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In the year 1963

469 Notable deaths

Beverly Wills

Actress (1933-1963).

Born August 5th, 1933 in Los Angeles.

Died October 24th, 1963 at 30 years old in Palm Springs.

Charles Vyner Brooke

White rajah of sarawak (1874–1963).

Born September 30th, 1874 in London.

Died May 9th, 1963 at 88 years old in London. [ref]

William Morris, 1st Viscount Nuffield

English motor manufacturer and philanthropist (1877–1963).

Born October 10th, 1877 in Worcester.

Died August 22nd, 1963 at 85 years old in Nuffield.

Elsa Maxwell

American gossip columnist, author, songwriter, and hostess.

Born May 24th, 1883 in Keokuk. [ref]

Died November 1st, 1963 at 80 years old in New York City. [ref]

Davey Moore

American boxer (1933–1963).

Born November 1st, 1933 in Lexington.

Died March 25th, 1963 at 29 years old in Los Angeles.

Hubert Gough

British army general.

Born August 12th, 1870 in County Waterford.

Died March 18th, 1963 at 92 years old in London.

Edith Hamilton

American teacher and writer.

Born August 12th, 1867 in Dresden.

Died May 31st, 1963 at 95 years old in Washington, D.C..

David Low

British cartoonist (1891-1963).

Born April 7th, 1891 in Dunedin. [ref]

Died September 19th, 1963 at 72 years old in London. [ref]

Sylvanus Epiphanio Olympio

President of togo (1902-1963).

Born September 6th, 1902 in Lomé.

Died January 13th, 1963 at 60 years old in Lomé (deliberate murder). [ref]

Alma Richards

American olympic high jump gold medalist athlete, soldier, lawyer and teacher (1890–1963).

Born February 20th, 1890 in Parowan. [ref]

Died April 3rd, 1963 at 73 years old in Long Beach. [ref]

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