In the year 1961
427 Notable deaths
Isabel Paterson
Author and editor (1886–1961).
Born January 22nd, 1886 in Manitoulin Island.
Died January 10th, 1961 at 74 years old in Montclair.
Ernest Beaux
Russian-french perfumer.
Born December 7th, 1881 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died June 9th, 1961 at 79 years old in Paris.
Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan
Indian physicist (1898-1961).
Born December 4th, 1898 in Watrap.
Died June 14th, 1961 at 62 years old [ref]
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.
Alfred Carlton Gilbert
American athlete, inventor, and businessman (1884-1961).
Born February 15th, 1884 in Salem.
Died January 24th, 1961 at 76 years old in New Haven.
Prince Louis Rwagasore of Burundi
Burundian royal and prime minister of burundi (1961).
Born January 10th, 1932 in Gitega.
Died October 13th, 1961 at 29 years old in Bujumbura (gunshot wound).
Anselmo Alliegro y Milá
Prime minister of cuba (1899-1961).
Born March 16th, 1899 in Yaguajay.
Died November 22nd, 1961 at 62 years old in New York City.
Vincenz Müller
German soldier and politician (1894-1961).
Born November 5th, 1894 in Aichach.
Died May 12th, 1961 at 66 years old in Berlin (falling).
Tony Bettenhausen
American racecar driver.
Born September 12th, 1916 in Tinley Park.
Died May 12th, 1961 at 44 years old in Indianapolis.
Patricia Wentworth
British writer (1878–1961).
Born November 10th, 1877 in Mussoorie. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1961 at 83 years old in Camberley.
Deaths 111 to 120 of 427
A normal human being does not want the Kingdom of Heaven: he wants life on earth to continue. George Orwell