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In the year 1961
381 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 (1915-1921).
Born December 18th, 1885 in Wytheville.
Died December 28th, 1961 at 76 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
Indian politician and the last ruling maharaja of the princely state of jammu and kashmir in india (1895-1961).
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).
Zog I
Albanian prime minister, president and king (1895-1961) (r.1922-1939).
Born October 8th, 1895 in Burgajet.
Died April 9th, 1961 at 65 years old in Suresnes (disease).
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]
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