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Famous people and celebrities who died in April 1961

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 1961. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

  • Simion Stoilow
    April 4 Simion Stoilow

    Romanian mathematician and academic (b. 1873).

  • Nikolai Kryukov
    April 5 Nikolai Kryukov

    Russian composer (b. 1908).

  • Jules Bordet
    April 6 Jules Bordet

    Belgian microbiologist and immunologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1870).

  • Giani Stuparich
    April 7 Giani Stuparich
  • Joseph Carrodus
    April 8 Joseph Carrodus

    Australian public servant (b. 1885).

  • Zog I of Albania (b. 1895)
    April 9 Zog I of Albania (b. 1895)
  • Giuseppe Alessandro Favaro
    April 9 Giuseppe Alessandro Favaro
  • Zog I di Albania
    April 9 Zog I di Albania
  • Louis Bastien
    April 10 Louis Bastien
  • Vasilij Žitarev
    April 13 Vasilij Žitarev
  • Mario Toccabelli
    April 14 Mario Toccabelli
  • Émile Henriot
    April 14 Émile Henriot
  • Carl Hovland
    April 16 Carl Hovland

    Renowned American social psychologist who made groundbreaking contributions to communication theory and social psychology research.

  • Elda Anderson
    April 17 Elda Anderson

    American physicist and health researcher (b. 1899).

  • Edmond Guiraud
    April 18 Edmond Guiraud
  • Max Hainle
    April 19 Max Hainle

    German swimmer (b. 1882).

  • Ado Vabbe
    April 20 Ado Vabbe

    Estonian painter (b. 1892).

  • Lee Moran
    April 24 Lee Moran

    American actor, director and screenwriter (b. 1888).

  • Hans Friedrich Blunck
    April 24 Hans Friedrich Blunck
  • Henri Aldebert
    April 24 Henri Aldebert
  • Robert Garrett
    April 25 Robert Garrett

    American shot putter and discus thrower (d. 1961).

  • Gail Russell
    April 26 Gail Russell

    Gail Russell was an American film and television actress best known for her roles in classic films during the 1940s, including "The Uninvited" and "Angel and the Badman." She was noted for her striking beauty, talent, and the tragic personal struggles that affected her promising career. [bio]

  • Sven Ohlsson
    April 26 Sven Ohlsson
  • Roy Del Ruth
    April 27 Roy Del Ruth

    American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1893).

  • Tom Connolly
    April 28 Tom Connolly
  • Cisco Houston
    April 29 Cisco Houston

    Cisco Houston was an influential American folk musician and close collaborator of Woody Guthrie, known for his significant contributions to...

  • Raffaele Petti
    April 29 Raffaele Petti