In the year 1963
454 Notable deaths
Albert Steffen
Swiss writer (1884-1963).
Born December 10th, 1884 in Wynau.
Died July 13th, 1963 at 78 years old in Dornach.
Arthur Jonath
German sprinter (1909–1963).
Born September 9th, 1909 in Bentrop.
Died April 14th, 1963 at 53 years old in Neu-Isenburg.
Ernst Wetter
Member of the swiss federal council (1877-1963).
Born August 27th, 1877 in Töss.
Died August 10th, 1963 at 85 years old in Zürich.
Otto Wahle
Jewish austrian swimmer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century, american water polo coach.
Born November 5th, 1879 in Vienna.
Died August 11th, 1963 at 83 years old in New York City.
Euphrasia Donnelly
American swimmer.
Born June 6th, 1905 in Indianapolis.
Died May 20th, 1963 at 57 years old in Warsaw.
Vicente Risco
Galician intellectual.
Born September 30th, 1884 in Ourense. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1963 at 78 years old in Ourense (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Paul Carpenter Standley
American botanist (1884-1963).
Born March 21st, 1884 in Avalon.
Died June 2nd, 1963 at 79 years old in Tegucigalpa.
J. J. P. Oud
Dutch architect (1890–1963).
Born February 9th, 1890 in Purmerend. [ref]
Died April 5th, 1963 at 73 years old in Wassenaar. [ref]
Pyotr Vershigora
Soviet general.
Born May 16th, 1905 in Olgopolsky Uyezd.
Died March 23rd, 1963 at 57 years old in Holercani.
Manuel Arteaga y Betancourt
Catholic cardinal (1879–1963).
Born December 28th, 1879 in Cuba.
Died March 20th, 1963 at 83 years old in Havana.
Deaths 331 to 340 of 454
What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved