In the year 1961
427 Notable deaths
Anders Andersen
Danish wrestler (1881–1961).
Born October 26th, 1881 in Copenhagen.
Died February 19th, 1961 at 79 years old in Copenhagen.
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.
Léonhard Quaglia
French ice hockey player and speed skater (1896-1961).
Born January 4th, 1896 in Cluses. [ref]
Died March 5th, 1961 at 65 years old in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. [ref]
Jean De Bie
Belgian footballer (1892-1961).
Died April 30th, 1961 at 68 years old in Brussels-Capital Region.
Harry Isaacs
South african boxer (1908–1961).
Born January 26th, 1908 in Johannesburg.
Died September 13th, 1961 at 53 years old in Johannesburg.
Arthur Wiggins
British rower.
Born December 5th, 1891 in Bournemouth.
Died July 23rd, 1961 at 69 years old in Bembridge.
Eino Forsström
Gymnast.
Born April 10th, 1889 in Helsinki.
Died July 26th, 1961 at 72 years old in Helsinki.
Niels Petersen
Gymnast.
Born July 12th, 1885 in Copenhagen.
Died August 29th, 1961 at 76 years old in Søllerød.
Georg Albertsen
Danish gymnast.
Born July 12th, 1889 in Frederiksberg.
Died April 28th, 1961 at 71 years old in Gentofte.
Alan Barrett
British rower (1912-1961).
Born November 14th, 1912 in Valletta.
Died April 8th, 1961 at 48 years old in Northwich.
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Life is hard. After all, it kills you. Katharine Hepburn