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In the year 1963
453 Notable deaths
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 lawyer, teacher, athlete and soldier.
Born February 20th, 1890 in Parowan.
Died April 3rd, 1963 at 73 years old in Long Beach.
Sonny Clark
American musician.
Born July 21st, 1931 in Herminie. [ref]
Died January 13th, 1963 at 31 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jason Robards
American actor (1892–1963).
Born December 31st, 1892 in Hillsdale.
Died April 4th, 1963 at 70 years old in Sherman Oaks (myocardial infarction).
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He who is not busy being born is busy dying. Bob Dylan