In the year 1961
427 Notable deaths
Carmelo Robledo
Boxer.
Born July 13th, 1912 in Buenos Aires.
Died November 9th, 1961 at 49 years old
Max Schöne
Swimmer (1880–1961).
Born January 20th, 1880 in Berlin.
Died January 16th, 1961 at 80 years old in Berlin.
Bill Harris
American swimmer, olympic bronze medalist.
Born October 26th, 1897 in Honolulu.
Died March 7th, 1961 at 63 years old in Honolulu.
Lawrence McCormick
Ice hockey player (1890-1961).
Born July 12th, 1890 in Buckingham.
Died December 30th, 1961 at 71 years old in Hyannis.
Henri Deloge
French athlete (1874–1961).
Born November 21st, 1874 in Saint-Mandé.
Died December 27th, 1961 at 87 years old in Bourg-la-Reine.
Jean Piot
Fencer.
Born May 10th, 1890 in Saint-Quentin. [ref]
Died December 15th, 1961 at 71 years old in La Sauvetat. [ref]
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.
Karl Jansen
German weightlifter.
Born May 28th, 1908 in Wanne-Eickel.
Died November 14th, 1961 at 53 years old in Essen.
Agustín Eizaguirre
Association footballer (1897-1961).
Born October 7th, 1897 in Zarautz.
Died November 28th, 1961 at 64 years old in Donostia-San Sebastián.
Olaf Broch
Norwegian linguist (1867-1961).
Born August 4th, 1867 in Horten. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1961 at 93 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Deaths 361 to 370 of 427
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