In the year 1961
381 Notable deaths
Kazimierz Laskowski
Polish fencer.
Born November 7th, 1899 in Troitsk.
Died October 20th, 1961 at 61 years old in Warsaw.
Christian Hansen
Gymnast.
Born September 24th, 1891 in Fredericia.
Died June 13th, 1961 at 69 years old in Copenhagen.
Fritiof Svensson
Olympic wrestler (1896-1961).
Born June 2nd, 1896 in Bälinge.
Died March 5th, 1961 at 64 years old in Stockholm.
Ingvald Eriksen
Gymnast.
Born September 3rd, 1884 in Odense.
Died January 28th, 1961 at 76 years old in Odense.
Willem van Rekum
Dutch tug of war competitor.
Born June 9th, 1892 in Arnhem.
Died December 27th, 1961 at 69 years old in Arnhem.
Harry Isaacs
Boxer.
Born January 26th, 1908 in Johannesburg.
Died September 13th, 1961 at 53 years old in Johannesburg.
Jenő Rittich
Gymnast.
Born January 13th, 1889 in Aradul Nou.
Died December 24th, 1961 at 72 years old in Kelowna. [ref]
Kaarlo Kustaa Paasia
Gymnast (1883-1961).
Born August 28th, 1883 in Valkeakoski.
Died December 19th, 1961 at 78 years old in Naantali.
Maja Fjæstad
Swedish painter, textile artist and engraver (1873-1961).
Born May 30th, 1873 in Hörby church parish.
Died November 15th, 1961 at 88 years old in Arvika.
Serafino Mazzarochi
Gymnast (1890-1961).
Born February 2nd, 1890 in Montegranaro.
Died April 21st, 1961 at 71 years old in Bologna.
Deaths 371 to 380 of 381
Everyone dies but not everyone lives. William Wallace