years old in Camberley. [ref]
Andjar Asmara
Indonesian journalist, film director, and dramatist.
Born February 26th, 1902 in Alahan Panjang.
Died October 20th, 1961 at 59 years old in Cianjur.
Louis Rwagasore
Burundian politician (1932-1961).
Born January 10th, 1932 in Gitega.
Died October 13th, 1961 at 29 years old in Bujumbura.
Tony Bettenhausen
American racecar driver.
Born September 12th, 1916 in Tinley Park.
Died May 12th, 1961 at 44 years old in Indianapolis.
Mazo de la Roche
Canadian writer (1879-1961).
Born January 15th, 1879 in Newmarket. [ref]
Died July 12th, 1961 at 82 years old in Toronto. [ref]
Maribel Vinson
Figure skater (1911-1961).
Born October 12th, 1911 in Winchester.
Died February 15th, 1961 at 49 years old in Kampenhout.
Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan
Indian physicist (1898-1961).
Born December 4th, 1898 in Watrap.
Died June 14th, 1961 at 62 years old
Jessie Redmon Fauset
American novelist.
Born April 27th, 1882 in Camden County. [ref]
Died May 6th, 1961 at 79 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
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Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti