1961 suicides

American author and journalist (1899–1961)

American physicist

Manuel Marinho Alves, best known as Maneca (January 28, 1926 – July 14, 1961), was an association footballer in striker role. He was born in Salvador Bahia, Brazil.

Serbian poet (1934–1961)

Swedish writer, poet and translator of Greek drama into Swedish

SS officer (1903–1961)

American psychologist (1912–1961)

Soviet composer (1908-1961)

Norwegian journalist

British sprinter

American baseball pitcher