* 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 )

** Harper Lee publishes her novel To Kill a Mockingbird, which later wins the Pulitzer Prize for the best American novel of 1960.

* Harper Lee's 1960 novel, To Kill a Mockingbird noted a typical comment.

Their name is taken from the character Boo Radley in Harper Lee's 1960 novel, To Kill a Mockingbird.

Published July 11, 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird was an immediate bestseller and won great critical acclaim, including the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1961.

Other protests on the Capitol steps have used the seal as a rallying point: in 1960, a group picketing the execution of Caryl Chessman gathered around the seal and said, " blame our leaders ," in 1967 signs reading " I Protest " and " Thou Shalt Not Kill " were left on the seal to protest the execution of Aaron Mitchell, later that year a black casket representing " the living dead farm worker " was the centerpiece of a " funeral " march and placed atop the seal for an all-night vigil, and in 1990 the seal was marked with handprints of red paint by members of ACT UP, protesting possible state health care cuts.

Winner's first project as a lead director involved another story he wrote, Shoot to Kill, in 1960.

* Shoot to Kill ( 1960 )

* Twelve Hours to Kill ( 1960 ) ( 20th Century Fox ) ( Role " Lucy Hall ")

To Kill a Mockingbird can be interpreted as a commentary on racial issues, especially given the date of its publication ( 1960 ).

* 1960: Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

* To Kill A Mockingbird, 1960 novel by Harper Lee

* 1960: Twelve Hours to Kill: Woman

* Calpurnia, To Kill a Mockingbird, 1960

Alexander Golitzen earned an Academy Award nomination for Foreign Correspondent ( 1940 ), and received three Oscars for Phantom of the Opera in 1943, Spartacus in 1960 and To Kill a Mockingbird in 1962.

*" Baba Kill Me Goat " ( 1960, Kalypso )

Two sequels followed: A Graveyard for Lunatics ( 1990 ), and Let's All Kill Constance ( 2003 ), advancing the writer's career to 1954 and 1960, respectively.

One of the most highly praised Southern novels of the 20th century, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, won the Pulitzer Prize when it was published in 1960.

* To Kill a Mockingbird, the 1960 novel by Harper Lee

* To Kill a Mockingbird, a 1960 book by Harper Lee

* Urge to Kill ( 1960 )

Alexander Golitzen earned an Academy Award nomination for Foreign Correspondent ( 1940 ), and received three Oscars for Phantom of the Opera in 1943, Spartacus in 1960 and To Kill a Mockingbird in 1962.