Athletes Who Died in September 1961

  • Sep 10 Wolfgang von Trips, German auto racer (29 x F1 GP, 2 wins), dies in 1961 Italian Grand Prix (with 15 spectators) at 33
  • Sep 16 A P F Chapman, cricketer (26 Tests for England), dies
  • Sep 16 Percy Chapman, English cricket batsman (26 Tests, captain 1926-31, 1 x 100; Kent CCC), dies after a fall at 61