List of Famous people who died in 1961

Mario Sironi was an Italian modernist artist who was active as a painter, sculptor, illustrator, and designer. His typically somber paintings are characterized by massive, immobile forms.

Lawrence John Lumley Dundas, 2nd Marquess of Zetland,, styled Lord Dundas until 1892 and Earl of Ronaldshay between 1892 and 1929, was a British Conservative politician. An expert on India, he served as Secretary of State for India in the late 1930s.

János Viski was a Hungarian composer, pianist and teacher.

Lucy Hayes Herron Laughlin Lippitt was an American socialite and amateur golfer.

Daniel Auster was Mayor of Jerusalem in the final years of Mandatory Palestine, the first Jewish mayor of the city, and the first mayor of Jerusalem after Israeli independence.

Maurice Robert Hely-Hutchinson was a Conservative Party politician in England.

Miles Dewey Davis Jr. was an affluent American dentist and father of jazz legend Miles Davis.

Albert Stohr was Bishop of Mainz from 17 July 1935 until his death.

Rocco Scott LaFaro was an American jazz double bassist known for his work with the Bill Evans Trio. Despite his short career, he was ranked #16 on Bass Player magazine's top 100 bass players of all time.

Powel Crosley Jr. was an American inventor, industrialist, and entrepreneur. He was also a pioneer in radio broadcasting, and owner of the Cincinnati Reds major league baseball team. In addition, Crosley's companies manufactured Crosley automobiles and radios, and operated WLW radio station. Crosley, once dubbed "The Henry Ford of Radio," was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 2010 and the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2013.