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In the year 1961
393 Notable deaths
Dag Hammarskjöld
Swedish diplomat, economist, and author (1905-1961).
Born July 29th, 1905 in Jönköping Town. [ref]
Died September 18th, 1961 at 56 years old in Ndola (aviation accident). [ref]
Edith Bolling Galt Wilson
First lady of the united states from 1915 to 1921.
Born October 15th, 1872 in Wytheville.
Died December 28th, 1961 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C. (heart failure).
Dashiell Hammett
American writer.
Born June 25th, 1894 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died January 10th, 1961 at 66 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Hari Singh I of Kashmir
Last king of kashmir (1925-1952).
Born September 21st, 1895 in Jammu.
Died April 26th, 1961 at 65 years old in Mumbai.
Eero Saarinen
Finnish-american architect (1910-1961).
Born August 20th, 1910 in Kirkkonummi. [ref]
Died September 1st, 1961 at 51 years old in Ann Arbor (brain cancer). [ref]
Chico Marx
American comedian.
Born March 22nd, 1887 in Manhattan.
Died October 11th, 1961 at 74 years old in Hollywood (cardiovascular disease).
Miriam A. Ferguson
American politician (1875-1961).
Born June 13th, 1875 in Bell County.
Died June 25th, 1961 at 86 years old in Austin (heart failure).
George Formby
English actor, singer-songwriter and comedian.
Died March 6th, 1961 at 56 years old in Preston (myocardial infarction).
Jeff Chandler
Actor, singer (1918-1961).
Born December 15th, 1918 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died June 17th, 1961 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (surgical complications). [ref]
Gail Russell
Actress (1924-1961).
Born September 21st, 1924 in Chicago.
Died August 26th, 1961 at 36 years old in Brentwood (myocardial infarction).
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