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In the year 1961
381 Notable deaths
Johannes Hengeveld
Dutch tug of war competitor (1894-1961).
Born December 24th, 1894 in Arnhem.
Died May 4th, 1961 at 66 years old in Arnhem.
Joseph Pearman
American racewalker (1892-1961).
Born May 8th, 1892 in Manhattan.
Died May 30th, 1961 at 69 years old
René Waleff
French rower.
Born November 30th, 1874 in Paris.
Died March 31st, 1961 at 86 years old in Jouarre.
Patrick Brennan
Canadian lacrosse player (1877-1961).
Born July 30th, 1877 in Ireland.
Died May 1st, 1961 at 83 years old in Quebec.
Guy de Luget
French fencer.
Born February 2nd, 1884 in La Rochelle. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 1961 at 77 years old in Montigny-lès-Metz. [ref]
Władysław Grabowski
Actor (1883-1961).
Born June 1st, 1883 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died July 6th, 1961 at 78 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Theodor Herzog
German botanist and university teacher (1880-1961).
Born July 7th, 1880 in Freiburg im Breisgau. [ref]
Died May 6th, 1961 at 80 years old in Jena. [ref]
Alexandru Săvulescu
Romanian footballer (1898-1961).
Born January 8th, 1898 in Roman.
Died December 11th, 1961 at 63 years old
Sven Colliander
Swedish officer and equestrian.
Born May 23rd, 1890 in Halmstad. [ref]
Died September 16th, 1961 at 71 years old in Täby.
Eino Forsström
Gymnast.
Born April 10th, 1889 in Helsinki.
Died July 26th, 1961 at 72 years old in Helsinki.
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