1961
Woodall Rodgers, American lawyer and politician, Mayor of Dallas (born 1890)
Woodall Rodgers, American lawyer and politician, Mayor of Dallas (born 1890)
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1961
John Edward Brownlee, Canadian lawyer and politician, 5th Premier of Alberta (born 1884)
John Edward Brownlee, Canadian lawyer and politician, 5th Premier of Alberta (born 1884)
1961
Learned Hand, American lawyer, jurist, and philosopher (born 1872)
Learned Hand, American lawyer, jurist, and philosopher (born 1872)
1960
Georges Claude, French engineer and inventor, created Neon lighting (born 1870)
Georges Claude, French engineer and inventor, created Neon lighting (born 1870)
1960
Jake Swirbul, American businessman, co-founded the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation (born 1898)
Jake Swirbul, American businessman, co-founded the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation (born 1898)
1960
David B. Steinman, American engineer, designed the Mackinac Bridge (born 1886)
David B. Steinman, American engineer, designed the Mackinac Bridge (born 1886)
1960
Harry Pollitt, British politician and Secretary General of the Communist Party of Great Britain (born 1890)
Harry Pollitt, British politician and Secretary General of the Communist Party of Great Britain (born 1890)
1960
Johannes Sikkar, Estonian soldier and politician, Prime Minister of Estonia in exile (born 1897)
Johannes Sikkar, Estonian soldier and politician, Prime Minister of Estonia in exile (born 1897)
1960
Walther Funk, German economist, journalist, and politician, German Minister of Economics (born 1890)
Walther Funk, German economist, journalist, and politician, German Minister of Economics (born 1890)
1960
Lawrence Tibbett, American singer and actor (born 1896)
Lawrence Tibbett, American singer and actor (born 1896)
1960
Hasan Saka, Turkish politician, 7th Prime Minister of Turkey (born 1885)
Hasan Saka, Turkish politician, 7th Prime Minister of Turkey (born 1885)
1960
Arthur Meighen, Canadian lawyer and politician, 9th Prime Minister of Canada (born 1874)
Arthur Meighen, Canadian lawyer and politician, 9th Prime Minister of Canada (born 1874)
1960
Johannes Sikkar, Estonian soldier and politician, Prime Minister of Estonia in exile (born 1897)
Johannes Sikkar, Estonian soldier and politician, Prime Minister of Estonia in exile (born 1897)
1960
Walther Funk, German economist, journalist, and politician, German Minister of Economics (born 1890)
Walther Funk, German economist, journalist, and politician, German Minister of Economics (born 1890)
1960
Jake Swirbul, American businessman, co-founded the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation (born 1898)
Jake Swirbul, American businessman, co-founded the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation (born 1898)
1959
Kenneth Anderson, English soldier and Governor of Gibraltar (born 1891)
Kenneth Anderson, English soldier and Governor of Gibraltar (born 1891)
1959
John Foster Dulles, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 52nd United States Secretary of State (born 1888)
John Foster Dulles, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 52nd United States Secretary of State (born 1888)
1959
William D. Leahy, American admiral and diplomat, United States Ambassador to France (born 1875)
William D. Leahy, American admiral and diplomat, United States Ambassador to France (born 1875)
1959
William Halsey, Jr., American admiral (born 1882)
William Halsey, Jr., American admiral (born 1882)
1959
John Foster Dulles, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 52nd United States Secretary of State (born 1888)
John Foster Dulles, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 52nd United States Secretary of State (born 1888)