Deaths in the 1960s

Stiles O. Clements

1883–1966 (age 83)

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Stiles O. Clements (1883-1966) was an American architect known for his Art Deco and Streamline Moderne designs.

Tom Gilson

1934–1962 (age 28)

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Tom Gilson was an American figure who lived from 1934 to 1962.

Tom London

1889–1963 (age 74)

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Tom London (1889-1963) was a Louisville-born individual who became a notable figure in American entertainment.

Wally Byam

1896–1962 (age 66)

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Wally Byam (1896-1962) was an American entrepreneur and innovator known for founding the Airstream trailer company.

Ralph P. Cousins

1891–1964 (age 73)

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Ralph P. Cousins (1891-1964) was a Mexia-born American businessman and civic leader.

William J. Edmondson

1868–1966 (age 98)

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William J. Edmondson (1868-1966) was a Norwalk resident who lived a long life spanning nearly a century.

Carole Gallagher

1923–1966 (age 43)

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Carole Gallagher (1923-1966) was a San Francisco-based photographer and journalist known for her documentary work.

Abby Berlin

1907–1965 (age 58)

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Abby Berlin (1907-1965) was a New York City-based entertainer and performer.

Clarence A. Shoop

1907–1968 (age 61)

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Clarence A. Shoop (1907-1968) was a Clarendon resident and American businessman.

Ralph Holmes

1876–1963 (age 87)

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Ralph Holmes (1876-1963) was a La Grange-born American figure from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Belle Wood-Comstock

1880–1961 (age 81)

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Belle Wood-Comstock (1880-1961) was a Franklin-born American woman who lived through significant historical periods.

Mabel B. Dunn

1880–1968 (age 88)

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Mabel B. Dunn (1880-1968) was an American woman who lived for nearly nine decades.

Peter Howard

1878–1969 (age 91)

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Peter Howard (1878-1969) was a British author, actor, and playwright known for his dramatic works.

Edison Pettit

1889–1962 (age 73)

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Edison Pettit (1889-1962) was a Peru-born American astronomer and scientist.

William A. Seiter

1890–1964 (age 74)

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William A. Seiter (1890-1964) was a New York City-born film director known for his work in Hollywood's Golden Age.

Francis X. Bushman

1883–1966 (age 83)

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Francis X. Bushman (1883-1966) was a Baltimore-born American silent film actor and star of early cinema.

Ray Enright

1896–1965 (age 69)

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Ray Enright was an American film director who directed numerous Hollywood films during the silent and early sound eras.

Jack Carson

1910–1963 (age 53)

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Jack Carson was an American actor and comedian known for his roles in Warner Bros. films during the 1940s and 1950s.

Kit Clardy

1892–1961 (age 69)

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Kit Clardy was an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan.

Monte Blue

1887–1963 (age 76)

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Monte Blue was an American silent film actor who appeared in numerous films during the 1910s-1950s.

Norman Z. McLeod

1895–1964 (age 69)

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Norman Z. McLeod was an American film and television director known for directing comedies and musicals.

Jerry Giesler

1886–1962 (age 76)

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Jerry Giesler was a prominent American criminal defense attorney known for defending high-profile Hollywood clients.

Kenneth MacKenna

1899–1962 (age 63)

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Kenneth MacKenna was an American actor and screenwriter who worked in silent films and early sound pictures.

Kid Mohler

1870–1961 (age 91)

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Kid Mohler was an American professional boxer who competed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Lansing Brown, Jr.

1900–1962 (age 62)

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Lansing Brown, Jr. was an American businessman and philanthropist involved in various corporate and charitable endeavors...

Lou Smyth

1898–1964 (age 66)

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Lou Smyth was an American musician and composer who worked in film and radio during the mid-20th century.

Louis Jean Heydt

1903–1960 (age 57)

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Louis Jean Heydt was an American character actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows.

Lucy Payton

1877–1969 (age 92)

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Lucy Payton was an American actress who appeared in silent films during the early cinema era.

Mariska Aldrich

1881–1965 (age 84)

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Mariska Aldrich was an American actress known for her work in early silent films.

Mitchell Ayres

1909–1969 (age 60)

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Mitchell Ayres was an American bandleader and musician who led orchestras for radio and television broadcasts.

Nina Koshetz

1891–1965 (age 74)

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Nina Koshetz was a Russian-American opera singer and actress known for her performances in film and theater.

Ralph Budd

1879–1962 (age 83)

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Ralph Budd (1879-1962) was an American railroad executive and president of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.

Ransom M. Callicott

1895–1962 (age 67)

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Ransom M. Callicott (1895-1962) was an American businessman and entrepreneur.

Red Kress

1907–1962 (age 55)

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Red Kress (1907-1962) was an American actor and comedian known for his work in silent films.

Renee Godfrey

1919–1964 (age 45)

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Renee Godfrey (1919-1964) was an American actress who appeared in various stage and film productions.

Robert E. Gross

1897–1961 (age 64)

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Robert E. Gross (1897-1961) was an American aviation entrepreneur and founder of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation.

Rufus B. von KleinSmid

1875–1964 (age 89)

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Rufus B. von KleinSmid (1875-1964) was an American educator and president of the University of Southern California.

Russell Tollefson

1891–1962 (age 71)

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Russell Tollefson (1891-1962) was an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Sammee Tong

1901–1964 (age 63)

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Sammee Tong (1901-1964) was a Chinese-American actor known for his role in the television series 'Bachelor Father.'

Lois Hardwick

1917–1968 (age 51)

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Lois Hardwick (1917-1968) was an American actress and dancer who performed in stage productions.

Rose Doreen Caygill

1924–1969 (age 45)

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Rose Doreen Caygill (1924-1969) was a New Zealand-born woman whose life details remain largely undocumented.

Emory Johnson

1894–1960 (age 66)

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Emory Johnson (1894-1960) was an American actor, director, and screenwriter in silent and early sound films.

Frank McGrath

1903–1967 (age 64)

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Frank McGrath (1903-1967) was an American actor best known for his role as Charlie Wooster in 'Wagon Train.'

Fred Guiol

1898–1964 (age 66)

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Fred Guiol (1898-1964) was an American film director and screenwriter who worked extensively in silent comedy films.

George Dolenz

1908–1963 (age 55)

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George Dolenz (1908-1963) was an Italian-American actor and father of actor Micky Dolenz.

Glen Cavender

1883–1962 (age 79)

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Glen Cavender (1883-1962) was an American actor and comedian who appeared in numerous silent films and early talkies.

Rex Bell

1903–1962 (age 59)

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Rex Bell was an American actor and politician who appeared in Western films during the silent and early sound era.

Rudolph Sternad

1906–1963 (age 57)

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Rudolph Sternad was an Austrian-American art director and production designer who won an Academy Award for his work in f...

Marie McDonald

1923–1965 (age 42)

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Marie McDonald was an American actress and dancer known for her roles in films and television during the 1940s and 1950s...

Madge Blake

1899–1969 (age 70)

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Madge Blake was an American character actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career.