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In the year 1961
381 Notable deaths
Uberto de Morpurgo
Italian tennis player.
Born January 12th, 1896 in Trieste.
Died February 26th, 1961 at 65 years old in Geneva.
Julius Jaenzon
Swedish cinematographer.
Born July 8th, 1885 in Haga parish.
Died February 17th, 1961 at 75 years old in Oscar Parish.
Giani Stuparich
Italian writer.
Born April 4th, 1891 in Imperial Free City of Trieste. [ref]
Died April 7th, 1961 at 70 years old in Rome. [ref]
Marcello Mimmi
Catholic cardinal (1882-1961).
Born July 18th, 1882 in Castel San Pietro Terme.
Died March 6th, 1961 at 78 years old in Rome.
Alberto Galateo
Argentine footballer.
Born July 1st, 1911 in Santa Fe.
Died February 26th, 1961 at 49 years old
Armand Robin
French poet.
Born January 19th, 1912 in Plouguernével. [ref]
Died March 29th, 1961 at 49 years old in Paris.
Alberto Chividini
Argentine association football player (1907-1961).
Born February 23rd, 1907 in Buenos Aires.
Died October 31st, 1961 at 54 years old in Buenos Aires.
Clarence Pinkston
American diver.
Born February 1st, 1900 in Wichita.
Died November 18th, 1961 at 61 years old in Detroit.
Con Walsh
Canadian hammer thrower (1885-1961).
Born April 24th, 1885 in County Cork.
Died December 7th, 1961 at 76 years old in Seattle.
Thomas Aass
Norwegian sailor and civil servant (1887-1961).
Born April 28th, 1887 in Oslo.
Died August 14th, 1961 at 74 years old in Oslo.
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