Famous People Who Died In 1960
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Discover the most famous people died who died in the year 1960. This list includes people like Clark Gable, Albert Camus, John D. Rockefeller Jr., Zora Neale Hurston, Aneurin Bevan and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include political leaders, philosophers, journalists and soldiers who died in 1960. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, Germany & France and many more countries.
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Birthdate: February 1, 1901
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Cadiz, Ohio, United States
Died: August 16
Birthdate: November 7, 1913
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Drean, Algeria
Died: January 4
Birthdate: January 7, 1891
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Notasulga
Died: January 28
Birthdate: April 9, 1903
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Benkelman, Nebraska, USA
Died: November 5
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Eddie Cochran
(guitarist,singer, singer-songwriter, composer)
Birthdate: October 3, 1938
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Albert Lea
Died: April 17
Birthdate: May 16, 1909
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Died: January 1
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John D. Rockefeller Jr.(American Financier, Philanthropist and the Only Son of 'Standard Oil' Co-Founder John D. Rockefeller)
Birthdate: January 29, 1874
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Died: May 11
Birthdate: November 15, 1897
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Tredegar, Wales
Died: July 6
Birthdate: October 24, 1903
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Timmonsville, South Carolina, USA
Died: February 29
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Birthdate: July 12, 1895
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: August 23
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: September 4, 1908
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Roxie, Mississippi, United States
Died: November 28
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Johnny Horton
(Musician, Singer, Songwriter)
Birthdate: April 30, 1925
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Los Angeles
Died: November 5
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Boris Pasternak(Russian Poet & Novelist Who Won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1958)
Birthdate: February 10, 1890
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Died: May 30
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Amānullāh Khān
(King of Afghanistan from 1926 to 1929)
Birthdate: June 1, 1892
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Paghman
Died: April 25
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Salvatore Ferragamo
(Designer known as Founder of Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A.)
Birthdate: June 5, 1898
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Bonito, Italy
Died: August 7
Birthdate: April 24, 1876
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany
Died: November 6
Birthdate: October 27, 1872
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Baltimore
Died: September 25
Birthdate: January 8, 1910
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Long Beach, California, United States
Died: October 11
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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María Argentina Minerva Mirabal Reyes
(Lawyer)
Birthdate: March 12, 1926
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Salcedo, Dominican Republic
Died: November 25
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Mack Sennett
(Canadian-American Film Actor, Director, and Producer)
Birthdate: January 17, 1880
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Richmond, Canada
Died: November 5
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Gottfried, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
(Prince)
Birthdate: March 24, 1897
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Langenburg, Germany
Died: May 11
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Jussi Björling
(Swedish Operatic Tenor Who was One of the Leading Opera Singers of the 20th Century)
Birthdate: February 5, 1911
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Borlänge, Sweden
Died: September 9
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Claro M. Recto
(Philippine Jurist and Politician Who Led the Nationalist Movement in the Philippines)
Birthdate: February 8, 1890
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tiaong, Philippines
Died: October 2
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Igor Kurchatov
(Nuclear physicist)
Birthdate: January 12, 1903
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Sim, Russia
Died: February 7
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Harold Gillies
(Physician, Plastic surgeon)
Birthdate: June 17, 1882
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Dunedin
Died: September 10
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John P. Marquand
(Known for His Mr. Moto Spy Stories)
Birthdate: November 10, 1893
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Died: July 16
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Antonie Pannekoek
(Astronomer, Historian of science, Philosopher, University teacher)
Birthdate: January 2, 1873
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Vaassen
Died: April 28
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Clara Haskil
(Classical pianist)
Birthdate: January 7, 1895
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bucharest, Romania
Died: December 7
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Hans Wilsdorf
(Businessman)
Birthdate: March 22, 1881
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Kulmbach, Germany
Died: July 6
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Ida Rubinstein
(Former ballet Russes dancer)
Birthdate: October 3, 1883
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Kharkiv, Ukraine
Died: September 20
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Hashim al-Atassi
(Three-Time President of Syria Who Was Known for His Affinity to Constitutional Rule)
Birthdate: January 11, 1875
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Homs, Syria
Died: December 5
Birthdate: June 11, 1876
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hoboken, New Jersey, United States
Died: October 5
33
Archduchess Elisabeth Amalie of Austria
(Princess)
Birthdate: July 7, 1878
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Reichenau an der Rax, Austria
Died: March 13
34
Victor Sjöström
(Film Director)
Birthdate: September 20, 1879
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Årjäng, Sweden
Died: January 3
Birthdate: June 13, 1882
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Died: November 24
Birthdate: January 9, 1893
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, France
Died: July 17
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Red Byron
(American Stock Car Racing Driver)
Birthdate: March 12, 1915
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Anniston, Alabama, United States
Died: November 11
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Dirk Jan de Geer
(Politician)
Birthdate: December 14, 1870
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Groningen, Netherlands
Died: November 27
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Erich Neumann
(Psychologist)
Birthdate: January 23, 1905
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Died: November 5
Birthdate: September 24, 1870
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: May 23
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Fortunato Depero
(Painter, Sculptor, Graphic designer, Writer)
Birthdate: March 30, 1892
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Fondo
Died: November 29
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Edwin Fischer
(Swiss classical pianist)
Birthdate: October 6, 1886
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Basel
Died: January 24
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Leonard Warren
(American Opera Singer)
Birthdate: April 21, 1911
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: March 4
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Felix Kersten
(Massage therapist, Physician)
Birthdate: September 30, 1898
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Tartu, Estonia
Died: April 16
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Eric Temple Bell
(Mathematician, Historian of mathematics, Novelist, Writer, Science fiction writer)
Birthdate: February 7, 1883
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Peterhead
Died: December 21
46
Eden Phillpotts
(British Novelist, Poet, and Dramatist)
Birthdate: November 4, 1862
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India
Died: December 29
Birthdate: February 23, 1879
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: London
Died: March 22
Birthdate: December 30, 1913
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died: December 15
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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David Diop
(French Poet Known for His Contribution to the Négritude Literary Movement)
Birthdate: July 9, 1927
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bordeaux, France
Died: August 29
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Prince Aly Khan(Pakistani Diplomat and the Third Husband of Actress Rita Hayworth)
Birthdate: June 13, 1911
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Turin, Italy
Died: May 12
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)