* J. L. Austin ( 1911 – 1960 ), British philosopher

Albert Camus (; 7 November 1913 – 4 January 1960 ) was an algerian born author, journalist, and philosopher.

* 1895 – Dudley Nichols, American screenwriter ( d. 1960 )

* 1960 – Batem, French comic book artist

* 1960 – Warren Haynes, American guitarist and songwriter ( The Allman Brothers Band, Gov't Mule, and The Dead )

* 1960 – John Pizzarelli, American jazz guitarist, songwriter, singer and bandleader

* 1960 – Ron MacLean, Canadian sportscaster

* 1895 – Philippe Panneton, French Canadian physician, diplomat, and writer ( d. 1960 )

* 1925 – Johnny Horton, American singer and musician ( d. 1960 )

* 1960 – Kerry Healey, American politician

* 1960 – David Miscavige, American leader of the Church of Scientology

* 1960 – Cuban Revolution: Cuba nationalizes American and foreign-owned property in the nation.

* 1960 – Dale Ellis, American basketball player

* 1960 – The Central African Republic declares independence from France.

* 1960 – Koji Kondo, Japanese composer

* 1960 – Phil Taylor, English darts player

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* 1896 – Lorenzo Herrera, Venezuelan singer and composer ( d. 1960 )

* 1960 – Linda Fratianne, American figure skater

* 1960 – Neal Morse, American singer and keyboardist ( Spock's Beard, Transatlantic, Yellow Matter Custard, and Flying Colors )

* 1960 – David Yow, American singer-songwriter ( Scratch Acid, The Jesus Lizard, and Qui )

* 1960 – Dahomey ( later renamed Benin ) declares independence from France.

* 1960 – Islamabad is declared the federal capital of the Government of Pakistan.

* 1960 – Chuck D, American rapper, producer, and author ( Public Enemy )

* 1960 – Suzi Gardner, American singer-songwriter and guitarist and songwriter ( L7 )

As a playwright, Moberg has established himself as the author of 38 works for the stage or for radio ( 1919-1973 ), some of them has become lighter classics of the Swedish stage and TV ( even feature films ) and directed by directors like Ingmar Bergman ( Lea och Rakel / Leah and Rachel ; Malmö City Theatre 1955 ) and Alf Sjöberg ( Domaren / The Judge ; 1960 ).

His other works include the music for the films The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ( 1960 ), The Cardinal ( 1963 ), and Rachel, Rachel ( 1968 ).

* 1960 – Sarah Brightman, English soprano, songwriter, and actress

* 1960 – Linford Christie, English athlete

* 1960 – Emma Samms, English actress

* 1960 – Todd English, American chef

* 1960 – Bernard Rose, English director

Thackeray began his professional career as a cartoonist with the English language daily the The Free Press Journal in Mumbai, but left it in 1960 to form his own political weekly Marmik.

Two editions in English and Latin were produced in the mid-sixties, which conformed to the rubrics of 1960, published by Liturgical Press and Benziger in America.

The conservative Union Nationale governed the province of Quebec in periods from 1936 to 1960, in a close alliance with English Canadian business elites and the Catholic Church.

* 1960 – Chris Waddle, English footballer

Eden Phillpotts ( 4 November 1862 – 29 December 1960 ) was an English author, poet and dramatist.

* 1960 – Leslie Ash, English actress

* 1960 – Mikey Craig, English musician ( Culture Club )

* 1960 – Pete Willis, English guitarist ( Def Leppard )

Gary Winston Lineker OBE ( born 30 November 1960 ) is an English former footballer, who played as a striker.

* John Young ( cricketer, born 1884 ) ( 1884 – 1960 ), English cricketer

* 1960 – Ralph Brown, English actor

* 1960 – Vince Clarke, English singer-songwriter, musician, and producer ( Depeche Mode, Yazoo, The Assembly, Erasure, and VCMG )

* 1960 – Mark Steel, English columnist and comedian

* 1960 – Simon Gallup, English singer and musician ( The Cure, Fools Dance, The Magazine Spies, and Lockjaw )

* 1960 – Mick Hucknall, English singer-songwriter and musician ( Simply Red and Faces )

* 1899 – Nevil Shute, English author ( d. 1960 )

* 1960 – Nigella Lawson, English chef and writer

* 1960 – Kevin Haskins, English drummer, songwriter, and composer ( Bauhaus, Love and Rockets, and Tones on Tail )