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In the year 1961
394 Notable deaths
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.
Arthur Allers
Sailor (1875–1961).
Born October 6th, 1875 in Bergen.
Died June 28th, 1961 at 85 years old in Bergen.
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.
Deaths 351 to 360 of 394
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