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In the year 1961
381 Notable deaths
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
Olaf Broch
Norwegian linguist (1867-1961).
Born August 4th, 1867 in Horten. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1961 at 93 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Max Hainle
German swimmer.
Born February 23rd, 1882 in Dortmund.
Died April 19th, 1961 at 79 years old in Bad Nauheim.
Claës König
Equestrian (1885-1961).
Born January 15th, 1885 in Stockholm.
Died November 25th, 1961 at 76 years old in Helsingborg.
John Van Alphen
Belgian association football player (1914-1961).
Born June 17th, 1914 in Antwerp.
Died December 19th, 1961 at 47 years old
Václav Pšenička
Czech weightlifter.
Born October 26th, 1906 in Prague.
Died April 25th, 1961 at 54 years old in Prague.
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