In the year 1961
394 Notable deaths
George Simpson
American athletics competitor (1908-1961).
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 (1880–1961).
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.
Agustín Eizaguirre
Association footballer (1897-1961).
Born October 7th, 1897 in Zarautz.
Died November 28th, 1961 at 64 years old in Donostia-San Sebastián.
Kristofer Uppdal
Norwegian writer.
Born February 19th, 1878 in Steinkjer. [ref]
Died December 26th, 1961 at 83 years old in Oppdal. [ref]
Bill Harris
American swimmer, olympic bronze medalist.
Born October 26th, 1897 in Honolulu.
Died March 7th, 1961 at 63 years old in Honolulu.
Makhmud Umarov
Olympic sport shooter.
Born September 10th, 1924 in Almaty.
Died December 25th, 1961 at 37 years old
Deaths 341 to 350 of 394
Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti