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In the year 1961
381 Notable deaths
Karl Jansen
German weightlifter.
Born May 28th, 1908 in Wanne-Eickel.
Died November 14th, 1961 at 53 years old in Essen.
Jean Piot
Fencer.
Born May 10th, 1890 in Saint-Quentin. [ref]
Died December 15th, 1961 at 71 years old in La Sauvetat. [ref]
Alice Voinescu
Romanian essayist, translator and writer.
Born February 10th, 1885 in Drobeta-Turnu Severin.
Died June 4th, 1961 at 76 years old in Bucharest.
George Simpson
Athletics competitor.
Born September 21st, 1908 in Columbus.
Died December 2nd, 1961 at 53 years old in Columbus.
Henri Deloge
French athlete.
Born November 21st, 1874 in Saint-Mandé.
Died December 27th, 1961 at 87 years old in Bourg-la-Reine.
Harry Ryan
English racing cyclist (1893-1961).
Born November 21st, 1893 in Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras.
Died April 14th, 1961 at 67 years old in Ealing.
Herman Glass
Olympic artistic gymnast.
Born October 15th, 1880 in Los Angeles.
Died January 13th, 1961 at 80 years old in Los Angeles.
Jane Gylling
Swimmer.
Born April 6th, 1902 in Visby.
Died March 10th, 1961 at 58 years old in Örgryte församling.
Lawrence McCormick
Ice hockey player (1890-1961).
Born July 12th, 1890 in Buckingham.
Died December 30th, 1961 at 71 years old in Hyannis.
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