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In the year 1961
381 Notable deaths
Jean De Bie
Belgian footballer (1892-1961).
Died April 30th, 1961 at 68 years old in Brussels-Capital Region.
Niels Petersen
Gymnast.
Born July 12th, 1885 in Copenhagen.
Died August 29th, 1961 at 76 years old in Søllerød.
Gustaf Rosenquist
Gymnast.
Born September 10th, 1887 in Jönköping.
Died December 22nd, 1961 at 74 years old in Västerås.
Georg Albertsen
Danish gymnast.
Born July 12th, 1889 in Frederiksberg.
Died April 28th, 1961 at 71 years old in Gentofte.
Aage Walther
Gymnast (1897-1961).
Born April 21st, 1897 in Kølstrup Parish.
Died December 5th, 1961 at 64 years old in Kølstrup Parish.
Per Mathiesen
Gymnast (1885-1961).
Born March 11th, 1885 in Kragerø.
Died June 2nd, 1961 at 76 years old in Sarpsborg. [ref]
Hermannus Höfte
Dutch rower.
Born August 5th, 1884 in Amsterdam.
Died January 18th, 1961 at 76 years old in Amsterdam.
Johannes Birk
Gymnast.
Born September 5th, 1893.
Died February 18th, 1961 at 67 years old in Herning.
Albert Geromini
Ice hockey player (1896-1961).
Born April 10th, 1896 in Arvigo.
Died December 7th, 1961 at 65 years old in Thalwil.
Percy Bryant
Bobsledder.
Born June 12th, 1899 in Saranac Lake.
Died August 26th, 1961 at 62 years old in New York City.
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