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In the year 1961
394 Notable deaths
Cesare Lovati
Italian footballer and manager (1891-1961).
Born December 25th, 1891 in Buenos Aires.
Died July 22nd, 1961 at 69 years old in Varese.
Ernest Payne
English racing cyclist (1884-1961).
Born December 23rd, 1884 in Worcester.
Died September 10th, 1961 at 76 years old in Worcester.
Albert Oldman
British super heavyweight boxer (1883-1961).
Born November 18th, 1883 in Mile End.
Died January 15th, 1961 at 77 years old in London Borough of Havering.
Baldo Baldi
Fencer (1888-1961).
Born February 19th, 1888 in Livorno.
Died December 21st, 1961 at 73 years old in Livorno.
Knut Lindberg
Swedish athlete (1882-1961).
Born February 2nd, 1882 in Gothenburg Municipality. [ref]
Died April 4th, 1961 at 79 years old in Vasa parish. [ref]
Aribert Wäscher
Actor.
Born December 1st, 1895 in Flensburg.
Died December 14th, 1961 at 66 years old in Berlin.
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.
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